Rudi reviewed Kick-Ass by Mark Millar
Review of 'Kick-Ass' on 'Goodreads'
3 stars
I remember not liking the movie, and feeling like an old man because of it. I think I was uncomfortable with how far it went, and how pleased it was with itself showing gruesome things. I did not get the same feeling with the comic, even though I'm sure it went lots further. But with the comic, I felt that it was more conscious of how far it was going with its violence. It even comments upon it several times, comparing the duo with a Spider-Man/Punisher team up.
The story is fun, the art is beautiful, and some of the characters are quite funny. It's all very juvenile, in a nostalgic way. You recognize some teenage jumps in logic, only the comic takes them seriously and plays around with them. Acting to be gay to be around the hot girl? Inventing a swear word? And the premise itself: dressing up …
I remember not liking the movie, and feeling like an old man because of it. I think I was uncomfortable with how far it went, and how pleased it was with itself showing gruesome things. I did not get the same feeling with the comic, even though I'm sure it went lots further. But with the comic, I felt that it was more conscious of how far it was going with its violence. It even comments upon it several times, comparing the duo with a Spider-Man/Punisher team up.
The story is fun, the art is beautiful, and some of the characters are quite funny. It's all very juvenile, in a nostalgic way. You recognize some teenage jumps in logic, only the comic takes them seriously and plays around with them. Acting to be gay to be around the hot girl? Inventing a swear word? And the premise itself: dressing up and fighting crime.
