Two years of waiting. This is the length of time we had to wait because of Covid-19 to discover the prequel to the Kingsman saga. A new film that tells us the origins of this agency created in the middle of the First World War. Postponed because of the acquisition of Fox by Disney, then because of the health crisis, Matthew Vaughn's new film is finally unveiled, while the first trailer dates from 2019. Verdict?
Kingsman : what is the first mission worth?
First observation: this new Kingsman starts badly. The first part of the story turns out to be very slow, the characters are written with banality and the epic breath that is promised to us is absent. But, as soon as the character of Rasputin appears on the screen, the narrative gets carried away and finds the DNA of this franchise: action/adventure stories with a furious desire to entertain. 
In these dark times, entertainment is no longer so much fun. While Marvel movies have become the master standard of the genre, Vaughn seems to want to serve as a counterexample. This, thanks to a virtuoso realization, but also thanks to surprising reversals of situation bringing what we did not expect from the franchise: emotion.
Matthew Vaughn: an inventive filmmaker
Vaughn tries to link the big story to that of his spy saga. Clearly, the introduction does not work, not finding in any way the charm of the first part. It's once the action arrives that we remember that Mathew Vaughn is one of the best technicians in Hollywood. Each plan is full of ideas. Cartoonish violence is present, with decapitation at the key. Unquestionably fun, filled with politically incorrect ideas, violent in addition to having a mobile and inventive camera, Kingsman: First Mission is worthy of old-fashioned pulp entertainment, with a true historical adventure story. 
However, this Kingsman, turns out to be aware of the era he is dealing with. Very quickly, the fun of this adventure is invaded by the drama. Vaughn shows us the damage that patriotic propaganda has done to an entire generation of young men, through the figure of the character of Conrad, son of Orlando Oxford (Ralph Fiennes). The violence of the fighting, the absurd and useless death, the psychological consequences due to war, the uselessness of a war provoked by the ego of the powerful… Everything is dealt with, with a violence rare for a Hollywood blockbuster. Kingsman accomplished his First Mission brilliantly despite a slow start. There remains a disillusioned and surprising point of view on the First World War. The representation of this conflict leaves us with a bitter taste in our mouths, reminding us of what today's Europe was built on. Enough to restore its nobility to entertainment. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=osa-WBiCbrI
