Kingsman: The Secret Service' - Satirical Spy Film

They are ably supported by an earnest bunch of actors; Mark Strong as the tech-savvy Merlin who assists Eggsy in his endeavour, Sofia Boutella moving on artificially fitted legs with deadly blades as Gazelle -- Richard Valentine's bodyguard and lady in attendance and Sophie Cookson as Eggsy's competitor and only friend, Roxy.

Treated like a spoof, the script, cleverly written by Jane Goldman is superficial in content and lacks original plotting. It is packed with dry British humour and high pitched action drama. While the dialogues make frequent references to cartoonish cliches from older spy films, the violence -- smartly choreographed, funny as well as brutal, is unwarranted at times.

The writing fails to delve into the characters. The character graphs are sketchy and their motivational factors feeble, making the inciting moment matter of fact, unemotional and weak. Also the spy training is generic. The physical and mental endurance tests though innovative seemed like scenes from "Hunger Games" and "Divergent".

Visually, the finale is a melody of sound and colours, with human heads popping off like in the Cadbury Eclairs advertisement. This, accompanied with an offbeat background score, not only makes the scene frivolous, but also tedious.

Overall, "Kingsman: The Secret Service" will appeal to only those who like watching satires.

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