Kingsman: The Secret Service

Name: Kingsman: The Secret Service
Genre: Action, Adventure, Thriller, Comedy, Crime
Released: February 13, 2015
Duration: 129 min
Rating: 60
Cast: Colin Firth, Michael Caine, Samuel L. Jackson, Taron Egerton

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Kingsman: The Secret Service

Movie Details & Credits

Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation | Release Date: February 13, 2015

Starring: Colin Firth, Michael Caine, Samuel L. Jackson, Taron Egerton

Summary: A veteran spy (Colin Firth) of a super-secret organization recruits an unrefined but promising street kid (Taron Egerton) into the agency’s ultra-competitive training program just as a global threat emerges from a twisted tech genius.

Director: Matthew Vaughn

Genre(s): Action, Adventure, Thriller, Comedy, Crime

Rating: R

Runtime: 129 min

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12	#12 Most Discussed Movie of 2015
68	#68 Most Shared Movie of 2015

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Hitfix - Drew McWeeny

Feb 9, 2015

This is a case of all the elements lining up and pushing a potentially good film into the great category because of just how well executed it is. Read full review

Empire - Chris Hewitt (1)

Dec 27, 2014

Perhaps the riskiest mainstream movie in years, Vaughn’s love letter to spy movies may be uneven in places, but it’s ultra-violent, envelope-pushing, and fun enough to overcome the flaws. Read full review

Arizona Republic - Bill Goodykoontz

Oct 2, 2017

Things go from far-fetched to insane before it's over, and Vaughn wisely keeps the pace at a healthy clip. But never underestimate his power to floor you. Read full review

New York Magazine (Vulture) - Bilge Ebiri

Feb 13, 2015

Kingsman is full of elaborately orchestrated violence and acrobatic stunt work, shot in fast, sinewy, CGI-enhanced long takes that push and pull our perspective this way and that. It’s all very silly and not really meant to be taken seriously, but as the story gets more and more brutal, something strange happens: We start to care for these cartoonish characters and this absurd scenario. Read full review

The Dissolve - Keith Phipps

Feb 12, 2015

The film never entirely figures out what it wants to do with the myth of the superspy, but at least it has fun along the way. Read full review

Wall Street Journal - Joe Morgenstern

Feb 12, 2015

Mr. Firth gives his all, and then some. He’s very funny, even touching, when the material allows him to be. Yet the production, directed by Matthew Vaughn (“Kick-Ass,” “X-Men: First Class”) from a screenplay he wrote with Jane Goldman, can’t contain its centrifugal force. Read full review

The Telegraph - Tim Robey

Apr 3, 2015

The more calculated Vaughn’s films are to appeal to his surprisingly rabid fan-base, the more they seem custom-built to repel everyone else. Read full review

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Thegodfatherson

Feb 13, 2015

Kingsman is the most lavishly violent, sleek and funny spy movie that I have ever seen. Colin Firth is brilliant and newcomer Taron Edgerton was great in the supporting as well. Samuel Jackson made the perfect villain. One of my favorite directors- Matthew Vaughn, is at the top of his game.Kingsman is the most lavishly violent, sleek and funny spy movie that I have ever seen. Colin Firth is brilliant and newcomer Taron Edgerton was great in the supporting as well. Samuel Jackson made the perfect villain. One of my favorite directors- Matthew Vaughn, is at the top of his game. The fight scenes are perfectly choreographed, and the comic element is top notch. This is a movie that you will die to see again after walking out of the theater. Ignore the Fifty Shades that stop you from getting to the theatre, watch this movie.… Expand

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ledaumas

Feb 16, 2015

I don't understand the meaning of the end of the movie, but the rest of the movie was highly entertaining. I loved seeing Colin Firth as an action hero as it's quite out of character for him.

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Arthur_S_Poe

Mar 8, 2015

Highly entertaining and loads of fun, 'Kingsman' is truly a refreshing parody of spy films and certainly a refreshing movie within the genre itself. In the years of bad to mediocre (at best) parodies, 'Kingsman' offers all of the classical elements of the genre but also add something new toHighly entertaining and loads of fun, 'Kingsman' is truly a refreshing parody of spy films and certainly a refreshing movie within the genre itself. In the years of bad to mediocre (at best) parodies, 'Kingsman' offers all of the classical elements of the genre but also add something new to the classical elements. Filled with effects, a surprisingly high quality of acting (Firth, Jackson and Strong are absolutely brilliant) and a vast amount of comedy, 'Kingsman' is a new James Bond version that surpasses all of the parodies that have used spy movies as a basis.

