(Jeff Wadlow/2013/UK &
USA)
2010’s
Kick Ass provoked a lot of debate and attention due to its unabashed
violence and swearing. As an adaptation of a graphic novel it
embraced the graphic part with gusto. The problem with following up a
movie like that is you have to either double down on that controversy
or get creative within the limits of the original film to keep the
audience interested. Kick Ass 2 unfortunately does neither and is in
effect a weak rehash that falls far short of the bar set by its
predecessor. Much of the humour is off key and the action seems a bit
jaded. If Kick Ass was an exercise in shock and awe on the audience
then it looks like the payload was blown as Kick Ass 2 struggles to
be in any way as edgy or provocative.
(2/5)
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