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IttiacesOct 19, 2017

If you've seen the first instalment of this franchise and enjoyed it, then you'll be happy to know that this endeavour is much more of the same. However, in my opinion, the sequel is far inferior to the first outing and lacks that distinctIf you've seen the first instalment of this franchise and enjoyed it, then you'll be happy to know that this endeavour is much more of the same. However, in my opinion, the sequel is far inferior to the first outing and lacks that distinct sense of originality to fall back on. It boasts a superb cast including Colin Firth, Julieanne Moore and Halle Berry. In spite of the A-list actors involved; it never manages to use them to their full potential. As a huge fan of Julianne Moore, I was disappointed at how poorly she came across. I'd go so far as to say it's the worst performance of her career, and that's a crying shame for such a terrific actress. There's plenty of action, and the sets are all quite colourful though mostly tight spaced not giving us the illusion of a larger world even though the plot sets itself on a global stage.
Overall, it's fast-paced and does have some semblance of a plot however rudimentary. I much preferred the first movie though and honestly doubt I'd see the third instalment should Vaughn decide to make one.… Expand

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MrMovieBuffSep 22, 2017

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. 'Kingsman: The Golden Circle' is definitely more violent, more vulgar, more stylish, more sexually charged and more over the top than its 2014 predecessor (one of the biggest surprises in recent years), but all that unfortunately doesn't give us any of the good stuff in-between. Taron Egerton is back as Eggsy, still carrying the suave and stylish charisma that we saw from the end of the first movie, and he is attacked by a former Kingsman candidate, Charlie Hesketh (Edward Holcroft), it seems that he has some unfinished business with his former fellow candidate. It opens with a crazy and over-the-top car ride action scene, and Matthew Vaughn's directorial style is something we expect, and it does work well. The fast movements, the constant zooms and tracking shots, there is no denying that Vaughn can craft a well made and entertaining sequence. Eggsy still lives a quiet life, this time with his new girlfriend, Princess Tilde (Hanna Alstrom) and his pet dog, J.B. and he gets nervous as he has to meet Tilde's royal parents. The movie really grinds into gear as we meet our main villain, Poppy (Julianne Moore), who spends most of the movie's time alone and far away in a jungle somewhere that is populated by 1950s nostalgia, diners, theaters, salons etc. Her plan is to have every distributed drug in the world be containing an ingredient of her own, that lead to strange symptoms and slowly kill people. She attacks the Kingsman headquarters and only Eggsy and Merlin (Mark Strong) are the only ones left to find out who's up to this. They manage to find a Whisky bottle that leads them to Kentucky, where the company that makes the drinks turn out to be an American counterpart of the Kingsman service... otherwise known as the Statesman... headed by Champ (Jeff Bridges), and we meet his associates played by Channing Tatum and Halle Berry (both are wasted in their roles). But, the biggest surprise, though not a surprise because (for some reason) it was shown in the trailer, Harry Hart (Colin Firth) is back, but seems to have had amnesia since we last saw him. The movie brings us more of what we loved the first time around, except it feels like it drags a bit more... This is like a roller coaster ride that you want to hop on again, but with a few more things added in to make it more extreme, except is just isn't that fun. It's rather gimmicky. There's even a cameo by Elton John, but the novelty of his cameo wears off simply because he is in it for too long, and it doesn't feel as special as it should. The main villain played by Julianne Moore is too sadistic for this style of film. There is a scene where she punishes her victims by forcing them into a meat grinder, turn them into mince meat, which is then cooked into a burger, and makes her employees eat them. Are they cannibals? The reason why Samuel L. Jackson worked so well for the first movie is because he was so obnoxious, campy and flamboyantly over-the-top, that it suits. Moore's character belongs in those horror films that tend to get banned in some countries. Also, as I said before, she spends too much of the movie's time in her private sanctum. This is not a bad sequel, just a really over-charged one that is trying too hard to be violent and vulgar. Take another scene where Eggsy must track down Charlie's girlfriend at the Glastonbury festival, and they need to put a tracking device on her, only that the tracking device comes in the form of a condom that he must wrap onto his finger, and place his finger... well... you know where. Again, I feel that this was just a way to make the movie more hardcore and more adult, but ultimately, it was just trying too hard when it didn't need to. I'll give Vaughn credit for remaining as stylistic as ever, and the cast do a fantastic job, despite some underused actors. This is a movie I enjoyed for the most part, but it's too long, too hardcore, too over-the-top and just too... unnecessarily excessive. Keep some things subtle. Not every sequel needs to double on what made its predecessors so great.… Expand

