A Profoundly Moving Experience

Rating: 10/10 (16 April 2010)

I saw the midnight showing of "Kick-Ass" at the Regal Cinema at LA Live. I was not expecting much. "Another super-hero film" I thought. "Great... How original." And then the film began.
A lovable loser type (Dave) tries to become a superhero in an attempt to become what so few people around him are- extraordinary. He becomes Kick-Ass, a superhero who stands up for what's right in the terrifyingly belittling face of all that is wrong.
He starts off slow, training himself by doing some crunches and practicing some jumps but pretty soon he decides to test himself. After Kick-Ass does so, Dave winds up in the hospital embarrassed by his failure. However, he keeps pushing himself to be that compassionate hero who refuses to give into fear. Kick-Ass soon realizes that dying for what's right is better than living with what's wrong. He becomes fearless.
This is when the film really starts to take off and I have not touched ground since. What makes this film so incredible is the various ways in which it has the power to make you feel. I found myself absolutely incapable of restraining my tears of absolute awe. I found myself so profoundly moved that I could not stop the incredible surge of feelings that were rushing through me as I was watching. I abandoned reason because the film's beauty defied it.
"Kick-Ass" is the most amazing picture I've ever seen. My grandparents generation had "Gone With the Wind" my parents generation had "The Godfather." My generation has "Kick-Ass" and it's the most phenomenal film experience yet.
Don't be put off by the superficial super-hero stereotype that the film most likely invites your critical eye to judge it by. This is a landmark achievement and a truly epochal work.