Fun, heart warming, yet f-ed up!

Rating: 8/10 (1 May 2010)

I thought the controversy behind Kick Ass was overblown, but having watched it, I get it now. I expected to something goofy like Mystery Men, with Ben Stiller. It was more like the Professional, with the star turning performance by a pre-pubescent Natalie Portman.
My friend and I watched it in shocked amazement. We kept saying, this is awesome but f-ed up! It's the same feeling you get watching The Professional, its heartwarming, the performances are great, the story is riveting...but its f-ing brutal and you're watching a child, a young girl be trained to be a psychopath! The difference here is its not voluntary, its a life she's born into. It seems right but its so sad and so wrong!
It's definitely an interesting twist on what you'd think would be a straight forward goofy teenage comedy. Any way, if you have a daughter this may well offend you. But, if you're willing to stomach it, it's a hell of a fun ride!