A Sickening Disappointment

Rating: 2/10 (20 July 2015)

This movie starts out feeling just like what I'd expect from a spy movie with Colin Firth and Michael Caine in the cast. The story line and characters in this comic-book film are interesting enough. All the spectacular special effects, high tech, and newfangled spy gadgets are great fun. Even the villain with the crazy knife feet is intriguing. The psychological thrills that play out as the next new Kingsman is chosen are also well done. But then the unspeakable gratuitous violence takes over. I usually very much enjoy spy films; I expected this one to be entertaining a la Men In Black, Mission: Impossible, or James Bond. Instead, it quickly becomes Pulp Fiction ~ for no reason whatsoever ~ a huge betrayal. Pornographic violence. Vapid female characters. An inappropriate sexual scene. All utterly unnecessary and truly disgusting. All attempts at humor or artistry fall flat. Shame on Colin Firth and Michael Caine for being in this movie, from whom I expect so much more. Should be rated X.