How Kingsman Pulled Off a Crazy Fight Scene

Kingsman editor, Eddie Hamilton, is no stranger to what makes an action sequence captivating. He cut together some Vaughn films like X-Men: First Class as well as both Kick-Ass movies. In the fight sequence, he cleverly utilized the bodies of people getting thrown across the screen as a way to blend clips together to make this fight sequence feel like one fluid shot. It really makes us feel like we are inside the church right along with Harry, immersing ourselves completely in the action of this scene. Another little touch from the editing department is this constant vibration of the frame that goes on throughout the entire sequence. You may have noticed that the screen is shaking almost the entire time. This is just another subtle element that makes the scene pulse with energy and excitement. It gives the scene a feeling of being completely out of control and provides us with the sense of unease as we watch it. I can sometimes feel like it’s a little too much to handle. There are some sequences in The Bourne Ultimatum that can feel, at times, like Matt Damon is fighting in the middle of an earthquake. But Kingsman seems to implement this effect to the viewer’s benefit. It feels really exciting to watch. Another element that makes this scene so gripping is the fight choreography itself. This whole sequence seems like a stuntman’s fever dream. The fight scene is just right.