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"Kingsman: The Secret Service" introduced the world to Kingsman - an independent, international intelligence agency operating at the highest...
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Released: | 20 September 2017 |
Length: | 141 minutes |
Studio: | 20th Century Studios |
Genre: | Action/Adventure |
Certificate: | 15 |
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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.For more reviews please visit our film/television review section.