"Kick-Ass 2" Fulfills Your Deepest Superhero Fantasies

“Kick-Ass 2” Fulfills Your Deepest Superhero Fantasies

16 Aug, 2013

Article by Cindy Maram

“Kick-Ass 2,” a follow-up to 2010’s irreverent global hit, directed by Jeff Wadlow, is nothing short of hilarious and entertaining. Each of the characters were unique and surprised the audience with comedic performances that did not disappoint. Kick-Ass, played by Aaron Taylor-Johnson, was believable as he plays the insecure high school kid that deeply desires to be a superhero. The role he plays here is so distinctly different than the romantic roles he’s portrayed in films such as “Anna Karenina” opposite Keira Knightley. You almost forget about his usual romantic personas as he slips so brilliantly into his comedic Kick-Ass character until he reveals his muscular, chiseled physique.

Dave/Kick-Ass (AARON TAYLOR-JOHNSON) trains with Mindy/Hit Girl (CHLOË GRACE MORETZ) in the follow-up to 2010's irreverent global hit: "Kick-Ass 2".   Photo Credit: Daniel Smith  Copyright: © 2013 Universal Studios. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

Dave/Kick-Ass (AARON TAYLOR-JOHNSON) trains with Mindy/Hit Girl (CHLOË GRACE MORETZ) in the follow-up to 2010’s irreverent global hit: “Kick-Ass 2”.
Photo Credit: Daniel Smith
Copyright: © 2013 Universal Studios. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

Film Title: Kick-Ass 2  (L to R) Hit Girl (CHLOË GRACE MORETZ) and Kick-Ass (AARON TAYLOR-JOHNSON) face off against The Mother F%&*^r (CHRISTOPHER MINTZ-PLASSE) in the follow-up to 2010's irreverent global hit: "Kick-Ass 2".  Photo Credit: Daniel Smith  Copyright: © 2013 Universal Studios. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

(L to R) Hit Girl (CHLOË GRACE MORETZ) and Kick-Ass (AARON TAYLOR-JOHNSON) face off against The Mother F%&*^r (CHRISTOPHER MINTZ-PLASSE) in the follow-up to 2010’s irreverent global hit: “Kick-Ass 2”.
Photo Credit: Daniel Smith
Copyright: © 2013 Universal Studios. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

In “Kick-Ass 2,” once again Kick-Ass teams up with Hit Girl played by young beauty, Chloe Grace Moretz. Hit Girl is the ultimate heroin as her strength and fighting skills outweigh that of Kick-Ass’s. He asks her to team up and train him to be the ultimate superhero and crime fighter. But unfortunately, she is forced to retire as she gets caught being Hit Girl by her guardian, Detective Marcus Williams (Morris Chestnut), who wants her to be a regular high school student. When she is forced into retirement, Kick-Ass looks elsewhere for support and joins Justice Forever, led by badass Colonel Stars and Stripes (Jim Carrey).

Film Title: Kick-Ass 2  (L to R, foreground) Colonel Stars and Stripes (JIM CARREY) makes a plan with Kick-Ass (AARON TAYLOR-JOHNSON) in the follow-up to 2010's irreverent global hit: "Kick-Ass 2".   Photo Credit: Daniel Smith  Copyright: © 2013 Universal Studios. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

(L to R, foreground) Colonel Stars and Stripes (JIM CARREY) makes a plan with Kick-Ass (AARON TAYLOR-JOHNSON) in the follow-up to 2010’s irreverent global hit: “Kick-Ass 2”.
Photo Credit: Daniel Smith
Copyright: © 2013 Universal Studios. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

Mindy Macready (CHLOË GRACE MORETZ) reluctantly follows her guardian, Detective Marcus Williams (MORRIS CHESTNUT), in the follow-up to 2010's irreverent global hit: "Kick-Ass 2".   Photo Credit: Daniel Smith  Copyright: © 2013 Universal Studios. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

Mindy Macready (CHLOË GRACE MORETZ) reluctantly follows her guardian, Detective Marcus Williams (MORRIS CHESTNUT), in the follow-up to 2010’s irreverent global hit: “Kick-Ass 2”.
Photo Credit: Daniel Smith
Copyright: © 2013 Universal Studios. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

This group is made up of amateur self-made masked crusaders, who all have the same purpose, to save the world from evil. In the film, Red Mist (Christopher Mintz-Plasse)—reborn as the super-villain The Motherf%&*^r, goes after Kick-Ass and the Justice Forever crew out of revenge. And the only one that can prevent their annihilation is Hit Girl as she is forced out of retirement and beckoned by her true calling, to fight against evil and save the innocent. There is more violence in “Kick-Ass 2” than 2010’s global hit, but still possesses a great deal of unpredictability. Never knowing who will be murdered next or which characters will survive keeps the viewer on the edge of their seats. “Kick-Ass 2” is insanely funny, filled with action and has a surprise ending that will fulfill your deepest superhero fantasies.

“Kick-Ass 2” comes out in theaters this Friday, August 16, 2013. Visit Kick-Ass The Movie Website for more information.

About the author

Cindy Maram

Cindy Maram is a Dancer, Public Speaker and our Founder & Editor-in-Chief of the entertainment, fashion and arts publication, Dig IN Magazine. She is an accredited film critic for Cannes Film Festival in the South of France, Venice International Film Festival in Venice, Italy, Sundance Film Festival, Tribeca Film Festival, Mill Valley Film Festival, SFFilm Festival and CAAMFest, as well as a runway fashion photographer and editor for London Fashion Week and New York Fashion Week. She also serves as a professional sports photographer and writer. She is a prolific art critic providing media coverage for Art Basel Miami Beach and surrounding Miami Art Week fairs. As a creator, Cindy is a writer, vlogger, podcaster, social media strategist and manager possessing a Bachelor's Degree from UC Davis and Master's Degree completing graduate work in Mass Communications + Popular Culture Studies with an emphasis in Film/Marketing/Writing from Cal State Fullerton. Further, she is producer of independent feature length and short films, and is committed to supporting the visibility of underrepresented groups in the media and film industry.

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