Certainly something to be watched!… Expand

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Jack-Lloyd

Apr 12, 2015

'Kingsman; The Secret Service' is a high octane, blockbuster, wrapped in a thick layer of enthusiasm and solid production value.

And when It comes down to pure film-making; 'Kingsman" is hard to gripe about - with worm, delicate photography - sharp editing & a cleanly paced screenplay By'Kingsman; The Secret Service' is a high octane, blockbuster, wrapped in a thick layer of enthusiasm and solid production value.

And when It comes down to pure film-making; 'Kingsman" is hard to gripe about - with worm, delicate photography - sharp editing & a cleanly paced screenplay By Jane Goldman & Matthew Vaughn that gives each character a moment to shine.

As well as being refreshingly original with non-generic or formulaic character tropes / archetypes, you've seen a thousand times before;

I give it an 8/10 & recommend it for a great time at the theater.… Expand

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tjman09

Mar 30, 2015

This is essentially a fun, modernized, homage to the 60s bond films. However, do not confuse this with the old bond films it's far crazier than any bond film i've ever seen. All in all Samuel L. Jackson and Colin Firth are great. So if you've ever wondered what that would be like this is your film.

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MrMovieBuff

Mar 16, 2015

'Kingsman: The Secret Service' is the latest movie directed by Matthew Vaughn who made it big in the directing world with films such as; 'Layer Cake' (2004), 'Stardust' (2007), 'Kick-Ass' (2010) and his most popular 'X-Men: First Class' (2011). I think I heard that he was one of the many'Kingsman: The Secret Service' is the latest movie directed by Matthew Vaughn who made it big in the directing world with films such as; 'Layer Cake' (2004), 'Stardust' (2007), 'Kick-Ass' (2010) and his most popular 'X-Men: First Class' (2011). I think I heard that he was one of the many directors attached to the latest "Star Wars" movie at one point, but he decided to do this.

All I am going to say is this...it is the month of February and you know what that means, if you are a "Movie Buff" like me, you'll know that February is the death month of cinema, a month where nothing goo comes out. Yes, I am looking at YOU 'Fifty Shades of Grey' (2015).

Luckily, "Kingsman" is actually one of the best movies that has come out this entire month.

The movie focuses on a secret spy agency which is led by a legendary spy named Gallahad (Colin Firth) who meets a young man named Eggsy (Taron Edgerton) who grows up and joins the secret service.

The main villain in this movie is played by a very funny and charismatic Samuel L. Jackson who speaks with a lisp. His main plan is to make everybody switch to a SIM card that will supposedly corrupt the rest of the civilians.

The cast also includes Michael Caine and Mark Strong in very sophisticated performances. This movie reminded me of 'Hot Fuzz' (2007), the high octane violence and British feel to the movie took me back to that movie. It's very funny, but it's still strong in the storytelling arc, and still very thoughtful despite the over-the-top violence.

I'll admit, the movie isn't exactly perfect (then again, no movie is), it does get a little cliche towards the third act and, without spoiling too much, when one main character doesn't return, it does get a little routine. But it's still lively and very funny.

I wouldn't necessarily say to go see "Kingsman" at the cinema, it is worth waiting to rent, but if you want to upstage "Fifty Shades" in terms of box office gross, watch this movie as many times as you can. I have not seen 'Fifty Shades of Grey' and I don't plan on to, I'm glad I spent my money on this, even if it did get a little underwhelming. I do have a gut feeling that "Fifty Shades" will unfortunately upstage "Kingsman" in the box office, but hey, to reassure any of you, you'd be glad to know that on Rotten Tomatoes, so far, "Fifty Shades" has an embarrassing 25% rating, while "Kingsman" has a much better rating of 74%. Get in!!!

Manners, Maketh, Man.… Expand

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Krugelix

May 17, 2015

Der Film ist brutal und das wird noch mit 80/90er Jahre Musik untermalt und mit buntem Feuerwerk gefeiert. Geschmackloser gehts wohl kaum noch. Oftmals vorgespult, weil es unnötig brutal ist.

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