What do you get when you mix amateurs, costumes, comedy, martial arts and Nicholas Cage? Not the new ‘Ghost Rider’ movie. You get a new and exciting addition to the super hero movie genre, ‘Kick-Ass’. Director, Matthew Vaughn brings to life Mark Miller’s comic book creation in what is likely to become an instant cult classic. When asked about his decision to bring Miller’s comic book to the big screen Vaughn said, “It's a very unique story and it's fun and it had stuff I hadn't seen before, and I just knew I could make a good film.”
‘Kick-Ass’ is about Dave Lizewski (Aaron Johnson), an unnoticed high school student and comic book nerd who decides to become a super hero, minus the super powers and martial arts training. Lizewski inspires other super hero hopefuls to join the fight against crime including; Damon MacReady (Nicholas Cage), his daughter Mindy MacReady (Chloe Moretz) and, Chris D’Amico (Christopher Mintz-Plasse). The unlikely super heroes then team up to defeat Frank D’Amico (Mark Strong), the movie’s, drug dealing, villain.
‘Kick-Ass’ is a great jumping off point for many of the young actors the film pushes into the lime light. This is a big year for Moretz in particular, who is staring in several films in the upcoming months. Nicholas Cage is also benefiting from his off-beat role as the super hero Big Daddy. Expect to see him several times this year, amid his financial breakdown.
This movie looks great in a quirky sort of way. It mixes indie aesthetic with a dose of comic book action and a bit of humor. But, ‘Kick-Ass’ isn’t the movie that will break box office records or create a huge cultural phenomenon like ‘The Dark Knight’. In fact, don’t expect ‘Kick Ass’ to stir much mainstream buzz at all. What ‘Kick-Ass’ does do is add a new dimension to super hero films. Hero films lately have focused on the human aspects of being a super hero, ‘Kick-Ass’ takes the human side to a new level. The heroes lack any kind of extraordinary powers or skills or gadgets. It’s liberating to think that anybody can be a bad guy punishing, cape wearing, super hero. ‘Kick-Ass’s new approach to crime fighting earns it a place in super hero movie lore.
‘Kick-Ass’ promises to be a great alternative to the more conventional super hero movies. If you’re tired of the gadget using, power flaunting heroes of the past, check out ‘Kick-Ass’ In theatres on April 16th.
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