Kick-Ass

An forthright treat within the genre that has no significant weak point. As much as I appreciated the complexity and "that extra something" with Watchmen, with Kick-Ass I similarly appreciate the pure honesty and, of course, the fact that it's just insanely good. :) I was a little worried about how Matthew Vaughn would handle the action, but Hit-Girl's killer rampage and catchphrases, to which there really is no other comment than fucking awesome!!!, left me in no doubt that a new cult among comic book adaptations had been born. Vaughn deserves to make a proper buck already too, which he could (and should) do this time. An outrageously hopped-up soundtrack, excellent lines, a great cast, and above all incredibly energetic and distinctive direction make Kick-Ass one of the films of the year. I'm looking forward to the second one. (07/05/2010)

A brutally badass film with action scenes that kick the crap out of most "serious" competitors through their imaginativeness and artistic design. Yet, in a way, Kick-Ass is a serious film that may often rely on pure Tarantino brutality and pulp orgies, but at its core the film has a pure heart full of courage and civility. I could find a few things that do not seem completely kosher to me, but I refuse to spoil the joy of this pure film feast that Matthew Vaughn cooked up. Kick-Ass has balls like Jirka Lábus and, thanks to some of the scenes (strobe shootout, Big Daddy's purge, Kick-Ass's painful initiation) I rank this wild ride amongst the best comic book adaptations of all time. This is also because the creators were able to get a royal portion of comic book freedom and playfulness. Who will do better this year? OK, cunts, let’s see what you can do now! (05/05/2010)

Kick-Ass and the ultimate Slaughter. Kick-Ass works with the usual themes but in a way you've never seen before. Vaughn is full of ideas, and every action scene is a dream come true for fans of action movies (a shootout in the dark, Daddy's action scene, the final showdown) and each has its own specific atmosphere. The actors are all excellent and, most importantly, NICOLAS CAGE is back (yes it has to be written in all-caps, because his Daddy is a return to major league acting). And we no longer have Angelina Jolie as Lara Croft but Chloe Moretz as Hit-Girl. And as a fan of Lost, I just can’t help myself... I'll catch up with it, ha ha. Unless I have a heart attack tomorrow. Bazooka? (22/05/2010)

Nomen est omen. A comic book movie about kids that isn’t for kids by any stretch of the imagination. Because gallons of blood flow, severed limbs pile up and an eleven-year-old girl accompanies the butchering of dozens of human bodies with cussing that would even make the proverbial trooper blush. But hold on, despite all of the above, this is an inventive movie and as much as it is bold and funny at the beginning, it changes smoothly into a serious and very heavy affair. Matthew Vaughn simply proves from the third time that he is special, very special. Which is good, really good. (29/04/2010)

Gorgeous movie. One of the last ones where certain scenes truly gave me chills while watching in the cinema. The scene in the warehouse is simply captivating, and every time I've seen the movie again, twice if I'm not mistaken, it absolutely blows me away. A beautiful example of how a comic can look great in a movie, mainly because it's an amazing source material and they picked excellent actors. Perfect casting. I fell in love with Chloë here, purely platonically, because I admire her as an actress. Damn, just thinking about that amazing scene in the warehouse gives me chills again. (10/02/2014)