Kick Ass is a film about a comic book fanatic who decides in his boredom that he's capable of becoming the worlds first superhero. However in doing so he finds out he's not the only one giving the superhero idea a go and finds himself in trouble with a mafia like crime ring. A incredibly funny comedy with dark scenes while managing to keep an upbeat theme, Kick Ass is one of the must see superhero films to ever come out. (Spoilers if you haven't seen Kick-Ass!)
Kick ass is without a doubt my favourite film. The narrative is funny yet thought provoking and the film truly does have some really dark scenes. However it's well balanced with comedy and upbeat scenes, so the film never gets a dark and gritty feeling like Batman or Daredevil. From one of the opening scenes it parodies Batman.
The acting in this film is also superb. This was Aaron Taylor-Johnson's first big film and he did an incredible job of portraying a nerd turned hero, and he does a really good job showing how the character grows up throughout the film. The film really could be seen as a coming of age film in some respects.
Hit-Girl, played by Chloe Mortez is always very well portrayed. Chloe does a great job of showing Hit-Girl's cold look on the world while balancing it out with the fact she still is a little girl. Chloe and Aaron Taylor-Johnson also have great screen chemistry, and really makes the interactions they both have feel real. Also, fun fact, Chloe was too young to see the film when it came out. Therefor she could not attend the premier showing.
Hit-Girl is raised by Big Daddy. Played by Nicholas Cage, Big Daddy is a key character in the movie. The character's struggles with wanting to seek vengeance for the unjust death of his wife while also raising a child, and it's easy to say he's doing it right. I believe while most writers would of made it so Big Daddy changed his mind about raising a vigilante for a daughter near the climax of the film, the writers of Kick Ass made it so even seconds away from dying, after being tortured and burnt alive, that his daughter continues his legacy through crime fighting. He stands out as a character for not only his willingness to clean up the streets, but his determination to do so also. Not to mention this film is one of the only films Nicolas Cage has done an amazing job on portraying his character in.
Finally, we have the character of Red-Mist. The antagonist of the film, Red-Mist is the son of the mafia boss that is hunting Kick-Ass down. Big Daddy and Hit-Girl are also hunting down Red-Mist's father, tying in the all plots together. Red-Mist is a complicated character as at first it really does seem like he wants to be a hero with Kick Ass and has a good intention at heart, but he also seems desperate to prove himself to his father at the same time, which leads him to follow in his fathers foot steps.
The soundtrack in Kick-Ass in amazing as well. It really taps into the feeling of the old superhero films while putting a modern twist on it, giving it a unique edge. It has mostly upbeat music tracks, but also has several fast electronic dance tracks, and remixes of already famous tracks such as Sunshine (Adagio in D Minor).
Overall, I just think Kick-Ass is the perfect film. It makes fun of typical superhero movie conventions while standing on it's own as a incredible film that really makes you wonder why no one has decided to dress up as a superhero and give it a go. The acting is awesome, the soundtrack in phenomenal and it will make you both laugh and cry for hours. If you haven't seen it you truly are missing out on a masterpiece. Also, the graphic novels are pretty great too.
I did this task to get a better understanding of a film synopsis. I also do believe the film can relate to the noir genre in several ways. For the most part it's greatly involved in crime, it's an urban setting and it does have some dark themes throughout.
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