A roundabout review of "Kick Ass"

Rating: 3/10 (15 April 2010)

A special message from the director of "Kick Ass" -
"Oh boy, I am going to make soooooo much money from this film, or should I say, from the scenes of a young girl slashing and shooting Mafioso to hell. Hahaha! I'm a skilled filmmaker and a smart guy, but you know, sometimes these qualities aren't enough to bring you all you deserve in life. Bring on Hit Girl – and show me the money!!
Let me tell you a little secret: if your film is smart, hip, funny and has a few touching moments, lotsa people will accept all sorts of nasty stuff thrown in. Wouldn't they look unsophisticated and humdrum in front of their friends and peers if they didn't!! Yep, I've covered all the bases, ladies and gentleman.
Of course I've also publicly stated that fans of the Kick Ass comic would kill me if I held back on the violence. It's a pretty pat and convenient excuse, but the amazing thing is, no one has thus far taken me to task for it. Who said indifference is a bad thing? Certainly not my savings account, hehe!
On the other hand, I really worry about how jaded and apathetic so many people in society have become. As a filmmaker and a businessman, this poses a real challenge, but I feel we have overcome it with "Kick Ass"! Hit Girl is a shot in the arm for all and sundry. People are fighting the good fight, silencing the uncool who have voiced dismay at our adding a young girl to all this awesome savagery. (All in good fun!) It is inspiring to read and watchand I don't notice I'm getting any poorer in the process, hehe!
You know guys, life is grrrreat!!!"