Examine the above. It’s a thirteen year old with a gun. Shocked yet? How about if I tell you that she kills more people than I could count, including slicing off the legs of one victim with a sword, whilst using language peppered with words such as “cunt’ and “motherfucker”.
Appalled? Don’t go and see Kick-Ass. Sounds like fun? It surely is.
Kick-Ass is the bastard love child of Spiderman and Kill Bill. There is the geeky youth who has dreams of being a super-hero (Kick-Ass), Nicholas Cage as the Batman look-alike ex-cop (Big Daddy) out for revenge, and his severely warped daughter (Hit Girl) who has been trained to kill in a variety of ways and is the cause of most of the extensive blood-letting. She also likes to eat ice cream. There are the mandatory bad guys, including the excellent Christopher Mintz-Plasse (McLovin in Superbad). There is a plot of sorts, much of it based on the college-kid angst of finding girls, finding a purpose in life, and being a target audience for films like this.
I thought it was funny, charming and clever. She who must be obeyed has no opinion of it because she didn’t want to go; so I went to the afternoon performance yesterday while she was at work.
The publicity quite clearly stated that this was “Rated R for strong brutal violence throughout, pervasive language, sexual content, nudity and some drug use - some involving children. " There was even an “18+ only” message flashed on the screen before the start.
None of this deterred the man sat next to me who had brought his two children, estimated ages 6 and 12, to enjoy the slaughter. I am sure his responsible approach to parenting will pay dividends in future; but first he will have to explain to his offspring about masturbation, sex against the dustbins in a back alley, and why it is wrong to fire a bazooka in a cramped office environment. If I may quote Hit Girl, stupid motherfucker.
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2010-04-27| Bob Van Es saysMy issue with this bastard of a movie is that the trailers specifically disguised it as an all-round family/children’s movie. I (regrettably) took my 12-year-old daughter to watch it, and received very conflicting messages from the theatre staff when we purchased the tickets (re the 18+ age restriction). I still regret not having stormed out of the threatre after the first references to masturbation. Seeing what children have to deal with on the daily news nowadays, I am hopeful my daughter won’t be traumatised for life…
Best wishes.
Bob
2010-04-27| Spike saysI can’t think of any R rated movie, ever, that would be suitable for a 12 year old child. Trailers have to be watered down so they can be shown generally, but the one I watched gave a clear indication of the mayhem that was on offer. If there is an 18+ age restriction, why on earth would you think it necessary to consult with “theatre staff”…? It was clearly defined as unsuitable for your child, and yet you chose to take her to see it. And you nearly stormed out because you were angry with…..?
2010-04-27| Bob Van Es says… myself, obviously …
2010-04-27| Billy saysMaybe we could start again …
Bob … this is Spike, nice guy most of the time but can get animated ..
Spike .. this is Bob, fucks up occasionally but a nice guy I suspect judging by his reply
2010-04-27| Spike saysBilly, well done. Now can you please come over here and sort out all the shit with the red shirts.