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'''''Kingsman: The Secret Service''''' is a <!--- The film premiered in 2014, and is therefore a 2014 film. Please do not change this number. --->2014<!--- The film premiered in 2014, and is therefore a 2014 film. Please do not change this number. ---> [[Spy film|spy]] [[Action film#Subgenres|action comedy film]], directed by [[Matthew Vaughn]], and based on the [[comic book]] ''[[The Secret Service (comics)|The Secret Service]]'', created by [[Dave Gibbons]] and [[Mark Millar]]. The screenplay was written by Vaughn and [[Jane Goldman]]. The film stars [[Colin Firth]], [[Samuel L. Jackson]], [[Mark Strong]], [[Taron Egerton]] and [[Michael Caine]]. |
'''''Kingsman: The Secret Service''''' is a <!--- The film premiered in 2014, and is therefore a 2014 film. Please do not change this number. --->2014<!--- The film premiered in 2014, and is therefore a 2014 film. Please do not change this number. ---> [[Spy film|spy]] [[Action film#Subgenres|action comedy film]], directed by [[Matthew Vaughn]], and based on the [[comic book]] ''[[The Secret Service (comics)|The Secret Service]]'', created by [[Dave Gibbons]] and [[Mark Millar]]. The screenplay was written by Vaughn and [[Jane Goldman]]. The film stars [[Colin Firth]], [[Samuel L. Jackson]], [[Mark Strong]], [[Taron Egerton]] and [[Michael Caine]]. |
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The film premiered at [[Butt-Numb-A-Thon]] on 13 December 2014, and was theatrically released in the United Kingdom on 29 January 2015. The film received positive reviews, and has grossed over $104 million worldwide. |
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==Plot== |
==Plot== |
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Directed by | Matthew Vaughn |
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Cinematography | George Richmond |
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Distributed by | 20th Century Fox |
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Running time | 129 minutes[2] |
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Language | English |
Budget | $81 million[3] |
Box office | $ 107.1 million[3] |
Kingsman: The Secret Service is a 2014 spy action comedy film, directed by Matthew Vaughn, and based on the comic book The Secret Service, created by Dave Gibbons and Mark Millar. The screenplay was written by Vaughn and Jane Goldman. The film stars Colin Firth, Samuel L. Jackson, Mark Strong, Taron Egerton and Michael Caine.
The film premiered at Butt-Numb-A-Thon on 13 December 2014, and was theatrically released in the United Kingdom on 29 January 2015. The film received positive reviews, and has grossed over $104 million worldwide.
Plot
During a mission in the Middle East, a secret agent, Harry Hart, is unable to prevent the death of one of his fellow agents. Feeling guilty, he personally delivers a bravery medal to the man's widow and his young son, Gary "Eggsy" Unwin, saying that if they ever need help, they should call the phone number on the back of the medal and deliver a coded message.
Seventeen years later, the climate scientist James Arnold is kidnapped by unknown assailants, led by Gazelle, an assassin with bladed prosthetic legs, and her employer, the internet billionaire Richmond Valentine. One of Hart's compatriots, Lancelot, attempts to stage a rescue, but fails. Valentine, known for his philanthropy, continues to meet with various heads of state and VIPs, some of whom go missing afterwards. He also announces a giveaway of SIM cards, granting free cellular and Internet access.
In London Eggsy is now an unemployed young adult living with his mother, infant half-sister and an abusive stepfather. Despite being intelligent and capable, he left training for the Royal Marines and lives an aimless life. After being arrested for stealing a car and taking it for a joyride, Eggsy calls the number on the back of the medal. Hart arranges for his release and tells Eggsy about the existence of the Kingsman, a secret intelligence agency for which both he and Eggsy's late father worked. In the wake of Lancelot's death, the Kingsmen have a vacancy for a new agent, and Eggsy agrees to apply. He joins a group of other candidates, including a girl named Roxy. Training is overseen by Merlin, a senior Kingsman. The candidates are eliminated one by one until Eggsy and Roxy emerge as the final two. However, Eggsy fails his final test, and Roxy becomes the new Lancelot.
During this time, the Kingsmen have been investigating Valentine in connection with the VIP disappearances. Hart tracks down Professor Arnold and confronts him about Valentine's whereabouts. A chip implanted in Arnold's head explodes, killing him and injuring Hart. Undeterred, Hart poses as a billionaire and dines with Valentine, who explains his views: humanity is akin to a virus, global warming is the Earth's equivalent of a fever, and Valentine intends to do something about the problem before the virus kills the host.
Hart tracks Valentine to an obscure hate group church in Kentucky where Valentine and Gazelle are conducting a test. They broadcast a signal to his SIM cards, causing everyone in the church, including Hart, to become uncontrollably violent. A mass brawl breaks out, with Hart the sole survivor, while Eggsy, Merlin and Arthur—the Kingsmen's leader—watch via video link. Valentine approaches him, and they discuss his plan: to broadcast the signal worldwide, using his satellite network to cause a massive culling of the human race, saving the Earth from further damage. Only a select few that Valentine has deemed worthy of living—those who have sided with him, and thus received the protective microchips in their head—will be spared. Having revealed his plan, Valentine kills Hart.