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DavidWasHereSep 23, 2017

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. While I wasn't too crazy for the first Kingsman film, I did enjoy the first movie. And I like this movie...to an extent. I wouldn't say it's as bad as what critics are making it out (even though the reception isn't terrible), it's passable more than watchable.

Like many other sequels, this one falls under the pitfall of trying to match the first movie in terms of playing it safe recreating the memorable scenes and less of world building and continuing the story in an interesting way. Sure some of this movie's greatest strengths is what made the first movie great, balls out action sequences and a tongue-in-cheek take on Bond-esque spy movies, as well as it's major flaw in that the first movie was not as subversive as it thinks it is. However, like many sequels, the excitement is gone as we've seen what the first movie did as this movie tries to recreate the over-the-top bloodbath of the first. And unfortunately, unlike the first movie, the big bad is terrible! Julianne Moore, I will give her this, is trying with what she was given, but she wasn't given a lot. This movie tried to have a quirky villain like Samuel L. Jackson's character in the last movie, but instead of having the big bad be a threat to our heroes, like Samuel was, the big bad in the Golden Circle is about as threatening as a fly without it's wings. She's like a mom-type with a knack for 50s retro, but she's just too nice to be evil. Manic happiness can work as a threatening bad guy, but any menace for her character is completely gone. Again, the problem isn't Julianne Moore, she tries her best, but she was given little to work with. Also if you were looking forward to Channing Tatum in this movie, you'll be dissapointed as he's barely in it. He gets axed off (he didn't die, but was poisoned and put in a cryo chamber) and I guess were supposed to care for him but he gets little proper development. Hell the Statesmen in general feel like an afterthought than a fleshed out idea.

Again this movie isn't bad. The action is still fun, there are some funny gags and scenes, and the returning cast (Firth, Egerton, and Strong) do a good job once again, and all the scenes with Elton John are pretty great, however there is little excitement to be had with this repeat of a movie. It's not bad, but there really isn't much to have me come back and watch it again. I can see some people enjoy this movie as it is watchable, but for me I think I'll just stick with the first movie.… Expand

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PeteOppelFeb 2, 2018

Too long -- the movie wears out its welcome around the 90-minute mark. Some of the set pieces don't work and why are Jeff Bridges and Channing Tatum even in this movie? Julianne Moore, however, is a delightful psychopath.

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bfoore90Oct 3, 2017

A definite step down as compared to the first one but while this one is more vulgar, over the top, and in your face when it comes to style. Its still a fun and wildly entertaining movie that is by no means bad, its just not that good to beginA definite step down as compared to the first one but while this one is more vulgar, over the top, and in your face when it comes to style. Its still a fun and wildly entertaining movie that is by no means bad, its just not that good to begin with. Channing Tatum and Halle Berry's character's are easily the most interesting new characters but theyre utterly wasted in their roles, Tatum moreso than Berry. The returning cast also does a good job but I liked Mark strong and Elton John's appearance the most out of all of them. My main problem with this movie is its excursiveness and desire to be bigger and badder than the first one, the pacing is also a huge letdown as the movie stands at almost 3 hours long when it didn't need to be that long to begin with. With that being said, its still by no means a bad movie, disappointing yes but not bad.… Expand

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Voodoo123Nov 30, 2017

+Fun comic book style
+Engaging cast
+Excellent soundtrack +Fun action sequences -Suffers from a contrived plot -Hyperactive editing can distract at times -Irritatingly over-used familiar-ism 'bruv' Overall I enjoyed watching this movie. I+Fun comic book style
+Engaging cast
+Excellent soundtrack
+Fun action sequences
-Suffers from a contrived plot
-Hyperactive editing can distract at times
-Irritatingly over-used familiar-ism 'bruv'

