They have done every little thing just right!!

Rating: 9/10 (16 May 2015)

Kingsman: the secret service, one thing I can say about this movie, they have done every little thing just right!! It definitely falls into the Bond genre (I think it's about time to give the Bond movies their own genre). This movie is different in many ways yet it embraces its genre completely, yes, it is a British spy action comedy but it's like they wait for you to expect something and then they do the opposite.
Directing: Matthew Vaughn is usually great with these kind of movies, Kingsman gives the same vibe as Kick-ass, the perfect balance between action and dark humor. The film was violent yet not gory, he avoided the gore and the messiness that comes with it. One of the best fight scenes I have seen in a very long time. In most of the fight scenes there were some awesome long takes, which is very hard to accomplish, as opposed to short quick confusing and totally unimpressive scenes. Vaughn usually adapts stories with comic book backgrounds and makes the characters and story come to life on screen with all their cartoonish and comical nature, unlike Zack Snyder and Christopher Nolan who take a comic book story, strip it from all its comical charm and turn it into a typical action movie that does not really need a superhero or a supervillain to be special.
The story: surprisingly original and the attention they paid to detail is impressive, it's a solid well-rounded 'major plot holes' free.
The casting: this was pure brilliance, let's talk Colin Firth and Samuel L. Jackson, both have been thrown out of their comfort zones, especially Colin Firth, but both did it brilliantly!!! Colin Firth proved that he can be a bad ass and do the genre that he has been accused of lacking the capabilities to do. Samuel L. Jackson's character, Valentine, is very interesting, he's like a genius Bond villain with a soft heart, low tolerance to violence, a very evil yet smart plan and a lisp. Mark Strong acting wasn't as great as the aforementioned actors but I blame whoever wrote the character because they didn't give him a lot to work with, the character was flat and typical. But Mark Strong is always great. And I still think he's one of the most underrated great actors.