Kingsman: The Golden Circle

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ethanstapleyDec 15, 2017

Some fun to be had for sure with an entertaining, if underused, villain and some impressive hyper-realised action sequences even if they don't reach the heights of the ones from the prior installment. The new cast members are mostlySome fun to be had for sure with an entertaining, if underused, villain and some impressive hyper-realised action sequences even if they don't reach the heights of the ones from the prior installment. The new cast members are mostly entertaining but some are used disappointingly sparcely. There's some un-needed plot elements added into the film which definitely overstuffs it and a utterly ridiculous sequence set at the Glastonbury festival (if you've seen the film, you know) that the film would be better off without. There's also a very anti-climactic return for a major character which should've been handled much better. There is a hilarious addition in Elton John as Elton John who get's a fantastic line which may or may not play on the ending of the last film. A very inconsistent yet relatively entertaining action flick.… 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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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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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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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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merijnjFeb 21, 2018

(51/100)
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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Minh18121999Mar 18, 2018

Kingsman:The Golden Circle(5,5/10) is not bad,but it is a major disappointment.The acting, the soundtrack.the action scene are great and the cinematography is gorgeous(there are lots of long takes and wide shots),but the story and the pacingKingsman:The Golden Circle(5,5/10) is not bad,but it is a major disappointment.The acting, the soundtrack.the action scene are great and the cinematography is gorgeous(there are lots of long takes and wide shots),but the story and the pacing aren't.Too many subplots,overbundened with new characters that are badly executed and uninteresting,Channing Tatum is good but he is barely in the movie.The best part of the original is the characters but in here it felt lacking.It is really long,about 140 mins but Matthew Vaughn(Director and Writer) said the first cut was 3h40 mins.They went to far with this one.Kingsman 2 is trying to be The Amazing Spider Man 2."Overstuffed". Just watchable… Expand

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Experiment626Dec 22, 2021

Really let down by this one. The story is weak. I didn't like how they chop people out from the first one.

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KhareOct 5, 2020

Idiotic and a more dumber version of the first film the agents really feel like cartoons the secret service was much better than this movie . Golden Circle really felt like an unnecessary sequel which was never needed but it doesn't mean thatIdiotic and a more dumber version of the first film the agents really feel like cartoons the secret service was much better than this movie . Golden Circle really felt like an unnecessary sequel which was never needed but it doesn't mean that the movie was all bad the action scenes were really amazing and enjoyable Mathew Vaughn did amazing with the fight scenes and julianne really felt like a proper villian but except for that there was nothing to get excited about the movie… 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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TyranianApr 11, 2019

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

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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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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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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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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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tonyyanOct 22, 2017

Dull and repetitive. So much worse than the first one. I still don't know why Matthew Vaughn gave up X-men to make Kingsman. The whole story was out of control, the editing was in a fearful mess, and even the acting from Julianne Moore wasDull and repetitive. So much worse than the first one. I still don't know why Matthew Vaughn gave up X-men to make Kingsman. The whole story was out of control, the editing was in a fearful mess, and even the acting from Julianne Moore was awful... disappointing… 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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imthenoobAug 8, 2021

The Golden Circle is a bit too much of the same with some of the CGI sticking out like a sore thumb, which can definitely take you out of the more stylized scenes in the film. The cast is OK but they don't really have the presence like thoseThe Golden Circle is a bit too much of the same with some of the CGI sticking out like a sore thumb, which can definitely take you out of the more stylized scenes in the film. The cast is OK but they don't really have the presence like those in the first film. Moore feels like a miscast, Tatum was barely featured in the movie and the lack of Strong is a disappointment.

In comparison to the first movie, It's nowhere near as fun or enjoyable to watch.… Expand

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SpiRoDec 24, 2017

This ludicrous intelligence insulting garbage flat out destroyed Kingsman franchise..

