Preview: Kick-Ass (2010)

Synopsis:

A teen with no super powers decides to don a costume and join the ranks of other power-less costumed vigilantes to bring a stop to crime in the big city.

• Poster: C+; C

Review:

Sure, it's going to appeal to all those people who've seen the trailer, but if you haven't, it's not really all that interesting, and even from some who've seen the trailer, it doesn't feel too special.

The primary question I have regarding this poster is what is with the colored "splashes" over-filling the poster. It's distracting and not very interesting.

• Trailer: C+; B-; B-

Review:

While it looks as cookie cutter as you can get, there's something interesting about the film and perhaps it's because it seems like a cross between spoof and sarcasm.

Expanding the trailer to include more info of the plot of the film does make it a bit more palatable, but most of my interest comes from the geeky side, not the intellectual side.

With a bit of an understanding of the film, it's easy to see where it could be fun, but will also be particularly bad. I can imagine a scenario with this trailer where the best parts are all encompassed and the worst aspects remain to be seen.

Oscar Prospects:

None.

Release Date:

• April 16, 2010

Full Review Synopsis:

I have not seen this film.

-Wesley Lovell (December 6, 2009) Original

-Wesley Lovell (January 17, 2010) New Trailer; New Poster

-Wesley Lovell (March 14, 2010) New Trailer

-Wesley Lovell (March 17, 2010) New Trailer; New Poster