Kick-Ass 2 (2013)
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Critics Consensus: Kick-Ass 2 falls short in its attempt to emulate the original's unique blend of ultra-violence and ironic humor.
Critics Consensus: Kick-Ass 2 falls short in its attempt to emulate the original's unique blend of ultra-violence and ironic humor.
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His heroic antics having inspired a citywide wave of masked vigilantes, Kick-Ass (Aaron Taylor-Johnson) joins their ranks to help clean up the streets, only to face a formidable challenge when the vengeful Red Mist (Christopher Mintz-Plasse) transforms himself into the world's first super villain in this sequel written and directed by Jeff Wadlow (Never Back Down). Dave/Kick-Ass and Mindy/Hit Girl (Chloë Grace Moretz) are about to graduate high school and become a crime-fighting duo when their … More- Rating:
- R (for strong violence. pervasive language, crude and sexual content, and brief nudity)
- Genre:
- Action & Adventure , Comedy
- Directed By:
- Jeff Wadlow
- In Theaters:
- Aug 16, 2013 Wide
- On DVD:
- Dec 17, 2013
- US Box Office:
- $28.8M
Cast
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Aaron Taylor-Johnson
as Dave Lizewski/Kick-A... -
Chloe Grace Moretz
as Mindy Macready/Hit G... -
Christopher Mintz-Pl...
as Chris D'Amico/The Mo... -
John Leguizamo
as Javier -
Donald Faison
as Dr. Gravity -
Jim Carrey
as Colonel Stars and St...
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Critic Reviews for Kick-Ass 2
All Critics (153) | Top Critics (35) | Fresh (45) | Rotten (108) | DVD (1)
All the wonder and surprise of the first movie is gone. It's just aping the violence in other movies and other comic books.
If it works at all, fitfully, it's because of the precociously talented and in-control Moretz, who basically carries the entire film on her own small shoulders.
Sequel offers exactly the blend of R-rated nastiness and candy-colored action fans expect.
Even the novelty of a deadly, blasphemous Hit-Girl wears off, and all that's left is over-the-top violence and under-the-belt humor.
What was once shocking now just elicits a shrug.
The year's most unpleasant movie.
Tonally disastrous, the movie attempts to depict gruesome violence as serious one moment and hysterically entertaining the next.
The new ensemble is underused, but the central duo of Kick-Ass and Hit Girl are still likable, even if Hit Girl runs away with the film.
A disappointingly half-baked sequel...
Uma ode ao vigilantismo, deixando de estabelecer, no processo, a diferença que fazia o original tão eficiente: o fato de que, na fantasia, os atos de violência não trazem consequências reais.
Maybe we should have left this franchise where it started.
Yet the film's biggest treat - and this will come as no surprise to Kick-Ass fans - is how strong and magnetic a character Hit Girl (Chloe Grace Moretz) has become. She's great. Trouble is, there's not enough of her.
Funny, raunchy and action-packed. 'Kick-Ass 2' doesn't quite live up the creativity of its superlative predecessor. This is R-rated material that is not suitable for children or for those accustomed to PG-13-rated superhero fare.
Sometimes funny and extremely violent, "Kick Ass 2" is a by the book sequel that continues the concept of regular citizens becoming heroes.
KICK-ASS 2 defames the original. It's a style-less and humourless retread; sans heart.
The first movie was complete and did not require or deserve a sequel which this new movie proves
Unsure what it wants to say, Kick-Ass 2 is a forgettable action flick with just an occasional splattering of humour.
Offers a convenient punching bag for critics who want to equate the youth violence in movies with its manifestations offscreen, even if teenagers probably represent the ideal audience to both enjoy and see through this contradictory, nuance-free cartoon.
It definitely finds a few interesting places to go.
If the whole of Kick-Ass 2 had been 'Hit Girl Goes to High School', it would have been great.
A cancerous pretender promising something different but only offering up crass costumed zeroes
Extreme violence and outrageous comedy form an uneasy alliance in this outwardly enthusiastic but inwardly ugly comic book sequel.
Keeps the manic mix of R-rated comedy and action seen in Matthew Vaughn's original while omitting the terrible attempts at shock-drama that polluted Mark Millar's comic.