Overall I enjoyed watching this movie. I liked that it wasn't afraid to embrace the silliness and so it plays out like a Saturday morning cartoon, with quick cuts between scenes and not much time to take in the scenery.… Expand

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WillughOct 3, 2017

It's kinda entertaining with more actions than its predecessor. But they really went too ambitious to top the predecessor, the story just instead became messy and too complex. And they're really too focused on surprising the audience, theIt's kinda entertaining with more actions than its predecessor. But they really went too ambitious to top the predecessor, the story just instead became messy and too complex. And they're really too focused on surprising the audience, the storyline itself became illogical. There are some unnecessary deaths that they showed just to surprise us. Also, the twist is cliche and not surprising. The good side here is that it's funnier than before and Julianne Moore really nailed the character.… Expand

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D00mM4r1n3Sep 27, 2017

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. As a huge fan of the first movie I went into this expecting a lot, sadly I was let down. The movie certainly has that great British humor that intelligent viewers love but the editing and perhaps directing of the film was piss poor. One can only assume that who ever was in charge had a serious case of ADD. Scenes would just end abruptly and jump somewhere else or casually change locations without rhyme or reason. Evil characters were never fully developed, lacking motivation and severely lacking energy. For crying out loud, the female lead villain barely leaves the damn kitchen where her only act of villainy is to make a damn sandwich! The whole cast of Statesman are grossly underutilized, and much like the villains never have their backstories developed. Even with a runtime of over 2 hours the director failed on so many basic levels. I am still giving this what I feel is a reasonable score as I did laugh out loud quite a bit at much of the humor and was happy to see the princess return. I hope that if a third movie is made they don't try to incorporate so many characters into the film which they have clearly shown they are incapable of handling.… Expand

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Sad_Badger19Oct 11, 2017

The movie is an interesting experience to be had. But falls short of the mark set by its predecessor. The action is an enjoyable spectacle,although the plot could have used some rewrites and more screen-time for characters whose motivationsThe movie is an interesting experience to be had. But falls short of the mark set by its predecessor. The action is an enjoyable spectacle,although the plot could have used some rewrites and more screen-time for characters whose motivations in the end are left unclear or do not make much sense.… Expand

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CowvinOct 15, 2017

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I was very excited when trailers were released for this movie. I was actually enthusiastic for this sequel after liking the first so much. This movie looked over the top and action packed and I thought I was going to have a fun time. I was somewhat correct. While this movie had stellar action scenes, this movie lacks almost everything else. The story was basically a repeat of the first movie with new and returning characters. We are introduced to a new group of characters called the Statesman. With a nice collection of actors filling in the role you expect them to be a major part of the movie. Well... Not really. Elton John was a cameo for this film and was an extended joke that stayed too long in the movie. Even though his presence in the movie was appreciated, he had more screentime than a lot of the initial cast themselves. Some major complaints I have with this movie is that some of the characters were killed off unnecessarily and it's a shame some of them had to go just because the director thought it would add drama to the situation. Also, the Princess is back in this sequel after assuming it was a one-time ordeal but she's back, sadly. Another thing I despised with this movie is that they antagonized one of the newer characters that played a fantastic role in the movie but was sadly killed off in the end. Other than that, The humor in this movie was there and the soundtrack had some very nice selections. This sequel played it way too safe and was dumbed down and lacks the charm and style the first was known for. I can't say that I was happy by the time I left the movie theater but I can say that I was a little disappointed.… Expand

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Mihael_Prislin0Nov 30, 2017

Kingsman - The Golden Circle is a huge bugget movie! It didn't have that spark that the first one had, but it was fun and intertaining! The most lovable person in the movie was Eggsy, but the most undeveloped person in the movie was agentKingsman - The Golden Circle is a huge bugget movie! It didn't have that spark that the first one had, but it was fun and intertaining! The most lovable person in the movie was Eggsy, but the most undeveloped person in the movie was agent Champagne (Jeff Bridges). I thought that he will be one of the most influencing characters of the movie! Kind of a dissapointment, but still... It was fun watching it!!… Expand

