Stars - Colin Firth, Taron Egerton, Samuel L. Jackson, Mark Strong
Story - Super secret spy organization that uses the names of the knights of the round table loses a member, and are looking for a new recruit. Galahad had a recruit that died saving him, and left behind a young son, that he promises to help if he never needs it. Eggsy grows up to be smart young thug in London, who gets in a spot of trouble and Galahad appears to make it right
Eggsy is then recruited into the training program to become the next Kingsman. There are typical challenges that the group must face, the first challenge is kind of crazy, and he ends up in the final two.
During this we learn there is a businessman who is giving away sim cards to the world so they will have free phone calls and internet for the world. Of course this ends up being some secret evil plan to rule the world and our heroes are thrown in to save the world from the evil Russell Simmons plot.
What Did I think - What a fun movie! It was funny, irreverent, violent and just a good time all around.
My Boo really wanted to see this so this was our Valentines date yesterday along with some delicious Thai food. I was just meh about seeing it, but I am glad we did. It had an outrageous story, that reminded me about the outlandish plot points in the old Bond films. It was super violent, but in a comic book kind of way, nothing to take too serious. Great action, cool gadgets and even cute dogs, and every body in it was great.
It was great to see Colin Firth in fight scenes, and do something else other than being the poor shlub in a rom-com. The super cute Taron was great as our underdog hero, I hope we see much more of him. The swimming scene...WATCH My favorite performance was Samuel L. Jackson. He was hilarious and I am sure he used Russell Simmons as the basis for the character with his lisp, Buddha beads and the baseball caps.
Snack & Bevies - Scotch eggs, a nice British ale and a smooth scotch to round out the night.
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