'Kingsman' A Review

 Kingsman is a action comedy based on the comic book The Secret Service. There is a secret global spy organization outside government control called Kingsman, an independent outfit formed after WWI to protect the world from conflict. All of them have code names from Arthurian legend. Harry Hart aka Galahad(Colin Firth) looses his trainee in the field, years later he tapes that trainees son Eggsy(Taron Egerton) a fast-talking street-tough with heart to become a Kingsman. Half the movie is dedicated to Eggsy's Kingsman training and vetting the other half to foiling Richmond Valentine's(Sam Jackson) villainous world domination plot.

Fast-paced, fun, and playful the movie moves quickly. The thrilling and frenetic action pairs well with the chemistry of Firth and Egerton. One noble and reserved the other edgy and irreverent. Firth shines in this light-hearted role and Egerton gives the potentially flat character some impish charm. The supporting cast all seems to be having fun and strikes the a good balance between levity and believability.

Kingsman is a good spy movie that also inverts and comments on elements of the genre. Where Austin Powers was a straight spoof this is a satire. The only misstep is a completely discordant and bizarre anal sex joke at the end which leaves you with a slightly bitter aftertaste.

Kinetic action and wry humor delivered in a satisfying potential-spy-comes-of-age package.

See It.