Kick-ass is ASS-some

Rating: 10/10 (24 April 2010)

I just got out of the cinema and I am ... stunned, stupefied, blown away by this picture which came out of nowhere and rocks everything away of 2010 so far ( even the admired GhostWriter or ShutterIsland ).
The most interesting about the film would be that it came to us and all I knew was the silly front picture with Kick-ass on it and ... yeah ... I thought "What the Hell ???". Two days later I was sitting in the cinema in one of the first screenings with zero expectations and hoped the film would do what one needs on a Friday evening: To entertain.
All I can say: IT DID MORE THAN THAT
The first 30 to 40 minutes are a funny introduction into the characters that don't take themselves to serious; mainly Dave Lizewski ( portrayed by a convincing Aaron Johnson ) who is "just a regular guy". Later we get to know the best Father-Daughter duo in a long time: Big Daddy ( an excellent Nicolas Cage ) and *tatatata* HIT-GIRL ( a brilliant newcomer: Chloe Moretz ). Antagonists are Marc Strong ( who started off with films like "Body of Lies" or "Stardust" ) with one of his best performances yet and a good Christopher Mintz-Plasse to complete the cast. During this introduction-time the cinematography and atmosphere simply is one of the best in a long time.
After this, the film starts to roll on, the laughs ( every joke sits perfectly ! ) get a little less and the director shows that he's able to shoot action scenes better than in many action films ( I haven't seen such breath-taking action scenes since The Bourne Ultimatum ).
The film is full of small allusions to many other films: like comic-adaptations ( of course Batman, Spider-man or Superman ), but also other big, big movies ( like Star Wars, Scarface or Taxi Driver ).
If that weren't enough, one also has to talk about the soundtrack who simply kicks ass. A great variety of all different sorts of music ( Prodigy to Morricone to Classical Music ) picked to underline every single scene perfectly and really setting a mood for all the film.
One thing that would still have to be said would be a warning for all the parents who want to take their 12-year-old comic-loving son to the film: forget it ! The R-rating is appropriate, VERY appropriate. But for everyone else, I recommend to see this cinematic surprise, take all your friends, family, etc.
KICK-ASS IS ASS-SOME