Kick-Ass 2 is different from its predecessor: Hit-Girl is given more focus, the consequences of vigilantism are explored in more details, and the second half of the movie gets very dark at times. But I honestly found it just as good as the first movie.
I think it divided critics because, well, a few scenes will shock watchers. Not to spoil much, but the villains cross the line really, really hard, repeatedly. But people forget, that it is the point of the movie. Kick-Ass applies the laws of reality to superheroes: mafia and gangs are nasty and extremely brutal, many superheroes/super-villains are just people looking for fame, and real heroes are average citizens instead of Superman. I think it makes Kick-Ass a good movie, because you can almost find it somewhat believable (somewhat because, well, it's a movie).
It has big flaws, however. One scene in particular is... pretty disgusting and out of place (any person who watch the movie will recognize it)... and many characters aren't explored (especially the Colonel). But overall, I found it pretty good, and it manages to keep its humor until the end.
Overall, like the first, it'll probably be love it or hate it with no middle ground.
... I liked it
Kick-Ass 2 is different from its predecessor: Hit-Girl is given more focus, the consequences of vigilantism are explored in more details, and the second half of the movie gets very dark at times. But I honestly found it just as good as the first movie.
I think it divided critics because, well, a few scenes will shock watchers. Not to spoil much, but the villains cross the line really, really hard, repeatedly. But people forget, that it is the point of the movie. Kick-Ass applies the laws of reality to superheroes: mafia and gangs are nasty and extremely brutal, many superheroes/super-villains are just people looking for fame, and real heroes are average citizens instead of Superman. I think it makes Kick-Ass a good movie, because you can almost find it somewhat believable (somewhat because, well, it's a movie).
It has big flaws, however. One scene in particular is... pretty disgusting and out of place (any person who watch the movie will recognize it)... and many characters aren't explored (especially the Colonel). But overall, I found it pretty good, and it manages to keep its humor until the end.
Overall, like the first, it'll probably be love it or hate it with no middle ground.