i did enjoy it but more so at how awful it is.
it fundementally misunderstands the first film and unlike the first film it just plays it straight as both a comedy and superhero film.the first film worked in both those genre's because
A:it was cleverly subverting the superhero genre.
and B: a lot of the comedy came from those twists of the genre.
when you play one completely straight, the other one becomes less effective as well.
i love the first kick ass movie because it unironically just says that being a superhero actually sucks and you shouldn't do that, it tells a story a superhero film or comic book would do but make the main characters kinda morally grey or dubious.
kick ass 2 just says "superheroes are awesome dude"
Kick-Ass 2
You Can't Fight Your Destiny.
Rating
2.3 (2)
Release Date
7/17/2013Runtime
103 minsOverview
After Kick-Ass’ insane bravery inspires a new wave of self-made masked crusaders, he joins a patrol led by the Colonel Stars and Stripes. When these amateur superheroes are hunted down by Red Mist — reborn as The Mother Fucker — only the blade-wielding Hit-Girl can prevent their annihilation.
Status
ReleasedOriginal Language
EnglishBudget
$28,000,000Revenue
$60,795,985Homepage
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How It Feels
Read from this film's synopsis, keywords and credits, and used to work out what it sits beside.
A gleefully anarchic superhero romp that leans into comic-book cartoonishness and over-the-top violence. Watching it is like being invited into an endless barrage of stylized mayhem designed to entertain rather than challenge.
Mood
ExhilaratingAbsurdDefiant
Themes
Coming of ageFriendshipPower
Tone
Ironic
Pacing
Brisk
Look
Stylized genreHigh-contrast
Structure
Ensemble
Heads up
Graphic violence
Aaron Taylor-Johnson
Dave Lizewski / Kick-Ass
Chloë Grace Moretz
Mindy Macready / Hit Girl
Christopher Mintz-Plasse
Chris D'Amico / The Motherfucker
Lyndsy Fonseca
Katie Deauxma
Jim Carrey
Colonel Stars and Stripes
Iain Glen
Uncle Ralph
Clark Duke
Marty / Battle Guy
Lindy Booth
Night Bitch
Garrett M. Brown
Mr. Lizewski
Morris Chestnut
Detective Marcus Williams
Donald Faison
Dr. Gravity
John Leguizamo
Javier
Reviews
The vibe of the original is that it was realistic(ish), and in this sequel Chris literally gets a shark tank. I like the scenes about Mindy and Dave dealing with the events of the first movie, but nearly everything with Chris as the villain misses the mark.
Kick-Ass Collection
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