A spy organization
recruits a streetkid into the agency's competitive training program
just as a tech-genius threatens the world. This is the simple
plotline of the movie and it sounds like a lot of other new spy
movies. The big difference is that this is actually good.
Just so you know, i have
not read the comic this movie is based on. Luckily for us they got
Matthew Vaughn directing it. If you don't know who Matthew Vaughn is
he's the director of X-Men: First Class, Kick-Ass and Stardust with
both X-men and Kick-Ass coming from comics so he really knows how to
make the transition from comic too the silver screen. What makes this
movie stick out from the rest is it's good characters and very very
good execution of the idea. The fun parts are funny, the action-parts
have proper good action, the British agent parts are very British and
good. Another thing this movie got too help it is a stellar cast in
Colin Firth, Mark Strong, Michael Caine and Samuel L. Jackson, who
are all great in it.
This is a love-letter to
the old British spy-genre with it's action, fun, class and glorious
gadgets. I want to emphasize the fun part because we are in an era
where everything either goes for the stupid funny way or the gritty
and dark as possible way and hat's just another thing that makes this
movie shine through. This really found the sweetspot between fun and
action. The look of the movie is also great, some of the most
beautiful weird effects i have seen in a long time. Right now, when i
sit here writing, i can't think of one bad thing about it. It's just
a very good time at the movies. I loved it.
TL;DR
Very British spy movie in
the right way. Great action and a good story with great actors and
great characters. Some sweet gadgets and i love me some gadgets. I
also didn't find any dull points in the movie. I never got bored. If
you are on the fence about seeing this movie just go watch it. It's a
damn good time at the cinema.
My question for you:
Do
you feel like this is a good addition in the spy genre or does it
feel tacked on?
Any
parts of it you didn't like and why?
Please leave a
comment(negative,positive, suggestions or/and answers).
Until
next time, stay fresh.
Twitter:
@HarmlessKen
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