A hilarious & action packed homage to spy films.

Rating: 10/10 (28 February 2015)

Kingsman: The Secret Service tells the story of Gary 'Eggsy' Unwin(Taron Egerton). Eggsy is an unrefined but gifted street kid with a lot of potential. However, Eggsy uses his intelligence & talents to get himself into sticky situations. A spy named Harry Hart/Galahad(Colin Firth) who is part of a secret spy organization, sees Eggsy's potential & recruits him into the organization's cutthroat training program to become the next Kingsman. Meanwhile, a tech genius named Valentine(Samuel L. Jackson), has twisted plans that could put the whole world in serious danger.
Kingsman: The Secret Service is an outstanding & flawless film. I haven't had this much fun watching a movie, in quite some time. This movie is full of action, witty one-liners & is also thrilling & suspenseful. Kingsman also has numerous memorable quotes like, "This is not that kind of movie, bruv". Basically, this movie is a complete package. The action sequences are intense, realistic, slick & stylish. This movie has tons of violence & gore & is not meant for the faint of heart & people who get squeamish at the sight of blood. There is one set piece in the movie that is out of this world! I was on the edge of my seat throughout the film. Matthew Vaughn has outdone himself. Kingsman: The Secret Service is better than Kick-Ass & is on par with X-Men: First Class. A note on the performances. Colin Firth is spectacular as Harry Hart/Galahad. Firth shines in his first major action role. Taron Egerton is brilliant as Gary 'Eggsy' Unwin. Egerton is extremely likable as the unorthodox lead of the film. Samuel L. Jackson is hysterical as Valentine. Jackson's antagonist is one of a kind & beats several Bond villains. Mark Strong is brilliant as Merlin. Michael Caine is great as Arthur. Sophie Cookson is good as Roxy. Sofia Boutella is impressive as Gazelle. The supporting characters are amazing too. Kingsman: The Secret Service is a must watch, especially for action-comedy & spy movie buffs.