Movie too smart for its own good

Rating: 9/10 (6 June 2013)

Kick-Ass, one of my favorite all time movies. I'm an exception however, as Kick-ass, unfortunately, will never get the respect it deserves in our society.
As far as satire goes, and yes, it is a complete satire of the superhero genre for all the morons who didn't pick up what it was going to be about in the first five minutes, it is one of the best, if not the best, I can think of in recent history. Yes, Kick-Ass is entertaining, and in doing so a lot of people easily dismissed it as dumb, idiotic, not a good movie, simple, blah, blah, blah, blah. Kick-Ass goes a lot beyond simple entertainment, it goes on social commentary, commentary on our beloved and our over the top love for "superheroes," it is a commentary on our helpless world where the people who try to help are treated like dirt, where the heroes are dumb celebrities or people who just appear on TV. Many scenes in this movie carry a lot of weight, but are missed due to people expecting action, or humor, or things that keep this movie going for the sake of the average movie goer. Shame, really, a lot is here that is certainly missed by the much smarter viewers.
Outside of its entertainment value and commentary, Kick-Ass has heart. It doesn't go too far down the stupid side, claiming more to a dark side when needed. And, guess what, it works. For those who haven't seen the movie, go see it. You're missing out. If people can sit down and not only enjoy the movie for being truly entertaining, but also keep their brains turned on and see what Kick-Ass is trying to say, you'll realize how much of a lost gem this movie can become. The upcoming sequel appears to have lost all of this heart and commentary, but we'll see how that goes.
Kick-Ass, perfect 9 out of 10. Hopefully in a future people will begin to see this movie for what is it and it'll get the appreciation it deserves and get above its current 7.8 rating.