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moviecritic68Sep 23, 2017

Falls into the category of a poorly attempted sequel. Original was much better as this tried too hard to follow up. Raising the payroll to include bigger stars did not salvage the ho-hum story line. Sorry ...loved the original ... tolerated this one

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Rebecca31Sep 27, 2017

The first Kingsman was a surprisingly fun movie that is highly enjoyable and entertaining. Kingsman two on the other hand is nothing like that. Similar to the first but ramped up to unbearable levels of stupid. The opening scene sets the barThe first Kingsman was a surprisingly fun movie that is highly enjoyable and entertaining. Kingsman two on the other hand is nothing like that. Similar to the first but ramped up to unbearable levels of stupid. The opening scene sets the bar for the rest of the film. I never knew you could fit that much CGI into one fight scene but wow you sure showed me. So were the stuntmen busy that day or what?
Taron Egerton is back, doing the usual. Colin Firth is back (although he shouldn’t be for obvious reasons). Enter a new villain in the form of Julianne Moore doing her super smiley bad guy routine whilst wearing a pretty dress, apron and grinding people into burgers. Also enter the Statesmen. They’re like the Kingsmen minus the suits and permanently drunk. At least I hope they were drunk because I barely understood a word that came out of Channing Tatum’s mouth. In his first scene he swaggered in which resulted in an audible “whoo” from the two young ones in the row behind me. So while they were “whooing” I was wishing for subtitles.
Take all the bad from every single James Bond movie, throw in some celebrity cameos, an unacceptable amount of robots and the word bruv every now and again and you have Kingsman The Golden Circle. It’s not totally without its moments, not every over the top fight scene is boring that’s for sure. Pedro Pascal slicing and dicing anyone he encounters using his electric lasso is not something you see every day. If you manage to ignore the storyline you might start to enjoy parts, particularly towards the later half of the film but honestly for me there was simply too much Elton John and robot dogs. Now there’s a sentence I never thought I’d say.
No excitement, no danger, and without that it’s boring. The charm of the first one is long gone. I understand this is not a movie one should take too seriously but it’s insulting how mediocre and stupid it is. The first Kingsman set the standard and this sequel falls far below it. Disappointing and not recommended.… Expand

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relaterSep 25, 2017

Better than the original as it doesn't wander off the path at the end. The action sequences, and there are many of them, are all pretty well made. Liked it more than I expected to.

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JimmyRagazinoOct 2, 2017

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. For all of the people that are defending this movie for being "meta" and satirical of old, terrible spy movies, it's not satire if it succumbs to the same issues as those films. The action and Mark Strong's performance were its only saving graces and even those were ruined by crappy country music in the action scenes and Merlin's anticlimactic death while butchering a John Denver song. This is Matthew Vaughn's first sequel and it really shows, this movie is how to not make a sequel and I hope that Matthew Vaughn redeems himself with a good movie.… Expand

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EpicLadySpongeSep 22, 2017

Kingsman: The Golden Circle attempts to shine like gold as the golden circle. Unfortunately, the result is nowhere near the shiny gold it should have deserved as the film tries to be a big improvement of Kingsman: The Secret Service.Kingsman: The Golden Circle attempts to shine like gold as the golden circle. Unfortunately, the result is nowhere near the shiny gold it should have deserved as the film tries to be a big improvement of Kingsman: The Secret Service. Kingsman: The Golden Circle deserves more than it gets.… Expand

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GerardistheWaySep 23, 2017

Would it be fair to say that, even by a two-and-a-half-hour movie, that I walked out of the theater feeling a little cheated? After watching "Kingsman: The Golden Circle", I think I can say yes, it would.

Picking up sometime after the eventsWould it be fair to say that, even by a two-and-a-half-hour movie, that I walked out of the theater feeling a little cheated? After watching "Kingsman: The Golden Circle", I think I can say yes, it would.

