Kick-Ass

[The Don]

Its got mclovin from superbad in it, looks quite good actually, what does everyone else think?
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1250777/

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[Black_Apalachi]

Is this the superhero movie I heard Nicolas Cage was doing? Looks like a comedy though? :S

[Misawa]

It is a comedy. A friend of mine at Universal said it's absolutely BRILLIANT. I've been invited to a press screening this month, can't wait!

[Neversoft]

I've read some of the comic and loved it. Can't say I'm looking forward to Nicolas Cage though. Nevertheless, I'll be going to see it once it's out.

[Misawa]

I've read some of the comic and loved it. Can't say I'm looking forward to Nicolas Cage though. Nevertheless, I'll be going to see it once it's out.

My friend said the same about Cage, and I would too, but he said it's a great performance. Surprisingly good.

[Black_Apalachi]

Has he been in any comedies before?

[Neversoft]

Has he been in any comedies before?

Raising Arizona, which I thought he was actually very good in. He obviously received good direction from the Coen brothers though.

[Callum.]

Trailers - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=krOzVRj9z88&feature=related

and

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DrKHu2UX1vA&feature=related

Was watching the NBA All Star game last night and they did a little interview with christopher mintz-plasse (mclovin) and then showed the trailer for this. Looks pretty weird. Some of the preview scenes on youtube have called for it to be edited and stuff. Nicholas Cage looks hilarious.

[Misawa]

I'm seeing it on the 23rd.

[Callum.]

I'm seeing it on the 23rd.

Thanks for your amazing imput, your posts are always filled with excitement.

How you managing that?

[Misawa]

Being friends with execs at Universal + being a film journalist = how.

[The Don]

Already posted - http://www.habboxforum.com/showthread.php?t=625925

[Black_Apalachi]

Was going to ask why is Nicolas Cage not in the trailers but he's 'Big Daddy' isn't he :P

[Misawa]

Warning: Article contains words that are filtered on the forum and may offend.

World exclusive NON-SPOILER, NON-EMBARGO-BREAKING REVIEW! (http://www.screenjabber.com/kick-ass)

[Black_Apalachi]

Wait.. what, 5 stars?! :O That review is so good as well! Watching this me thinks.

[Misawa]

We're going to be giving away signed posters. Watch this space.

[Catzsy]

We're going to be giving away signed posters. Watch this space.

And what have you done on this move?

[Misawa]

Write about it.

Win signed posters and soundtracks. (http://www.screenjabber.com/win-signed-kick-ass-posters-soundtracks)

[Black_Apalachi]

Oh, now the 5 star review makes sense! :P;)

Will be entering, but wth; Friday Night with Jonathan Ross: The Movie ?!

[Misawa]

Just a little jokey answer I can up with - Jonathan Ross' wife is Jane Goldman.

[Black_Apalachi]

Oh did you write the competition? Haha I see :P

[Misawa]

Yes indeed.

[Catzsy]

We're going to be giving away signed posters. Watch this space.


Write about it.

Win signed posters and soundtracks. (http://www.screenjabber.com/win-signed-kick-ass-posters-soundtracks)

So the 'We' in 'We have signed Posters and to give away' is ScreenGrabber?

The actual article you refer to seems to have been written by this guy:

http://twitter.com/screenjabber

Who also seems to have written the reviews for inglourious-*******


http://www.screenjabber.com/inglourious-*******

Do you work for ScreenGrabber in some sort of capacity?

[Misawa]

The 'we' is collectively referring to the team who run the website Screenjabber.com, film and television media and review website, which I write for.

That is the Twitter of the owner, managing editor and co-founder, Stuart.

Naturally, there are reviews up of Inglourious *******s. What of it? He wrote one, and so did another writer.

The competitions article was written by me and posted by Stuart onto that page.

Am I personally giving away the prizes? No. Is Stuart? Yes. Am I responsible for having the prizes because of my relationship with Universal Pictures? Yes.

Anything else?

[Catzsy]

We're going to be giving away signed posters. Watch this space.


Write about it.

Win signed posters and soundtracks. (http://www.screenjabber.com/win-signed-kick-ass-posters-soundtracks)


The 'we' is collectively referring to the team who run the website Screenjabber.com, film and television media and review website, which I write for.

That is the Twitter of the owner, managing editor and co-founder, Stuart.

Naturally, there are reviews up of Inglourious *******s. What of it? He wrote one, and so did another writer.

The competitions article was written by me and posted by Stuart onto that page.

Am I personally giving away the prizes? No. Is Stuart? Yes. Am I responsible for having the prizes because of my relationship with Universal Pictures? Yes.

Anything else?

Not for now. Thanks =]

[Adamm]

And what have you done on this move?
Asked what you did, yourself.

Write about it.

Win signed posters and soundtracks. (http://www.screenjabber.com/win-signed-kick-ass-posters-soundtracks)
You said you wrote about it.

The 'we' is collectively referring to the team who run the website Screenjabber.com, film and television media and review website, which I write for.

That is the Twitter of the owner, managing editor and co-founder, Stuart.

Naturally, there are reviews up of Inglourious *******s. What of it? He wrote one, and so did another writer.

The competitions article was written by me and posted by Stuart onto that page.

Am I personally giving away the prizes? No. Is Stuart? Yes. Am I responsible for having the prizes because of my relationship with Universal Pictures? Yes.

Anything else?
Then you said 'we' as soon as you were ratted out.

Congrats.

Unless I'm mistaken...

