Woah.

Rating: 10/10 (15 February 2015)

......Holy sock puppet in a sausage factory. Just, wow. Without a doubt, this movie is mindblowingly awesome. I honestly don't know how to put my enjoyment of this movie into words, but here goes. From the very opening scene, in which we're treated to a fortress being destroyed by missiles set to the tune of Money For Nothing, to the jaw-dropping scene involving Colin Firth and a hate-group church, to the absolutely hilarious climatic sequence, almost every scene in this movie has had the OTT dial turned up to 11, and that sure as hell isn't a bad thing! Each scene is an absolute blast, combining brilliantly-choreographed fight sequences complimented by slick editing, great cinematography, beautifully off-kilter humour and much, much more. You will be lost for words after all of them, probably with a huge goofy grin on your face. Of course, if the cast didn't look like/perform like they were having a blast then the overall effect of the movie would've been reduced. Fortunately, they do; from Taron Egerton as generally awe-struck Eggsy, to Colin Firth as his mentor, to Samuel L. Jackson as lisp-bearing scheming mastermind Richmond Valentine, to the other minor cast members such as Mark Strong as tech-aficionado Merlin, Sofia Boutella as Pistorious-esque Gazelle, and a very welcome cameo from Mark Hamill as a professor in an unfortunate position, everyone really gets into their roles, managing to at once and really giving the viewer sense that they're having the absolute time of their lives. The soundtrack only heightens the effect of these; they're perfectly fitting, and some pretty great tunes as well (although in the aforementioned church scene, changing the song to Don't Stop Me Now would've blown the awesome level through the roof for me). At 129 minutes, it is definitely on the longer side for these kinds of movies, but fortunately two hours fly by, never feeling dull for one single moment. Kingsman: The Secret Service can best be described as a hybrid of Trading Places and Bond, and it only takes the best aspects of those movies and makes them even more awesome. If you're looking for a great big dose of gobsmackingly silly fun, go here. Only here. No exceptions. This is the one that you need. It's out- f**king-standing.