Rating of
1/4
A sequel in the worst sense of the word.
Indyfreak - wrote on 01/10/18
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 American organization called the Statesman who are named after brands of alcohol. Tequila, Jack Daniels, Champagne, and so forth. You wish the movie had them more. Also Julianne Moore while not as threatening of a villain as SLJ was in the first one, she still seems like she's having fun.
Matthew Vaughn is a better director than this and it makes you wonder if he's starting to slip. Oh dear.