Picking up sometime after the events of "Kingsman: The Secret Service", "Golden Circle" finds Eggsy (Taron Egerton) and Merlin (Mark Strong) all alone after a hack into the Kingsman files by former recruit Charlie Hesketh (Edward Holcroft) enables a series of missile strikes that leaves the private intelligence service in ruins. With nowhere else to go they turn to their stateside counterparts, the Statesmen (Jeff Bridges, Pedro Pascal, and an underused Channing Tatum and Halle Berry), who assist them in bringing to justice the one responsible for the attack: Poppy (Julianne Moore), the leader of a mysterious drug cartel (the titular "Golden Circle") who plans to ransom the lives of hundreds of millions of people to the United States government in exchange for the legalization of all forms of narcotic substances. The thoughts of the President (Bruce Greenwood)? "Pretend like we're going to give in, but we don't!" In his mind, it's a win-win - no more drug users, no more War on Drugs. But if that's not enough for you, the movie desperately tries to find time to cram in "relationship troubles", "I'm not given the respect I deserve", and "a traitor in our midst" storylines that all feel half-baked at best due to the lackluster attention they receive, as well as a few GOTCHA! moments that aren't quite so and that the movie really could've done without (*cough cough* COLIN FIRTH... *cough cough*).

I've never seen the first "Kingsman" (at least all the way through), so allow me to bring some objective criticisms against this film that in no way have to do with the original. First and foremost, nearly three hours' worth of movie is almost always too much, even in the best of cases (one of the main reasons I rarely watch my all-time personal favorite film, "Pulp Fiction"). One can't help but feel that had some of the fat been trimmed from this film it would have been better, but the bloated run time can't help making one wonder if screenwriters Matthew Vaughan and Jane Goldman simply threw every idea they had into the script and expected people to think that more is better. And speaking of both Vaughan and the idea that "more is better", cranking up the things people loved about the original - the high level of style, the humor and the kinetic action sequences - as far as they'll go and then breaking off the knob afterward has got to be a surefire route to sequel gold, right? Perhaps in terms of money-making opportunities, but it kinda sucks the soul out of the movie in the process (something mirrored in the "Sin City" series, with "A Dame to Kill For" trying to lay it on even thicker than its predecessor and failing) and doesn't leave you with much walking out of the theater. The large, unwieldy budget becomes much more noticeable here in the sense of several major action scenes (of which there are a whole gaggle) being largely CGI-based (and for such an impressive budget, you'd think they'd be a little more real-looking) and therefore losing the kinetic energy of the church scene from the previous film (one of the bits I have seen from the original). The heavy-handedness with which "Golden Circle"'s right-wing sensibilities are delivered also grow tiring at a certain point, having all of the misogyny, violence, drinking, and anti-drug preaching you'd expect from a Golden Age 007 movie. Some have pointed to the exaggerated caricature of the President as a critique of current POTUS Donald Trump, but when the visible symptoms caused by the toxins placed by Poppy into her product are introduced, you'd be hard-pressed to find a right-wing character affected, which suggests something of an opposite viewpoint.

I must admit, however, I did have more fun at this movie than I anticipated I would for having been dragged into it - there are some good jokes in the film (When Eggsy and Merlin activate the doomsday protocol, they open a safe containing "everything they need" with just a bottle of whiskey inside; "I suppose this is upper-class humor..." Strong mutters bitterly); the soundtrack, while a little too on-the-nose at times, is well-suited to the film; some of the action scenes are, despite my previous railing, pretty fun; and the cast of fine actors make terrific company for three hours, particularly Moore, whose deliciously upbeat baddie is easily the best thing about the film. We also get, among other things, an Elton John cameo that figures largely into the plot's third act, so...There's that.

If you want my honest advice? If you can't wait long enough for the next "John Wick" to get your stylized action fix, you'd be better off re-watching one of the first two and saving yourself the price of admission. Maybe check it out on Redbox if you just can't resist scratching that itch. 5/10… Expand

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Jack97Sep 30, 2017

Kingsman 2 is a step down from the first film with numerous elements that bog it down. Poppy was a weak villain, the lack of advertised Statesmen (Channing Tatum especially) the added subplots involving Eggsy's girlfriend and Harry'sKingsman 2 is a step down from the first film with numerous elements that bog it down. Poppy was a weak villain, the lack of advertised Statesmen (Channing Tatum especially) the added subplots involving Eggsy's girlfriend and Harry's return/recovery added nothing in terms of emotion or weight to the story and the action scenes that rely on special effects are unfortunately very noticeable. Besides these issues, Kingsman: The Golden Circle is still a reasonable entertaining film in it's own right. It just doesn't come close to replicating the wild ride of the first film.… Expand

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MattBrady99Oct 2, 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"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 not fully living up to the first, I still found enjoyment within the stupidity.