Eggsy returns to the Kingsmen headquarters, where he discovers that Arthur is one of Valentine’s converts. After avoiding Arthur’s attempt to kill him—killing the group leader as he does so—Eggsy teams up with Roxy and Merlin. Roxy pilots a high-altitude balloon vehicle into the stratosphere, to disrupt Valentine's satellite network with a missile, while Eggsy and Merlin directly assault Valentine’s mountain bunker. Roxy knocks out the satellite, and Eggsy fights his way through Valentine’s security forces, and then Gazelle, to kill Valentine and save the world. Finally, in a mid-credits scene, Eggsy reaches out to his mother, offering her a nicer house and a chance to get away from her abusive partner.
Cast
- Colin Firth as Harry Hart/Galahad[4]
- Taron Egerton as Gary "Eggsy" Unwin
- Alex Nikolov as Young Eggsy
- Samuel L. Jackson as Richmond Valentine
- Mark Strong as Merlin
- Michael Caine as Arthur/Chester King
- Sophie Cookson as Roxy
- Sofia Boutella as Gazelle
- Mark Hamill as Professor James Arnold[4][5]
- Jack Davenport as Lancelot
- Samantha Womack as Michelle Unwin
- Geoff Bell as Dean
- Edward Holcroft as Charlie
- Nicholas Banks as Digby
- Jack Cutmore-Scott as Rufus
- Tom Prior as Hugo
- Fiona Hampton as Amelia
- Hanna Alström as Princess Tilde
- Bjørn Floberg as Swedish Prime Minister
- Richard Brake as The Interrogator
Production
The film was announced in late October 2012, after Vaughn dropped out of directing X-Men: Days of Future Past to adapt the Mark Millar comic book The Secret Service. In March 2013 20th Century Fox confirmed the film and set 14 November 2014 as the release date for the film worldwide, with production to begin in the following August.[6] Colin Firth joined the cast to lead the film on 29 April 2013.[7] On 3 June 2013, it was reported that Leonardo DiCaprio was in talks to play a villain.[8] In September 2013, Vaughn cast Sophie Cookson for the female lead, preferring a newcomer over more obvious candidates like Emma Watson and Bella Heathcote.[9] Hamill was cast in a cameo role as Professor James Arnold, a reference to his character in the source comic book being named "Mark Hamill".[10]
Filming
Principal photography began 6 October 2013 in Deepcut, Surrey,[11][12][13] on a budget reported to be one-third of the $200 million budget of Skyfall.[14]
The Alexandra Road Estate in Camden[15] was used for Eggsy's home area, and some scenes were filmed at Imperial College London.
While rumours of several celebrity cameo parts were published, including Adele,[16] Elton John,[16][17] Lady Gaga[18][19] and David Beckham,[16] none of these rumours proved to be true.
Music
In May 2014 it was reported that Henry Jackman and Matt Margeson would be composing the music for the film,[20] while in July it was announced that Gary Barlow would be writing the music for the film; a song from Take That's seventh studio album III, "Get Ready for It", played during the end credits.[21]
- Dire Straits – "Money for Nothing"
- Dizzee Rascal – "Bonkers"
- KC & The Sunshine Band – "Give It Up"
- Lynyrd Skynyrd – "Free Bird"
- Iggy Azalea (featuring Ellie Goulding) – "Heavy Crown"
- Viktor Petrov – "Aquatic 15""
- Rudimental (feat. John Newman) – "Feel the Love"
- Bryan Ferry – "Slave to Love (12″ Remix)"
- Take That – "Get Ready for It"
- Edward Elgar – "Pomp & Circumstance"
Release and reception
The premiere of the film was held in London, with director Vaughn and stars Firth, Egerton and Strong attending, and Take That performing the film's theme live.[22] A regional premiere was held in Glasgow at exactly the same time as the London event, and live footage was streamed from the premiere to Glasgow.[23] Mark Millar also hosted a charity screening of the film ahead of its release in Glasgow to raise money for his old school, St. Bartholomews.[24]
The general release of the film in the United Kingdom on 29 January 2015.[25] In the United States 20th Century Fox planned to release the film on 14 November 2014,[26] but later delayed it to 6 March 2015.[27] It was later moved up to 24 October 2014,[28] before being delayed again to 13 February 2015.[29]
Marketing
The trade paperback collecting the comics miniseries was released on 14 January 2015.[30] Director Matthew Vaughn teamed up with luxury retailer Mr Porter to create a 60-piece clothing line based on the film and changed the film's name from The Secret Service to Kingsman: The Secret Service. Mr Porter worked with the film's costume designer, Arianne Phillips, to design the bespoke suiting, while everything from the ties and shirts to umbrellas and shoes were designed by heritage brands such as Cutler & Gross, George Cleverley and Mackintosh. The collaboration is the first of its kind, making Kingsman: The Secret Service the first film from which customers can buy all of the outfits they see.[31][32]
