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

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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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

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

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

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

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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MB_

Feb 15, 2015

Absolutely superb film, absolutely made up for the current run of staid and moronic Bond films and made me want to turn around and go back in for another viewing.

Everyone played it spot on, well Mark Strong's accent excluded, note perfect. The action was smart and poeticallyAbsolutely superb film, absolutely made up for the current run of staid and moronic Bond films and made me want to turn around and go back in for another viewing.

Everyone played it spot on, well Mark Strong's accent excluded, note perfect. The action was smart and poetically choreographed and you could actually see what was going on for a change.

The script was great, made plenty of sense, for once in a modern film I wasn't gritting my teeth at the illogic or plot holes.

In short smashing job everyone.… Expand

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jdog90000

Feb 13, 2015

This movie was so good. Some absolutely amazingly filmed scenes and the music was spot on. If you want to have a blast at the theaters this is the movie to see right now, highly recommend it.

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fusion_13

May 30, 2015

Kingsman the Secret service was such a fun movie. Great action, storytelling, performances from actors and humor that makes for such a great movie watching experience. There isn't a lot i could say that was about about this film, the blood and gore was a little bit excessive for my taste butKingsman the Secret service was such a fun movie. Great action, storytelling, performances from actors and humor that makes for such a great movie watching experience. There isn't a lot i could say that was about about this film, the blood and gore was a little bit excessive for my taste but that is a minor point. Kingsman is a great spy movie that I highly recommend to anyone.… Expand

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ydnar4

May 9, 2015

I was shocked with how violent and vulgar Kingsman was after seeing the promo. The film has some great action scenes and you really felt for the characters. You could see that none of them were invincible throughout the movie. I really liked Colin Firth, I think he definitely the bestI was shocked with how violent and vulgar Kingsman was after seeing the promo. The film has some great action scenes and you really felt for the characters. You could see that none of them were invincible throughout the movie. I really liked Colin Firth, I think he definitely the best character in the movie. Taron Egerton had a great breakout performance and I think we'll be seeing him in some blockbusters in the future. The one thing was I was a little disappointed by was Samuel L Jackson's performance as the villain. It was just kind of the same performance he always does only he was trying imitate Mike Tyson. Other than that I thought the movie was enjoyable and I hope we see another one.… Expand

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aadityamudhar

Apr 6, 2016

Although I enjoyed myself, I do think the film had some issues. The fast edited fight scenes go on way too long, it's really violent, and the film can't really decide if it's an all out comedy or drama. At times it has "Airplane" type of humour, like it's making fun of the spy genre, andAlthough I enjoyed myself, I do think the film had some issues. The fast edited fight scenes go on way too long, it's really violent, and the film can't really decide if it's an all out comedy or drama. At times it has "Airplane" type of humour, like it's making fun of the spy genre, and other times heavy on the drama. At one point they even poke fun of product placement in movies with McDonalds, again showing the "Airplane" style of satirical humour. Somehow it all worked for me mainly due to the spirited acting by everyone involved. Not really a film I would desire to see again but fun for an afternoon.… 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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