In a Nutshell: Kick Ass

Rating: 7/10 (1 June 2010)

Kick Ass...Entertaining but a little less than its name!
Once you see the trailer of this movie you know you're in for something special and a lot more than ordinary. Kick Ass is anything but ordinary. But beware, this is actually tailored to a certain chunk of the audience and for them it will really kick ass. For others it may be just OK and for many, trust me, it will be ridiculous.
Kick Ass is about Dave, a high school nerd, unsurprisingly a fan of comic books, who decides to become a superhero since no one has done it before in the real world. As the story of him becoming a vigilante goes on, he meets other real world superheroes and gets involved in a quest of brining down a drug lord and his gang.
As much as I enjoyed it, I have to say the ratings, which are through the roof, sort of ruined what could have been a more pleasant experience for me. It made my expectations go so high, I spent the whole movie on waiting mode, holding my breath for something magical to happen so that I can meet those expectations. America has always overrated whatever fell in what I call the rule of four: vampires, aliens, dinosaurs and blood (you thought I was gonna say superheroes, didn't you?). Kick Ass falls in the last category, with bad guys brutally murdered, burned, sliced and in one part grinded and that, for many, could be the main reason they'd watch a movie and actually laugh.
Actors of Kick Ass are actually a great fit despite their diversity, mainly of age, which I believe is one of the reasons for the movie's great reception. The humour is also enjoyable for the most part. And what's special about it is that it actually has a story to follow which is usually a rare factor in similar films. But on a moral level, I'm just not sure that a 10 year old girl shooting and savagely killing big guys is a great idea. It is to some extent fun to watch, but may not be for everyone.
In a nutshell, it is not one of the best movies ever, like listed on some websites but it is definitely funny and entertaining. It is rated R, so no kids (talk about irony). But if you are in the mood for some kids running around chasing bad guys, I say grab the pop corn and play this one on.