Landing more into the guilty pleasure side of things.

Taron Egerton, Mark Strong, and maybe Elton John were the highlights of the movie. Since Firth is absence for half of the movie, Egerton and Strong fill in that lovable chemistry that was in the first. Giving everything their got. And of course Elton John was great like always.

Colin Firth and the character Harry Hart are what made the first film so great. Not the usual type casting for an actor like Firth and it surprised many of us. As I said before, he's mostly absence for half of the film until he finally comes back when the plot needs him. The whole thing with him being shot in the eye, however in the first movie you can clearly see the bullet going through his head and the idea of a evil twin brother doesn't sound too bad. Anywhere, none of it makes sense, but I'm glad to see him back even if he didn't do much.

The actions scenes are once again top notch, especially the car chase at the beginning and final sentence. A little bit too quick to see things at times and I wish they was some build up behind it.

While not as compelling as Samuel L. Jackson character, but Julianne Moore was pretty decent as the villain. Of course Moore puts it all into everything shes in. Playing the psychotic housewife stuck in the 50's and doing some graphic things to get her way. It's weird there's a point in the film where she completely disappears only to re-appear in the third act, and I forget she was in this at one point.

The same goes with Halle Berry, Channing Tatum, and Jeff Bridges who are barley in the film. I heard there's a longer cut of the movie and I wonder if any of them had extra scenes, because who knows until actually get something. I mean, isn't Vinnie Jones suppose to be in this?

The plot itself when reading it out doesn't sound like a real movie. Some have already said it's self aware and how it's spoofing old spy movie. I can see that, but the movie is becoming the thing it's mocking. Trying to be smart on the political side of things and failing hard. Force humor and call backs for no reason.

But those are the problems I had which is quite a lot.

Overall Rating: MANNERS MAKETH MAN. OR NOT.… Expand

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mrdr4gonNov 15, 2017

Suffers from many of the same issues that its predecessor did, to a larger extent even, but manages to say afloat regardless due to reliably good performances and stylish direction. Nothing to rush out to see, but definitely watchable.

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MatthewAkalusiSep 27, 2017

Kingsman: The Golden Circle is the sequel to the hugely successful Kingsman: The Secret Service (2015). This sequel is frankly not as good as the first movie, it didn’t even come close. Reasons; over-the-top action sequences, excessive andKingsman: The Golden Circle is the sequel to the hugely successful Kingsman: The Secret Service (2015). This sequel is frankly not as good as the first movie, it didn’t even come close. Reasons; over-the-top action sequences, excessive and bothersome use of CGI, a disjointed plot line (unlike the coherently developed one from the first movie), and a crowded cast (there are movies that require or are enhanced by ensemble casts, this is not one of them). The whole movie seems like a rushed project.… Expand

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DubeauNov 26, 2017

KGC was an ok movie. Good action scenes and some jokes. But the villain wasn't very present and was incredibly static. Julianne Moore talent was under used and her villain role was a basic thug. They pinned down Tatum for most of theKGC was an ok movie. Good action scenes and some jokes. But the villain wasn't very present and was incredibly static. Julianne Moore talent was under used and her villain role was a basic thug. They pinned down Tatum for most of the movie...you have to wonder why they bring him up at all. The jokes were not that smart this time around. The US side was kind of ordinary. Bridges wasn't very credible. Berry was the only good side of the US arc in my book. I give 58% because there was decent action and it was fairly entertaining.… Expand

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BarnyDec 2, 2017

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I found this movie to be a mixed bag, the story is not as well crafted as the first one, and unlike the first movie the characters do not behave in a very plausible manner. In many instances, the movie does not flow: between the love story, the reunion with Harry, the devastation of the world, and the antagonists and the US president. All in all, this is a very forgettable and missed opportunity.… Expand

