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Hola amigos, buenas vibras para todos.
**Hello friends, good vibes to all.
Yesterday and in my usual quest for wanting to see a movie that catches my attention I decided to take a look at the new installment of the Kingsman saga despite how much I have read and have been told that this new story was not worth it. In general I am not a person who gets carried away by movie reviews, although I do read them, because I believe that tastes are very subjective and that opinions are always going to be tied to them.
The previous films have not been bad and I thought this one could not be different, hence my decision to give it a chance and watch it. As expected I liked this film quite a lot, I don't know if it will be the best of the three, but it entertained me and the fact that they used history to their advantage was something really good, I say this as a fan and lover of universal history. So without further ado, let's talk about the beginnings of this famous organization.
In this opportunity we move to the time of the First World War where countries like Germany, England, Russia and the United States are on edge before a possible war. The question is that behind all this is a group which is formed by tyrants and the most macabre and criminal minds in the world, including the famous and controversial Rasputin (Rhys Ifans), who will be pulling the necessary strings to trigger a war that will eventually kill thousands of people.
That's where the Duke of Oxford (Ralph Fiennes) comes in, along with his son and protégé Conrad (Harris Dickinson) to try to prevent this from happening, all with the help of Shola (Djimon Hounsou) and Polly (Gemma Arterton) who are the Duke's faithful assistants. From here begins a chess game full of action, because there is, to understand and discover who or who is behind the plot.
These films have always been characterized by having action in their DNA and this installment is no exception to that rule, but it is a measured and calm action, not one without head or feet. This is accompanied by the intrigue factor as we are in the middle of a worldwide investigation which makes the interest and expectation never wanes and is a constant in the more than two hours that the film lasts.
As I said, one of the things I liked the most was the historical element; the references to the Romanov dynasty, the era of the Kaisers in Germany, the conflicts of interest between the countries involved that led to blackmail, are details that in my opinion give much value to the plot and therefore make it much more interesting. And if that were not enough, within all that context there is an integration of a very black and acid comedy that gives a touch of relaxation to the film.
But if we have to talk about a character that despite being a "secondary" one takes all the limelight is Rasputin. In real life he was a very peculiar character, sinister and strange to say the least and that he has been interpreted in the way Rhys Ifans did it is a real masterpiece. Plus the scenes and transitions where he appears I think are some of the best in the whole movie. He was a very uncomfortable person and certainly that's what came across on screen, I really enjoyed that performance.
In the same way we have to talk about Ralph Fiennes, a person at almost 60 years old that plays a role like the one he did, where clearly a certain physical effort was required, is something that we should take into account and appreciate, since on the acting side there is not much to say, he is a very good actor and in this film that is not a factor that is of much weight.
In conclusion, this is a film that if we put together all the little parts necessary for a film to be good, not extraordinary, Kingsman certainly falls into that category. The critics have been very diverse with it so in the end what can be said is that you either enjoy it or hate it, but it seems that there are no grays here. Personally I enjoyed it, I never saw the time which for me is a thermometer to know if I'm liking or not a movie; good action scenes, an interesting plot, decent performances, nothing more to say.
A 7.5/10 because as I said, it's not epic or out of this world but it's very watchable and enjoyable. You can watch it on Star+ or Disney Plus depending on where you are and it's a little over two hours long. As usual I leave the trailer for you to take a look.
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Bueno amigos por hoy es todo, espero que les haya gustado. ¡Un abrazo a todos, nos leemos en la próxima!
***Well friends that's all for today, I hope you liked it. ¡A hug to all, see you next time!
