In a way, it's almost a shame that Kick-Ass has so much in the way of violence and swearing in it - because as far as superhero movies go-, it's pretty difficult to beat. Its lead character isn't somebody with superpowers, or money and martial arts training, just an ordinary teenage comic book geek, who wonders one day why "everybody wants to be Paris Hilton, but nobody wants to be Spider-Man".
Make no mistake, Kick-Ass is awesome. It is witty and honours the superhero genre; but at the same time, it's a fun example of it.
On the action front, it is brilliant - Dave's early days as a superhero feel brutal and real. And some of the action sequences are brilliant.
The film provides us with a real star; it's in the foul-mouthed, samurai sword-holding, hurricane known as Hit Girl, a character and performance that will make Chloe Moretz a huge star.
Dave’s main quest is to be noticed, and not for being a geek, he also wants to get the girl. And in the end he does.
