The King’s Man is an exciting movie that has sprinkles of comedy throughout the movie. It is a longer film and could have been cut down a bit. However, its length is the only downside. Everything else is great; the characters, setting, and plot are amazing. It is definitely an enjoyable movie and worth almost every minute.
“[The King’s Man] encouraged Vaughn to create an intriguing, absorbing, well-crafted adventure story that offers real excitement, tragedy, emotional drama, and characters who are well-rounded and believable that we can invest in. The beautifully-realised historical setting is a refreshing change from the glib modernism of the previous two entries in the series,” said Paul Mount, a critic for the Starburst.
All of the characters were well-written and likable in some way or another, even certain villains. In particular, Rasputin was the most comical and a little weird. Rasputin was one of the antagonists and served the Shepherd, the main antagonist. Between the scene of him licking the Duke’s leg and the Russian ballet scene, Rasputin was quite the character.
The setting of the movie is great, as a historical setting is always a good choice. The references and many historical figures, like Rasputin and Lenin, were nice additions as what is otherwise a historical fiction movie without any historical figures.
The rewritten history was interesting. The concept of a small, evil organization plotting to destroy England to honor Scotland was outlandish but entertaining. It was a fun idea that was out there, but not too ridiculous.
A widespread complaint of the audience was the pacing. It took a bit to pick up in the beginning, but other than that it was fine. There were slow, dramatic bits but as a whole the movie moved along.
One interesting part of the movie is the roles the servants have. They are the most important part of the plan as they are always nearby influential figures and could go unnoticed. This way of communication in the movie makes it even better.
The final twist at the end uses the same method. The villain was able to go unnoticed and stick with an important person to gain important information. It was unanticipated, but fit into the story and also provided a backstory as to how it was possible.
“It was pretty entertaining and a great prequel that gave more insight into the universe of the King’s Man franchise,” said James Knoficek (‘24).
The King’s Man is a good movie and even better as a stand-alone. It is an enjoyable movie with exciting twists. People should consider watching this movie, even if they have no previous knowledge.
