Class Apart Spy Film

Rating: 8/10 (7 March 2015)

I'm a fan of spy films and an addict of Bond films. Must have watched each Bond film multiple times. However, I also like the good old spy films like Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy.
Basically, spy films according to me are of two types - the Bond type and the non Bond type. Bond type is where the plot is thin as a wafer and there are fast cars, gadgets, comic book villains, big action set pieces and sexy women.
The non Bond type is exactly opposite of the above. Solid story minus the glamour.
Matthew Vaughn just turns the tables. He and his writers create an excellent and delicious cocktail of the above types that left me high for a long while.
So like Bond films there is a comic book villain (played deliciously by Samuel L Jackson), a bit ridiculous plot, some cool gadgets, good action sequences and a couple of hot women which includes a villain's henchwoman who has blade feet and cuts people apart literally.
It also has the story of who are Kingsman, an independent spy agency and how time on time have saved the world from crisis. Kingsman can be looked as a coming age of film of a young man who is wasting his life who turns into a spy and gets meaning and purpose.
So you have the writers who spoof Bond, Jason Bourne, Jack Bauer and all the major spy movies we have seen till date. However, its not like Austin Powers and Johnny English which were out and out spoofs. Here Vaughan ensures that things are in control.
It also helps that he gets in a good bunch of actors to play key roles. What attracted me to this film was Colin Firth playing the role of a spy and doing action sequences. Frankly, Firth is a marvelous actor but never seem his doing an action film. After watching Kingsman, I say man please do some more action films because Firth is a pretty decent action hero. Check out the pub and church scene.
Egerton is also a star to watch out for in the future. He is talented and nicely plays the part of young drifter who turns into a good spy. Jackson is brilliant as usual and Strong does a commendable job.
However, the only thing I didn't like abt the film is the blood shed. Well, killing people with guns and bombs in fine. But here Vaughan is very inspired from Tarantino's work. So there is lot of blood spilled and the church scene is a classic case.
If you are someone who doesn't like blood and gore stay away. However, if you love spy films and don't mind the blood spill...you'll enjoy Kingsman. I hope there is a sequel for it.