Kick Ass does exactly that

My first review!

Dave is your typical high school student who wonders a simple question: why hasn't anyone tried to be a superhero? Beyond the fictional nature of superpowers why hasn't risen up and defended the helpless against the forces of evil? Having enough of his humdrum existence, Dave buys a costume and takes to the streets as Kick-Ass to a less than successful beginning. But when his exploits attract news attention, Dave finds himself over his head; trapped between the mob and a father/daughter vigilante team bent on destroying the mafia for wrecking their lives.

Wow. This movie was great. You know those movies that are good, but have a subplot that you couldn't care about? This movie doesn't have any of that.

Gleefully satiric and violent at the same time, Kick-Ass deconstructs the superhero movie while humanizing its characters and explaining without resorting to soapbox to why they do what they do.

In regards to acting Aaron Johnson is workable as Dave, a young man who finds a purpose and the love of his crush Katie through his secret identity. Christopher Mintz-Plasse brings a conflicted vulnerability to Chris; a young man who craves his father's respect but may find himself unable to pay the price for it.

However, the movie is stolen by Nicolas Cage and Chole Mortez as Big Daddy and Hit Girl. They're characters are given true characterization and humanity; a minute long comic book sequence which Big Daddy's motivation is explained speaks volumes more than 15 minutes of exposition would. His Adam West impersonation is spot on, and his zany switch between loving father and homicidal vigilante is gleefully awesome; Nicolas Cage is officially a badass now. But the showstopper is 11 year Mortez who lights up the screen with blood splatters and four letter words. Mortez doesn't go completely over the top and makes sure to illustrate that despite joining her father in his vengeance hasn't made her a sociopath; a key scene with her father near the end of the film shows this. Their loving yet dysfunctional relationship makes the film. All in all the film did not have a weak spot in the acting department.

Kick Ass was utterly Un-PC and I loved every second of it. Definitely one of the best movies I have seen in awhile and a contender for top ten of 2010 already, Kick Ass shows you don't need a power to be a hero; just plenty of bullets.

Until next time, fly high and fly well.