In May of 2014 I saw the teaser trailer to the movie "Kingsman: The Secret Service," And I was very curious about it. It had a great cast and it was written and directed by one of my favorite directors Matthew Vaughn. It set off some alarm bells though when its release time was pushed to February. A notorious month for bad films. When I finally saw Kingsman, I was no longer worried. The film kicked a lot of ass. I loved everything about it.
So when it was announced that a sequel was in the works, and that Vaughn would direct with the original cast back, I was excited. The trailer made it look epic. But the question was, would it be as good as the original? Or better than the original? "Kingsman: The Golden Circle," had quite a story to tell.
When last we saw the Kingsman, Eggsy was mourning his friend Harry, and along with Merlin, continues to be a Kingsman fighting crime and bad guys. He also continues to have a relationship with Swedish Princess Tilde. When the world is held hostage by Julianne Moore's villain, Eggsy must ask for help from the American version of the Kingsman, a group known as "The Statesmen."
Theres crazy stunts, and comic performances that kept me laughing. And while there was a little too much CGI, and Moore doesn't really get a third act worthy of a good villain, the way the film flowed far outweighed what didn't work.
Along with the original cast of Taron Edgerton, Mark Strong and Colin Firth, "Golden Circle," includes newcomers Jeff Bridges, Channing Tatum, Halle Barry, and Pedro Pascal. And of course, Julianne Moore.
This film made me smile. Its crazy "Bond," world, and the relationship the characters have with each other makes it all worth it.
THE VERDICT
Kingsman: The Golden Circle may have some pacing problems and too much CGI but it overall is a super fun ride with some great action, fantastic performances, and a overall fun story. I give it a B+.
So when it was announced that a sequel was in the works, and that Vaughn would direct with the original cast back, I was excited. The trailer made it look epic. But the question was, would it be as good as the original? Or better than the original? "Kingsman: The Golden Circle," had quite a story to tell.
When last we saw the Kingsman, Eggsy was mourning his friend Harry, and along with Merlin, continues to be a Kingsman fighting crime and bad guys. He also continues to have a relationship with Swedish Princess Tilde. When the world is held hostage by Julianne Moore's villain, Eggsy must ask for help from the American version of the Kingsman, a group known as "The Statesmen."
Theres crazy stunts, and comic performances that kept me laughing. And while there was a little too much CGI, and Moore doesn't really get a third act worthy of a good villain, the way the film flowed far outweighed what didn't work.
Along with the original cast of Taron Edgerton, Mark Strong and Colin Firth, "Golden Circle," includes newcomers Jeff Bridges, Channing Tatum, Halle Barry, and Pedro Pascal. And of course, Julianne Moore.
This film made me smile. Its crazy "Bond," world, and the relationship the characters have with each other makes it all worth it.
Kingsman: The Golden Circle may have some pacing problems and too much CGI but it overall is a super fun ride with some great action, fantastic performances, and a overall fun story. I give it a B+.
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