A veteran spy from ‘Kingsman’ – a super-classsified organization in UK, tries to make amends for his costly mistake leading to the loss of a promising agent, by trying to recruit his son 17 years later. As the guy goes through the elimination regimen alongside 6 other prospects, a case for them gets brewing in the form of a huge conspiracy suspected to have been planned by Internet behemoth Richard Valentine. Their paths approach each other & cross at the intriguing third act.
Language:
English
Running Time:
130 min
Rating:
A
Release date:
27 February 2015
Directed by:
Matthew Vaughn
Produced by:
Adam Bohling
David Reid
Matthew Vaughn
Written by:
Jane Goldman
Matthew Vaughn
Starring:
Colin Firth
Samuel L. Jackson
Mark Strong
Taron Egerton
Michael Caine
Sophie Cookson
Sofia Boutella
Music by:
Henry Jackman
Matthew Margeson
Cinematography by:
George Richmond
Editing by:
Eddie Hamilton
Jon Harris
Distributed by:
20th Century Fox

What’s Hot

  • Matthew Vaughn adapts a comic-book deftly yet again & in collaboration with Jane Goldman, comes up with an entertaining screenplay that doesn’t fail in amusing the viewers with action-filled entertainment
  • Colin Firth, as the respected veteran-spy Galahad, oozes class with his elegant suit & an even more elegant style in stunts and the general demeanour. Taron Egerton, as the prodigal Eggsy, doesn’t disappoint either. He is expressive & gets it through to us in the scene when he is asked to part ways with his pet
  • There are enough stars in the supporting cast to evoke nostalgia – the likes of Samuel L. Jackson as the conniving terrorist, Mark Strong as the bankable recruit in the spy-wing & Michael Caine (who plays a role similar to the one he does in Interstellar!). Sofia Boutella, who plays Gazelle is stunning as a negative sidekick. Having weapons for legs, she brings out a fine balance between brutal savagery and womanly confidence.
  • George Richmond’s cinematography & Jon Harris’ editing combine wonderfully to take us to the edge of our seats in the sequences portraying the tough chapters of elimination in the recruitment exercise; Henry Jackman’s background score is noteworthy in the climax

What’s Not

  • The antagonist’s cunning schemes are given enough room but the schemes, by themselves, are over-ambitious as a concept. That, along with a climax that is meant to be funny, makes the film move from what could have been termed ‘serious action’ into the spoof territory
  • For someone who goes in with expectations of Vaughn’s earlier work – an adrenaline pumping Kick-Ass, Kingsman may not be completely appeasing , for the reason that it doesn’t take itself very seriously beyond a point

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Verdict

Verdict Stamp

Kingsman has heroes who are classy & perform action at ease, has a conniving villain who can send the world into a whirl with his ideas. It has other elements in it to fall into the action genre of spy-thrillers.If only, the basis for the villain & the treatment of climax were better!