Kick-Ass
Kick-Ass

Kick-Ass

2010Movie118 minEnglish

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.

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IMDb6.6/10
Rotten Tomatoes76%
Metacritic66/100
Google Users82%
Director: Matthew VaughnGenres: Action, Comedy, Crime, Superhero

Plot Summary

Dave Lizewski, a high school student with no athletic abilities and an average life, decides to become a real-life superhero named Kick-Ass. Despite having no superpowers, he embarks on a vigilante mission, which unexpectedly propels him into a world of organized crime and other costumed crusaders. His actions attract the attention of both criminals and the public, leading to a chaotic and violent confrontation.

Critical Reception

Kick-Ass received generally positive reviews from critics, who praised its energetic direction, dark humor, and inventive action sequences. While some found its violence and language excessive, many appreciated its fresh take on the superhero genre and its surprisingly emotional core. The film was also a moderate commercial success.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its inventive and stylish action sequences.
  • Applauded for its dark humor and irreverent take on the superhero genre.
  • Criticized by some for its excessive violence and mature themes.

Google audience: Audiences generally enjoyed Kick-Ass for its unique blend of humor and action, with many finding it a refreshing and entertaining departure from typical superhero fare. The performances, particularly Chloë Grace Moretz as Hit-Girl, were frequently highlighted as standout elements. Some viewers, however, felt the film's graphic nature was a bit much.

Awards & Accolades

Nominated for Best Sci-Fi/Fantasy Film at the Saturn Awards and Best Adapted Screenplay at the Writers Guild of Great Britain Awards.

Fun Fact

The character of Hit-Girl was originally written as a male character, but the filmmakers decided to make her female after struggling to find an actor for the role.

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r96sk

r96sk

A blast! What a great near two hours this is! <em>'Kick-Ass'</em> is a fantastic superhero movie, one that doesn't take itself seriously and that is actually the biggest compliment I can make. It's such a fun movie! That isn't its only s...
CinemaSerf

CinemaSerf

Geeky "Dave" (Aaron Taylor-Johnson) and his two pals go through life at high school being bullied and reading comic books. Finally fed up being put upon, he buys a superhero suit online and heads out into the night hoping that his green lyc...
Dung Nguyen

Dung Nguyen

My favourite movie!
ohlalipop

ohlalipop

I thought this movie was a super comedy movie but I was wrong. I didn't know it was a pretty serious movie with real killings and stuff. It was like Kill Bill minus the really gross things. It was not a silly movie after all. The chara...