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Kick-Ass
2010 118 min United Kingdom, United States of America R 18+
★7.4
Action, Crime
Director: Matthew Vaughn
📖 Based on the novel
«Kick-Ass»
byJohn Romita Sr.
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Description
Dave Lizewski is an unnoticed high school student and comic book fan who one day decides to become a super-hero, even though he has no powers, training or meaningful reason to do so.
Budget:
$28M
US Gross:
$48.07M
Worldwide:
$96.19M
Starring
Aaron Taylor-Johnson
Actor
Nicolas Cage
Actor
Chloë Grace Moretz
Actor
Awards
MTV Movie & TV Awards 2011
— Breakthrough of the Year
MTV Movie & TV Awards 2011
— Coolest Star
Georges Awards 2011
— Best Film in Goblin's Translation
Saturn Awards 2011
— Best Horror/Thriller Film
Georges Awards 2011
— Best Film in Goblin's Translation
Georges Awards 2011
— Best Foreign-Language Comedy
Key opinion
Kick-Ass is widely regarded as a bold, stylish subversion of the superhero genre that balances graphic action with dark humor. While some critics praise its originality and standout performances, others find the jarring tonal shifts between comedy and violence to be a significant narrative weakness.
| Acting | Chloë Grace Moretz delivers a standout, brilliant performance as Hit-Girl that anchors the film's most intense action sequences. | |
| Cinematography | The film utilizes a high-energy soundtrack and sharp cinematography to create a distinct, comic-book-inspired visual and auditory experience. | |
| Acting | Nicolas Cage provides an unexpectedly nuanced and memorable performance as the flawed, protective father figure Big Daddy. | |
| Screenplay | The film's ambition to blend slapstick comedy, crime drama, and extreme violence results in disjointed, uneven narrative transitions. | |
| Pacing | The two-hour runtime and shift into darker realism cause the film to lose its early comedic momentum for some viewers. |