Kingsman: The Secret Service - Movie Review

Sofia Boutella in Kingsman: The Secret Service (2014)

Exploring Elegance and Espionage in 'Kingsman'

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Kingsman: The Secret Service’ brings an exciting plot in which a secret-only spy agency tries to enlist a young, street-smart boy Eggsy to their rigorous training when an international threat emerges from a dangerous tech-savvy, wicked antagonist Valentine. This setup creates an adventurous mix that is full of exciting plot turns and slick action set pieces.

The movie manages to combine themes of social status struggle, honor, and the bonded master-and-apprentice relationship with the much-exploded spy genre. It has a rollercoster of action and a sarcasm that sets it apart from the typical spy movie.

Colin Firth, as the gentleman spy Harry Hart was remarkably charming yet very physically intense as well. Taron Egerton plays Eggsy, a man who is on the edge and under the guidance of Hart becomes the perfect agent. Samuel L. Jackson is comical as the quirky antagonist Valentine with a lisp which makes him unique version of the character.|Director Matthew Vaughn excellently captures the quirkiness of ‘Kingsman’ with class and style coupled with the action. His direction brings harmony to the mixed moods that are characteristic of the film, interlinking exciting fight scenes and periods of black comedy.

Music in the film amplifies everything, be it breathtaking action scenes or quiet character introspection and deepens the movie experience overall. It pinnacles in scenes that develop stress and joyous moments, respectively.

Cinematography in ‘Kingsman’ is impressive, with amazing camera operation that captures a brisk action sequence well. The aesthetic fits the motion picture’s high-spirited rebellion, hence useful in enhancing the narrative.

The costume and set design gives us a civilised James bond film, with grand environment to paint the dark underworld of London. Every single scene is well and deliberately staged be it secret hide outs and other cool gadgets.

Explodingspecial effects are utilized to energize creativity of the action scenes and the explosions, disciplining them, to prevent them from monopolizing the film to the point of overshadowing the plot.|The fast moving cutting further underlines and emphasizes the both action and comedy aspects of the film respectively. Emotional beats are perfectly executed and bodily movements increase the tension and forcibly change focus, keep the viewer intrigued and make the series well-constructed and fast-paced.

That is why ‘Kingsman’ has energetic action, different subtone of comedy and drama. The film maintains a high level of interest through its fast moving action and interjection of character development.

Outspoken and stimulating, the script raises and provides witty and meaningful lines and concepts. The dialogues spoken by the characters are very smart with a hidden facet to the movie’s plot apart from giving depth to the characters and their interactions.

Whereas ‘Kingsman’ is stylish and entertaining some may find overuse of violence and shock effect gory. Nonetheless, these elements underline its quirky, rebellious charm.

Kingsman: There is a perfect mix of style and adrenaline rush in ‘The Secret Service’. Different from any other movie, it brings the best spy movie with interesting characters that gives the viewers impressions of wit and improved image.