The King's Man

marsh_6055 shared a tip "So, spoiler alert… didn’t like this movie. The original film was a clever sendup of corporations snaking their tentacles into governments to wage class warfare. This one… does not go anywhere near that. Frankly, I’ve always viewed the First World War as a gigantic waste of life and an exercise in the futility of nationalism. It also spurred on the conditions for a genocide. So the entire movie becoming a grinding exercise in ‘we need to go to war’ is utterly lost on me. Then there’s the absolute ludicrous political notion that Adolf hitler would have ANYTHING to do with Lenin on a personal level, or that a ‘left’ needs a ‘right’ to oppose. An oppressed Scotsman versus landed gentry does not make a villain I can root against, or a protagonist I can root for. Then there’s the VERY uncomfortable homophobic scenes of Rasputin mimicking oral sex on the protagonist, who is simultaneously aroused and disgusted by the whole thing. (They could have offset this with the inclusion of homosexual heroes, but lol of course they don’t). Any movie that tries to set up the awful awful racist misogynist Woodrow Wilson as a potential ally is NOT A GOOD MOVIE. And worst of all… it’s boring. All the flair of the first kingsman movie is gone. The punching-up politics is gone. There is nothing left but an admittedly cool fight scene with Rasputin kicking ass with a balletic fighting style infused with Cossack dancing, immediately post-kind-of-******* scene, and another scene of a fall from a disintegrating airplane. Most of the movie is people just talking to other people in bunkers around repetitive topics with meh camerawork. Ralph fiennes did his best, but was ill-used."

kaitlyn_kendall_1308 shared a tip "Great background story of how the organization and some of the gadgets used in the other movies came about. More storyline compared to the previous ones, but still some action scenes."

harvey_f_smith shared a tip "A great prequel to the Kingsman series, showing the origin of the organization shown in Kingsman. With a good storyline and action sequences it delves into the story told in the first film!"

ripleydude shared a tip "The King’s Man is a great backdrop to witness the birth of it all! While it’s a much more serious addition to the Kingsman movies (rightfully so, considering the time era), it still has its shared mountains of ridiculousness and wild crude humor that has always been a staple to the action-packed spy thrillers! I’d also argue that the third entry is a much more stronger sequel and the main cast is AMAZING! I wonder if this will lead to a new prequel series, and if so, I’m so down for it! 8.25/10"

ibetheshooter shared a tip "The King's Man was cool overall, it serves as a prequel/orgin story. A rather stylish film yet like the pervious sequel it just doesn't captured the fun of the 1st fim. I liked it tho"

anshaw shared a tip "I liked this movie but it didn’t have as many of the Kingsman fight sequences as I would have liked. It is also heavily based in WWI if you’re a history buff."

taylor_sipos shared a tip "Awesome!! I thought it would be similar taste to the others in the franchise but it’s more of a drama. It has a real story with heart while still holding the same wonderful film action sequences and cool combat the others hold. Every now and then you get a similar fashioned humor too. Love this movie."

avalon_renaud shared a tip "The movie was pretty good, great cast, very well directed and plot twist I did not see coming. However, the bad guy was pretty obvious even before the reveal and I personally think they could've cut the romance between the maid and the dad."

chamomilebee shared a tip "While not quite the same vibe as its predecessors, The King’s Man is Ralph Fiennes at his most British. Also Rhys Ifans plays a very homoerotic Rasputin which is the perfect casting choice"

jasmine_huang_9114 shared a tip "I love the action, the humor, and the historical facts intertwined into the plot. There were some heartbreaking moments that were unexpected. The director really makes the characters loveable and human against the fictional background."

mac_movie_reviews shared a tip "With good action sequences, great performances, and an ok story. If you're a fan of the Kingsman series, The Kings Man is a film that is perfect for you. It’s not the best or most memorable film, but there is some to be had watching it."

minako_compton shared a tip "Oh It depends on the genre really!! It’s so hard to pick honestly I binged this Sunday and watch underworld parts one & two & then did the same with legally blonde 😂😂"

claire_white_7093 shared a tip "Gripping from start to finish. Plot twists. Very elegant cinematography. Great acting. Fight scenes were impeccably choreographed. Loved every second of this film."

adrianne_james_dati shared a tip "Genuinely great story, made me want more by the end of it. It’s an original story, something that is rare these days. Especially one of this quality!"

gael_r shared a tip "A more grounded and serious film than you’d expect from the Kingsmen franchise, but I liked it nonetheless. Still had the ridiculous/over the top actions sequences the series is known for and the cast is fantastic. Can’t wait to see them build this world out."

jackson_hart_2533 shared a tip "only slightly engaging garbage, but goes on too long. although obviously meant to be humorous, the subject matter makes it come off as overly self serious. I think it would have been better served if it embraced itself as a satire - instead of a cartoonish glorification - of Western Aristocracy and Imperialism. It celebrates the idea of a British Aristocrat exercising his personal views and strategies to change world events."

jackson_hart_2533 shared a tip "only slightly engaging garbage, and goes on too long. Lacks the fight choreography that is essential to the earlier kingsmen movies (imo the only reason to watch it) as Fienes is too old for the part he plays. although obviously meant to be humorous, the subject matter makes it come off as overly self serious. I think it would have been better served if it embraced itself as a satire - instead of a cartoonish glorification - of Western Aristocracy and Imperialism. It celebrates the idea of a Bri"

gabriella_forrester shared a tip "The story intertwines itself in with real history like it could be real. Unfortunately that makes it super dystopian and made my sleep restless. The premise and choreography of fight sequences was unique, but I guessed the twist from the beginning."