Kick-Ass 2 (2013)Kick-Ass 2 is the sequel to Matthew Vaughn's 2010 cult hit, released in 2013 and directed by Jeff Wadlow, adapted from Mark Millar and John Romita Jr.'s comic book continuation. Aaron Taylor-Johnson returns as Dave Lizewski / Kick-Ass, now training with Hit-Girl (Chloë Grace Moretz) and eventually joining a ragtag team of real-life superheroes led by Colonel Stars and Stripes (Jim Carrey). Meanwhile, Chris D'Amico (Christopher Mintz-Plasse) reinvents himself as the supervillain The Motherf**ker and assembles his own team of costumed criminals. The film is darker and more violent than its predecessor, leaning further into the consequences of real people attempting superheroics without powers. Notably, Jim Carrey publicly disowned the film following the Sandy Hook shooting, citing its violence — a controversy that gave the film significant pre-release attention. A solid, entertaining sequel that delivers on the franchise's anarchic promise.Highlights Chloë Grace Moretz as Hit-Girl — The film's greatest asset; Moretz's Hit-Girl is as ferociously entertaining as ever, and the subplot of her attempting to navigate high school while suppressing her violent instincts is the film's most inventive and funny thread. Jim Carrey as Colonel Stars and Stripes — A committed, physically transformed performance that is one of the film's genuine surprises; Carrey's born-again Christian vigilante is funny, menacing and oddly moving, making his public disavowal of the film all the more ironic. Christopher Mintz-Plasse as The Motherf**ker — Mintz-Plasse commits fully to the absurdity of the villain role; his escalating megalomania and spectacular incompetence give the film its best comic moments. The action sequences — Wadlow stages the film's fight scenes with real energy and invention; the Hit-Girl sequences in particular maintain the kinetic, hyper-violent style of the original and deliver exactly what fans of the franchise came for. The ensemble of real-life heroes — Justice Forever's collection of costumed civilians — including Donald Faison's Dr. Gravity — gives the film a warm, comic ensemble dynamic that grounds the more extreme elements and gives the story genuine heart. Disc Details Title: Kick-Ass 2 Year: 2013 Director: Jeff Wadlow Cast: Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Chloë Grace Moretz, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Jim Carrey, Morris Chestnut, Donald Faison Studio: Universal Pictures / Marv Films Certificate: 15 Region: Region B (UK) Format: Blu-ray Runtime: 103 minutes Genre: Superhero / Action Comedy Barcode: 5050582961751 ConditionCondition: VG/VG — see our Condition Grading Guide.Browse our full range of Blu-ray titles. You might also enjoy our Compact Discs or Vinyl Records.
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