Kick-Ass (2010)

"How come nobody's ever tried to be a superhero?" This is the question that nerdy nobody Dave Lizewski asks his friends before donning a green wetsuit to become KICK-ASS, the world's first real superhero. Dave is awkward but eager to help, and becomes an internet phenomenon. The world is impressed, except of course, for actual superheros Big Daddy and Hit-Girl. When they see Kick-Ass' amateur attempts to stop gangster Frank D'Amico, they intervene, with outrageously funny and stomach-churningly violent results.

Kick-ass has a brilliant soundtrack, often the music choices add comedic value to what would otherwise be too gruesome a scene to watch without flinching. Aaron Johnson makes a terrific Kick-Ass, his facial expressions alone are enough to pull off the character, but it's his sad tone, his honesty and his innocent eagerness which makes me empathize with him. Nicholas Cage, who plays Big Daddy, was a bit of a letdown in the film - his stunts are awesome but his acting lacks substance. The real star of the film comes in the form of young Chloe Moretz, who acts way beyond her years and brings emotional depth to the character Hit-Girl.

Dramatic, fast, and funny, Kick-Ass is one of those rare films that gets the audience animated; you literally sit at the edge of your seat, you become a part of the movie and the characters - you gasp and smile and laugh and almost cry. An enjoyable film for all ages, especially those who are sick of the 'boring' superheros, like Batman and Spiderman.