After the Kingsman's headquarters are destroyed and the world is held hostage, an allied spy organisation in the United States is discovered. These two elite secret organisations must band together to defeat a common enemy.
Foul-mouthed mutant mercenary Wade Wilson (a.k.a. Deadpool), brings together a team of fellow mutant rogues to protect a young boy with supernatural abilities from the brutal, time-traveling cyborg Cable.
Director:
David Leitch
Stars:
Ryan Reynolds,
Josh Brolin,
Morena Baccarin
John Wick is on the run after killing a member of the international assassins' guild, and with a $14 million price tag on his head, he is the target of hit men and women everywhere.
The world's top bodyguard gets a new client, a hitman who must testify at the International Criminal Court. They must put their differences aside and work together to make it to the trial on time.
Director:
Patrick Hughes
Stars:
Ryan Reynolds,
Samuel L. Jackson,
Gary Oldman
An F.B.I. Agent and an Interpol Detective track a team of illusionists who pull off bank heists during their performances, and reward their audiences with the money.
After the Kingsman headquarters are blown up by a psychotic criminal named Poppy Adams (Julianne Moore), the surviving agents find their way to an allied secret organization based in Kentucky, named "Statesman". The two agencies must now work together in order to save the world and take down the so called "Golden Circle".Written by
Viir khubchandani
Appropriately, the marquees in Poppy's compound all bear the names of Sir Elton John songs (The Bitch is Back, Captain Fantastic, et cetera). See more »
Goofs
Eggsy, at the end during the wedding, wears a Blues uniform that has red tabs, the prerogative of a colonel or higher. Yet he wears the rank of a Lt. See more »
Quotes
[Harry and Eggsy toast each other]
Harry Hart:
Cheers.
Eggsy:
Are you sure I don't look like a dick?
Harry Hart:
Look in the mirror.
[Eggsy approaches the mirror]
Harry Hart:
What do you see?
Eggsy:
Someone who can't believe what the fuck is going on.
Harry Hart:
I see a man who is honorable, brave, loyal, who's fulfilled his huge potential. A man who's done something good with his life.
Eggsy:
I owe you everything, Harry. Thank you.
Harry Hart:
Don't mention it. You ready?
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Crazy Credits
There is a statement in the closing credits: "A dope thanks to Samuel L. Jackson." Jackson had played Richmond Valentine in the previous Kingsman film. See more »
Alternate Versions
In Singapore, before the film could receive an NC16 classification the film was edited in order to remove two utterances of religious profanity which was deemed to exceeded the BFC's set Classification Guidelines. Under these Classification Guidelines, "language that denigrates religion or is religiously profane" is not allowed for all ratings. See more »
Un bal
(from Symphonie fantastique)
Written by Hector Berlioz
Performed by The London Harp Sound
Geoffrey Simon, Conductor
Courtesy of Cala Records See more »
User Reviews
The Brits are goods, the Americans bring the film down
I was a fan of the first KINGSMAN film back in 2014. This stylized, violent, charming and daffy film took my completely by surprise and I LOVED the world that was built, the characters that were introduced and the STYLIZED VIOLENCE that was set forth and I couldn't wait to see what comes next.
And...what comes next was more of the same, but without the shock and awe of the uniqueness of things and, quite frankly, I was feeling somewhat disappointed...
And then an "old friend" from the first film shows up and the film recaptures the magic of the first for the 2nd half of this movie and, by the end, I had a ball.
KINGSMAN: THE GOLDEN CIRCLE follows the exploits of the hero from the first film Eggsy (a "good enough" Taron Egerton). When a disaster takes out most of the Kingsmen, it is up to him and gadget wiz Merlin (Mark Strong - more on him later) to find out who targeted the Kingsmen and take them down. To do this, they must join forces with their compatriots in the United States - THE STATESMEN.
And...this is where this movie bogs down. While the Statesmen should have been interesting and quirky (like the Kingsmen), they instead are boring stereotypes. Channing Tatum is bland as main STATESMAN Tequila, while Halle Berry is wasted as the Statesman's counterpart to Merlin - Ginger Ale - and don't even get me started on how Jeff Bridges seems to be sleepwalking through his part as the head of the Statesman. It is only when a long presumed dead character from the first film shows up does this film pick up steam and start to approach the energy, enthusiasm and audacity of the first film.
