Kingsman: The Golden Circle (Part 1 of 2)

Kingsman: The Golden Circle (Part 1 of 2)

I am aware some people didn't like the sequel compared to the first movie. However, I truly enjoyed this follow-up movie. It is not on the same level, but it still understanding in that sort of Marvel movies kind of way. I like watching them both, I get a better understanding that these movies are a slight satire on the James Bond movies. With the two movies, I get what  Matthew Vaughn is trying to do here. He wants to make a fun Bond-like world. Unlike the XXX movies, these alt-bond movies actually work and are funny to a certain degree.

Vaughn took what happened in the first movie and took it up a notch with the silly action and funny plot points. Somehow, the sequel manages to make itself sillier than the first movie without it turning into Batman and Robin. There are some strange choices here, but most of them work.

The absurdity goes as far as bringing back an important character that the first movie killed off. Colin Firth's character manages to return to the series despite getting shot in the head by Sam Jackson's character. I had a problem with them bringing back Firth's character but it is more in tune with the nature of comic books. In the comic book world, characters get resurrected just like this moment all the time.

Yes, it is magic, but this movie has people being poisoned by a super drug that makes them dance. You HAVE to forgive he resurrection. Heck, they bring back another character from a head-shot later in the movie almost as a joke. I am not happy with this notion, but I not turning off the movie due to it.

Halle Berry plays a pretty big part in the movie: I was surprised that she was in it. She is basically the gadget-person for the American side of the group. Berry seems to find herself connected to comic book movies these days.