The film includes significant product placement for Adidas Originals.[33]
Box office
As of 19 February 2015, Kingsman: The Secret Service has earned a worldwide gross of $104,837,000 against its budget of $81 million.[3]
The film was went on general release in the UK on 30 January 2015. Its debut gross over the three day weekend period was $6,393,651, and the film took the number one box office ranking.[34][35] For the weekend of 6 February the film debuted in additional markets, including Australia, where it took $3.21 million, and New Zealand, where it grossed $511,120.[36] For the third weekend the film expanded to cinemas of 38 markets in other territories (Deadline reported 39 markets) and earning an estimated $23.1 million. It debuted in South Korea ($5.37 million) and Russia ($3.6 million), both of which were above, X-Men: First Class.[37][38]
For the US opening weekend of 13 February the film was predicted to debut with $28 million.[39] On opening day, the film grossed $10,428,861, a gross of $15,404,860 for its second day and earned $10,372,610 on third day,[40] for a weekend gross of $36,206,331 playing in 3,204 cinemas, with a $11,300 per-cinema average and number two ranking to Fifty Shades of Grey.[41] For the four day Presidents Day weekend it grossed $41,761,527.[42][43]
Critical response
The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes sampled 163 critics and judged 74% of the reviews positive, with an average rating of 6.7/10, calling the film "stylish, subversive, and above all fun".[44] On Metacritic, the film has a critics' score of 59 out of 100, based on reviews from 38 critics, indicating mixed reviews.[45]
Peter Travers of Rolling Stone said of the film, "This slam-bang action movie about British secret agents is deliriously shaken, not stirred...Even when it stops making sense, Kingsman is unstoppable fun."[46] Anthony Lane of The New Yorker stated, "Few recent movies have fetched quite as far as “Kingsman,” and countless viewers will relish the brazen zest of its invention." However, Lane was critical of the film's use of stereotypes.[47] Manohla Dargis of The New York Times enjoyed the film, but criticised Vaughn's use of violence as a cinematic tool, calling it "narrative overkill".[48]
Jordan Hoffman of The Guardian said of the film, "The spirit of 007 is all over this movie, but Vaughn’s script (written with frequent collaborator Jane Goldman) has a licence to poke fun. There are direct references, like how to mix a martini and Lotte Lenya’s spiked shoe, but the overall vibe is sheer glee, as if no one involved in the production can believe they’re getting away with making such a batshit Bond." Comparing the film to those of Christopher Nolan, Hoffman said, "Despite the presence of grandfatherly Michael Caine, Kingsman's tone is about as far from the Christopher Nolan-style superhero film as you can get. Verisimilitude is frequently traded in for a rich laugh."[49]
Peter Sobczynski of rogerebert.com, who gave the film two out of four stars, likened Vaughn's script to the spy film equivalent of Scream, also criticised the overuse of graphic violence, despite its cartoonish rendering.[50] Vaughn has faced some criticism for an anal sex gag at the end of the film, which he claims is a reference to James Bond films.[51]
Sequel
Millar and Vaughn have stated that a sequel was possible if the film performs well at the box office, and Vaughn has expressed interest in directing the sequel.[52][53] Vaughn also noted that he hopes to have Firth back in the sequel and has ideas on how to work in the character.[54]
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- ^ "Mark Hamill Talks 'Star Wars,' Prepares For 'Secret Service' Role". splashpage.mtv.com. 1 November 2012. Retrieved 9 April 2014.
- ^ Fleming Jr., Mike (27 March 2013). "Fox Wins Rights To Matthew Vaughn's Next Pic 'The Secret Service', Sets November 2014 Release Date". Deadline-Hollywood. PMC Network. Retrieved 15 September 2013.
- ^ Kits, Borys (29 April 2013). "'The Secret Service': Colin Firth in Talks to Star". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 15 September 2013.
- ^ Armitage, Hugh (4 June 2013). "Leonardo DiCaprio in talks for Mark Millar's 'Secret Service'?". Digital Spy. Hearst Magazines UK. Retrieved 15 September 2013.
- ^ Kroll, Justin (5 September 2013). "Sophie Cookson Lands Female Lead in Matthew Vaughn's 'Secret Service'". Variety. Retrieved 24 October 2014.
- ^ McIntyre, Gina (5 February 2015). "Mark Hamill: Actor talks 'Kingsman' cameo, 'Star Wars' anticipation". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 17 February 2015.
- ^ Takyi, Stephanie (6 October 2013). "Suave appeal: Colin Firth shows off his dapper style as he's spotted for first time on set of new film The Secret Service". Daily Mail. Retrieved 12 October 2013.
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