Kick-Ass 2
Kick-Ass 2

Kick-Ass 2

2013Movie103 minEnglish

After Kick-Ass’ insane bravery inspires a new wave of self-made masked crusaders, he joins a patrol led by the Colonel Stars and Stripes. When these amateur superheroes are hunted down by Red Mist — reborn as The Mother Fucker — only the blade-wielding Hit-Girl can prevent their annihilation.

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IMDb6.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes30%
Metacritic33/100
Google Users59%
Director: Jeff WadlowGenres: Action, Comedy, Crime

Plot Summary

Dave Lizewski, now retired from being Kick-Ass, decides to team up with a group of vigilantes to fight crime. However, his new mission is jeopardized by the emergence of a super-powered villain who seeks revenge. As the stakes rise, Dave must confront his own limitations and rally his allies to protect the innocent and uphold justice.

Critical Reception

Kick-Ass 2 received mixed reviews from critics and was less commercially successful than its predecessor. While some praised its increased action and darker tone, many found the plot convoluted and the humor to be juvenile and at times offensive. Audience reception was similarly divided.

What Reviewers Say

  • The film offers more action and a darker narrative than the first installment.
  • Humor is often cited as crude, over-the-top, and less effective than the original.
  • The plot is considered messy and less engaging, with some performances standing out despite the material.

Google audience: Google users had a mixed reaction, with many appreciating the action sequences and the continuation of the story. However, a significant portion of viewers found the film to be less original and entertaining than the first, citing issues with pacing and humor that didn't always land.

Fun Fact

Jim Carrey, who plays Colonel Stars and Stripes, later stated that he could not support the level of violence in the film after the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting, which occurred shortly before the movie's release.

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r96sk

r96sk

Properly underwhelming. <em>'Kick-Ass 2'</em> isn't a bad film in and of itself, it just feels like a serious miscue on all counts - or perhaps I was just expecting something different. In my eyes, I feel like this plot is the type you d...
CinemaSerf

CinemaSerf

I was actually quite surprised to see three of the leads who made the first film (2010) return for this far inferior sequel. Following on from the denouement of that enterprise, "Red Mist" (Christopher Mintz-Plasse) is using his father's il...
Per Gunnar Jonsson

Per Gunnar Jonss...

The first Kick Ass movie was a fresh idea and I quite liked that movie. Unfortunately this one seems to have be the creation of someone that believes that a good movie can be made by stacking extreme silliness and vulgarities on top of each...
DoryDarko

DoryDarko

*** This review contains MAJOR spoilers *** This is actually not so much a review as it is a vehicle for me to express my utter disgust of what was supposed to be a great sequel to what I consider one of the coolest movies ever made. I a...
unclepizzaman

unclepizzaman

Looks good