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DefinitelyMaybSep 26, 2017

When people say they don't understand why other people hate/dislike this film, I think we are living on different planets. That is not to disrespect that people can have different preferences, but not being able to objectively see why a filmWhen people say they don't understand why other people hate/dislike this film, I think we are living on different planets. That is not to disrespect that people can have different preferences, but not being able to objectively see why a film is bad makes my head scratch. I like a lot of bad films (ie Transformers 2 - 3), but the difference is that I KNOW its a bad film. *see the subtle difference? With Kingsmen: The Golden Circle, this is objectively a bad film that you can enjoy, but any careful analysis would show that this is a film that is poorly written, poorly paced, unfunny and just not entertaining. The next question is why does it not work compared to the first film. As a disclaimer, I'm not the biggest Matthew Vaughn fan, but I genuinely liked the first Kingsmen, Stardust, Layer Cake and Kick-Ass which means I at least have some understanding what he goes for and the choices he make. The first Kingsmen was universally well liked, except for some who didnt like the vulgar humour which I can kind of understand. However, with Kingsmen the film had a heart and a very structured story that saw the development of a young lad to someone with responsbility and suave. It had interesting character dynamic, characters that were menancing yet hillarious, and mostly it subverted the typical spy genre with glaring over the top violence but done in a way that was original and realistic. Yet with Kingsmen:tHe golden circle (KTGC), this film lacks every one of those elements that made the first one worked.

First, the script is a complete shambles. Without spoiling too much, this film felt exactly like Guardians of the Galaxy 2 where for almost 2/3 of the film there was little to not plot with random scenes justapoxed to create a barebone story. As from the trailer, we see the destruction of the Kingsmen (which is fine) and they go to America to find their counterpart, The Statesmen, for help. The start is okay because they at least set up the relationship between the characters and introduce us back the princess from the first film as the main lover which works at the start. However, once the get to America they basically spend a majority of that time talking and finding out that Colin Firth's character is alive and they spend pretty much half the movie trying to make him come back. This is half of the film. Then we get the traditional baddy fight and finding the McGuffin. A lot of what happens on screen doesn't make sense and there are some very poor choices in how characters die or appear in screen. For example, there is a certain rock start that just spends his entire time swearing, whilst funny at first, becomes very dry very soon before he randomly does a Cantona. Another character you think might be the main character, turns out to be just a cameo. The problem with this film is that it lacks heart and any sort of stakes as we quickly find out death is no longer an issue. Characters never explain their motivations and we actually spend more time with Eggsy and his princess than anybody else. The film also expects you to remember every minor callback from the first film with constant references to trivial things from the past whilst not developing them at all. Remember the amazing Church scene you saw, well how about every action scene in this film should be shot like that except its only 1 character versus 5-6 people? The script is so bad that it constantly relies on character exposition dumping what they are going to do next because they themselves don't know what is happening. Arguably what made the original Kingsmen good was that it was a subversion of the spy/action genre with good characters. You will not find any good characters in this film. They are all tedious, monotonous and dull. Some characters that almost have an arc become quickly reduced, whilst some having no arc are given one immediately by the end. Even as a squemish person of violence, I found this film had hardly any violence compared to the first film. Characters seem to appear and go whenever they choose and there is a lack of the 'real world' in this film. Sadly, Emma Thomson and Julianne Moore are reduced to nothingness, whilst other characters are built with shakey motivations and inconsistent actions that are never explained (Colin Firth shoots a character in the film but the film never explains why he does so except he believes so, and another character decides to their customer because they want to be known? but could easily just buy a legitimate company and be famous?) And the worst thing is that the world-building is non-existent.

