A scene involving a super villain called “Mother Russia” comes to mind first as well as a handful of pretty awesome Hit Girl moments. I will admit there are a couple here that will stay with me for some time and proved to be a hell of a lot of fun. Having a bunch of copycat heroes and villains running around fighting one another is amusing to say the least.Īnd of course we have the action sequences. While the story here may not be as fun as the original (sorry I keep comparing the two), it’s pretty great to return to this universe and watch everyone throw down one more time. I really like the simple yet fun character dynamics here and the themes of revenge and redemption pop up every now and again in good measure. Even though Kick-Ass and Hit Girl have seemingly retired, they are soon thrust into an epic battle between good and evil as they cope with all the crap they have done to one another (and Red Mist) in the past. He is hell bent of finding Kick-Ass and destroying him. Meanwhile, the villain formerly know as Red Mist is seeking revenge on Kick-Ass for his actions in the first film. As a result, a huge array of regular every-day people have decided to become heroes and patrol the streets to fight crime. Since last time we met in the original KICK-ASS, the civilians of the world have become obsessed with becoming super heroes.
All in all, a fun and enjoyable cast filled with a lot of character. He had a few one-liners that had me laughing. I love the dude, he is a comic genius and even though he may not like it, his performance here is stellar! My only complaint would be that I wanted to see MORE of him! And it would not be fair of me to at least give a nod to Donald Faison (TV’s SCRUBS) as Dr, Gravity. I don’t really care what he says or does in the real world as long as he’s not murdering puppies or anything so you’re not going to get a half-assed and confused rant out of me. Well, one stands out in the form of Jim Carrey (ACE VENTURA) as Colonel Stars and Stripes.
No fair! All three really hold this film together and they are joined by a huge list of side characters that I really don’t feel like listing. One fact that can be said about all of these talented actors is that they have 3 names instead of just two like the rest of us lowly peasants. She is still a bad ass here and it is fun watching her go through a “MEAN GIRLS” version of high school. And of course we see the return of the foul-mouthed heroine Hit Girl played by the young and talented Chloe Grace Moretz who is a bit…older this time around. He is fun to watch this time around and gives us a lot of the laughs here. Christoper Mintz-Plasse (SUPERBAD) returns as Chris D’Amico who can now be referred to as “The Motherfucker”. He nails his performance and really brings kick-Ass to life. Aaron Taylor-Johnson (Recently cast as Quicksilver in THE AVENGERS: AGE OF ULTRON) is back and just as good as I remembered as the bumbling yet high spirited Dave Lizewsi. Something I do admire about this film is that all the main players are back. SO yeah, all the right elements are there, but it’s just not as fun this time for some reason. And does the action deliver? Again yes, but not nearly as good as the original or other movies of this ilk (SUPER anyone?).
Is is funny? At times (but it’s a little more juvenile this time around). It’s set in a familiar “been there, done that” universe where everyday people without powers become superheroes. I know that’s a horribly vague answer that really means nothing but I swear I can explain if you give me a chance! Dammit give me a chance! Alright, well in short it does have all of the elements I loved about the original, but it all just has a little less…what’s the word, “impact” I suppose. That said, does the sequel KICK-ASS 2 (thank god they dropped the “Balls to the Wall” in the title), directed by Jeff Wadlow (NEVER BACK DOWN), deliver all the goodness of the original!? Yes and no. It’s one of my favorite super-hero films to date and I was eager as a beaver in an abandoned forest to see the next installment. The original KICK-ASS film directed by Matthew Vaughn is an amazingly fun film filled with quirky characters, a great sense of humor, and some twisted yet jaw dropping action sequences.
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