Disappointing James Bond parody that offers so much with a strong cast, appealing characters and intriguing storyline yet fails to gel into a compelling comedy caper. Kingsman limps along between moments of dramatic action, very well-shot but offering little in story or character development - excepting Jackson's awesomely bad-arse billionaire. David Niven and Peter Sellars did this better in 1967's "Casino Royale" and that wasn't a great film either.
Writer & Director: Matthew Vaughn (with Jane Goldman)
Cast: Colin Firth [Harry Hart/Galahad], Taron Egerton [Gary "Eggsy" Unwin], Samuel L. Jackson [Richmond Valentine], Mark Strong [Merlin], Michael Caine [Arthur/Chester King]
1 March 2015, Moonlight Cinema, Kings Park, Perth