These filmmakers have ended up with a sequel that lacks the freshness of the original film. It brings nothing new to the table, satisfied with simply throwing these characters together again and hoping that everything will turn out for the best.
Like many sequels, 'Kick-Ass 2' falls short of the original. It fails to achieve that delicate balance, achieved so well in the original film, of comedy and violence.
Audience Reviews for Kick-Ass 2
Super Reviewer
This one really kicked it hard to be a PITA to get through the first hour. The first hour is extremely pathetic. After that, it becomes tolerable. I liked Chloe Grace in the first part, but here she's disappointing. Then again, the movie hardly had any credible performances. Maybe the poor script limited the scope. At least it must be responsible for no sequel ahead.
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I loved the first "Kick Ass" and was pretty stoked for the sequel until I read reviews. The reviews were pretty bad, so I decided not to see it in the theater. I'm glad I didn't shell out the 10 bucks(plus another 15 for snacks), but this isn't nearly as bad as a lot of critics claim it to be. If you enjoyed the first one, then this gives you more of what you want and would expect from this franchise. Everyone is back(except Nicolas Cage for obvious reasons), and now Red Mist as become the MotherF***er and is assembling an army to take out Kick Ass(Aaron Taylor-Johnson). Kick Ass joins a group of heroes and tries to recruit Hit Girl(Chloe Grace Moretz), but she wants to leave the life of crime fighting.. It all comes together in one big epic brawl. This has more action, violence, and young girl cussing that the first movie. Also, Jim Carrey has a bit role and is amazing. This is his best work in the last few years by far. He adds a lot to the movie for the 15-20 minutes he is in it. Is this better than number 1? No, but it's still a worthy sequel. I liked it, and I'm sure most true fans will too.
MoreSuper Reviewer
You Can't Fight Your Destiny.
Great Action Comedy Movie! Kick-Ass 2 is full of intense action and hilarious comedy, it is one of the best mixes and on par with other action-comedy films such as Hot Fuzz, 21 Jump Street and Tropic Thunder! From the variety of super heroes brought together by Jim Carrey's Captain Stars & Stripes to the frequent obscenities from 15-year old HitnGirl, Kick-Ass is an enjoyable film for fans of comedy, action and the superhero films! A graphic yet hilarious adventure. Stay thru the credits!!! There's a bonus scene at the end that you will get a kick out
After Kick-Ass' insane bravery inspires a new wave of self-made masked crusaders, led by the badass Colonel Stars and Stripes, our hero joins them on patrol. When these amateur superheroes are hunted down by Red Mist -- reborn as The Mother F%&*^r -- only the blade-wielding Hit Girl can prevent their annihilation. When we last saw junior assassin Hit Girl and young vigilante Kick-Ass, they were trying to live as normal teenagers Mindy and Dave. With graduation looming and uncertain what to do, Dave decides to start the world's first superhero team with Mindy. Unfortunately, when Mindy is busted for sneaking out as Hit Girl, she's forced to retire-leaving her to navigate the terrifying world of high-school mean girls on her own. With no one left to turn to, Dave joins forces with Justice Forever, run by a born-again ex-mobster named Colonel Stars and Stripes. Just as they start to make a real difference on the streets, the world's first super villain, The Mother F%&*^r, assembles his own evil league and puts a plan in motion to make Kick-Ass and Hit Girl pay for what they did to his dad. But there's only one problem with his scheme: If you mess with one member of Justice Forever, you mess with them all.
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Kick-Ass 2 Quotes
- Dave Lizewski/Kick-Ass:
- Sorry.
- Goth Kid:
- Watch me end your life!
- Marty/Battle Guy:
- It's just TV Dave, not peace in the Middle East.
- Brooke:
- You've never kissed a boy, have you?
- Dolce:
- Oh my god, that's so adorable!
- Harlow:
- Maybe she's a dike.
- Mindy Macready/Hit Girl:
- Maybe I'll jam my foot up your snatch.
- Mindy Macready/Hit Girl:
- Game on, cocksuckers!
- Colonel Stars and Stripes:
- We are the good guys.
- Chris D'Amico/The Motherf%&*^r:
- Wait till they get a load of me.
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