a joke of violence

Hadley 2022-09-12 14:38:51

Hollywood action films include Die Hard, Fast and Furious romantic preludes, and superhero flying performances, but there is also a class of subversive films that reflect on violence, ridicule violence and gangsters, from the two big smoking guns to killing The coolness of Dead Bill has now become a very gentleman agent. In a sense, the slightly humorous 007 is the ace agent of this movie. And this is not a pure agent film, there is a dark shell like Spider-Man, we are an independent third-party agent knight, we will make a lot of sacrifices. Purely suspenseful films such as Mission Impossible 4 and Mission Impossible 3, which were shot across the world, are also a feature. In South Korea, a very violent, bloody and savage fighting method has been developed, that is, hand-to-hand combat. This vein has later Tom Yum Kung, raids, and Muay Thai ruthlessness. Hong Kong's action movies are still very romantic fights, not ruthless enough, not dark enough, not elegant enough, but very common people, similar to hard work.
In short, Kingsman can be said to have opened up a whole new field of gentleman fighting. Train to be a gentleman murderer, which seems more like a Japanese thing. It's actually pretty good to make such a cool movie. But think about it, saving the planet by depopulating it, rather than changing that kind of industrial production, does it work? Fewer people, less harm to the earth? This is a serious question. Is it really necessary to reduce the population through war to make the earth's environment better? What kind of ecological view is this?
What's the point of view? Immigrants, move to other planets, explore the second earth in outer space, or plague, virus, or nuclear bomb, or return to a very beautiful way of life by returning to agricultural production methods, but is this possible? Movies about ecological issues are also different from disaster movies, but they often paralyze people's thinking about disaster movies. This film is completely intoxicated by violence, and pays no attention to the core conflict. In other words, the agent is trying to prevent all this, and as for whether it is justified, it is irresponsible.

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Kingsman: The Secret Service quotes

  • [Valentine notices the people in the party room looking gloomy]

    Valentine: The fuck's wrong with them?

    Gazelle: I don't know. Could be something to do with the mass genocide.

    Valentine: Give me the mic.

    [Gazelle hands Valentine a microphone. Valentine stands up]

    Valentine: Hey all! Everybody listen up! What the fuck is wrong with you people? I just want to remind you all that today is a day of celebration. We must put aside all thoughts of death, and focus on birth. The birth of a new age. We mustn't mourn the ones who give their lives today. We should honor their sacrifice, and their role in saving the human race. We must put aside doubts and guilt. You are the chosen people. When folks tell their kids the story about Noah's Ark, is Noah the bad guy?

    [Crowd says no]

    Valentine: Is God the bad guy?

    [Crowd says no]

    Valentine: How about the animals marching two by two?

    [Crowd says no]

    Valentine: Of course not! Yeah, that's it! Let's turn those frowns upside down. Eat, drink, and paaaaarty!

  • Harry Hart: I very much regret that your husband's bravery can't be publicly celebrated. I hope you understand that.

    Michelle Unwin: How can I understand, if you won't tell me anything? I didn't even know he wasn't with his squad.

    Harry Hart: I'm so sorry I can't say more. I would like to present to you this medal of valour. If you look closely on the back, there's a number. And as a more concrete gesture of gratitude, we'd like to offer you a... Let's call it a favour. The nature of it is your choice. Just tell the operator: 'Oxfords, not Brogues.' And then they'll know it's you.

    Michelle Unwin: I don't want your help!

    [Pushing away the medal]

    Michelle Unwin: I want my husband back!

    [Sobs]

    Michelle Unwin: [Hart walks away and approaches little Eggsy, who is playing with a snow globe]

    Harry Hart: What's your name, young man.

    Little Eggsy: Eggsy.

    Harry Hart: Hello, Eggsy. Can I see that?

    [Eggsy gives Hart the snow globe. Hart gives Eggsy the medal]

    Harry Hart: You take care of this, Eggsy. Alright?

    [Eggsy nods]

    Harry Hart: And take care of your mum, too.