Resting after his ferocious battle with Red Mist’s, (Christopher Mintz-Plasse), father, Kick-Ass (Aaron Taylor-Johnson) yearns for a normal existence. Sharing this is Hit-Girl (Chloe Grace Moretz) who wants to retire her vicious persona. Unfortunately their idle is interrupted when Red Mist plots a terrible revenge. Creating a super-villain army, his plans are challenged by a group inspired by Kick-Ass’s exploits. Donning their costumes one more time, Kick-Ass and Hit-Girl leap into the fray with customary force.
Although delivering amazing action and over the top super-heroics ‘Kick-Ass 2’ feels mechanical. Whilst the first had a free-wheeling approach in its ode to comic book styles the sequel goes through the motions. It lacks the forebear’s clever depth with the follow-up’s theme of ‘a hero being more than a costume’ used repeatedly. Director Jeff Wadlow seems more interested in spectacle than characterisation with new additions given short shrift.
It’s still quite violent although the darkly comedic aspects which made them palatable in the first are missing. This makes those scenes nastier than they need be despite the good CGI. The fight sequences are well staged and the performers certainly earn their money. How their characters handle the consequences of their actions provides some interest even if it’s somewhat heavily handled.
‘Kick-Ass 2’ isn’t as engaging of the first with an unfocussed narrative and weak direction. The great action isn’t enough to sustain the heroics with creative apathy becoming Kick-Ass’ true villain.
Movie Review Rating out of 10: 5
Movie Review by Patrick Moore
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