Thursday, January 08, 2015
Kingsman: The Secret Service
It's James Bond meets Eliza Doolittle meets "Kick-Ass" meets "Noah" meets "Scanners" when an secret organization of gentlemen spies with a code of conduct attempts to stop a mega-maniac's plan to end global warming through world domination and SIM cards. It's a throwback to the early 007 films but elevated to today's action & thrill levels. The villains are fantastic. Imagine an evil Nick Fury with a lisp and a henchman who is a Rosa Klebb/Oscar Pistorius/Wolverine cross. Based on a Mark Millar graphic novel, the film is outrageous fun that can poke fun at it's own genre. The wonderful weaponry includes deadly devices disguised in rings, watches, lighters, and bumbershoots. The action is insane at times. The cast includes Colin Firth, Samuel L. Jackson, Michael Caine, and Mark Strong.
Alien gives it 3 ½ "manners maketh man" stars out of 4.
It's James Bond meets Eliza Doolittle meets "Kick-Ass" meets "Noah" meets "Scanners" when an secret organization of gentlemen spies with a code of conduct attempts to stop a mega-maniac's plan to end global warming through world domination and SIM cards. It's a throwback to the early 007 films but elevated to today's action & thrill levels. The villains are fantastic. Imagine an evil Nick Fury with a lisp and a henchman who is a Rosa Klebb/Oscar Pistorius/Wolverine cross. Based on a Mark Millar graphic novel, the film is outrageous fun that can poke fun at it's own genre. The wonderful weaponry includes deadly devices disguised in rings, watches, lighters, and bumbershoots. The action is insane at times. The cast includes Colin Firth, Samuel L. Jackson, Michael Caine, and Mark Strong.
Alien gives it 3 ½ "manners maketh man" stars out of 4.
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