Kick-Ass - title says all!

Rating: 10/10 (28 April 2010)

Ass needs kicked like Vogue have declared it reject stock, and there is only one man who believes he is suited to the task. When I say man, I mean a New York High school student, and just because he believes he is the only one, does not make it so.
From the outset we are lead into the idea of Superheroes and the Geek-favoured debate of 'why does nobody ever try to be a Superhero?'. Fair enough comment I'd say. The answer shortly comes along to Kick-Ass, that people are either too scared to react to criminal acts, or they will in fact get their asses handed to them on a plate. He thus takes it upon himself to intervene in a fight that is not his to be involved in.
Joe Public uploads footage from this ass whopping, served up by Kick-Ass to a group of thugs, and notoriety follows, merchandise released and the introduction (though only to Kick Ass himself) of two other vigilante heroes. Big Daddy and Hit Girl.
With a father-daughter relationship most father's would love to have, and daughters wouldn't, Big Daddy and Hit Girl are a hard-impacting, weapon-toting, deadly duo not to be reckoned with.
Vengeance is the motive for this pair of silent killers. Having kept their hero persona's private, the sudden emergence of Kick-Ass to the 'lime light', firstly takes any suspicion that would be creeping up at them, away, but could prove to make their job harder. However, could Kick Ass be more of an advantage to them than they realise? With start to end action, quips aplenty, even a love story that does not make you gag, this is what geeks and nerds alike dream of, becoming a Superhero.
Whether you are into comics or not, prefer romantic comedies to action films, this picture is a must-see by all. I dare you to watch and not laugh at least once. I dare you to not come away from this with your own hero outfit and name planned. Double Dare!