“How come nobody’s ever tried to be a superhero?” When Dave Lizewski – ordinary New York teenager and rabid comic-book geek – dons a green-and-yellow Internet-bought wetsuit to become the no-nonsense vigilante Kick-Ass, he soon finds an answer to his own question: because it hurts. But, over coming all the odds, the eager yet inexperienced Dave quickly becomes a phenomenon, capturing the imagination of the public. However, he’s not the only superhero out there – the fearless and highly trained father-daughter crime-fighting duo, Big Daddy and Hit-Girl, have been slowly but surely taking down the criminal empire of local mafioso Frank D’Amico. And, as Kick-Ass gets drawn into their no-holds-barred world of bullets and bloodletting with Frank’s son Chris, now reborn as Kick-Ass’s arch-nemesis Red Mist, the stage is set for a final showdown between the forces of good and evil, in which the DIY hero will have to live up to his name. Or die trying…
"Kick ass? More like ass kick. He he he. Hit Girl gets the award for second best fight scene ever. McLovin still hasn’t found a redeeming quality. It’s a great movie to watch if you want to see a comic framed within reality. The second half is better if you just want to watch a comic book. Cage BIG TIME delivers. Every scene in history involving someone delivering one final message before they die has always been delivered in a solemn, but uplifting message. It was heartwrenching and sometimes you have to sit at the edge of your seat to hear that last word. Nope. Cage won’t have none of that. There he sits, a third-degree burn victim, smiling like he’s on parade. Delivering nonsense with the lipless candor of a botox infection victim. Eyes staring, non-blinking, he’s changed the way movies are made."
5/5 thrusters
"Every nerd since the dawn of Stan Lee has daydreamed about being a super hero. Kick Ass is a live action version of this fantasy. Kick Ass isn’t a badass, he’s only good at getting his ass kicked; but he still stands up for what is right. I can’t wait for Kick Ass 2 with Jim Carrey as Colonel General. If you are a nerd and haven’t seen this movie… get to work."
5/5 thrusters and a Big Daddy
"I'm pleasantly surprised – the movie was a perfect blend of comedy and action. It never had any weak points. From start to finish the story was good and the pace never slowed down. It’s easily one of the best movies we've watched so far. I'm going to have to get a copy of the graphic novel and I look forward to the sequel."
4.5 / 5 thrusters
"Have you ever
wondered what it’s like to be super hero? This movie delves into that idea with
a pseudo-realistic spin. However, I feel the writer took some creative
liberties with a weird Scorsese-esque direction in the style of “taxi driver”.
I’m shocked that they decided to kill the main character off in the first
twenty minutes with a brutal stabbing and car wreck then turned the remaining
hour and thirty minutes into a weird perverted dream sequence."
4 / 5 thrusters and 1 Mr. Bitey
"It was funny but a little too graphic. Fun concept. Looking forward to the sequel."
3.5 thrusters
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