KINGSMAN: THE SECRET SERVICE is a fun spy
action movie that
wants me to watch the old 1960s spy movies again whether it is James Bond,
Harry Palmer, or Derek Flint. Director
Matthew Vaughn brings the same high energy style he brought to KICK-ASS as the
movie revolves around an independent intelligence agency out to protect the
world that arises out of a society of gentleman’s tailors. Colin
Firth is Harry Hart, one of those
agents, as he owes his life to a man who sacrificed himself to save Hart, so
the agent vows to keep his eyes on the guy’s widow and son.
Flash forward years later when the son Eggsy
(Taron Egerton)
is a young adult troublemaker and he calls a special number to get out of jail,
and soon he finds himself invited to train to be one of the next Kingsman to
replace one of the recently fallen agents (Jack Davenport) as Firth investigates
the big evil corporation headed by Samuel L. Jackson speaking with a lisp and
dressed like a rapper. Jackson’s
henchwoman is a beautiful and deadly woman with lethal blades for legs. He
has a plan that is worthy of your typical
1970s James Bond villain and Dr. Evil which involves a few internet/ phone sim
card. A great cast (which includes
Michael Caine and Mark Strong) populates the movie as the action sequences are
really high energy (whether it is the training sequences or the various fights
against the bad guys). Please sign me
up for a return mission soon as I would watch the KINGSMAN sequel on opening
weekend like right now. KINGSMAN also
makes me want to watch the old Harry Palmer films (which starred Michael
Caine), the Flint movies, and the
old James Bond classics. I happen to be
watching the 1970s British cold war spy series THE GAME this week and I hope
this movie makes some fans discover some of the spy movies from the 1960s and
1970s (or go watch them again if they have already seen them).
SPECIAL FEATURES:
KINGSMAN: THE SECRET SERVICE REVEALED (approx
92 minutes of
behind-the-scenes footage, cast and crew interviews, and clips from the movie):
PANEL TO SCREEN: THE EDUCATION OF A 21ST CENTURY SPY-
how the idea for KINGSMAN: THE SECRET SERVICE developed as a comic book and a
movie in addition to what changes were made by Matthew Vaughn for the movie
(changing the relationship between Harry and Eggsy, changing the henchman to
female, the origin story for Kingsman, and the Mark Hamill connection)
HEROES AND ROGUES- all
about the cast who were picked to play the heroes and the bad guys
STYLE ALL
HIS OWN- this one focuses on the style and director of director Matthew Vaughn
TOOLS OF THE TRADE- a close look at the variety
of weapons
used for the movie
BREATHTAKINGLY BRUTAL- a behind-the-scenes look
at the stunt
work of the movie
CULTURE CLASH: THE COMIC BOOK ORIGINS OF THE
SECRET SERVICE-
Mark Millar, David Gibbons, and Matthew Vaughn talk about the origins of the
comic book
Galleries- BEHIND THE SCENES, SETS, PROPS
Theatrical trailer
Previews for SPY, X-MEN:
DAYS OF FUTURE PAST- THE ROGUE CUT, UNFINISHED BUSINESS, TAKEN 3, THE MARINE 4:
MOVING TARGET, BEFORE I GO TO SLEEP, Discover Digital HD
Code to download and stream a Digital HD Ultraviolet
copy of
the movie
FINAL ANALYSIS: KINGSMAN: THE SECRET SERVICE
is one of the
best love letters to the spy movies of the 1960s along with a great 92 minute
making-of documentary.
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David Blackwell and cannot be reprinted without permission. Send all comments
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