Very original

Rating: Null/10 (19 April 2010)

I have sometimes thought that Hollywood has run out of ideas and its screenwriters lack originality. This movie is a change of pace for sure, because it is original. They say that even that unlikeliest person can become a hero and Aaron Johnson's character Dave (Kick Ass) is sure a case in point. He's a loser who has a girl that likes him only because she thinks he's gay and pities him. He lives in a world of comic book fantasy and decides to become a superhero like one of his make believe idols. This despite the fact that he has no super powers whatsoever. You admire this kid's good hearted nature but can't help but laugh as he gets the crap beat out of him! Nicholas Cage's character says it to him best, your name should be ass kick. Cage gives a delightfully quirky, eccentric performance as big daddy in this film. He would have been the last actor I would have picked to play a superhero but he steals the show as does young Chloe Moretz as his daughter and fellow crime fighter Hit Girl. She's so lucky to have him for a father, my goodness he shoots her in the chest twice while she's wearing a bulletproof vest to toughen her up. If all parents were so caring. My goodness, little Chloe must have had a ball making this film. She gets to curse like a sailor and kill over thirty bad guys with knives and guns to the theme music of the old Bannana Splits show. This movie has enough gunfights and explosions in it for three movies. I would have loved to have seen their special effects budget. Kick Ass is sort of like Spiderman directed by Quentin Tarentino.