Kick Ass 2 announcement coming soon - Part 1

[SpideyFan866]

I watched it the other day, and I think it was great.

Not that much better than the first (which was fantastic), but not any worse.

8/10.

The only flaw I found with it was that it was too short. 1 hour and 36 minutes was too short.

It DEFINITELY would've benefited from being 2 hours. And not to say that it couldn't have been good with the runtime it had, the first one didn't even break one hour and a half, but still. The story for this one felt like it needed more time to be fleshed out.

 

[SpideyFan866]

One more thing, I was shocked to see that they kept [BLACKOUT]the rape scene, albeit with Night B***h rather than Katie.[/BLACKOUT]

Though, it wasn't as overt as I feared it would be.

It was..... subtle, if you will.

 

[Thoix]

I watched it the other day, and I think it was great.

Not that much better than the first (which was fantastic), but not any worse.

8/10.

The only flaw I found with it was that it was too short. 1 hour and 36 minutes was too short.

It DEFINITELY would've benefited from being 2 hours. And not to say that it couldn't have been good with the runtime it had, the first one didn't even break one hour and a half, but still. The story for this one felt like it needed more time to be fleshed out.

Agreed. The extra twenty minutes could have helped the pacing and even flesh out some characters a bit more. Other than that, I thought it was great too.

 

[DACrowe]

Just saw the movie, thought it was pretty awesome, as good as the first.

I'm shocked that there isn't more discussion about Iain Glen (Uncle Ralph) and how closely he resembles Jack Nicholson during the prison visit scene. His smile alone evoked so many memories of the Joker. I really do hope he gets consideration to play that role someday. It's funny, because he bares a striking resemblance to Bryan Cranston as well, who would make a phenomenal Lex Luthor.

I thought he was terrific. The idea of him coming after Kick-Ass or Hit-Girl in a third would have been awesome. It's a shame we'll never see it.

But yes, he is a very underrated actor. And that scene where he stares Chris down and has John Leguizamo killed? Probably the scene that came closest to capturing that level of shocking intensity that was sprinkled throughout the first.

 

[8Diagrams(WU)]

Didnt like the movie. The novelty wears off with the first one. These characters and style are more for cult dtdvd movies.

 

[warhorse78]

/\

Spoiler

Hit Girl didn't seem to be Dave's love interest. Hit Girl seemed to have a crush on Dave. Dave views her as his little sister who surprised him by kissing him.

Spoiler

Remember The Fast and the Furious, when Vin's sis and Paul Walker were talking about how the gang came to be, and Michelle's character always had a crush on Vin since they were little, but he never paid much attention to her, until she turned 16 and filled out, well, I see the same thing happening between Dave and Mindy.

 

[warhorse78]

Well read through mine. Now that I've seen the movie a second time, you pick up them laying seeds where Dave keeps saying "It's not like you'd ever date anyone!" and Mindy being jealous of "Night-****e" and "You don't know a thing about me, Dave."

It's basic rom-com writing. She's interested, he's oblivious. The only reason they didn't get further than the "revelation" scene is because a) they want a sequel and b) it is still gross. If they get a third film, that is the direction this writing is going.

I see this too. And, if there is a third installment (don't see why not, how many freaking SAW movies are there out there, couldn't be too hard to finish the trilogy of Kick Ass) they will wait till Moretz is probably 17 so they can film more adult scenes.

 

[K.Cruz]

Spoiler

Remember The Fast and the Furious, when Vin's sis and Paul Walker were talking about how the gang came to be, and Michelle's character always had a crush on Vin since they were little, but he never paid much attention to her, until she turned 16 and filled out, well, I see the same thing happening between Dave and Mindy.

Exactly what I was saying. The other poster just hates the idea of them being together.

 

[DarthSkywalker]

http://boxofficemojo.com/weekend/chart/

Opened in fifth place behind movies already in their second week of release.

If we see another Kick-Ass sequel it will be direct-to-video.

I know what it opened at. I also know how much it cost. we will see what happens. I can see Vaughn and the crew getting the money together for a finale to the trilogy.

