Kingsman: A Gentleman's Violent Aesthetics

Kris 2022-12-20 09:19:31

Whenever someone asks me if Kingsman is good, I always curl my lips and don't know how to answer. I'm quite apprehensive to belittle such a high-rated movie. So I would say something like, "Do you like superhero movies? Can you accept that there is violence and blood in the movie, even the kind of broken hands and feet?" If the other person's answer is yes, I will say: " Well, then you'll like it." So, that's why I hate this movie.
The slogan for "Kingsman" seems to be "the best popcorn movie." The author who likes to pretend and have the attributes of a poor ghost usually does not go to the cinema to watch popcorn movies, but because of the inexplicable good impression of Colin Firth, I went to see this movie. It can't be said that watching "Ace Agent" is not enjoyable, but I can't like it from the bottom of my heart.
First of all, the story of the movie is the type of superhero salvation I hate the most =_=. The formula for this type of story is this: the rebellious but gifted (basically) male protagonist grows into a man of the sky because of something or someone, and finally exposes the bad guy with the help of his friends The evil conspiracy, thus reaching the end of saving the world. The most well-known film of this type should be Marvel: watching "Iron Man", "Robert Downey Jr." was originally a cynical arms manufacturer. Weapons have become the messengers of defending world peace; another example is the popular "Super Marines" before. Hero was originally a tech genius who did nothing to do anything. Touched by the accidental death of his dear brother Teddy, he grew into a brave and real Hero. The same goes for Kingsman. Eggsy is a kind-hearted, loyal, gifted punk who grows into a gentleman's agent after meeting "Colin Firth", and finally with the help of Lancelot and "Mark Strong" Destroyed the conspiracy of "Samuel Jackson" to carry out a worldwide massacre, saved the world and brought the beauty back by the way.
Although this kind of film is about a world conspiracy, the process of solving the case is quite simple, unlike films such as "The Prisoner", "Seven Deadly Sins" and "Batman: The Dark Knight", which have strong suspense and thriller elements. For this kind of brainless superhero film, the author always roars at the road: "You have the ability to be four years old!". As a general superhero film, "Ace Agent" also has its own characteristics: the protagonist is not a superpower with a sci-fi color, but an agent who is a member of ordinary human beings, and is a gentleman agent. In other words, the feature of the film is to put a gentleman's coat on the superhero film.
"Suit", "Black Umbrella" and "Wine" are the props used in the film to label gentlemen. To say whether the film shows the spirit of a gentleman, this is not the case. The essential attributes of a gentleman in the film are: wearing a handsome suit, throwing an umbrella and "dancing with demons", and knows wine very well. Colin Firth made the audience screaming outside the big screen with these. The protagonist Eggsy finally took off his hip-hop style sportswear, put on a straight suit, chose a black umbrella as a weapon, and was very particular about a martini and transformed into a gentleman agent.
In a superhero movie, the plot is not the point, the point is handsome! The actors in the film, from childhood to old age, if you want a god horse type, you have a god horse type. The male protagonist is Xiao Xianrou; Colin Firth is a gentle and handsome uncle; you don't like gentleness, it doesn't matter, we have a muscular man Mark Strong, how about it, he is very wild in clothes; Kane was elegant and domineering, and he was also a heartthrob who fascinated thousands of girls back then; let's look at the villain Samuel Jackson, uh... how wretched he became like this, he was also domineering when he acted in "Pulp Fiction". In short, a film will take you to see the British beauty.
To be honest, in fact, being handsome is only a secondary point. As a superhero film, there is no shocking audio-visual language, are you still embarrassed to show it? "Ace Agent" has won a good reputation with its wonderful action scenes and its artistic display of violence and blood.
The action design of the film is very smooth, often one shot to the end, making the audience dizzy. The overall feeling is so fast, it seems that I haven't quite understood that the bad people have fallen to the ground, and the audience feels that they have not seen enough while they are hooked. In fact, the action scenes are not stingy with the use of slow motion, which makes the action of the film extremely shocking. The action design is also perfectly matched with the dynamic rock music. The climax of the action is the climax of the music, and the music stops when the action stops. The combination of the two perfectly expresses the coolness of the characters. So is Uncle Colin handsome? You are so handsome!
The story of the film itself is extremely violent, and the villain's conspiracy turned out to be to let the civilians in the world kill each other in order to achieve the goal of reducing the population. The joke is that in the end, in order to save the world, Eggsy exploded all of Valentine's accomplices, the heads of celebrities, at a critical moment. This is the climax of the film, and it is also the most shocking part of the film (at least for the domestic abridged version). Headshot scenes, if realistically presented, are bound to arouse the audience's physical and psychological disgust, not to mention not only a headshot. However, the film creatively used fireworks effects to show the headshots. I saw the heads of celebrities in the film explode one by one. It was originally an extremely bloody thing. A feast, accompanied by elegant music, is too joking.
The film's performance of violent action is so "handsome", but people like the author who are too serious about the plot and morals will find it difficult to let go of the film. Fans who fantasize about being a superhero and who can punish evil and promote good will have a good time in the film.

