Superhero movies are pretty hot right now, but the new trend is making these heroes more realistic, superheroes that we can relate to. "Kick-Ass" takes this idea and runs with it, taking a visceral look at what would happen if an average kid donned a super persona. Based on a comic of the same name, the film follows Dave Lizewski (Aaron Johnson) a guy who decides one day that he wants to fight crime. He soon finds himself in way over his head as more heroes enter the picture. While he is the main character the real show stoppers are Nicolas Cage and Chloe Grace Moretz as the father-daughter team of Big Daddy and Hit-Girl. Nick Cage's performance goes from Adam West levels of cheesiness to being one of the more intimidating superheroes, but Hit-Girl takes the prize for toughest character. The eleven year old assassin slices her way through multiple thugs while spouting some of the dirtiest language in the film, it's pretty entertaining, and it really reflects the talent of the actress, who when out of character calls the movie "Kick-Butt" because she can't say ass. Christopher Mintz-Plasse (Aka Superbad's McLovin') does a pretty good job as a superhero as well, but really Cage and Moretz are the ones you'll remember. The story is pretty fast paced and the cinematography is snazzy as well. The characters are all likeable, even the villains to some degree, all in all it's a good movie. Once again lots of violence/language so don't assume just because there's an eleven year old in it that it's the new "Spy Kids" movie or something. If you like Superhero movies with a bit of wit and grit, check out "Kick-Ass" it... Kicks Ass... 5 out of 5!
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