A spy action film like no other

Rating: 8/10 (18 June 2015)

The thing about Kingsman is that this movie mixtures genres unlike any movie I've seen. With the Bond influence ever present and the crazy Tarantino-esque violence that was also present in Vaughn's previous movie Kick-Ass, this movie not only pays respect to the old spy films, but also comes into it's own to become a classic for the next years in my opinion.
The movie begins with Firth's Harry Hart visiting the family of a fallen partner and he leaves the door open for any help to the son of said partner. Fast forward 17 years later and things aren't going too smoothly for young Eggsy. He is constantly in trouble and has to deal with his mother's boyfriend bad treatment. Luckily for him, he will be chosen as a recruit by his dad's old friend and therefore be a candidate for the secret organization known as the Kingsman. Yet an imminent threat will come to light, as billionaire Valentine will look to eradicate the human race. Will Eggsy be up to the task and manage to save the world?
Unapologetic fun is what you're gonna get with Kingsman. Its R rating suggests a lot of violence and the movie delivers with some of the best action sequences of the year. Vaughn really shows off his talents as a director with the camera always moving but capturing every single important moment. Truly a great directorial effort yet again from the British man. The acting is also phenomenal as Firth pulls off an unlikely role, Egerton emerges as a rising star and Jackson makes for a fun villain. I gotta say though that Gazelle was my favorite character with a number of kick-ass moments.
Thoroughly entertaining with a great artistic touch, Kingsman is a refreshing take on the spy genre as it plays with the changes that have occurred over time and with Spectre coming out later down the line, I don't see any reason why we can't have different variations of the genre succeeding. I for one welcome it.