Thoughts on a Movie No. 13

I wasn't too excited about this movie at first because all the early marketing seemed to paint it as a sort of goofy, Spy Kids-esque bullshit super hero comedy. As the movie drew closer to it's release and I heard some positive reviews (comedy film nerds), and it was revealed to be a way more intense, violent, dark comedy. There was a coin toss situation yesterday afternoon between seeing this and Hot Tub Time Machine, and I'm really happy that fate chose Kick-Ass. Recognizable actors would include Nick Cage, and the kid who will forever be known as "McLovin", see I don't even know his real name! Also, you might recognize, Clark Duke, I believe his name is?... who is also in Hot Tub Time Machine. I'm was not familiar with the graphic novel that the movie is based on but, the story is pretty good. Basically a teenage dude who is an avid comic book reader, starts to wonder why no one has ever tried to actually be a super hero. After getting mugged one afternoon he decides to make a go at it and become the super hero vigalante known as "Kick-Ass". His first attempt is less than successful when he confronts his muggers from the previous day, only to viciously get the shit kicked out of him, stabbed in the gut and brutally hit by a car. He has to undergo major surgery and rehab time, but the injury has left him with metal plates and screws throughout his body and a bunch of severed nerve endings, leaving him to feel little or no pain. There are other super heroes along the way, the father/daughter duo "Big Daddy (Nick Cage), "Hit Girl" also "Red Mist" (McLovin'), all of whom "Kick-Ass" has alliances with. That's all I really wanna talk about because I dont wanna give away too much... and I don't wanna write any more.

This one shakes out a 4.67 out of 5, for me, a very high score because this movie is awesome.

Quote of the Movie: "Okay you cunts... Let's see what you can do now!"
-Hit Girl (played by 11- year old actress)