Well read through mine. Now that I've seen the movie a second time, you pick up them laying seeds where Dave keeps saying "It's not like you'd ever date anyone!" and Mindy being jealous of "Night-****e" and "You don't know a thing about me, Dave."

It's basic rom-com writing. She's interested, he's oblivious. The only reason they didn't get further than the "revelation" scene is because a) they want a sequel and b) it is still gross. If they get a third film, that is the direction this writing is going.

Thank you.

I thought he was terrific. The idea of him coming after Kick-Ass or Hit-Girl in a third would have been awesome. It's a shame we'll never see it.

But yes, he is a very underrated actor. And that scene where he stares Chris down and has John Leguizamo killed? Probably the scene that came closest to capturing that level of shocking intensity that was sprinkled throughout the first.

Don't give up hope so quickly.

 

[DACrowe]

I see this too. And, if there is a third installment (don't see why not, how many freaking SAW movies are there out there, couldn't be too hard to finish the trilogy of Kick Ass) they will wait till Moretz is probably 17 so they can film more adult scenes.

The difference is Saw films, at least in their heyday, opened to around $30+ million (one of them I think even brushed $50 million) a film and cost like $5-$10 million each. This cost $30 million and opened at $13 million.

It will make a profit. But enough to encourage another $30 million budget? Even $20 million? I dunno about that.

But yes, I would love one more if they could somehow financially make it work. And I agree that this is the direction it will go in. She will be 17-19 by the next time the next one is made (if ever). But I doubt that it is going to happen.

 

[DACrowe]

I know what it opened at. I also know how much it cost. we will see what happens. I can see Vaughn and the crew getting the money together for a finale to the trilogy.


Thank you.


Don't give up hope so quickly.

Vaughn is a shrewd businessman above all else. I will be very happy if there is a third one, even if it is of the same disappointing quality. Just seeing these characters somehow make it to three films is as underdog unlikely as their concept.

However, Hollywood for all their heartstring pulling is not an underdog town. I will be very surprised if it happens again.

****, if it happens they can just play this over the press announcement:



Because that is the victory right there.

 

[Loki882]

Wow, so for the second time this year, I disagree with the critics on a superhero movie (the first being Man of Steel). That is a new record. This was good, not as good as the first, but good nonetheless. Jim Carrey was awesome, but really underused. Chloe and CMP were both awesome, McLovin made a surprisingly entertaining villain. I REALLY did not like the Katie thing, I loved that she was so fun and likeable in the first movie (as opposed to a standard Mark Millar character in the comics, namely an *******). Here, she a *****. I liked the Dave/Night ***** thing (Lindy Booth, ftw), I just wish there had been a better way to get there. The action was not like the first film, but it still worked. I am looking forward to Wadlow's take on the X-Force (he's a huge fan of multiple versions of the team, which is a good start).

 

[Iron_Madrigal]

McLovin' was great in this movie.

 

[LostSon88]

I REALLY did not like the Katie thing, I loved that she was so fun and likeable in the first movie (as opposed to a standard Mark Millar character in the comics, namely an *******). Here, she a *****.

But as someone had mentioned before, Katie wasn't exactly an angel in the first movie.

She got involved with a shady Drug Dealer, she didn't show any interest in Dave until she thought he was gay and thought it'd be cool to have a cliche' gay BFF, and she took Dave to the back of the comic book store and had sex with him (not that there's anything wrong with that last part), just sayin…she wasn't exactly a goody two shoes.

And of course, in this one she'd been cheating on Dave for a while.

 

[Mike_D202]

I really liked this film, Jim Carrey's character was one of my favorites. The critics don't know what they're talking about.

 

[sontin]

But as someone had mentioned before, Katie wasn't exactly an angel in the first movie.

She got involved with a shady Drug Dealer, she didn't show any interest in Dave until she thought he was gay and thought it'd be cool to have a cliche' gay BFF, and she took Dave to the back of the comic book store and had sex with him (not that there's anything wrong with that last part), just sayin…she wasn't exactly a goody two shoes.

And of course, in this one she'd been cheating on Dave for a while.

And he promised her in the first movie to give up being Kick-Ass.
I see no problem here. Getting rid of her was the only way to go forward. And the scene in the school was great.

