Kick-Ass

[Darth Geek]

I'm....still not sure about this. It has comdey potential, but THEY'RE STILL JUST KIDS! Seriously, in Watchmen at least they were full grown adults fighting other full grown adults, not 100 pound (or in the case of Hit Girl, significantly less) skinny kids going up against full grown tough guys. It just seems like there is this disconnect between having a world where part of the point is that no one has superpowers, and yet still doing super powered things. I smell the "trying to have their cake and eat it too" that plagued Hancock and Daredevil when they didn't follow by even their own established rules (although Hancock was pretty good).

Hopefully this movie ends up to be just so much fun I can let that slide.

[warofthebees]

I'm....still not sure about this. It has comdey potential, but THEY'RE STILL JUST KIDS! Seriously, in Watchmen at least they were full grown adults fighting other full grown adults, not 100 pound (or in the case of Hit Girl, significantly less) skinny kids going up against full grown tough guys. It just seems like there is this disconnect between having a world where part of the point is that no one has superpowers, and yet still doing super powered things. I smell the "trying to have their cake and eat it too" that plagued Hancock and Daredevil when they didn't follow by even their own established rules (although Hancock was pretty good).

Hopefully this movie ends up to be just so much fun I can let that slide.

I think the movie will require some suspension of disbelief.    

[Darth Geek]

I'm....still not sure about this. It has comdey potential, but THEY'RE STILL JUST KIDS! Seriously, in Watchmen at least they were full grown adults fighting other full grown adults, not 100 pound (or in the case of Hit Girl, significantly less) skinny kids going up against full grown tough guys. It just seems like there is this disconnect between having a world where part of the point is that no one has superpowers, and yet still doing super powered things. I smell the "trying to have their cake and eat it too" that plagued Hancock and Daredevil when they didn't follow by even their own established rules (although Hancock was pretty good).

Hopefully this movie ends up to be just so much fun I can let that slide.

I think the movie will require some suspension of disbelief.    

I know, I know. But like I said, it's about following their own established rules.

[warofthebees]

I'm....still not sure about this. It has comdey potential, but THEY'RE STILL JUST KIDS! Seriously, in Watchmen at least they were full grown adults fighting other full grown adults, not 100 pound (or in the case of Hit Girl, significantly less) skinny kids going up against full grown tough guys. It just seems like there is this disconnect between having a world where part of the point is that no one has superpowers, and yet still doing super powered things. I smell the "trying to have their cake and eat it too" that plagued Hancock and Daredevil when they didn't follow by even their own established rules (although Hancock was pretty good).

Hopefully this movie ends up to be just so much fun I can let that slide.

I think the movie will require some suspension of disbelief.    

I know, I know. But like I said, it's about following their own established rules.

You mentioned Watchmen:  there were some pretty unrealistic fight scenes in that as well, but I chalked it up to Zack Snyder being a thirteen year old boy.  Judging from the previews (a bad idea, I know), it seems like the movie will be very tongue in cheek, so I don't think there's too much to worry about.

[JimJ]

I'm....still not sure about this. It has comdey potential, but THEY'RE STILL JUST KIDS! Seriously, in Watchmen at least they were full grown adults fighting other full grown adults, not 100 pound (or in the case of Hit Girl, significantly less) skinny kids going up against full grown tough guys. It just seems like there is this disconnect between having a world where part of the point is that no one has superpowers, and yet still doing super powered things. I smell the "trying to have their cake and eat it too" that plagued Hancock and Daredevil when they didn't follow by even their own established rules (although Hancock was pretty good).

Hopefully this movie ends up to be just so much fun I can let that slide.

I think the movie will require some suspension of disbelief.    

I know, I know. But like I said, it's about following their own established rules.

Hit-Girl is so talented because she's been taught how to use weapons and fight by her father her whole life.  I know it's still a stretch, but she's supposed to be a ridiculously over the top character.  I am worried that they seem to have made Kick-Ass a little more talented than he should be though.  He gets his ass kicked in nearly every fight he gets in in the comics.  I don't really care though, it looks like a hell of a good time and I can't wait for it.

[Cosmic Muse]

You know, I was thinking about this when I'd read about Sony wanting to turn Spider-man into a gritty, angsty anti-hero, but Kick Ass is exactly what Peter Parker would be like if they went in that direction. We don't need a dark, moody Spidey. We need the Peter Parker alot of people grew up with, the awkward, nerdy guy.

[Darth Geek]

You know, I was thinking about this when I'd read about Sony wanting to turn Spider-man into a gritty, angsty anti-hero, but Kick Ass is exactly what Peter Parker would be like if they went in that direction. We don't need a dark, moody Spidey. We need the Peter Parker alot of people grew up with, the awkward, nerdy guy.

Who makes funny quips because he actually enjoys being spidey (most of the time).

[MrTorso]

and only 7 months late we finally get Kick-Ass #8 next Wednesday.

[JimJ]

and only 7 months late we finally get Kick-Ass #8 next Wednesday.

You sure about that?  Marvel's website says February 17th http://marvel.com/catalog/?id=11859

[MrTorso]

and only 7 months late we finally get Kick-Ass #8 next Wednesday.

You sure about that?  Marvel's website says February 17th http://marvel.com/catalog/?id=11859

Our new release sheet from Diamond had it listed for this Wed. but with this title you never can tell.

[MrTorso]

and only 7 months late we finally get Kick-Ass #8 next Wednesday.

You sure about that?  Marvel's website says February 17th http://marvel.com/catalog/?id=11859

Our new release sheet from Diamond had it listed for this Wed. but with this title you never can tell.

I have it in hand. It comes out tomorrow.

[gbeenie]

New Red Band trailer out:

http://www.slashfilm.com/2010/02/19/new-red-band-kick-ass-movie-trailer/

Holy crap.

[Bob]

New Red Band trailer out:

http://www.slashfilm.com/2010/02/19/new-red-band-kick-ass-movie-trailer/

Holy crap.

Yeah, I dont even like comic books and I want to see this.

[Cosmic Muse]

This movie looks kind of interesting. Don't know if I'm 100% persuaded to see it in the theaters though.

[MrTorso]

I can't wait! Hopefully someday the comic will actually become a monthly title.