Tuesday 26 June 2012

Kick-Ass (2010)

Director: Mathew Vaughn
Starring: Aaron Johnson, Chloe Grace Moretz, Nicolas Cage, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Mark Strong, Lyndsy Fonseca
Certificate: 15
Genre: Superhero, Comedy, action
Awards: None

Kick-Ass a comic book adaptation about a kid who decides he's going to become a superhero. Dressed in a green wetsuit and armed with kendo sticks, Kick-Ass (Johnson) takes to the streets to stop crime. After a few bad attempts, he finally stops a mugging and becomes a youtube sensation.  Soon he meets other superheroes such as the eleven year old Hit Girl (Moretz) and her father Big Daddy (Cage). He also draws the attention of the mob boss Frank D'Amico (Strong) who makes a dangerous enemy.

Kick-Ass is very funny and very violent. The characters are likeable and it feels unique. Nicholas Cage is great as the batman like Big Daddy. There is apparently a sequel on the way. If it's anywhere as good as the original, it will be a great film.

****Good

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