A spy organization recruits an unrefined, but
promising street kid into the agency's ultra-competitive training
program, just as a global threat emerges from a twisted tech genius.
Director:Matthew Vaughn
Writers:Jane Goldman (screenplay), Matthew Vaughn (screenplay) |
Stars:Colin Firth, Taron Egerton, Samuel L. Jackson | See full cast & crew
Storyline
Harry Hart is the head of a elite secret spy organization called the
Kingsman: The Secret Service. When he finds a regular street kid named
Gary "Eggsy" Unwin down on his luck, he recruits him into the ultra
intense training program. Meanwhile, criminal tech mastermind Richard
Valentine is planning a mass genocide to wipe out certain DNA codes.
When the Kingsman learn about the crime, Hart and Eggsy have to spring
into action, track down the mastermind and his weapon and sift through a
web of traitors to stop his plot.
Official Trailer of The Secret Service.
User Reviews
Well folks, that's how
it's done. Ever thought MI-6 (note: that's what the British call their
secret service) is a club for snobbish, upper class dudes who like to
watch paint dry all they long? OK, Bond is kind of cool (I hated the
last two, though), but now we finally got a film that takes spy movies
to the next level. Not since 'District 9' have I had that feeling during
the watching of a film like "this movie just does everything right" (by
which I mean of course: it plays exactly to MY taste).
Compared to this film, every James Bond movie released after 'Licence to Kill' looks like a snore-fest. This is such a kick-ass, "balls against the wall" crazy ride that I had to shake my head several times in disbelief during the screening I was invited to. And I actually knew what I was in for. I've seen every film by Matthew Vaughn, but I was not prepared how far he was willing to go with this one. Thought 'Kick-Ass' was pretty crazy? Wait till you see this.
One of the key ingredients is the casting of the actors. The well known stars all play against type, which makes this even more unreal. Remember that lame dude who mainly played lame dudes in girlie movies like 'Bridget Jones'? He just won an Oscar for playing the stuttering King of England, and as you will see in 'Kingsman', that Oscar was well deserved: that dude (Colin Firth) can play anything! He's more bad-ass in this than Bond ever was!
A word to the wise, though, this film is not for the easily offended or the squeamish. It is a comedy but a very, very violent kind of comedy. And the language alone will shock the MPAA out of their pants. Watch this if you're into films like 'Lock, Stock', 'Kick-Ass', or 'In Bruges' and you'll probably love it - don't bother if you're more into serious films or family friendly comedies. As for me, I had a (bloody) good time.
Compared to this film, every James Bond movie released after 'Licence to Kill' looks like a snore-fest. This is such a kick-ass, "balls against the wall" crazy ride that I had to shake my head several times in disbelief during the screening I was invited to. And I actually knew what I was in for. I've seen every film by Matthew Vaughn, but I was not prepared how far he was willing to go with this one. Thought 'Kick-Ass' was pretty crazy? Wait till you see this.
One of the key ingredients is the casting of the actors. The well known stars all play against type, which makes this even more unreal. Remember that lame dude who mainly played lame dudes in girlie movies like 'Bridget Jones'? He just won an Oscar for playing the stuttering King of England, and as you will see in 'Kingsman', that Oscar was well deserved: that dude (Colin Firth) can play anything! He's more bad-ass in this than Bond ever was!
A word to the wise, though, this film is not for the easily offended or the squeamish. It is a comedy but a very, very violent kind of comedy. And the language alone will shock the MPAA out of their pants. Watch this if you're into films like 'Lock, Stock', 'Kick-Ass', or 'In Bruges' and you'll probably love it - don't bother if you're more into serious films or family friendly comedies. As for me, I had a (bloody) good time.
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