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Osiris3657 04-16-10 12:37 AM

Re: Kick-Ass (Vaughn, 2010) — The Reviews Thread
 

Originally Posted by Suprmallet (Post 10107916)
Clash of the Titans also had 10 PM shows. Transformers 1 and 2 had 7 PM showings the night before, IIRC. So did This Is It.

Not surprisingly I didn't see any of those

Supermallet 04-16-10 12:50 AM

Re: Kick-Ass (Vaughn, 2010) — The Reviews Thread
 
Iron Man had 8 PM shows, as did Star Trek.

dino88 04-16-10 01:09 AM

Re: Kick-Ass (Vaughn, 2010) — The Reviews Thread
 
Love it. Fuck The Dark Knight, Hit Girl would kick his ass. The only thing I would have changed is the casting of the Superbad guy. If I had my way that guy would never be heard from again. I think Hot Tub Time Machine guy would have made a good Red Mist. Can't wait for the sequel.

SuprVgeta 04-16-10 02:32 AM

Re: Kick-Ass (Vaughn, 2010) — The Reviews Thread
 
Saw it at a 10pm showing tonight. Loved it. Very entertaining. Hit Girl was amazing.

fumanstan 04-16-10 02:45 AM

Re: Kick-Ass (Vaughn, 2010) — The Reviews Thread
 
My 10 o'clock showing just had maybe two dozen people. Overall, I thought it was fun, but nothing spectacular or anything that stands out. Hit Girl really steals the show and makes the movie more fun and entertaining then it would be otherwise. I didn't really like some of the changes from the comic book, having read that two weeks ago. Especially the changes with Big Daddy and how the way they handle Red Mist.

From the comic -

Spoiler:
I didn't care how the movie handled the reveal of Red Mist, since in the comic you don't really know that he's helping his dad until they meet up with Big Daddy. The comic just leads you to believe that he's just another wannabe hero. That makes the burning building scene change to something completely different, and the lead up to Big Daddy's death and the final assault a bit different. The flip over to Kick-Ass on a jet pack and the bazooka was just a bit too silly for me.

For some reason I was hoping they would have Hit Girl ask for a hug at the end; disappointed that line wasn't in there.


Meanwhile, Lyndsey Fonseca :drool:

Supermallet 04-16-10 02:49 AM

Re: Kick-Ass (Vaughn, 2010) — The Reviews Thread
 

Originally Posted by Zen Peckinpah (Post 10108131)
This movie rocked. Has potential to be this decade's Fight Club in terms of divided opinions and its brilliant postmodernism.

I liked the movie a lot, but that's a hyperbolic level of praise. The movie isn't nearly as densely packed or brilliant as Fight Club.

Giantrobo 04-16-10 03:24 AM

Re: Kick-Ass (Vaughn, 2010) — The Reviews Thread
 
Just got back and I loved it. It started out great, slowed in the middle, then picked up again a grand way. Hit Girl stole the show and I found myself wanting more of her and Big Daddy. Not that I didn't like the other characters, for instance Mark Strong is always a fave of mine, but Hit Girl...wow.

I do think the folks who made this were brave in their depiction of violence where Hit Girl was concerned. :lol:

Boba Fett 04-16-10 03:32 AM

Re: Kick-Ass (Vaughn, 2010) — The Reviews Thread
 
Mark Strong, Chloe Moretz, and Nic Cage are the highlights of this movie. When I focus solely on their scenes, especially the Hit-Girl action sequences, I'd say this is one of the best movie's I've seen. In reality, it's a two hour movie that feels like it's two-hours and has a lot of so-so filler.

3/5

Tarantino 04-16-10 03:58 AM

Re: Kick-Ass (Vaughn, 2010) — The Reviews Thread
 
I loved it. I thought that Hit-Girl stole the show of course, but I loved all of the characters.

Just good fun, and I saw it with a good crowd.

The best movie I've seen so far this year.

stingermck 04-16-10 07:19 AM

Re: Kick-Ass (Vaughn, 2010) — The Reviews Thread
 
I enjoyed the hell out of it, and so did the midnight crowd

There was applause several times during the moving including:

Spoiler:
"Shows over motherfuckers", the jet pack reveal, and the credits.


I think Hit Girl stole the show too.

There were 2 big differences from the book which were acceptable, but the Katie one bothered me most. Just cause I wanted to see the cell phone pic part in the movie, which was hilarious in the book.

Its funny that Cage kicked more ass looking like Batman, than others have as Batman.

My theater was about half full. Idk how the 10:00 show did.

Dr. DVD 04-16-10 09:05 AM

Re: Kick-Ass (Vaughn, 2010) — The Reviews Thread
 
I would love to see a sequel to this movie, but judging from what I'm reading with not many full preview screenings, that seems unlikely. I think the best bet is if it gets a huge DVD following a las Austin Powers and we maybe get a sequel three or four years from now. If nothing else, Hitgirl will be close to grown up at that point and possibly be given more than a supporting role. It's obvious from all of the reading she's the highpoint of the movie. Chloe Moretz has talent and I hope she gets more roles, but doesn't turn into Lindsey Lohan in five or so years.

dino88 04-16-10 09:49 AM

Re: Kick-Ass (Vaughn, 2010) — The Reviews Thread
 
I think a sequel is guaranteed. You can't judge this movie's success from it's preview screenings. Most films that get preview screening are part of a popular franchise (Terminator, Transformers, Friday the 13th), therefore already have a built-in fan base. I'm sure the film will be successful after people start Tweeting (Can't really say word of mouth. Do people really talk anymore?).

