So much fun!

Rating: 10/10 (23 January 2015)

Director Matthew Vaughn delivered with this one and delivered in a big way. Like, this movie needs sequels and "Can I buy it now on Blu-Ray?" big way.
The story to "Kingsman" is action-packed and never ever lets up on being funny and exciting. The action scenes are incredibly put together and are capable of being amusing and totally badass in the same sequence—not to mention they actually proved that it is possible for Colin Firth to play an action hero. Additionally, the film is incredibly self-aware and wasn't afraid of taking easy shots at itself or the entire spy genre. While not technically a parody, the film is reminiscent of the time when parody meant you could both love and make fun of the genre you were working in—not this stuff now that is just people falling down, getting hit in the nuts, and dated pop references within a scene that kinda/sorta resembles the movie it is trying (and usually failing) to make fun of.
Finally, the film has a truly epic cast of talented actors all performing interesting characters. I had some reservations about Taron Egerton because I never saw him before but he was absolutely fantastic in the film. When you have him, Colin Firth showing he can be a tough guy and the suave spy, Mark Strong perfectly balancing being a badass and a funny guy, Michael Caine being Michael Caine and showing that there isn't a role he can't play, and having Samuel L. Jackson look like he is having the time of his life as the wickedly fun villain Valentine, this film proves to have a cast that works as insanely well as every other aspect of the film.
I have no complaints about this film because I saw nothing that didn't work. Even the film's music never falters as it tosses out a great score that feels like it belongs with the Marvel Cinematic Universe and is capable of using a popular song like the guitar solo to "Free Bird" to make movie magic and scenes that are memorable. Everything about this film worked for me and resulted in a film that is action-intoxicating and stupidly hilarious. It will be a sin if this film doesn't become a franchise and get several sequels.