Kingsman: The Golden Circle | Review

After the original changed the course of the action spy thriller genre two years ago, The Kingsman return in the “Kingsman : The Golden Circle.” We throughly enjoyed the first film but there where a few plot holes that left us all wondering what happened to certain characters. And with the return of Agent Galahad there are even more unanswered questions. How is he still alive, why does a major spy organization not know he is alive, and where has he been all this time?

As the film opens we hear a string medley that is quickly recognized as John Denver’s Country Roads playing over the opening. Which the tone quickly changes as we get into the first scene. As Eggsy exists the Kingsman tailor shop (which is actually the Huntsman tailor shop on Savile Row) we finally get the answer to a question that was plaguing us since the first film. Former Kingsman agent recruit, Charlie Hesketh, meets Eggys upon his exist and one of the most impressive openings to a action spy genre ensues. This

Agent Galahad (Eggsy)

Charlie 

Agent Lancelot (Roxy)

One of the more interesting ideas from the previous film was a female spy that could not only hold her own next to her fellow gentlemen spies but someone that could

Merlin

Has always been a fitting name for the Kingsman’s resident tech wizard, and in the sequel Merlin is at his best. Merlin’s death though tragic was one of the better scenes, and with his self sacrifice

Pros:

• One of the most expressive openings we have seen in a long time.
• Elton John….just Elton John.
• Harry’s return.

Cons:

• The short time Harry does not seem to be useful.
• The basic plot check list from the pervious film.
• Roxy’s “death” (though not confirmed)

Final Verdict: All things considered Kingsman is a fun franchise