It's loud and occasionally senseless, but one can't fault Kingsman for not having class. After all, looking good is half the battle.

Rating: 7/10 (12 February 2015)

The movie practically makes a case for itself. It's every bit as outrageous and bizarre as old Bond movies with equally colorful outlandish characters. It uses anticipation of gritty spy movies made in recent decade, then unapologetically opts for much more eccentric route, even though some of them are a bit too strange. When all the bullets have been fired and nifty gadgets used, the aftermath might not be sensible, but it will definitely delight.
Story revolves around Eggsy (Taron Egerton), a young man who has a less fortunate life. After a few events Harry Hart (Colin Firth) recruits him to join a secret service known as Kingsman out of respect for his fallen father. This may play out similarly to a few other spy movies at the start, but what separates it is the exaggerated antics. It has action theme, but everything is done with lighter candid tone. Egerton is a good cast, as he's new and represents youthful bravado with slight volatile emotion.
As the rest of the cast are veteran actors, half of them being dapper British and also Samuel L. Jackson, there's bound to be elegance, especially in the profanity. Mark Strong, Michael Caine and Colin Firth look like they are just having fun, it's fresh to see them beyond their usual somber characters in thrillers or dramas. Props to the character Gazelle (Sofia Boutella), she's as agile as her name suggests. Her character expresses personality a lot through motion and the bionic legs are really nice touch inspired from classic Bond.
Choreography is blatantly over-the-top, all with dodging bullets or deflecting them with umbrella. The direction delivers either pleasant yet surprising details or excessive burst of loud explosion, both are done in earnest whimsical nature. Script is very honest, the movie realizes it's better to play to its strength rather than using convoluted gimmick, as it aptly puts it.
It's loud and occasionally senseless, but one can't fault Kingsman for not having class. After all, looking good is half the battle. is half the battle.