Saviour of the Spy Genre

Rating: 10/10 (13 September 2017)

I've watched Kingsman: The Secret Service many times since it's release in 2014, and not once have I ever thought it deserves less than 10 stars. In a world filled with films that just end up following numerous tropes and becoming overdone, Kingsman is a refreshing film that reminds us just watch spy films are meant to be.
We follow the story of Eggsy, a young man with an abusive stepdad, who loves his mother more than anything. After getting into trouble with the police, he is signed up to undergo training to become a possible Kingsman, a gentleman spy ring. At the same time, the world's new criminal mastermind is just starting to unveil his new plot to take over the world.
I think the first thing about this film to note is the humour. It's absolutely spot on. It really captures British humour and shows what we're about. There was nothing that didn't fit right into the movie and the feeling of it, and everything flowed along brilliantly.
The second thing, is definitely the cinematography; especially during the fight scenes. George Richmond did an absolutely amazing job, and I'm very interested, just from the church fight scene, to have a look at other films he has done cinematography for. He has a real talent for it, and it definitely made Kingsman even better.
The acting on everyone's part was absolutely brilliant. It's obvious that everyone put a lot of work into their roles, and with legends such as Michael Caine, Samuel L. Jackson and Colin Firth it's not hard to see why the acting quality is so high. With breakthroughs actors Taron Egerton (Eggsy) and Sophie Cookson (Roxy), Kingsman proves high on its casting quality and Reg Poerscout-Edgerton did an amazing job. With such films as Guardians of the Galaxy, Age of Ultron and The Man from U.N.C.L.E under his belt, it's not hard to see why he was picked for the job.
At the end of the day this is a gory, wonderful new retake on the spy genre, and it does absolute wonders. With humour to suit most people, a heart breaking underlying story line, and a massive villain with an up to date way to take over the world, Kingsman proves itself in every aspect of film making, and is a blessing to the cinematic world.