Starring: Colin Firth, Mark Strong, Samuel L. Jackson, Michael Caine, Taron Egerton
Director: Matthew Vaughn
Running Time: 124 mins
Certificate: 15
Release Date: January 29th 2015
Director: Matthew Vaughn
Running Time: 124 mins
Certificate: 15
Release Date: January 29th 2015
The idea of updating James Bond and making him a younger character has been done before – witness the Alex Cross films and even Jason Bourne. Matthew Vaughan’s attempt, with a script by Jane Goldman, could have worked in theory, but it doesn’t, because of disastrous shifts in tone, and dreadfully cynical product placements. Director Vaughan seems to have become so carried away with his Kick-Ass franchise that he has transposed the idea to Britain, but used pretty much the same formula. The result leaves a very nasty taste in the mouth, which is a shame, because there are a few strengths on display here. [Read more…]
Following Kick-ass, Matthew Vaughn is returning to the world of comic creators Mark Millar and Dave Gibbons with Kingsman: The Secret Service. With a late January UK release looming (and mid-February in the US), a great looking new red band trailer has now arrived, which you can watch below.
After Kick-ass, Matthew Vaughn is returning to the world of comic writer Mark Millar and Dave Gibbons with Kingsman: The Secret Service. With a late January UK release looming (and mid-February in the US), a new trailer and set of character posters, which you can see above and below.