Overall, you can like KTGC, but don't say its better than the first film. Its not, you are just deluding yourself. If you are expecting an over the top film with silly gags, I would suggest something like XXX:Return of Xander Cage or Fast and Furious. At least those films are honest about what they are and you might be actually entertained. Don't let those fancy suits fool you.… Expand

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ajgseriesDec 3, 2017

3 out of 10. Unfortunately it’s not as good as the first one, which is a shame because this movie has an amazing cast. I actually enjoyed some of the action sequences but there were times that I didn’t understand what the director wanted to3 out of 10. Unfortunately it’s not as good as the first one, which is a shame because this movie has an amazing cast. I actually enjoyed some of the action sequences but there were times that I didn’t understand what the director wanted to show us. I didn’t like the argument, they simply recycled the argument of the previous movie. Julianne Moore’s character was awful. The villain of a movie is supposed to be memorable, but Poppy is just terrible, it’s nothing against Julianne Moore, I think she is an incredible actress.… Expand

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Passingby777Jan 7, 2018

The first one was good. actually waited to see this one. It sucks. The entire plot is really stupid, the american counterparts are idiotic. Hated it.

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shibborethSep 25, 2017

Kingsman: The Golden Circle is stuck in the trap of trying to outdo the original. The over-the-top action, ridiculous characters, and impossible sci-fi gadgets are all pushed past the threshold of fun and cheeky and into ridiculousKingsman: The Golden Circle is stuck in the trap of trying to outdo the original. The over-the-top action, ridiculous characters, and impossible sci-fi gadgets are all pushed past the threshold of fun and cheeky and into ridiculous self-parody. I feel like the writers tried so hard to outdo themselves that they completely missed the mark.… Expand

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SuperKevSep 23, 2017

Bizarre movie with occasional fun sequences but includes galactic sized plot holes. I normally love this sort of movie but this thing was just embarrassing in many ways. Often you will find yourself completely puzzled in "After Earth" sortsBizarre movie with occasional fun sequences but includes galactic sized plot holes. I normally love this sort of movie but this thing was just embarrassing in many ways. Often you will find yourself completely puzzled in "After Earth" sorts of ways. The last hour I found myself wishing the movie would just end. Btw a fair amount of bathroom humor that is done in ways it hopes will shock you. Terrible stuff.… Expand

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dogboyNov 30, 2017

I really liked the first Kingsman movie because it had heart. This movie has none. It is absolutely terrible with ridiculous characters and plot. It is just stupid action without any depth. What happened to the magic from the first movie?

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eagleeyevikingDec 5, 2017

While there are moments of enjoyment, "Kingsman: The Golden Circle" is a rotgut sequel to "A Secret Service" thanks to terrible storytelling choices, excessive gore, and a forced sense of fun.

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MaxPayneIsGodJan 21, 2018

A classic example of a follow up to a surprise hit not living up to the original. Horrible CGI fight scenes, copy and paste plot, campy characters and overly long run time.
They reckon its part 2 of a trilogy, christ I hope they don't wasteA classic example of a follow up to a surprise hit not living up to the original. Horrible CGI fight scenes, copy and paste plot, campy characters and overly long run time.
They reckon its part 2 of a trilogy, christ I hope they don't waste their time.
The Social Justice Warriors and other do-gooders probably love it because of the not-so-subtle messages (which I could tolerate in the first one) are frankly, insulting and patronizing.
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qSep 22, 2017

The movie is nothing more than a cheap piece of crap-art, littered with F-bombs, gross-out violence, ridiculous special effects, a remarkably crude sex scene, and an asinine story line whose whole raison d'etre was to provide opportunitiesThe movie is nothing more than a cheap piece of crap-art, littered with F-bombs, gross-out violence, ridiculous special effects, a remarkably crude sex scene, and an asinine story line whose whole raison d'etre was to provide opportunities for the film makers to demonstrate their artistic vacuousness.… Expand

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MindtricksSep 7, 2018

This movie is a mess in every aspects, story, CGI, characters, score, all is awfull

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jondavisSep 25, 2017

Unwatchable. Loved the first movie. Thought it was smart and wacky and a parody of classic spy movies. This one felt more like a poorly done super hero movie. The action sequences were mind numbing, the plot was completely unbelievable, andUnwatchable. Loved the first movie. Thought it was smart and wacky and a parody of classic spy movies. This one felt more like a poorly done super hero movie. The action sequences were mind numbing, the plot was completely unbelievable, and the violence was simply gratuitous. Walked out of the film when Halley Berry started explaining how magic gel saved Colin Firth's life. What a waste of a great cast.… Expand

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adverbFeb 10, 2019

My wife told me she'd seen it and found it "disappointing." That word shouldn't apply to a movie that's on my list of worst of all time. It's unspeakably awful.

