The original thrived on controversy with its comic book graphic violence, levels
of profanity, general outrageousness and the sprinkle of dry irony.
Can new
Director Jeff Wadlow handle the pressure and proceed in a similar vein on a new
freight train?
Not
that this is a bad omen but the man at the helm was responsible for Never Back
Down.
Plot
details and/or spoilers will be delivered by Justice Forever.
Those
attempting to make light work of all who oppose include:
Aaron
Taylor-Johnson – Dave/Kick-Ass
Chloe
Grace Moretz – Mindy/Hit-Girl
Christopher
Mintz-Plasse – Chris/The Motherfucker
Morris
Chestnut – Marcus
Clark
Duke – Marty/Battle
Jim
Carrey – Colonel Stars and Stripes
For
Dave, the novelty of a crime fighting vigilante has worn thin. However, Kick-Ass has become the inspiration
for others to follow.
So
while he sits on his own, several have gotten off theirs.
Mindy
is still struggling to come to terms with the loss of Big Daddy and now has
Marcus as a legal guardian to look out for her.
Dave
looks to Hit-Girl to provide the necessary training to become a real hero. She puts him through the mill to prepare him
for such a responsibility.
How
this is done reminds me Bloodsport...
One
day, he dons a typical pimp outfit and Hit-Girls demands he goes
‘fishing’. He gets jumped by a band of
thugs but is saved by Hit-Girl’s intervention.
Hit-Girl
makes a promise to Marcus to become a normal teenager, lead a normal life and
fit in at high school.
In
order to achieve this, she meets a trilogy of your typical bitches and Brooke,
the so-called Queen Bee who is just one of those types you can’t help but
despise.
Meanwhile,
Chris scowls at mummy’s dismissal of his father’s death and while using a
tanning bed, accidentally kills her by kicking the machine in anger.
He
stumbles upon the recently deceased interesting get up of leather and super
villain, ‘The Motherfucker’ is born.
All
he has left of ‘family’ is Javier and uses his wealth to recruit a band of evil
assholes - Mother Russia, The Tumour, Genghis Carnage and Black Death.
Kick-Ass
doesn't want to be a loner and after meeting Doctor Gravity; he joins Justice
Forever lead by Colonel Stars and Stripes.
This motley crew of heroes includes Night-Bitch, Insect Guy and Battle
Guy, who is quickly revealed to be Marty.
They
smash a prostitution ring which features the ‘dog on your balls’ part that
isn't particularly funny.
Kick-Ass
and Night-Bitch begin to develop their own form of action whenever they can…
After
using her father’s s.i.c stick to gain revenge on Brooke and co, school’s out
for Mindy.
By
now, the Motherfucker has his own haunt complete with immobile shark in tank,
where he plans to use fertiliser and create DIY bombs.
His
reign of terror begins by locating the Colonel and with the help of Mother Russia,
commits murder and attempts to rape Night-Bitch.
Due
to Mother Russia’s police massacre in the neighbourhood, all out war is
declared on any costume freak.
During
the city-wide witch hunt, Dave’s father is arrested for claiming he’s Kick-Ass.
Todd
was earlier ridiculed by Kick-Ass and Battle Guy who in retaliation, is an even
bigger dick and informs Motherfucker that Dave’s father is in jail.
A
successful hit is arranged that naturally knocks the wind out of Dave’s sails.
Showing
a total lack of respect, Motherfucker’s guys gatecrash the funeral and kidnap
Dave.
After
a brief kill and chase courtesy of Hit-Girl, she convinces Dave to confront and
kick the Motherfucker’s ass.
Appearing
at his lair, a war ensues between opposing armies with Hit-Girl and Kick-Ass each
having their own personal battle with Mother Russia and Motherfucker
respectively.
Yeah,
it’s Braveheart without the kilt and grass.
Hit-Girl
is overpowered but her adversary is fooled with the syringe containing the
‘last resort’.
“It’s
called adrenaline bitch”, and after a flurry of glass shards, Russia’s interest
is ended.
During
the rooftop brawl, Motherfucker falls through a skylight but is saved by
Kick-Ass.
Acting the martyr, he forces release.
Surviving
the shark tank fall provides only brief relief, as the now stimulated apparently
enjoys a tasty meal.
Hit-Girl
leaves town to protect Marcus as she is wanted for murder.
Dave
is the hero that the city needs, so sets about training and his new helmet on
show strongly infers that he and whoever will return to kick ass for a third
time.
Not
so immediately after, a short scene confirms Chris is not dead but screaming legless
in a hospital bed.
While
this doesn't quite suck ass, it is undeniably disappointing.
As
before, fights are well staged but there’s much to dislike, namely the forced
and crass nature of events.
The Motherfucker masturbating to instigate the rape of
Night-Bitch leaves an unpleasant and sour taste.
Okay,
it doesn't actually happen but the principle remains.
Gross-out
humour can be funny, but the s.i.c stick effect of projectile vomiting and
diarrhoea evacuation ultimately fails.
For
this sort of shit to work, look no further than The Farrelly Brothers…
Also,
I don’t think it’s unfair to say that too many villains and/or goodies spoil
the broth.
In
light of the Sandy Hook shootings, it’s no
secret that Jim Carrey refused to support the film due to the level of violence
contained.
Okay,
that’s up to him but I cannot help thinking this was more a publicity stunt as
it generated massive income for the film.
If I was in charge, I’d never work with him again.
Carrey's participation does at least inject a bit of quirkiness but his reputation suggests he'd be far more maniacal.
Kick-Ass
and more so Hit-Girl are still fun but I hated the new Todd. As for the others, performances are mostly more wooden than a rocking horse.
For
the inevitable third, methinks a different approach is required. Otherwise, it may reek of something far worse
than mediocrity.
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