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Extended Reading

Kingsman: The Secret Service quotes

  • [Hart and Eggsy approach the dressing room mirror]

    Harry Hart: What do you see?

    Gary 'Eggsy' Unwin: Someone who wants to know what the fuck is going on.

    Harry Hart: I see a young man with potential. A young man who is loyal. Who can do as he is asked, and who wants to do something good with his life. Did you see the film 'Trading Places'?

    Gary 'Eggsy' Unwin: No.

    Harry Hart: How about 'Nikita'?

    [Eggsy shakes his head]

    Harry Hart: 'Pretty Woman'?

    [Confused look on Eggsy's face]

    Harry Hart: Now, my point is that the lack of a silver spoon has set you on a certain path that you needn't stay on. If you're prepared to adapt and learn, you can transform.

    Gary 'Eggsy' Unwin: Yeah, like in 'My Fair Lady'.

    Harry Hart: You're full of surprises. Yes, like in 'My Fair Lady'. And in this case, I'm offering you the opportunity to become a Kingsman.

    Gary 'Eggsy' Unwin: A tailor?

    Harry Hart: A Kingsman agent.

    Gary 'Eggsy' Unwin: Like a spy.

    Harry Hart: Of sorts. Interested?

    Gary 'Eggsy' Unwin: You think I've got anything to lose?

    [Hart places his hand on the mirror, which activates the elevator taking them to the secret tunnel]

    Harry Hart: Since 1849, Kingsman Tailors have clothed the world's most powerful individuals. In 1919, a great number of them had lost their heirs to World War I. That meant a lot of money going uninherited. And a lot of powerful men with the desire to preserve peace and protect life. Our founders realized that they could channel that wealth and influence for the greater good. And so began our adventure. An independent international intelligence agency operating at the highest level of discretion. Without the politics and bureaucracy that undermine the intelligence of government-run spy organisations. A suit is the modern gentleman's armour. And the Kingsman agents are the new knights.

    Gary 'Eggsy' Unwin: How deep does this fucking thing go?

    Harry Hart: Deep enough.

  • [Hart and Eggsy enter Fitting Room 3]

    Gary 'Eggsy' Unwin: So we going up or down?

    Harry Hart: Neither.

    Gary 'Eggsy' Unwin: Is this it?

    Harry Hart: Of course not. Pull the hook on the left.

    [Eggsy pulls down the left hanger, revealing a secret armoury behind the room]

    Gary 'Eggsy' Unwin: Ah, yes. Very very nice.

    Harry Hart: You're going to need a pair of shoes to go with your suit. An Oxford is any formal shoe with open lacing. This additional decorative piece is called "broguing".

    Gary 'Eggsy' Unwin: [now understanding his password] "Oxfords, not Brogues".

    Harry Hart: Words to live by, Eggsy. Words to live by. Try a pair.

    [Eggsy sits down to put on the shoes]

    Harry Hart: Your weapon scores are excellent, by the way.

    [Eggsy gives a click-wink]

    Harry Hart: [Pointing at the umbrellas] These, you're familiar with. And this is our standard issue pistol. It's quite unique. As you all see it, it also fires a shotgun cartridge for use in messy close-range situations. How do they feel?

    Gary 'Eggsy' Unwin: Yeah, good.

    Harry Hart: Now do your very best impersonation of a German aristocrat's formal greeting.

    [Eggsy gets up, does a finger mustache with his left hand and the Nazi salute with his right]

    Harry Hart: No, Eggsy.

    [Hart clicks his heels and a blade pops out of his right shoe]

    Gary 'Eggsy' Unwin: That is sick.

    [Eggsy clicks his heels to engage his shoe blade]

    Harry Hart: In the old days, they had a phone in the heel as well.

    Gary 'Eggsy' Unwin: How do I get it back in?

    Harry Hart: It is coated with one of the fastest-acting neurotoxins known to man, so, very carefully.

    [Hart pushes the blade against the wall to retract it. Eggsy does the same]