![]() He speaks with an almost emotionless, yet proper, tone always wears a sharp suit, and he appears to be a hell of an agent who cannot be taken down. Harry completely embodies the 1960s Bond archetype in every way. ![]() This is such a basic subversion of a protagonist that we almost take it for granted. He doesn't wear a suit, he doesn't speak well, and he's really kind of a mess. Eggsy is a working class boy, living in a house of domestic abuse and essentially heading for a life of crime. Matthew Vaughn completely subverts this for Kingsman. He speaks well, he wears suits, and he's good at his job. When we meet Bond for the first time, he's already polished. Let's look at the Bond origin story for a moment - the exquisite Casino Royale (2006). The reason, for me, that Kingsman reaches heights no other spy movie has is in its perfect tone - it feels like a 1960s Bond movie, but it's a contemporary story of its own. Considering the tiny scope of the British film industry, Kingsman is a genuine feat of filmmaking. But those are parodies, or at the very least, Bond-alikes. Obviously, we have Austin Powers, Johnny English and the criminally under-rated OSS 117 series. But there are so few spy movies that subvert the tropes the 007 franchise has birthed. As a native Brit, I shamelessly adore the Bond franchise.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |