Kingsman: The Secret Service is a thrill ride from start to finish that had me emotionally invested and left me with a huge smile on my face at the closing credits!

Rating: 9/10 (24 May 2015)

Kingsman: The Secret Service- R, 2015, Rotten Tomatoes: 75% ➡️Kingsman: The Secret Service is the definition of a bloody good time at the cinemas and I was giddy with excitement when exiting the theater because I knew that I would watch this film on repeat for the rest of my life! This film comes from Matthew Vaughn who is an auteur in my opinion and is a bold, energetic filmmaker who should be recognized for the true talent that he is. Kingsman is about a group of gentleman spies who are tasked with protecting the world from malevolent evils that would seek to destroy it. The story specifically centers on young Eggsy, a two-bit criminal, and his Kingsman Mentor Harry Hart (Colin Firth in one of his best roles ever) who must stop the sadistic Valentine (Samuel L. Jackson doing his best impression of a Bond villain) from destroying the world. Where do I begin with this film. the action is stellar, well-shot, and violently brutal. It kept me on the edge of my seat and I felt like I had been given a shot of adrenaline straight to heart during these scenes. There is an action scene about halfway through, in a church, that ranks as one of my favorite actions scenes of all time. The script is witty and self- aware by making fun of Spy-film tropes while also using them in a new and interesting way. There are some genuinely shocking scenes that I did not see coming which made me respect Vaughn and the film even more. Kingsman earns everything from the audience and doesn't take short-cuts in character development or plot. this is a raucously entertaining time at the theater which demonstrates that going to the movies doesn't always need to be a serious affair. While I adore Kingsman, I can't overlook it's problems. The CGI can be spotty, the pacing can be uneven, and some character arcs end without any resolution. These are the only problems I could muster from this excellent Matthew Vaughn film. Kingsman: The Secret Service is a thrill ride from start to finish that had me emotionally invested and left me with a huge smile on my face at the closing credits! I give Kingsman an #9/10