Unless you know European history or why The Great War began, you may miss out on how brilliantly The King's Man intertwine historic figures and events into its origin story. From the larger events to the smaller details of those events the movie seamlessly weave history and fantasy into a very satisfying concoction. Loved it! I never liked the sequal, but this prequel is on par with the first Kingsman movie and might even surpass it. Ralph Fiennes is great and so is the supporting cast, where especially Rhys Ifans shines as the malevolent Rasputin.
Do yourself a favour and read about the events and persons that led to World War 1 before you watch the movie. As with Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, where you would miss half the fun, if you didn't know about the Sharon Tate murder, I believe the same goes for The King's Man. Knowledge is key to truly appreciate the brilliant script.
Do yourself a favour and read about the events and persons that led to World War 1 before you watch the movie. As with Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, where you would miss half the fun, if you didn't know about the Sharon Tate murder, I believe the same goes for The King's Man. Knowledge is key to truly appreciate the brilliant script.