It's not a spoiler to say that this character is Collin Firth's agent Galahad (they do a nice job of bringing him back from the dead) and when the story focuses back on Egerton, Firth and Strong joining back up to fight the villain (a deliciously evil Julianne Moore), the fun returns and stylistic violence gets turned up a notch and becomes quite stylistic and quite...ahem...violent.
So why is this? I think it is because the filmmakers are British, so they have a good handle on how to subtly poke fun at the James Bond SuperSpy character-types and their only exposure to an American Hero is John Wayne or Clint Eastwood so they poorly try to spoof American stereotypes and they fail badly.
Only Pedro Pascal (TV's GAME OF THRONES and NARCOS) fairs well as one of the U.S. Agents (and he's Chilean!) showing more than one dimension whilst the others do not.
Thankfully, the 2nd half of the film focuses on the 3 British Agents/stars and that is where the film really takes off. Mark Strong, in particular, really comes into his own as Merlin and becomes the heart and soul of this film. As a matter of fact, I'd be fine with them killing of Egerton's character and just give us a movie with Firth and Strong, but, alas, that's not going to happen.
One last note. There is a very British, very popular, very aging member of ROCK MUSIC ROYALTY that makes an extended cameo in this film (maybe even a supporting part) and this person understood the type of film they were in and went along with the fun with a wink in their eye and a skip in their step. It was fabulous, darling, a highlight of the film.
As were all things British, too bad the Americans were around to bring the fun down.
Letter Grade: B+
7 (out of 10) stars and you can take that to the Bank(OfMarquis)
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I was a fan of the first KINGSMAN film back in 2014. This stylized, violent, charming and daffy film took my completely by surprise and I LOVED the world that was built, the characters that were introduced and the STYLIZED VIOLENCE that was set forth and I couldn't wait to see what comes next.
And...what comes next was more of the same, but without the shock and awe of the uniqueness of things and, quite frankly, I was feeling somewhat disappointed...
And then an "old friend" from the first film shows up and the film recaptures the magic of the first for the 2nd half of this movie and, by the end, I had a ball.
KINGSMAN: THE GOLDEN CIRCLE follows the exploits of the hero from the first film Eggsy (a "good enough" Taron Egerton). When a disaster takes out most of the Kingsmen, it is up to him and gadget wiz Merlin (Mark Strong - more on him later) to find out who targeted the Kingsmen and take them down. To do this, they must join forces with their compatriots in the United States - THE STATESMEN.
And...this is where this movie bogs down. While the Statesmen should have been interesting and quirky (like the Kingsmen), they instead are boring stereotypes. Channing Tatum is bland as main STATESMAN Tequila, while Halle Berry is wasted as the Statesman's counterpart to Merlin - Ginger Ale - and don't even get me started on how Jeff Bridges seems to be sleepwalking through his part as the head of the Statesman. It is only when a long presumed dead character from the first film shows up does this film pick up steam and start to approach the energy, enthusiasm and audacity of the first film.
It's not a spoiler to say that this character is Collin Firth's agent Galahad (they do a nice job of bringing him back from the dead) and when the story focuses back on Egerton, Firth and Strong joining back up to fight the villain (a deliciously evil Julianne Moore), the fun returns and stylistic violence gets turned up a notch and becomes quite stylistic and quite...ahem...violent.
So why is this? I think it is because the filmmakers are British, so they have a good handle on how to subtly poke fun at the James Bond SuperSpy character-types and their only exposure to an American Hero is John Wayne or Clint Eastwood so they poorly try to spoof American stereotypes and they fail badly.
Only Pedro Pascal (TV's GAME OF THRONES and NARCOS) fairs well as one of the U.S. Agents (and he's Chilean!) showing more than one dimension whilst the others do not.
Thankfully, the 2nd half of the film focuses on the 3 British Agents/stars and that is where the film really takes off. Mark Strong, in particular, really comes into his own as Merlin and becomes the heart and soul of this film. As a matter of fact, I'd be fine with them killing of Egerton's character and just give us a movie with Firth and Strong, but, alas, that's not going to happen.
One last note. There is a very British, very popular, very aging member of ROCK MUSIC ROYALTY that makes an extended cameo in this film (maybe even a supporting part) and this person understood the type of film they were in and went along with the fun with a wink in their eye and a skip in their step. It was fabulous, darling, a highlight of the film.
As were all things British, too bad the Americans were around to bring the fun down.
Letter Grade: B+
7 (out of 10) stars and you can take that to the Bank(OfMarquis)