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Rating of
1/4
A sequel in the worst sense of the word.
Indyfreak - wrote on 01/10/2018
The first Kingsman was overpraised in my opinion. It was fun and had cool action. But it was Men in Black by way of James Bond. Yet it garnered such rave reviews while I was left baffled. Still, I'd say it's perfectly fine.
The sequel going by the GOLDEN CIRCLE is a remarkable step down in quality even from that. That the movie includes cyborgs, robot dogs, and a weird segment regarding inserting gadgets into a woman's vagina are the least of its problems. It's too long and cluttered and nonsensical.
Oddly, the movie tries to add an earnest love story between Eggsy and that princess he had sex with by the end of the first movie. It doesn't work with the gruesome violence and otherwise vulgar sense of humor.
It's a mess but a few things I did like. Namely the appearance of the …
Rating of
2.5/4
Golden Circle - Movie Review
Matthew Brady - wrote on 09/29/2017
"F**k you!" - Quote by Academy Award Wining Elton John
I remembered back on it's release of the first Kingsman and how refreshing it was. Nothing about it broke any ground and isn't flawless, but manages to have a unique quality by taking well known troops in spy movies, and putting it's own spin. The villain was threating, another underdog story and it following old spy tropes. Basically things that could've been bad if put in the wrong hands, turned into a surprise hit.
"The Golden Circle" on the other hand is pretty much the adult version of Spy Kids. It focus more on jokes than brains. It dose what every sequel dose and that's try to be bigger and bolder. To be honest, it doesn't feel like Matthew Vaughn directed this and he normally avoids sequels, I now know why. Despite it …