I was expecting something in the way of a James Bond spoof having only seen a 30 second trailer, how wrong can you be. Instead I got a crazy, mad, violent, nutty and over the top film. It has a definite Britishness to it, it's a very smart looking production, very well acted, with some jaw dropping fight scenes, the visuals and production values are extremely high. The fights involving Sofia Boutella were just insane, she's particularly good. Some big casting, Colin Firth as always makes the perfect gentleman. It's Samuel L Jackson I particularly enjoyed, he was just so funny. Lots of violence, which if it's not your thing you should avoid. Overall, slick and very funny. The world is saved by a chav!! 7/10

"Kingsman: The Secret Service" is a very good film....exciting and heart-pounding throughout. However, it has a couple problems and you might want to think twice before watching it or letting your kids watch it.

The story is very much a reworking of the Jame Bond films...with a few major differences. Instead of one incredibly super agent working for the British secret service, this film is about an organization of men working for the British government as super spies. So, if they want to concentrate on different agents in upcoming films (such as in the third film),they can since it's not just about one guy. Also, while the agents are very sophisticated like Bond, they are more killing machines....with MASSIVE amounts of blood and gore. Oddly, Bond killed folks, mostly as a group in some exploding lair, but there was no blood and not nearly as much violence as you'd assume you'd see.

There are two main plots for this secret organization. The first one involves the recruitment of a new agent, Eggsy (Taron Egerton). Much of the movie concentrates on his training and, ultimately, his first mission. To me, this was the most interesting part of the movie. This leads to the mission...the second plot. A billionaire maniac, Valentine (Samuel L. Jackson) is planning something bloody and evil....and very genocidal. And, naturally, it's up to the two new recruits to go into action.

For the most part, I really liked the film aside from the incredible violence. It was smart, well written and well acted. But one scene really left me a bit turned off. Eggy's protégé (Colin Firth) is in a church in Kentucky when suddenly it turns into a giant bloodbath and everyone is killed but this agent. What bothered me is that I think this scene was meant to celebrate this mass killing, as the church members were all extremists....ultra-right wingers who were filled with hate and prejudices. It made me uncomfortable that the film seemed to minimize the deaths of these idiots...idiots but human beings. Don't get me wrong, the deaths of many people wasn't necessarily the problem...as in the end something similar happens. Why is the later kill-fest not the same? Well those later killed were all involved in committing mass genocide. Is being politically incorrect (and a bunch of jerks) as bad as those who commit genocide? And, should we enjoy seeing people we dislike killed like this?

Overall, a film I generally liked but one that you never should let kids watch or anyone who cannot handle the gore. Also, you may find yourself uncomfortable with that church murder scene. If it had been in an abortion clinic or meeting of any left-wing group, it would have been equally repellent to me...though from what I noticed in other reviews, it didn't bother a lot of the viewers.

Kingsman is a secret spy organization not connected to any government working in the shadows with no rewards and no fame. Arthur (Michael Caine) is the head of the organization. Harry Hart (Colin Firth) is Galahad. He recruits Eggsy (Taron Egerton) who's father once saved his life. Super billionaire villain Valentine (Samuel L. Jackson) has vicious hench-woman Gazelle and a devastating plan.

It's fun, ultra-violent and expertly made. Matthew Vaughn delivers a sharp product. This is more fun than most Bond movies. The action is better than many superhero movies. The church scene is a piece of art. Colin Firth really delivers the needed class. I like Jackson's villain with a speech impediment. It's a fun exciting compelling action adventure from start to finish.