This is how you do it!!!

Rating: 8/10 (29 March 2010)

There is a line where Johnson's Kickass compares his need for action after fantasising for a long time with that of a serial killer. The film shares pretty much the same attitude; unconventional in it's attribution to the more cosmic superhero flicks and dethroning the s**t out of them to claim an entirely unexpected yet commanding fan following. If you think this is an exaggeration, u obviously are alien to the internet.
Saw this at Cineworld Haymarket in London at a preview screening. Had heard great reviews about it and was sceptical it may not match my high expectations which has been not infrequent in the past. But Kickass was FUN!!! right from the shrewd opening scene to the super violent culmination, the movie was just one great ride. Clichés are over turned on its head and given new dimensions. Like the inevitable love angle, mental trauma of the superhero- his constant struggle with his alter-ego and the society's take on his avatar- everything is like nothing you have seen before.
Performances in a superhero flick tend to be incredibly wooden unless a genius like Nolan is at the helm. Without making any comparisons, its safe to say Mathew Vaughn knows how to mold his actors into the characters he has envisaged. Aaron Johnson is confident and quite perfect as kick-ass with the right amount of vulnerability on show. His American accent is perfect. Nic Cage makes a welcome comeback in a small but well written role. Mintz Plasse is competent and is getting there. It's always great to see the super cool Mark Strong and he is brilliant in this too. But as you expected sweet and cuddly Chloe Moretz steals the the thunder and makes Hit Girl an iconic pop cultural phenomenon. The foul mouthed ultra violent 11 year old may have your granny fuming at her real life parents but she is sure to have created an indelible stamp on your mind you will just sympathise with poor granny for not having nearly as much fun as you did. Trust me, like the nerdy friend of Kickass, you too will fall in love with her! Kudos to Vaughn and team for this entertaining little gem and an extra pat on the back for him for daring to move out of the studio system to fund the project himself. The film is so much better for it. Don't believe me? Watch studio pet child Wolfman...
Dunno wen this releases in the States but drop your pants and see this whenever that is. The most incredibly entertaining flick of the year!!!