A Good Superhero Film

Rating: 10/10 (22 August 2013)

Kick-Ass is a superhero comedy based on the comic book of the same title by Mark Millar and John Romita, Jr. It tells the story of an ordinary teenager, Dave Lizewski, who sets out to become a real-life superhero. It was directed by Matthew Vaughn.
The main character is geeky high-school student Dave Lizewski, who finds himself wondering why no-one has ever tried to be a real-life superhero. After turning himself into a ridiculously skinny streak of green and yellow named Kick-Ass - all he needed was a wetsuit ordered online - Dave takes to the streets to take on some bad guys. And subsequently takes a beating that almost kills him.Unbelievably, after a lengthy period of recuperation, Dave brings back Kick-Ass for another assignment. This time around, he is more successful, if not exactly effective.After someone posts a YouTube clip of a disguised Dave clumsily overpowering some muggers, the cult of Kick-Ass goes viral.Among those watching with extreme interest are two other amateur costumed crazies : the dynamically deranged father-daughter duo of Big Daddy and Hit-Girl. So mob boss Frank D'Amico had better watch out. He too is distracted by the sudden emergence of Kick-Ass, mistakenly thinking the mystery do-gooder poses a serious threat to his operations. While Frank dispatches his wimpy son to become Red Mist, a possible sidekick for Kick-Ass, Big Daddy and Hit-Girl move closer to executing the ultimate act of revenge.
For the most part Kick-Ass is witty, knowing and hugely fun.With its electrifying action sequences, a killer storyline and a maverick comic sensibility, the brilliance of the film will surely astound the viewer. The performances are excellent.In addition to that, the breakneck pacing does not diminish the intense impact achieved by some spectacularly splatter-some combat scenes.Also,the screenplay is incredibly well- written, simultaneously sending-up and shredding the superhero genre, while never under-playing the mere mortality of its own characters. This is certainly worth the price of admission.