Definitely one of the best superhero films I've ever seen...

Rating: 9/10 (13 April 2010)

This is possibly one of my all time favourite films. And definitely one of the best superhero films I've seen.
Not only is the casting great, the costumes and set design fantastic, the filming flawless, but the writing is perfect. The movie manages to keep you on the edge of your proverbial seat right till the end credits, not only with the brilliant action sequences which show very realistic looking stunts and manages to stay roughly within the real of the not- so-ridiculously-impossible but also with the sense of mystery and intrigue about characters, plans and romance.
Unlike most comedy films where the they mock an overused genre, "Kick- Ass" actually portrays very realistic character motivation and progression. Almost every aspect of the film that you expect to be unexplained and left down to narrative license, is fully accounted for.
Whilst accomplishing all this, the script manages to be genuinely funny and at times surprises you with a line or scene even funnier than you anticipated. It manages to be funny, an honest superhero film and steer clear of mocking the genre in any way.
By the time "Kick-Ass" is over, you're left with a content feeling that all the loose ends have been tied up, every inconvenient detail they could have left out they cover before the film is over in a satisfactory manner and you even come out of it wondering if you should purchase some nunchuks...