Kingsman: The Secret Service Review

It's been a while since I saw a ridiculously fun movie. Kingsman is directed by Matthew Vaughn and it is a spy movie, but it's not like the ones we see nowadays. It's an homage to the old ones. You have the main villain with an impediment of sorts (this time being Samuel L. Jackson with a lisp). An over the top villain who is missing limbs and instead finds them replaced with weapons (this time being blades instead of legs). You also have the gadgets and much more. What makes this movie so awesome is the fact that it also points out the cliches that all these types of movies suffered. It is very self aware of what it is and doesn't try to be serious like most films try to be now.  

The basic plot of the film revolves around the Kingsman, a secret organization who consider themselves the knights of the modern age. They are all gentlemen, dress extremely well, and can also kill anyone with virtually anything. So after one of their own dies, they are forced to find a new member that will help them stop a multi-billionaires evil plan. The main cast includes Colin Firth, Michael Caine, Samuel L. Jackson, and the main star is Taron Egerton who is relatively a newcomer. Taron Egerton really surprised me since he actually makes his character feel like a relatable person who is going through a ton of different problems in his life. Colin Firth was also fantastic, specially since he did most of his own stunts which for his age is quite impressive. He also managed to play someone that is actually going through issues of his own, and not just the bad ass super spy in the movie. Samuel L. Jackson nailed the over the top villain role, and it was awesome that he added the lisp to his character. It really makes his character feel like an old school villain (without ever over doing it).

The best thing about the movie though is Matthew Vaughn's directing.  You can tell he loves old spy movies, but he also pokes fun at the stupid stuff in them. For those that don't know he also directed Kick-Ass and X-Men: First Class, so you already know that this guy really knows how to make a really stylish action movie. Everything is shot extremely well without any shaky cam or multiple cuts. You can actually see that the actors are performing their stunts which is a huge plus for a movie like this. The choreography was great too, so the action scenes end up having a really cool stylish look to them. Matthew Vaughn also implements the over the top violence he used for Kick-Ass which really adds to the experience, specially when our blade legged villain appears. 

The music is also fantastic, and it goes hand in hand with the action scenes. You can tell that Matthew Vaughn worked really closely with the composer so that the action goes in rhythm with the music. The film´s humor was also another plus. A lot of the jokes are really crude and would have probably failed, but the way they are delivered in this movie actually manages to make them work. 

I really can't find anything wrong with Kingsman: The Secret Service. It is incredibly fun, well acted, has amazing over the top action scenes, and is actually not a predictable movie at times. I do recommend everyone to check this one out. It was really fucking awesome. 5/5