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blacksunDec 2, 2017

This movie is garbage. What it proposes as wit and fun action is nothing but dull dialog and overdone dumbed-down violence. It's the type of movie that appeals to a certain type of person. The loud talking, rude person being an ass in theThis movie is garbage. What it proposes as wit and fun action is nothing but dull dialog and overdone dumbed-down violence. It's the type of movie that appeals to a certain type of person. The loud talking, rude person being an ass in the theater, yeah, that's the type.

And finally, it's anti drug message is outdated and another spit in the eye of any intelligent film viewer, or human being. "Drugs are bad m'kay?" Oh, wait, but alcohol is perfectly fine in any occasion! Yeah, you'll need a drink or two to suffer through this one.… Expand

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ryanlikemoviesSep 23, 2017

There are two films that I would give 100%, as in they do nothing wrong I can not fault them, and they are Terminator 2 and Kingsman: The Secret Service. So obviously I was pretty excited for the Kingsman sequel. But as an avid film goer,There are two films that I would give 100%, as in they do nothing wrong I can not fault them, and they are Terminator 2 and Kingsman: The Secret Service. So obviously I was pretty excited for the Kingsman sequel. But as an avid film goer, there is one film I've ever walked out of, and this is that film...… Expand

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drone41Feb 9, 2018

I think i fainted after maybe 20 minutes of watching. It's absolutely excessive and idiotic.

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JohnWick1Jun 24, 2018

I looked forward to this movie since I saw the first one! Trailers showing Colin was back helped. I however was disappointed with almost the whole movie. The beginning was great it proceeded to be good until the first plot change! From thereI looked forward to this movie since I saw the first one! Trailers showing Colin was back helped. I however was disappointed with almost the whole movie. The beginning was great it proceeded to be good until the first plot change! From there it went down hill and became silly. There were to many introductions of new characters without any development? A list of A LIST actors used not to improve the story but seemingly for not much of a reason? The bad guy in the first movie was silly crazy but you could understand him and what he wanted! This movie from the introduction of the bad person got silly and just got worse. Then the disposal of the villains opposition and the showing of how you were approved was handled in as gross a way as they could come up with? The first movie you knew when everyone died but at least they left it to your imagination. This one did not! Don't let your little ones see this movie if you don't want to have them crying a night? Because of the first movie I hope they will have the third. Because of the second I am not as sure?… Expand

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BananafishOct 18, 2017

Oh my god - this movie is a bloated, nonsensical monstrosity. This may be the worst movie I have ever seen in my entire life. The plot was laughable - a bizarre slow -speaking villain with a random (and unexplained) preference for 1950'sOh my god - this movie is a bloated, nonsensical monstrosity. This may be the worst movie I have ever seen in my entire life. The plot was laughable - a bizarre slow -speaking villain with a random (and unexplained) preference for 1950's themed decor. "It's nostalgia" she quips at one point - while speaking to robot-dogs with laser eyes who also have meat grinders in them (that's what you want in a robot-dog, obviously). The action is lousy and obviously green-screened - so badly that it's clear the creators had a "we want to slap-you-in-the-face with our fondness for cheesy special-effects" attitude. None of the characters make sense. I'm all for levity and non-sequiturs in film or TV - but this is a movie is one giant non-sequitur masquerading as an action-movie starring Elton John.. no seriously. Elton John.… Expand

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RTFORDOct 9, 2017

If you like to watch video games with lots and lots of blood and senseless killing, this is just the ticket for you. It's no better than the first one and a blight on the movie industry.

