Just saw 'Kick Ass'

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I think it's pretty clear that it was meant to make a critique, especially with the way it starts out. If they did, they failed to follow through, and if they didn't then the film gives us a mishmash of cliches and stolen images and ideas without earning them at all.
 
Espy

Espy

I understand why one would see that as a set up for a critique or even parody, but I think in the overall context of the film it's clear that was not the intent. But either way it's going to be viewed through one of those lenses by most who analyze it I'm sure.
 
Shawn

Shawn

Just saw the film earlier today. My thoughts teeter on Totally Amazing and What Did I Just Watch? Going in with no knowledge of the comic besides the basic plot of a Super Hero Wanna-Be being recorded on a camera phone I had hoped that Kick-Ass would be a character that eventually became very good at... well... kicking ass. Looking back at other posts it seems that others had the same opinion. It was more the "Hit Girl" movie than it ever was about Kick-Ass. But Kick-Ass is definitely the glue the holds everything together (though it's probably only Elmer's at the very most), and at least comes through in the end.
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Shawn

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sixpackshaker said:
I Mom was visiting and I took her to see it...

Does that make me evil?
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This reminds me that I'm glad this film came out now and not 15-20 years ago. I was still a kid, and I know for a fact I would have wanted to see the movie based on the trailers alone. And my parents might not take me, but my dear, sweet grandmother certainly would have. Guaranteed she'd have no idea what she was in for. I would still feel bad about it to this very day.
 
Espy

Espy

Took my wife to see it last night and I gotta say, it was even better the second time around. Vaughn did a great job of crafting a cheesy but compelling story. It's not Chinatown or anything, but it's a good fun popcorn flick.
 
sixpackshaker

sixpackshaker

Espy said:
Took my wife to see it last night and I gotta say, it was even better the second time around. Vaughn did a great job of crafting a cheesy but compelling story. It's not Chinatown or anything, but it's a good fun popcorn flick.
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I agree. It was not a great movie, but it felt more like a comic than most of the other comic book movies.

As to the original conversation...
When Hit-Girl killed all the thugs and bitch in the apartment, I cringed the whole time. I felt the use of the multipurpose twin bladed staff, was some of the most violent action yet in a film.

I feel as though Hit-Girl is a good stand in for Robin, in a Watchman sort of way. As in, how would a kid that takes glee in beating the crap out of adults act in real life. She is a bit cartoonish in her glee for violence, but I laughed a lot at how she handled it.

The language did not bother me. I grew up on the Bad News Bears, and most of my friends talked that way, even at 11 years old.
 
Bowielee

Bowielee

I just got back from the movie and I have to say that I absolutely loved the film. I thought it was well shot and it's the first film I've seen in months where I actually cared about the characters.
 
klew

klew

Just came back from the first showing here and also enjoyed it immensely, great fun. I thought I picked up on the use of music from 28 Weeks Later and a seemingly remixed version of music from Sunshine, both used effectively.
 
MindDetective

MindDetective

It was a fun movie to watch but after it was over, the first thing that popped into my head was, "Batman Begins kinda tackled this theme already." The performances were good enough (except the McLovin guy kinda bugged me) and I appreciated that most of the characters were clumsy at fighting. It definitely got a little cartoonish with Hit Girl (and the "special weapon" reveal...and the bazooka), which cut against the grain of the "realism" approach to superheroes. In the end, they kind of sold out the premise of the movie to keep the action interesting and I'm not sure that was necessary. Still, it was fun to watch, though I would recommend it as a matinee at best.
 
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