KICK-ASS (2010)
Over the past few weeks I looked at super hero movies, all of which are based on popular Marvel comic books series. For the next couple of weeks I want to look at a super hero movie franchise with a difference. For one, the first movie (the one under discussion) came out even before the first issue of the even-titled comic books was published. Secondly, the title character does not have any super powers whatsoever!
Dave Lezewski (excellently done by newcomer Aaron Taylor Johnson) is your typical nondescript teenager with a propensity for comic books. One day he decides to don a costume (which is actually a spandex wet suit) and starts to fight crime. However, things do not go as he hoped and he gets to be beat up...badly. But then he meets the super assassin, Big Daddy (Nicolas Cage) and his foul mouthed but lethal eleven year old sidekick of a daughter called Hit Girl (superbly done by Chloe Grace Moretz) and things start to change...drastically.
Unlike most films in this genre there are surprisingly few explosions and special effects. But then it is not necessary as the movie is totally carried by its able cast and gripping story. Therefor, as far as super hero movies go, this one is a clear cut above the rest. That explains the 4 out of 5 stars I rated it. Highly recommended viewing, but be warned, the 16LVD age restriction is there for a reason.
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Aaron Taylor Johnson, Chloe Moretz, Nicholas Cage and Christopher Mintz-Plasse
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