Outstanding

Rating: 10/10 (10 July 2011)

Now and again a movie comes along that takes what should be a logical step forward, but is really a brave and totally blind leap of faith. Watcing this made me realise how banal and mundane every other movie of the last 20 years has been.
This is simply the best movie I've ever seen, wrestling that title from Pulp Fiction which held it for 17 years. Kick Ass isn't necessarily a better movie, but it's refreshing and pushes boundaries that need to be pushed. We need film makers to innovate, not to rely on re-hashing old stories and special effects.
Chloe Moretz is simply wonderful, in a role that must have been difficult to define based on the fact that there isn't really anything previous to go by. Mark Strong is an excellent adversary, and Nicolas Cage actually puts in a reasonable performance too.
Any film that can shock you whilst at the same time making you laugh and cry has to be commended. This story relies on great writing and acting to achieve that rare goal, not on gore and special effects.
This is not going to appeal to everyone, but I believe it is pure genius and if you aren't easily offended, buy the DVD because it's one to keep and watch over and over.