Escape to the Movies: Kick-Ass

[GODoftheRIGOVERSE]

I am still not sure about seeing this movie BECAUSE i don't like batman or iCarly so this probably isn't for me

 

[Outright Villainy]

Just saw it today based on this review, have to say I thoroughly enjoyed it and would definitely go see it again. The characters were really interesting, the film switches tone almost uncomfortably quickly at times, but in a good way (like many an anime in fact), and Hit Girl is just freaking awesome. Best movie I've seen in a long time.

 

[Fortesque]

I thought this movie was absolutly brillaint.

For some reason I did see someone who looked about 12 in the same cinema as me... dont think they were in there for long though. I think i saw them leave and not come back.

Eh.

I think the whole thing with Hit-Girl (its wrong to make an 11yr old do this shit) is just the fact that she says 'Fuck' a lot and drops in 'C**t' in pretty much her first line in the movie.

 

[Outright Villainy]

Huh. Is this the worst marketing job ever, or what? I had no idea what the movie was about-- I thought it was a KIDDIE flick FFS.

I imagine that I'm not the only one: anyone who isn't familiar with the comic book probably has a mistaken impression about the movie if they go solely by the commercials... (I suppose a trailer might clarify things more.)

Not the worst. People actually took their kids to see Pan's Labyrinth. At least this one has "Ass" right in the title. Doesn't anybody notice when a film is rated R anymore?

Man, it would've been hilarious to see a parents reaction as they went through it...
*Internal monologue*
Oh hey, this is a little weird, and subtitled, not sure my kid will really get this. Ah well, it's a nice fantasy story, if a bit dark OH GOD WHAT ARE THEY DOING TO HIS FACE OH GOD LITTLE JIMMY STOP WATCHING NOW.

 

[Fortesque]

Huh. Is this the worst marketing job ever, or what? I had no idea what the movie was about-- I thought it was a KIDDIE flick FFS.

I imagine that I'm not the only one: anyone who isn't familiar with the comic book probably has a mistaken impression about the movie if they go solely by the commercials... (I suppose a trailer might clarify things more.)

Not the worst. People actually took their kids to see Pan's Labyrinth. At least this one has "Ass" right in the title. Doesn't anybody notice when a film is rated R anymore?

Man, it would've been hilarious to see a parents reaction as they went through it...
*Internal monologue*
Oh hey, this is a little weird, and subtitled, not sure my kid will really get this. Ah well, it's a nice fantasy story, if a bit dark OH GOD WHAT ARE THEY DOING TO HIS FACE OH GOD LITTLE JIMMY STOP WATCHING NOW.

Ahh, Guillermo del Toro. Master of making things really really disturbing.

*runs off to watch The Orphanage again*

PS. Seriously, if you havnt seen The Orphanage. GO WATCH IT NOW! Its got a totally fucked up ending.

 

[pearcinator]

sorry MovieBob...still looks like shit to me.

...just like how Watchmen was a shit movie (really, it seriously was such a shit movie...I cant believe you actually liked it). That blue dude in the movie (you know...the one who always rocked out with his cock out?) pissed me off in so many ways. I wanted him to just die. I hated that blue prick.

*SPOILERS IF YOU HAVNT SEEN WATCHMEN*

Rorschach (or however you spell it) was the best character in the movie...and he as the one who died. You want to know why the good guys win in mostly every movie???? Because if the bad guys win (like what happened in Watchmen) then the movie ends up being a total let-down and it makes me angry.

I don't want to sound like a pretentious dick, but if you thought Ozymandias was "the bad guy", you missed the point. Watchmen wasn't as black and white as all that. For instance, I'd consider Rorschach more morally reprehensible than Ozymandias.

You're not really supposed to like Manhattan by the way. He's the least relatable character in the entire movie.

But as I said, Watchmen isn't just a black and white movie, it's all grey areas and everyone's going to form an opinion on it one way or the other so obviously some people's will be negative.

Ozymandias set off nuclear explosions (framing them as Manhattans doing), killing millions of innocent lives. Rorschach killed many people but they all deserved to die. I know what your saying by Rorchach being morally a bad guy too...but he was fighting for justice, he was trying to bring balance by killing 'bad dudes' 1 at a time. Ozymandias brought balance by simply killing a few million people and blaming it on the 1 guy who was different than everybody else.

I saw it as a 'bad guy wins' ending...I know its not black and white but Id still rather Ozymandias die than Rorschach (cos Ozy was an arsehole too)

Also, completely unrelated to the movie outcome...but wtf was that glass castle thing that Manhatten had on Mars? what was its purpose? to be brought down in 3 punches? I never read the graphic novel so I know that my hatred of the movie isnt fair to those who have read the novel...but the movie didnt make me want to go and read it at all.

