Kingsman Golden Circle is crazy, over-the-top entertainment

posted in: Action, Comedy, Crime, Drama | 1
Grade:  B
Rating: R, 2 hours 21 minutes
In a Nutshell:  This sequel to the original Kingsman: The Secret Service 
Uplifting theme: 
  • “Being a kingsman is more than the clothes we wear or the weapons we bear.” – Harry (Colin Firth)
  •  “Having something to lose makes life worth living.” – Harry (Colin Firth).
  • Friendship, loyalty, love
  • Good over evil
 
Things I liked:
 
  • The talented cast is fun to watch and includes Colin Firth, Taron Egerton, Julianne Moore, Mark Strong, Halle Berry, Channing Tatum, and Jeff Bridges.  Throw a thick mustache on Pedro Pascal and he looks like a young Burt Reynolds, right?
  • The movie starts with a great action sequence and runs fast the entire 2 hours.
  • I got a kick out of the British vs. American banter.
  • Taron Egerton is the perfect Eggsy and really shines in his role.
  • Julianne Moore is a fun villain.  You can see her play twin sisters in the dark comedy Suburbicon in theaters now.
  • Yes, that’s the real Elton John in the movie!  His acting isn’t very good, but he’s still awesome.
  • Great stunts and special effects.
  • Cool James Bond types of weapons.
  • John Denver and Elton John music.  Ahhh.
Things I didn’t like:
  • It’s extremely over-the-top and exaggerated.
  • Jeff Bridges seems to play the same crusty, old fart in all of his movies lately.
  • There is a LOT going on!  

Funny lines:
* “If I save the world, can I have two tickets to your next concert?” – Harry to Elton John
   “If you save the world, you can have a backstage pass.” – Elton John


Tips for parents: 

  • Lots of crude profanity, including many F-bombs.
  • Lots of violence, deaths, and destruction.
  • Several inappropriate sex jokes and images. 
  • Gross images involving a meat grinder and other forms of death.
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