The trailer has hit, and The X-Men are the talk of the town again. I'm a little mixed on this one, and I'm not sure the trailer helps all that much, but let me know what you think. The first two films weren't bad at all, and the third was decent, I suppose. The new direction has obvious potential, but I wonder how far it will be able to get past the "gimmick." On the other hand, I'm a bit of a … [Read more...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
