KICK-ASS 2 (C-)

Bottom Line: This real-people-turned-crimefighters follow up lacks much of the heart and inventiveness that made the original a bona fide, boys-and-their-toys, fanboy fantasy hit…  They’re trying to tell too much story here and that, ultimately, is where the film looses step – straining to keep things kinetic and begging us to stay engaged.  There’s fun to be had with an exceptional Jim Carrey plus a league of like-minded do-gooders in tow.  They up the ante in juvenile antics, explosive action and an over-the-top sense of the offbeat.  But with so little to care about, it boils down to nothing more than ultra-vulgar, hyper-violent, self indulgent cinema.  It’s a sporadically fun but instantly forgettable film that never quite delivers on the promise of its title.

 

Starring: Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Chloe Grace Moretz, Christopher Mintz-Plasee and Jim Carrey

Directed by: Jeff Wadlow (NEVER BACK DOWN and CRY WOLF)

Rated: R

Running time: 114 minutes

Story: His heroic antics having inspired a citywide wave of masked vigilantes, Kick-Ass joins their ranks to help clean up the streets, only to face a formidable challenge when the vengeful Red Mist transforms himself into the world's first super villain.

 

Trailer: www.kickass-themovie.com