RichC2 04-16-10 09:55 AM

Re: Kick-Ass (Vaughn, 2010) — The Reviews Thread
 
with only a $30m budget, I can see it being a big enough success, even without sold out screenings :shrug:

JJE-187 04-16-10 09:57 AM

Re: Kick-Ass (Vaughn, 2010) — The Reviews Thread
 
Hopefully Chloe Moerntz is as good in the Let The Right One In Remake as she is in this

stingermck 04-16-10 09:57 AM

Re: Kick-Ass (Vaughn, 2010) — The Reviews Thread
 
Considering the movie has a budget of $30 Million, that Vaughn raised himself, id say sequel chances are pretty good.

Just noticed Hit Girl is in 500 days of Summer. Time for a re watch.

Patman 04-16-10 10:45 AM

Re: Kick-Ass (Vaughn, 2010) — The Reviews Thread
 
Might I suggest "Suck-Ass" for the title of its sequel?

It's dicey to cast such a young girl in these roles because over the course of filming for a few months, her back teeth (molars, I guess) came in, and she spouted up by about 6 inches in height when you compare Hit Girl in her first scene to her dolled-up school girl scene in the last act, and then her very last scene was filmed earlier because her back teeth were missing once again.

fumanstan 04-16-10 10:54 AM

Re: Kick-Ass (Vaughn, 2010) — The Reviews Thread
 
Wow, you notice teeth?

dino88 04-16-10 10:58 AM

Re: Kick-Ass (Vaughn, 2010) — The Reviews Thread
 
Did you notice how Big Daddy would go from having a mustache to a fu-manchu and then back to a mustache? Talk about inconsistencies.

hapgilmore 04-16-10 11:03 AM

Re: Kick-Ass (Vaughn, 2010) — The Reviews Thread
 

Originally Posted by dino88 (Post 10108175)
Love it. Fuck The Dark Knight, Hit Girl would kick his ass. The only thing I would have changed is the casting of the Superbad guy. If I had my way that guy would never be heard from again. I think Hot Tub Time Machine guy would have made a good Red Mist. Can't wait for the sequel.

Wrong, Mclovin was great in the part.

Patman 04-16-10 11:11 AM

Re: Kick-Ass (Vaughn, 2010) — The Reviews Thread
 

Originally Posted by fumanstan (Post 10108645)
Wow, you notice teeth?

You don't?

Patman 04-16-10 11:12 AM

Re: Kick-Ass (Vaughn, 2010) — The Reviews Thread
 

Originally Posted by dino88 (Post 10108651)
Did you notice how Big Daddy would go from having a mustache to a fu-manchu and then back to a mustache? Talk about inconsistencies.

While BD was in costume? Perhaps the faux-manchu fell off during the fight or action scenes.

Dr. DVD 04-16-10 11:21 AM

Re: Kick-Ass (Vaughn, 2010) — The Reviews Thread
 

Originally Posted by Patman (Post 10108635)
Might I suggest "Suck-Ass" for the title of its sequel?

It's dicey to cast such a young girl in these roles because over the course of filming for a few months, her back teeth (molars, I guess) came in, and she spouted up by about 6 inches in height when you compare Hit Girl in her first scene to her dolled-up school girl scene in the last act, and then her very last scene was filmed earlier because her back teeth were missing once again.



We get it, you didn't like the movie. Fine and dandy. However, you don't need to come back ever so often to re-iterate. It gives off a trolling vibe after a while.

Obey The D 04-16-10 11:27 AM

Re: Kick-Ass (Vaughn, 2010) — The Reviews Thread
 

Originally Posted by Patman (Post 10108667)
While BD was in costume? Perhaps the faux-manchu fell off during the fight or action scenes.

I'm pretty sure he was being sarcastic.

I thought it was great. As most have said, Hit Girl stole the show. I also loved how Cage spoke like Adam West from the Batman TV series whenever he was in his Big Daddy costume.

Patman 04-16-10 11:40 AM

Re: Kick-Ass (Vaughn, 2010) — The Reviews Thread
 

Originally Posted by Dr. DVD (Post 10108686)
We get it, you didn't like the movie. Fine and dandy. However, you don't need to come back ever so often to re-iterate. It gives off a trolling vibe after a while.

Oh sorry, didn't realize I was posting in the Kick-Ass appreciation thread. Hey, if Draven can spend 2-3 months in the Avatar threads poo-poo-ing it on a somewhat daily basis, I don't see my criticisms on day 1 of its release considered "trolling"...yet.

fumanstan 04-16-10 11:59 AM

Re: Kick-Ass (Vaughn, 2010) — The Reviews Thread
 
I think criticism is one thing, coming in to say "Suck-Ass" is another.


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