Finally! A masterpiece.
Recently, I have had somewhat of a dry spell Tragic because watching films is how I relax, but alarmingly I work in a cinema. A perk of the job is seeing movies for free so when nothing but Kingsman held my attention and gained my praise; in a year set to raise the bar for cinema. I was worried.
Fortunately, Tom Hiddleston and Tilda Swinton saved the day, and my faith in the film industry. With a musical score guaranteed to get in your bones it's not just the visual and dialogue that won me over. An eclectic taste of sounds reminiscent of Queened of the Damned in the way the music is popular and hypnotic.
Adam and Eve, black and white, the visuals tell a tell of two very different souls who cannot be without the other. The pace is slow but steady, the storyline sparse yet full. There is so much more to this film than merely what you witness. Powers of suggestion are rife and parts are left to the beauty of imagination.
Mainstream may not hold a place for this but there's an empty slot on my shelf which will.
5 Stars *****
<3 the soundtrack <3
<3 the colours/use of light <3
Friday, 12 June 2015
Tuesday, 13 January 2015
Kingsman: The Secret Service
What do you get if you merge positively exquisite suits, a pinch of wit, a handful of rough and ready and finally a large dose of super cool spy gadgets?
You get Kingsman.
Lucky enough to view an early, unfinished version I have already seen this new release set to grace the big screen in just two short weeks! Film promotion was the main driving force behind allowing a small audience early viewing and now it's my turn. The all star cast, twisted storyline and added humour all make up the immense cinematic that doesn't disappoint.
Whether you go in expecting a spy movie, a tale of rags to riches, a 'save the world' film or with an open mind you will love Kingsman. Based on the comic 'The Secret Service', the script has been adapted and directed by the same masterminds that gave us Kick-Ass. There is definitely something beautiful in the way both films transgress from page to picture. A sense of fun and danger but also true threat and loss which capture your heart.
Honestly, there isn't a bad word I can say about this film. The cast is absolutely spot on, the locations are incredible and I left the cinema wishing I could be a Kingsman operative (though I highly doubt I would pass the tests)!
You'll laugh, you may cry but you MUST go and see this film! If I could give it more than five I probably would.
5 Stars *****
<3 Eggsy (a.k.a Taron Egerton) <3
<3 J.B. <3
<3 Sofia Boutella's legs <3
You get Kingsman.
Lucky enough to view an early, unfinished version I have already seen this new release set to grace the big screen in just two short weeks! Film promotion was the main driving force behind allowing a small audience early viewing and now it's my turn. The all star cast, twisted storyline and added humour all make up the immense cinematic that doesn't disappoint.
Whether you go in expecting a spy movie, a tale of rags to riches, a 'save the world' film or with an open mind you will love Kingsman. Based on the comic 'The Secret Service', the script has been adapted and directed by the same masterminds that gave us Kick-Ass. There is definitely something beautiful in the way both films transgress from page to picture. A sense of fun and danger but also true threat and loss which capture your heart.
Honestly, there isn't a bad word I can say about this film. The cast is absolutely spot on, the locations are incredible and I left the cinema wishing I could be a Kingsman operative (though I highly doubt I would pass the tests)!
You'll laugh, you may cry but you MUST go and see this film! If I could give it more than five I probably would.
5 Stars *****
<3 Eggsy (a.k.a Taron Egerton) <3
<3 J.B. <3
<3 Sofia Boutella's legs <3
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