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'Kingsman: The Secret Service': Smooth, rich, delicious butter . . .

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Billy Wonka

for both your tubs of popcorn . . .

'Kingsman' has it all: Firth, Caine, Jackson, Strong, gorgeous sets, a host of young handsome actors, a nice easy-to-follow plot, action, more action, and even more action. Not a boring moment, not a believable moment, either.

In a nutshell, the Kingsman need candidates for a recently KIA agent. Firth happens to put up young "Eggsy" who happens to be the son of an agent that saved his life. Eggsy is a bit of an unruly maverick but does tackle training with a zest. Enter the evil plot: Sam Jackson (billionaire internet tycoon) has decided Earth's problem is overpopulation and has come up with a nifty way to solve it. He gives away V-Chips which, when triggered, will turn everyone into a raving murderous maniac. Now, Eggsy and the Kingsman must find a way to stop Jackson.

There is a cameo role by someone you will never recognize.

Only the Brits can pull off the grandiose spectacles of action and comedy with such panache. There's no real reason not to go unless you want to see some dreary Scando film about depression.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kl8F-8tR8to (Open in New Window)

Follow Ups:

This is a fun ride...I only wish the violence was a little toned down... - Mark Man 18:27:30 02/16/15 (2)
"Only the Brits can pull off the grandiose spectacles of action and comedy with such panache"...YEP...

I do like a movie that acknowledges EXACTLY what it is...does not drift or delve into anything it isn't...there is no wanna-be here...

Mark Strong, Colin Furth, and Michael Caine all in there wheel-house...served up nicely for them to shine...

I do not know of the actors name who played Eggsy...but really nice solid job...

I just thought the redneck church scene could have been much less violent...lots of gruesome killings throughout...the reason I noticed this more than usual, I was with my sister and one of nephews who are both hyper sensitive to violence...they both liked the movie but thought the same...good solid 3.5 out of 5 stars...

Thanks
Mark
- You know how Brits LOVE to crucifiy . . . - Billy Wonka 19:23:19 02/17/15 (1)
  the French and Americans....I believe that is probably why it was that way.
  - RE: You know how Brits LOVE to crucifiy . . . - Mark Man 21:52:48 02/17/15 (0)
    Yes that is a very true statement...
    Being the gun culture that we have become...I am somewhat immune to it, but having my sister and my nephew there, it became much more obvious...
    Being based on a comic book also makes it exaggerated to some extent...
    It is a fun ride...it has a great shag-a-delect quality...with the tip of the hat to the swinging 60s...
    Thanks
    Mark
RE: 'Kingsman: The Secret Service': Smooth, rich, delicious butter . . . - Mike B. 17:00:13 02/15/15 (0)
So, how was the popcorn?
First Ever - Awe-d-o-file 10:51:47 02/14/15 (0)
unedited R rated preview I've ever seen. On Cartoon network last week they payed about a 2-3 minute preview with a warning before and the preview included the S and F word.
The MANY previews I have now seen easily prove to me I would not like the movie at all regardless of who is in it. It's trying way to hard to look cool which means it is not cool as I see it.

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Edits: 02/14/15
I quite enjoyed the first half as a fun action comedy but the countless fight scenes wore me out - PhilJ 06:26:11 02/14/15 (0)
still if this is your bag you will have fun

I must have missed the cameo by Mark Hamill

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