Haven't done one of these in a while but I'm fresh from the cinema and from playing football in the parking lot 'til we were chased out so let's do this.
Kick Ass kicked ass (I'M SURE YOU HAVEN'T HEARD THAT BEFORE), to put it bluntly. Nicholas Cage was probably the best Batman that has ever existed and if you see the movie yes he is doing what you think he's doing and he is awesome for doing so. In fact, the entire cast is awesome and the adorable little Hit Girl gives me hope for child actors that will be crushed next time George Lucas touches anything. Choreography is absolutely wonderful, the fight scenes and gunfights are so well scripted it felt like I was watching Equilibrium.
Right, down to what's not so great. For some viewers watching said adorable Hit Girl spout things like, "I'm just fuckin' with you, daddy" and, "Hurry up asshole!" might be a bit disconcerting. Especially when she whips out the knives...the deadly, deadly knives. It's not as gory as Watchmen but the movie earns its R-rating. I, being an Internet raised misanthrope like most of you, will likely be unaffected by this and think she's just badass and yes, you're a bad person for being a bit turned on by her.
I don't feel that we got as far under the skin of Hit Girl as we could have. We're dealing with an eleven-ish year old girl who has never gone to public school, or done a damn thing beyond train with weapons and kill people. Why doesn't she ever experience remorse or at least mention it? I suppose it's like watching a kid playing the current month's sandbox game and asking why he just ran over a prostitute, it's all just part of what she has to do. In a way, I like that though. It implies an indoctrination she underwent by her dad to become someone that hardened, despite keeping an almost impish demeanor, and makes the audience wonder just what DID she go through? It's that whole 'between the lines' thing that is missing in a lot of movies these days.
I just realized that neither of those things that I said are criticisms...huh. I guess if I had to nitpick I would say that I'm tired of seeing awkward teenagers and being told that I'm supposed to relate to them? Oh, just thought of something. The action scenes, while awesome, may give people who are not accustomed to raves, seizures. You'll know when you go see it. And you should see it. In fact, go there with one of the three pairs of 3D glasses you have laying around your desk, just to be snazzy and hip.
Parents, don't take your kids to see this movie unless all the sharp corners in your home are covered with quality bubble-wrap because they will be flipping off the walls after the awesomeness of Kick Ass is unleashed upon their doughy minds
tl;dr Get friends together, put on your least stained shirt, and go see this.
Also, calling it here: Green scuba suits with yellow piping will be in this season.
Kick Ass kicked ass (I'M SURE YOU HAVEN'T HEARD THAT BEFORE), to put it bluntly. Nicholas Cage was probably the best Batman that has ever existed and if you see the movie yes he is doing what you think he's doing and he is awesome for doing so. In fact, the entire cast is awesome and the adorable little Hit Girl gives me hope for child actors that will be crushed next time George Lucas touches anything. Choreography is absolutely wonderful, the fight scenes and gunfights are so well scripted it felt like I was watching Equilibrium.
Right, down to what's not so great. For some viewers watching said adorable Hit Girl spout things like, "I'm just fuckin' with you, daddy" and, "Hurry up asshole!" might be a bit disconcerting. Especially when she whips out the knives...the deadly, deadly knives. It's not as gory as Watchmen but the movie earns its R-rating. I, being an Internet raised misanthrope like most of you, will likely be unaffected by this and think she's just badass and yes, you're a bad person for being a bit turned on by her.
I don't feel that we got as far under the skin of Hit Girl as we could have. We're dealing with an eleven-ish year old girl who has never gone to public school, or done a damn thing beyond train with weapons and kill people. Why doesn't she ever experience remorse or at least mention it? I suppose it's like watching a kid playing the current month's sandbox game and asking why he just ran over a prostitute, it's all just part of what she has to do. In a way, I like that though. It implies an indoctrination she underwent by her dad to become someone that hardened, despite keeping an almost impish demeanor, and makes the audience wonder just what DID she go through? It's that whole 'between the lines' thing that is missing in a lot of movies these days.
I just realized that neither of those things that I said are criticisms...huh. I guess if I had to nitpick I would say that I'm tired of seeing awkward teenagers and being told that I'm supposed to relate to them? Oh, just thought of something. The action scenes, while awesome, may give people who are not accustomed to raves, seizures. You'll know when you go see it. And you should see it. In fact, go there with one of the three pairs of 3D glasses you have laying around your desk, just to be snazzy and hip.
Parents, don't take your kids to see this movie unless all the sharp corners in your home are covered with quality bubble-wrap because they will be flipping off the walls after the awesomeness of Kick Ass is unleashed upon their doughy minds
tl;dr Get friends together, put on your least stained shirt, and go see this.
Also, calling it here: Green scuba suits with yellow piping will be in this season.
haha