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3.45 AVERAGE
3.45 AVERAGE
In one of the rare instances, I think the movie did a better job here.
It's a good idea. Dialogue isn't very well written (despite a couple of decent moments). It's obvious Millar was mentored by Grant Morrison, as their work suffers from much the same flaws. Millar is slightly better, though. I really hope the movie is better than this, though. If it's too faithful to this source material, it's going to be a massive let down and really not very good.
Perhaps I was expecting this to be more like the film (despite knowing they'd be very different), which I love, but overall I just didn't really enjoy this..
I have to say...I enjoyed the movie much more. I felt like there were some weird plot holes in the comic version, it wasn't as funny as the movie, and besides Jack and Eggsy, there were no real recognizable characters. But it did inspire a fantastic film so there's that.
What a fantastic ride! All the action and mayhem you'd expect, with a tender, socially conscious heart at the center. I think the movie got a lot of its raunchy fun tone correct, but the trade compilation is still a perfect package with lots of relevant social commentary. I also like the allegory that humanity is a virus and global warming is the earth reacting as any organism would, developing a fever. Extra special points for the Red Dwarf shout-out.
I knew that the Kingsman movies was originally based on a graphic but was unable to read it until now. Well, this was one of those rare instances that the movie was definitely better than the book, or in this case the graphic novel. As some other people have said in their reviews the way Eggsy was drawn, he looks so much older than what he actually is. He should be a 17 year old, yet the way he’s drawn makes him look like he’s 40, and because of this it’s hard to distinguish between him and his Uncle Jack.
The plot was like a typical spy book but it was interesting to see how the movie writers changed a couple of scenes or added some completely new stuff to it, such as that infamous church scene. I don’t know if I’d recommend this but this graphic novel was a good way to see how everything in this universe began.
The plot was like a typical spy book but it was interesting to see how the movie writers changed a couple of scenes or added some completely new stuff to it, such as that infamous church scene. I don’t know if I’d recommend this but this graphic novel was a good way to see how everything in this universe began.
What I have noticed about Millar and his work is that the adaptations are far superior to the original. He mistakes sexism, over the top violence and crudeness for solid story telling elements. I only read this because I loved the movie (although I wish they had kept the original programming glitch of having people be lovey dovey instead of violent) and wanted to see the source material.
I wish I hadn't, to be honest. Millar is always a descent into the literary equivalent of a public toilet.
I wish I hadn't, to be honest. Millar is always a descent into the literary equivalent of a public toilet.
I realky enjoyed this - the artwork is fantastic, and it has a great sense of humour. I had seen the movie before, and although there are differences, I enjoy both of them equally. There is also an interesting interview at the back with Dave Gibbons, which is worth a read. Would definitely read again and recommend.