As the comic-book film genre continues to dominate cinemas, can another hero enter the arena and kick some ass?
An emphatic yes! This film is superb.
Directed by Matthew Vaugn, and based on the original comics by Mark Millar, the movie asks the question: can any regular person become a superhero? And, if so, why has no one done it? Average teenager Dave decides to take on this challenge, buying himself a costume over the Internet, and roaming the streets looking to save those in trouble, giving himself the title Kick Ass. After being stabbed, ran over, and left for dead, Dave's antics reveal the absurdity of his mission, however, these injuries only make his determination stronger, as well as his body, which has to be reinforced with metal plates giving him a higher threshold for pain.
Kick Ass finds himself in a battle against an organised drug cartel. During Kick Ass' first encounter with the cartel, father-daughter superhero team, Big Daddy and Hit Girl, reveal themselves. A once legendary cop, Big Daddy now avenges the cartel who were responsible for sending him to prison and the death of his wife.
An action packed storyline with great characters makes this film exciting and credible. It is the stylistic elements to the film which elevate it above the average comic flick. The film seems to mix a Tarantino-style gore, with Frank Miller comic-realism, and a kind of Andy Warhol vibrance of colour, which creates an aesthetic that is hugely impressive. Several scenes stand out as being genuine works of art, and the graphic drawings mixed with the real life shots works well.
Great performances from a great cast, Nicholas Cage is surprisingly funny as Big Daddy, and rising star Chloe Moretz is fantastic as the dirty-mouthed Hit Girl.
Some may find the film goes too deep into the world of comics, but rest assured this is not a geeky film. It is a genuinely brilliant movie that caters for a wide variety of tastes. The film is artistic, enjoyable, and extremely current.
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