Kingsman: The Golden Circle (2017)

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Director:	Matthew Vaughn
Writers:	Jane Goldman & Matthew Vaughn, Mark Millar. Dave Gibbons
Cast:	Colin Firth, Julianne Moore, Taron Egerton, Mark Strong, Halle Berry, Elton John, Channing Tatum, Jeff Bridges
Released:	20 September 2017
Length:	141 minutes
Studio:	20th Century Fox
Genre:	Action/Adventure
Certificate:	15

Synopsis

"Kingsman: The Secret Service" introduced the world to Kingsman - an independent, international intelligence agency operating at the highest level of discretion, whose ultimate goal is to keep the world safe. In "Kingsman: The Golden Circle," our heroes face a new challenge. When their headquarters are destroyed and the world is held hostage, their journey leads them to the discovery of an allied spy organization in the US called Statesman, dating back to the day they were both founded. In a new adventure that tests their agents' strength and wits to the limit, these two elite secret organizations band together to defeat a ruthless common enemy, in order to save the world, something that's becoming a bit of a habit for Eggsy...

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movieguynathan

Such a shame. First was amazing. Only good thing this time around... Elton John!

24/09/2017 17:22 EDT

dragonslayerninja39

Who's exited to see this movie?

18/09/2017 13:26 EDT

kaboomcat25

Is Colin Firth coming back??

29/08/2016 07:20 EDT

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Kingsman: The Golden Circle 4K Ultra HD Review

Back in 2015, director Matthew Vaughn (Layer Cake, X-Men: First Class) and famed comic book writer Mark Millar unloaded a new kind of comic book film unto the world entitled Kingsman: The Secret Service. Kingman was a slick, glossy film that wore it's R rated badge proudly. It was filled with tongue in cheek jokes, a "bondesque" villain, and cartoonish violence that when all put together just…well..worked. Now, two years later, the next title in this budding new franchise Kingsman: The Golden Circle has been unleashed on audiences and has finally come to the home video market this holiday season.

After successfully saving the world from the evil Valentine, Eggsy (Taron Egerton; Eddie The Eagle) is enjoying his life as a secret agent. Kingsman has rebuilt after it's losses from Valentine, and Eggsy is living with his girlfriend, Princess Tilde (Hanna Alström; A Place in the Sun). Life seems great for him, that is until his old Kingsman nemesis, Charlie (Edward Holcroft; Vampire Academy) shows up one evening for revenge. It turns out Charlie is not working alone but is in the employment of the drug kingpin, Poppy (Julianne Moore; The Big Lebowski). In an attempt to secure the success of her plans (and to appease Charlie), in one evening Poppy destroys all of Kingsman, save for Eggsy and Merlin (Mark Strong, Sherlock Holmes). Not knowing where to turn, the two remaining Kingsman put into place their Doomsday scenario, which, in turn, leads them to their cousins in America, known as the Statesmen.

When creating a sequel to a beloved film, it is very hard to hit the same mark again and Kingsman: The Golden Circle, unfortunately, does not, but it comes pretty darn close. The characters from the original film, Eggsy, Merlin, Galahad (Colin Firth; Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy), Charlie and the respective actors who play their roles are remarkable and their performances are on par with the original; however, their Statesmen counterparts, Champagne (Jeff Bridges; Tron: Legacy), Whiskey (Pedro Pascal; Game of Thrones), Tequila (Channing Tatum; Gambit) and Ginger (Halle Berry; X-Men: Days of Future Past) are a bit over-the-top and too hokey in their performances. The villainous Poppy, while not the same caliber as Valentine from the original, holds her own, but the true break-out performance of Kingsman: The Golden Circle is that of Sir Elton John, playing, of course, himself. He effortlessly steals each scene he is in and by the time you finish watching the film, Saturday Night's Alright For Fighting will be stuck in your head for at least the next week.

The video of Kingsman: The Golden Circle 4k UHD release is presented in 2160p with an aspect ratio of 2.39:1. Colors on the UHD release are considerably more saturated than on the 1080p Blu-ray counterpart. Colors are more "true" and black levels are almost perfect. Sharpness and detail are also near perfect, making a pleasurable viewing experience. Not only is the video superior to most releases in today's market but the audio is as well. The Dolby Atmos soundtrack found in this UHD release receives top marks as well. It makes great use of the Atmos height speakers, relegating what is generally found mixed in the front channel on the 7.1 soundtrack giving it it's own speakers on this release. Fox has truly outdone itself this time around and one can only hope they continue with this pattern.

All of Kingsman: The Golden Circle special features can be found on the Blu-ray disc included in the combo pack. This includes a two-hour featurette into the making of the film from pre-production to post. It is nicely divided into smaller chunks for easier viewing. Also included on the disc is:

Black Cab Chaos: Anatomy of a Killer Chase — A look into the "edge of your seat" chase at the beginning of the film
Concept Art and Stills
Theatrical Trailers

While not the same caliber as Kingsman: The Secret Service, Kingsman: The Golden Circle is a worthy sequel to the original film. Now that Fox will be owned by the Walt Disney Company one can only hope that they will continue with this franchise and a third film with the same tone that director Matthew Vaughn has envisioned will be made. Also, with an original run-time of 4 hours, it will be interesting to see if there will ever be an extended cut of Kingsman: The Golden Circle released to the public. If so, it will definitely be one not to miss.

Grade: B+

-- Nathan M Rose

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Trailer
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Video Review
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