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sanyrubJul 8, 2018

Great action scenes and fast pacing that will give anybody a fun time. It is not better and not worse than the first installement. Take by that what you want. The cast is good and tehre are a few references to the upcoming biggest socialGreat action scenes and fast pacing that will give anybody a fun time. It is not better and not worse than the first installement. Take by that what you want. The cast is good and tehre are a few references to the upcoming biggest social change we are already witnessing: veganism. Extra points from me for that. There are a few moments made in too much of a bad taste in my opinion. But taht aside everything and everyone is nice to look at, and like I said, the action and visuals are amazing.… Expand

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raporgiDec 11, 2017

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. not enough wanking, Eggzy gets chained up to the woman he sodomized at the end of the 1st flick for no good reason. Julian Moore is crap in this movie, story makes no sense, the Statesmen are lame, too many side characters distract rather than add to the story. I'd rather watch Kingsman:haws of @$$ instead if they ever get that script out of dev hell.… Expand

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NBFCJan 9, 2018

Starts off great with a fantastic car chase that involves Eggsy (Egerton) fighting a Winter Solider-ized Charlie Hesketh (the explanation for how he survived the first movie admittedly makes no sense) soundtracked to Let’s Go Crazy by Prince.Starts off great with a fantastic car chase that involves Eggsy (Egerton) fighting a Winter Solider-ized Charlie Hesketh (the explanation for how he survived the first movie admittedly makes no sense) soundtracked to Let’s Go Crazy by Prince. But sadly, the rest of the sequel to Matthew Vaughn's surprise R-rated action hit never hits the same high note.

On the whole, The Golden Circle is a typical average sequel. There are also some fun action and humor-filled banter with Eggsy and an eye-patched Galahad (resurrected through the power of deus ex machina) at the end too.

There are also plenty of damn funny moments too, including one involving a GPS tracker that literally had everybody in the audience rolling on the floor.

Even though this sequel is far from devoid of entertainment value, it disappointingly suffers from typical sequelitis problems and it is all rooted in the script, which essentially boils down to a bloated re-tread of the first movie.

The movie suffers from severe pacing issues due to too many uninteresting plot threads (Ex. Eggsy's relationship trouble) and ultimately pointless characters.

Even the Statesman, which were a centerpiece in the film’s marketing, end up being completely superfluous to the plot. Channing Tatum fans will be severely disappointed because he only has a total of 10 minutes of total screen time before being unceremoniously removed from the plot. Even Halle Berry and Jeff Bridges are barely in the movie and thus do not make much of an impression.

The only Statesman to receive any significant screen-time is Pedro Pascal, who plays Jack Daniels (aka. the one with the whip). Now I really like Pascal, especially on Narcos, and he does a good job with the role and has a good chemistry with main trio of Kingsman. But as with the case with most things with this movie, Jack Daniels doesn’t really add much to the narrative and mostly exists to squeeze in more action sequences.

Probably the biggest weakness of this movie is surprisingly it’s main villain. Despite a solid introduction (you will not look at a hamburger the same way again), the 50’s obsessed drug lord Poppy Adams (Moore) comes off as more of an annoyance to our heroes than an actual threat. She lacks that seamless balance of odd humor and sincere menace that Samuel L. Jackson brought in the first one. Her obsession with the 50’s is never given a satisfying explanation outside of “she’s crazy” and her scheme is simply idiotic.

Moore’s overly ernest dialogue delivery and just the fact that most of the jokes written for her are lame contribute to her character getting annoying and old VERY fast. Moore is a very good actress but her performance was simply terrible!!… Expand

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DomgwyDec 20, 2017

This year has seen a number of the more original genre films in recent memory receive the sequel treatment. Back in 2014 Guardians of the Galaxy was a breath of fresh air for the superhero film, John Wick showed us how action films should beThis year has seen a number of the more original genre films in recent memory receive the sequel treatment. Back in 2014 Guardians of the Galaxy was a breath of fresh air for the superhero film, John Wick showed us how action films should be and Kingsman: The Secret Service injected a much-needed sense of fun back into the spy movie.