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NShep53Sep 22, 2017

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. In every way worse the original, pretty much garbage. If you liked it, that's fine. Just overindulgent, sequel set up, crap. Colin Firth tries to make it good but fails.… Expand

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TalulaGreyDec 3, 2017

I was so looking forward to this film and they killed it, dead. I left when Eggsy was having dinner with the princess and her parents. I just thought, this is not funny and if I leave now I can sneak into what-ever's playing next door. I amI was so looking forward to this film and they killed it, dead. I left when Eggsy was having dinner with the princess and her parents. I just thought, this is not funny and if I leave now I can sneak into what-ever's playing next door. I am glad that I didn't pay full price to see 25ish minutes of this film. I do not recommend this film.… Expand

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BroyaxDec 11, 2018

Le premier était déjà bien médiocre et sujet à caution mais cette "suite" se casse la gueule dans les tréfonds de la mongolerie et du grand n'importe quoi... Des robots-chiens, un taxi lance-roquettes amphibie, un bras de terminator, unLe premier était déjà bien médiocre et sujet à caution mais cette "suite" se casse la gueule dans les tréfonds de la mongolerie et du grand n'importe quoi... Des robots-chiens, un taxi lance-roquettes amphibie, un bras de terminator, un hamburger à l'homme de main, des missiles et tutti quanti... n'en jetez plus, le summum de la connerie a été atteint !

L'humour kikoolol omniprésent vise à n'en pas douter les ados alcoolisés (pléonasme) qui ont fumé toute l'herbe du jardin d'enfants, rendant caduque le mauvais goût accumulé pendant toute la carrière des tarantineries de Tarantino, battu ici à plate couture. Il faut dire que les effets spéciaux, c'est le chemin de la facilité puisqu'on peut tout se permettre, y compris les élucubrations de scénaristes défoncés à l'aide de produits très stupéfiants... pour produire de tels sous-produits pas culturels du tout.

On a donc là un infâme tas de merde, un gigantesque tas de merde mongoloïde et prétentieux, du genre qui rit de ses propres blagues et de son humour de fond de poubelle high-tech. Affligeant de débilité !… Expand

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Alex0001Sep 29, 2017

Просто ужас по сравнению с первой частью драки, шутки, злодей. По трейлеру всё спалили пошёл ток за первую часть

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wasserloveSep 24, 2017

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. OMG, I can not believe how bad this is. I loved the first Kingsman. It was weird but well written and just fun & cool. Samuel Jackson bad guy was terrible but I can forgive that. So I didn't have any over the top expectations for this one. Just a good solid fun movie like last time maybe even better, WRONG! There is so much wrong with this movie it's almost to much to bother . Let's make it simple. 2 stupid robot dogs, what they did to poor elton John was sickening. Is his ass broke again or something because God knows I need money and I wouldn't have played that pathetic role, no one talks about his house blowing up but his girlfriend says sorry with a new puppy? Jumps into the sewer and comes waltzing in the house? Never would anyone do that!, Julianne Moore is too dame old and what a stupid idea for a villain. God, that was the worst. Merlind dead sucked! Channing was boring as usual, and why in the world does Jeff Bridges have to talk like that in every dame movie? Can't he talk like a real man? Colin Firth was more boring, old and no fun this time around. And the plot was so poorly thought out. As usual Halle Barry is underused, made to look like a plain old girl and given nothing to do. The pup was the best part!!! If you are planning another try a much larger cast. Holograms come on? Can't afford real actors to play secret agents. How about Colin Farrel, Hugh Jackman, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Jerome Flynn, Brenton Thwaites, taylor kitsch just for a few ideas.… Expand

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totalfilm_revueSep 28, 2017

It's like Disney day-time TV but with blood. Reviving the dead with a transparent scotch tape and nanomites (GIJoe anyone?) is taking away any sense of real peril.

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