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A louder, messier sequel that loses the original's sharp wit along the way.
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Critical reception for Kingsman: The Golden Circle leans mixed-to-negative, with most reviewers finding it a step down from its predecessor. A few critics appreciated the action sequences and Elton John's eccentric self-portrayal as entertaining highlights. However, common complaints centered on an overlong runtime, undercooked subplots, and a lack of the wit and subversive energy that distinguished the first film, with some reviewers finding the narrative largely incoherent.
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Pedro Pascal is surprise package of this strictly okay film...
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I, personally, do not remember when was the last time I saw such suave, sexy & slick sequences in one film. IMAX is highly recommended but if you aren't able to access one, watch in the best cinema available near you. Miss this, but do no watch on your cellphones. Feast on this astonishing cinematic experience only in the cinema hall.
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As long as you don't expect it to be a genre-defying blockbuster, get comfortable and enjoy 'The Golden Circle' for what it's worth. If nothing else, check it out for Elton John playing an extremely colorful version of himself - and that's saying something!
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While you might be briefly fascinated to behold the spoofy onscreen antics on display here, it's not something that will hold your attention for long. The narrative is basically a gushing parade of nonsense, silly, showy pyrotechnics presented with sly effrontery and irksome guile.
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Kingsman: The Golden Circle is a decent comic book-esque action packed film.
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Each step along the treacherous path needs to be placed with utmost caution because lush landscapes and effable casts are great motivators to make a film but a few steps in the wrong direction leave an explosion of undercooked sub-plots, extended runtimes and unthreatening villains that the movie might not recover from.
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Kingsman: The Golden Circle isn't a film Matthew Vaughn had in him. It's a film that was squeezed out of him, perhaps as leverage for something he has real passion for. It's his weakest one, by far – his best, in my unconventional opinion, is his other, more minor Mark Millar comic adaptation, Kick-Ass. There's none of the exuberance, none of the tongue-in-cheek wit, and none of the subversive charm one associates with a Matthew Vaughn film to be seen here. Were Kingsman a more established property, fandom would be picketing Twitter and calling for boycotts by now.
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With little going on to redeem this Bond-riffing spy sequel (unless you're an Elton John fan), we recommend a re-watch of the first film, instead.
Credits
Taron EgertonEggsy Unwin
Colin Firth
Julianne MoorePoppy Adams
Mark StrongMerlin
Hanna AlströmPrincess Tilde
Halle BerryGinger Ale
Pedro PascalJack Daniels
Channing TatumTequila
Edward HolcroftCharlie
Jeff BridgesChampagne "Champ"
Emily WatsonChief of Staff Fox
Sophie CooksonRoxanne "Roxy" Morton
Michael GambonArthur
Elton Johna fictionalized version of himself.
Bruce GreenwoodPresident of the United States
Björn Granaththe King of SwedenThis was Granath's final performance before his death on 5 February 2017.
Matt Letschera Statesman agent.
Poppy DelevingneClara Von Gluckfberg
Samantha WomackMichelle UnwinEnglish films like Kingsman: The Golden Circle