Reminded Me of Hot Fuzz...Only Better

Rating: 8/10 (24 November 2015)

I went into this movie expecting just a fun spy-action comedy. I certainly got that, but it felt like a lot more than just that.
Kingsman: The Secret Service has a very goofy plot. It's over-the- top, and it certainly knows it. However, the plot is still serious enough to keep you interested. Considering the handful of twists throughout the movie it easily keeps you engaged, and although you love laughing at how over-the-top it is, you still want to know the overall outcome.
The characters are quite well done. Sure, some of them are a little cliché, but that doesn't necessarily make them bad. Plus most of the cliché-ness is drowned out by the greatness of the rest of the movie, so I hardly noticed it until after the end credits rolled. They still felt real enough to keep you engaged in who they were and how the plot drove them forward.
The action scenes were fantastic. The camera work and constant speed of each duel was captivating, and oftentimes quite hilarious. Nevertheless, they're some of the most engaging fights I've ever seen, and some of the overall best. The choreography is fantastic, to an almost unreal level at how people are capable of moving as smoothly and quickly as they do (I wouldn't be surprised if there was some editing on the speed of each character though. Nonetheless, they were always beautiful to watch). Most of them appear to be done in one shot for the most part, which is even more fantastic. And considering the plot twists throughout, you were never sure who would actually win a fight, which really kept you on the edge of your seat.
Overall Kingsman: The Secret Service is not at all what I expected, and in this case it turns out to be a good thing. The plot is silly, yet serious enough to keep you engaged, the characters are well- done, and the fights are stunning. This movie reminds me of Edgar Wright's Hot Fuzz, with it's goofy plot and over-the-top action, only I thought this movie was better. If you did like Hot Fuzz, then you'll love this. In the end I would highly recommend Kingsman: The Secret Service. It surpassed my expectations on every level, and I'm sure it'll do the same for you.