There are several "rules" of filmmaking for a very good reason. One of the most important one is that, given the unique universe the story is portraying, are your characters and the situations they are in believable in that universe.
The King's Man, obviously, is presented to be in some world very close to reality. One occasion, the situations, especially the tragic ones, are there for us to feel empathy for the characters. The problem is that we CAN NOT as portions of the film, especially the fight scenes, appear to come from OTHER universe where the laws of physics don't apply. I mean, some fights are SO SILLY that they stray into stupidity. I DO NOT like to be treated like an idiot so don't like when a director does this. Also obvious is that some individuals (writers, director, etc.) had several (not so) "bright" ideas for the fight scenes that stray absurdly far out of the reality of the rest of the film.
In the end I could NOT feel anything for the main character after the absurdity of MANY portions of the film. AND the plight and resolution of the main character's son was blatantly "WRITTEN" to force us to feel sympathy and never seemed like the ultimate resolution of the character's actual actions.
The King's Man, obviously, is presented to be in some world very close to reality. One occasion, the situations, especially the tragic ones, are there for us to feel empathy for the characters. The problem is that we CAN NOT as portions of the film, especially the fight scenes, appear to come from OTHER universe where the laws of physics don't apply. I mean, some fights are SO SILLY that they stray into stupidity. I DO NOT like to be treated like an idiot so don't like when a director does this. Also obvious is that some individuals (writers, director, etc.) had several (not so) "bright" ideas for the fight scenes that stray absurdly far out of the reality of the rest of the film.
In the end I could NOT feel anything for the main character after the absurdity of MANY portions of the film. AND the plight and resolution of the main character's son was blatantly "WRITTEN" to force us to feel sympathy and never seemed like the ultimate resolution of the character's actual actions.
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