Kick Ass (2010— 117mins) Aaron Johnson, N Cage, C Mintz-Plasse, C. Moretz

This will sound real cliche’ but there is really only one way to describe Kick Ass… It KICKS ASS. What a great, fun, funny, well written, well acted movie. It’s enjoyable from beginning to end. Yes, we have all heard about Hit-Girl’s potty mouth but it really just makes the character more full.  It fits what she is about and he childhood that she missed and is still living. It helps to define the character too. Not to mention you will laugh every time she speaks.

   In a nutshell Dave (A. Johnson) is a boring, geeky kid who wonders why everyone loves super heroes but no one has ever tried to take on crime 1st hand. So this idea prompts him to come up with an alter ego of his own, Kick Ass. The ridiculousness of this is he has no super powers and no fight training of his own. Once out there he meets some others who either are out there unbeknownst to him, or others who apparently have been inspired by him to be a super hero. They all get mixed up in some activity going on with the mob, and then it really gets going. It’s a fun romp that makes the time melt by and you hardly even realize it has been 2 hours once it’s all done. A good sound track and good script, and I cannot wait for the next one in a couple of years (already planned).  A big thumbs up to the climactic scene with hit-girl in the hallway with the song I mentioned as one of my favorites last week… Joan Jett’s Bad Reputation!!!  I want to go into more of the story but I really cannot, too much more and it gives away too much of the plot. So you will have to see it for yourself!

Verdict—–> If it is at the Red Box get it now. Fun Fun Fun. Great movie, but a small warning, not really great for kids who haven’t been exposed to a ton of foul language. It’s rated R for a reason (The language and tons of violence). Get it for the adults only but get it now, you won’t be disappointed.

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