Also 4 blue cocks taking up the screen isnt very appealing to me...why didnt he wear clothes?

 

[mchoueiri]

I always wanted to see this film since the trailer it looks like a good time.

 

[Mirrorknight]

Awesome movie. Will see again with my friends when they go. I have to wait til Sunday to discuss it with them. Blargh.

 

[pearcinator]

Ozymandias set off nuclear explosions (framing them as Manhattans doing), killing millions of innocent lives. Rorschach killed many people but they all deserved to die. I know what your saying by Rorchach being morally a bad guy too...but he was fighting for justice, he was trying to bring balance by killing 'bad dudes' 1 at a time. Ozymandias brought balance by simply killing a few million people and blaming it on the 1 guy who was different than everybody else.

I saw it as a 'bad guy wins' ending...I know its not black and white but Id still rather Ozymandias die than Rorschach (cos Ozy was an arsehole too)

Also, completely unrelated to the movie outcome...but wtf was that glass castle thing that Manhatten had on Mars? what was its purpose? to be brought down in 3 punches? I never read the graphic novel so I know that my hatred of the movie isnt fair to those who have read the novel...but the movie didnt make me want to go and read it at all.

Also 4 blue cocks taking up the screen isnt very appealing to me...why didnt he wear clothes?

Yeah but he did it to avoid World War 3. It's really a question of do the ends justify the means. He killed a few million to save countless others. Oh yeah, Ozy was a tool. No doubt about it. Have you ever seen Serenity? If not, in it the Operative kills a village filled with women and children for no greater reason than the people he was after would go there for help. He acknowledges that this was horrible but felt it was for the greater good. He says he wants to create a perfect world and then says he knows he has no place in it, that he's a monster. What Ozymandias did needed to be done by someone, whoever did it was a mass murderer, no doubt about it but it still had to be done. (You probably disagree with me, fair enough, I'm just trying to show that there's another way to look at it).

That glass castle... You got me there. I have read the graphic novel and I'm still not sure of the importance. I imagine he built it because he never intended to go back to earth but the entire thing does seem like a massive deviation from the plot. I think it's main purpose is to add a little to the character. I didn't love the movie, but the graphic novel is one of my favourite books of all time. If you can pick up a cheap copy or better yet borrow one I'd say give it a go. You never know it might surprise you, if not and you only borrowed it at least you didn't waste money.

In response to blue cock all I can say is this; if you were basically God, would you wear pants?

Jesus wore pants...therefore God probably wears pants too! I dont think God would have a penis anyway. Dr Manhatten is just a lunatic that can do whatever he wants cos he cant die. Hes not God, hes just the result of a freak accident.

I think my hatred of that movie is all Dr. Manhattens fault. I might have liked it if he wasnt a character. I did like the opening credits though, probably the best opening credits ive seen in any movie....the sex scene with the song halelujah just made me laugh at the stupidity of the extremely poor song choice.

 

[StayPuff]

kick ass will not be played at my theater =(

 

[mykalwane]

Is the reference to the relationship Robbin and Batman had, or of the Adam West Batman?

 

[likalaruku]

I really can't decide. I think I'll play it safe & wait till it's on TV in a year or 2. I can't believe there's gore until someone actually shows it to me. This looks like another retarded Spy Kids movies with kids that can't act. But I love the comparison to Troma & comic books too.

 

[F8L Fool]

I saw this today and I have to say it was hilarious. I went in expecting very little, and was pleasantly surprised by just how awesome it was. The main character Kick-Ass is ridiculously well acted by Aaron Johnson and I'm absolutely certain we'll be seeing much more of him in the near future.

The action scenes were really well choreographed, shocking, and just bad ass. It's also very, very, very funny. It's nice to see Nicolas Cage in a movie that doesn't absolutely suck, and in a role that he really seems to excel at.

I'd definitely suggest it to friends, but I can see how some would be very put off by the crude humor and ridiculous level of violence.

 

[Lady Kathleen]

Almost the entire LRR crew went to see this tonight (yes, we even hang out together...) and we all liked it. Lots of fun, pretty funny in parts.

 

[Norik]

Just got back from it.
Probably the most entertaining movie I've seen all year (2010), but certainly not the greatest. It was fun and exciting and funny, I even enjoyed the direction. But I don't think it's going to win any Oscars.

 

[Deviltongue]

Just got back from the movie and I've decided that when I have kids if I have a daughter, I'll raise her to be like Hit-Girl. (RUN ON SENTENCE!)

 

[VondeVon]

I saw two different trailers for this movie. One that focused on Hit Girl and one that focused on.. whatsisface-Spiderman-wannabe.

I thought they were completely different movies as the tone was so polar.

I'm really reluctant to see this movie pretty much due to Hit Girl. I fear Mary Sues.

A lot of repeated footage this week. Kinda boring.