Hold on... I'm about to throw a lot at you. First off, Kick-Ass is out on Blu-Ray and DVD, and I should just get you a bit of information on that. Check my Kick-Ass review here if you missed that. And, here's some general info - Co-written and directed by Matthew Vaughn (upcoming X-Men: First Class), the ass-kicking adventure is more than just an action film, as it combines a unique sense … [Read more...]
Kick-Ass is already stirring up a lot of talk, most notably due to not just Roger Ebert's 1-star review, but the combined fact that the movie is currently 75% fresh at rottentomatoes.com, and has a rating of 84 at the BFCA. It's the combination, along with some odd complaints (like parents complaining about the rating in other countries... because of the cursing), and some big name positive … [Read more...]
Kick-Ass is offering up more goodies and more fun. This time, put your skills to the test as you try to prove that you too can become a superhero. Score high enough, and you'll win some great prizes. Learn to roof-jump. Get in some target practice. Kick Ass. --- Do you have what it takes to become a real-life superhero like Kick-Ass, Red Mist, Big Daddy and Hit-Girl? Prove it. Visit … [Read more...]
There's a delicious stupidity at work in Kick-Ass' titular character, who is at times also known as... "Dave." A comic fan, he wonders how it can be that no one has tried to become a superhero. No one has superpowers, sure, but you don't need any just to slap on a mask and give a beating to a few evil-doers. Ok, it would be stupid, but look at all the stupid things people do. In the grand scheme … [Read more...]
SXSW Film has announced its panels and shorts, with schedule following on the 15th. Looks like it's going to be a packed event with more great stuff than you can possibly attend, and I'm getting rather excited. If you're going, let me know what you're looking forward to most. The South by Southwest (SXSW) Film Conference and Festival is thrilled to announce over 80 Film Conference panels and … [Read more...]
It's a rare movie that can get so many people talking about it months before its release. At least, when that movie doesn't have a huge budget, a wildly popular book tie-in, a big player directing, or something driving that discussion. Kick-Ass, however, has some other things going for it. First, it's called Kick-Ass, and nothing starts off that Monday morning water cooler chat like, "Have you … [Read more...]