Now, director Matthew Vaughn, along with an all-star cast return for The Golden Circle and waste absolutely no time in establishing that this is going to be 100% nuts.

Before the film even starts the disembodied voice of Mark Strong bellows out, in character as Merlin, reminding the audience to switch off their phones or he'll 'repeat the church scene on us'.

We're then treated to an insane opening car chase through London complete with android arms, mini-guns and a submarine, all set to Prince's Let's Go Crazy.

By jumping the shark in the first five minutes, Vaughn quickly dispels all sense of realism, to quote Eggsy 'This ain't that kind of movie bruv'.

As the plot about the sinister drug organisation of the title unfolds, things just get more and more ridiculous. There are robot dogs, there are laser lassos, there are even devices that can repair your brain following a head-shot.

That last one is indicative of the main problem with Kingsman 2. There are no stakes. The first film was insane, but it still felt like there were consequences, thanks in no small part to the sheer level of violence on display. Here the tone and the plot lead you to believe that at any point someone will turn up with a gadget that will solve all the problems, save the day and no one will get hurt.

The comedic tone has also become a bit of a problem. While the first film flirted with some fairly controversial punchlines, this time things go a step too far. Specifically, there is a sequence set at Glastonbury festival which is just gratuitous in every sense of the word. This scene, which has already started to grab headlines, is one of a couple of instances where the film slips into full Austin Powers territory.

Although it sometimes oversteps the mark, The Golden Circle is here to have fun and on that front, it delivers in spades. The cast, both old and new, are clearly having the time of their lives and it's hard for that not to translate off-screen. Julianne Moore is wonderfully nuts as the murderous Poppy in a sickly sweet performance that calls back a certain Dolores Umbridge from the Harry Potter series (who is, in my opinion, one of the greatest screen villains in recent decades).

The Statesman also make a predictably ostentatious debut. The American version of the Kingmen are represented by Jeff Bridges, Channing Tatum, Pedro Pascal and Halle Berry, all on fine form. While the introduction of the Statesman provides a new dimension to the world, it's a shame that a lot of what people loved about the first film i.e. the sheer British-ness, has been lost in the confusion.

Sequelitis is on display in Kingsman 2 more so that any other follow-up this year. The filmmakers have fully embraced the 'bigger is better' approach and as a result, the film often feels bloated and overlong. There are at least two subplots that could have been cut out in their entirety, and the kinetic, frantic camerawork that made the 'church scene' from part one so memorable is definitely over-used this time around.

That's not to say the film doesn't deliver some great fight sequences towards the end, it's just that we've spent an extra hour getting there that we didn't need. Likewise, some of the best humor is saved for the final act, and surprisingly enough it's often delivered by the one member of the cast who is not necessarily known for being an 'actor'.

Kingsman: The Golden Circle is definitely fun, and on that level, it's a success. Much like Guardians 2 and John Wick 2 though, it can't recapture the fresh, genre-shaking impact of the first movie. While embracing the sheer silliness of the world has allowed the filmmakers to fully unleash the craziness this time around, the series is dangerously close to reminding us why spy movies went so serious in the first place....does anyone remember Die Another Day?… Expand

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amheretojudgeJan 15, 2018

manners maketh man..

Kingsman: The Golden Circle By imputing every mark of its first installment, Matthew Vaughn doesn't have much in the script other than a big cast. The movie takes too much time to set its plot that all the forcedmanners maketh man..

Kingsman: The Golden Circle

By imputing every mark of its first installment, Matthew Vaughn doesn't have much in the script other than a big cast. The movie takes too much time to set its plot that all the forced characters and sequences seems not only repetitive but also boring. Slogging for 161 minutes, Kingsman only offers you a two page script.… Expand

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merijnjFeb 21, 2018

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Don't get me wrong, the action scenes were entertaining, well shot and well choreographed. But it all felt a bit too over the top. The chemistry didn't go very well.

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TyranianApr 11, 2019

These Kingsman films are over the top and not very funny combos of some good ideas and lots of stupid ideas.