 

[Loki882]

No, I just didn't like her characterization, it was a big departure from the first film. They could have gotten rid of her in a way that didn't **** all over her character. I saw the drug dealer thing in the first film as a young woman who made a bad choice in men. That doesn't make her a bad person, just a teenager.

 

[sontin]

And she is still a teenager in the second movie, so...

 

[PyroChamber]

No, I just didn't like her characterization, it was a big departure from the first film. They could have gotten rid of her in a way that didn't **** all over her character. I saw the drug dealer thing in the first film as a young woman who made a bad choice in men. That doesn't make her a bad person, just a teenager.

And on a funny note, this kinda shows that Katie's got a thing for black dudes.

I think the only way they could have taken her out of the movie without making her come off like such a ***** would have been if they did keep her in the "rape" scene.

 

[flickchick85]

I'm tellin' ya, Katie's just got a thing for drama, period. Always did, imo. I knew someone like her in college. Exactly like that. Dave couldn't see it because he saw it as her having a "bleeding heart" or some nonsense, but really, she clearly had thing for bad boys and was "all about the lame ducks" because she just couldn't keep her nose out of things that intrigued her. I'm guessing if he had revealed himself to be straight WITHOUT revealing that he was also Kick-Ass...she wouldn't have slept with him that night. The Kick-Ass thing was what turned her on.

 

[Arachnid]

Really really liked it. Not a good as the first, but just as enjoyable. I don't understand all the hate. It was a solid sequel in my eyes.

 

[AVEITWITHJAMON]

Saw this last night, I really liked it, thought it was a great follow up. The critics have been way off with some movies this year, this and MOS should have gotten better reviews, and Iron Man 3 didnt quite deserve the reviews it did get.

Now, this wasnt as good as the first, thats clear, but it progressed the story and characters really well. The cast were superb, the stand out being Chloe, but everyone was great as well. Wadlow used a bit too much shakey-cam at times, but boy does he know how to do an action scene, I was really impressed with his directing here as he has only done one movie before and that was poorly recieved. I didnt have many dislikes, but they were:

-How they got rid of Katie, it just didnt seem to fit with her character in the 1st movie, despite what some on here have said, if anything she was naive in the 1st movie with a good heart. Here she dumps him despite him somewhat explaining the conversation, then says she has been cheating on him? That was forced IMO just to get her out of the story with no way of coming back.
-Not enough Jim Carrey, he was great in his scene's, and I understand in the comic it was a short role, but a bit more of him would have been great.
-The re-casts of Todd and Marcus, I thought the 2 new guys did well, but I hate re-casts, and the guys in the 1st movie were fine.
-Speaking of which, Todd switching sides so easily, I understand his reveal of Dave's dad was done with naivety rather than malice, but if we get a 3rd movie this needs to be addressed.
-The resolution of the Mean Girls stuff, I think Mindy would have found a better way to embarrass them than that.
-It was a bit too short.

Other than that, I really enjoyed the movie and will be going to see it again, a really good sequel that kept the heart and emotion of the movie while really progressing the characters and giving us some great new ones at the same time. 7.5/10, this may rise after a 2nd viewing.

On a somewhat related note what is up with the critics this year? I normally agree with them on most things, but on this, MOS and couple of others they were way off. Is this really a worse movie than G.I: Rise Of Cobra, X-Men 3, Wolverine Origins, Daredevil and many others? Not in a million years.

 

[Loki882]

No, it is not worse than the aforementioned movies (although the Director's Cut of DD was really good).

 

[AVEITWITHJAMON]

^Yeah I meant the theatrical cut of DD, which was average, and worse than KA2 yet it got a worse critical score. I'm not saying KA2 should have gotten X-Men, TDK levels of reviews, but somewere in the 60's or at least 50's in the percentage on RT was deserved.

 

[DarthSkywalker]

Vaughn is a shrewd businessman above all else. I will be very happy if there is a third one, even if it is of the same disappointing quality. Just seeing these characters somehow make it to three films is as underdog unlikely as their concept.

However, Hollywood for all their heartstring pulling is not an underdog town. I will be very surprised if it happens again.

****, if it happens they can just play this over the press announcement:



Because that is the victory right there.

That will be the perfect way to celebrate.