[Misawa]

I have written about it, just like I said... numerous blogs, articles, and that competition post... I was also invited to a screening almost a month ago. So mistaken indeed. My name can clearly be seen all over the website. I have interviews with film-makers and actors, write articles, blogs, theatrical reviews and am the main home entertainment (Blu-ray and DVD reviewer), which I spend most of my SJ-devoted time doing. I get this through my door about every two-three weeks:

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[Catzsy]

I have written about it, just like I said... numerous blogs, articles, and that competition post... I was also invited to a screening almost a month ago. So mistaken indeed. My name can clearly be seen all over the website. I have interviews with film-makers and actors, write articles, blogs, theatrical reviews and am the main home entertainment (Blu-ray and DVD reviewer), which I spend most of my SJ-devoted time doing. I get this through my door about every two-three weeks:

22202

Yes I have checked this out and it is true. At least you have supported what you do with some evidence this time as sometimes it does appear as a bit fantastical. You should not be ashamed to specify exactly what you do. =]

[Misawa]

I'm not ashamed of anything I do.

I have evidence for everything I do in life - I make films for a living and I write about them on the side.

[Catzsy]

I'm not ashamed of anything I do.

I have evidence for everything I do in life - I make films for a living and I write about them on the side.

Yes but I hope you will appreciate why I was tad sceptical;)

[Misawa]

KICK-ASS opens today. (http://www.habboxforum.com/Universal%20Pictures%27%20Kick-Ass%20swoops%20into%20cinemas%20across%20the%20nat ion%20today,%20March%2026th,%20after%20months%20an d%20months%20of%20hot%20anticipation.%20We%20at%20 Screenjabber%20could%20not%20be%20happier%20about% 20today%27s%20release%20as%20the%20team%20has%20be en%20right%20behind%20the%20film%20ever%20since%20 we%20first%20saw%20it%20last%20month%20%C3%A2%C2%8 0%C2%94%20not%20only%20do%20we%20think%20it%27s%20 a%20five-star%20film%20and%20the%20best%20in%20a%20really%2 0long%20time,%20but%20we%20can%27t%20wait%20to%20s ee%20it%20again%21)

[Adamm]

It looks amazingly mediocre.

[Callum.]

Think I'm going to see it tomorrow at Empire. Evening screenings though :/

[Misawa]

It looks amazingly mediocre.

9/10 reviews give it 5/5.

[Adamm]

9/10 reviews give it 5/5.
Means nothing in real terms.

[Misawa]

"Real terms"?

[simplymagic]

I loveeeeeeeee it. I would give it 5/5 too :D. If you seriously dont want to be spoiled, dont touch the spoiler box.

It was so sad and awesome at the same time when big daddy died

[Black_Apalachi]

I saw it on Saturday and thought it was brilliant. Hilarious and at the same time fairly emotional.

[Misawa]

Here I am having followed the film for months as the media and being invited to a screening 5 weeks ago, only for me to be sat here having not seen it still!!

[Adamm]

"Real terms"?
Ever heard of reviewers/companies getting pay-offs to give good reviews?

I'm not saying it is a bad film, I've only seen the trailers so it could be gold but the trailers do not do it justice, at all.

[Black_Apalachi]

Here I am having followed the film for months as the media and being invited to a screening 5 weeks ago, only for me to be sat here having not seen it still!!

Lol, as a critic I'm not sure how highly you'll rate it. It came across as the kind of film I like personally, which turns out to not get too much praise afterwards. I may be wrong though.

[Misawa]

Critics' reviews so far are mostly 5/5, saying it's the best comic book film of all time.

[Black_Apalachi]

Wow, so that includes Dark Knight, Spider-Man, Iron Man and everything?! When are you going to watch it? :P

[Misawa]

Yes indeed. I'm not sure. I'm seeing Shutter Island tomorrow, then not going to the cinema as far as I know until the following Thursday for the premiere of The Infidel. I need to find the time!

[Black_Apalachi]

I don't think I want to see Shutter Island, I'll be epically disappointed if it's exactly what the trailer suggested.

[Misawa]

Seeing it Saturday! Pumped.

[Neversoft]

Just got back from seeing it. It was frickin' awesome. Could not have been better! Also, I don't usually like Nicolas Cage but he was fantastic in Kick-Ass. I loved the use of music as well. Each scene really had emotion and it added that extra umph. I loved loved loved loved loved that they used 'Surface Of The Sun' from Sunshine! I looooove that track. Brilliant score, brilliant film.

[Describe]

I'm certainly going to torrent download this movie!

[Neversoft]

I'm certainly going to torrent download this movie!

Please tell me you are joking.

[crazed]

Was a cool movie, wasn't as good as I expected :S

[simplymagic]

Was a cool movie, wasn't as good as I expected :S

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[Misawa]

Got the time messed up for Shutter Island to saw this instead of Saturday. Outstanding. Refreshing, modern, original. 5/5.

[superstar911]

Seen this last Friday, freaking awesome, my favourite movie of the year so far (And I doubt it'll be beaten). Chloe Mortez and Lyndsy Fonseca made the movie for me (but the entire cast was flawless).

[Haaaaarry1]

my brother saw it the other day, said it was good. when i first saw it advertised i thought it looked like another one of those mediocre comedies, but now everyones its so good and im seeing it tomorrow hopefully quite excited now :)

[crazed]

Am I the only one on this forum that didn't like it? I felt the film was pointless violence and swearing..

[Misawa]

So you're with the bloke at the Daily Mail who has become the laughing stock of social media?

(http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/reviews/article-1262948/Kick-Ass-Dont-fooled-hype--This-crime-cinema-twisted-cynical-revels-abuse-childhood.html)

[Callum.]

Seeing it tomorrow, hope it's good since I've been looking forward to it for a while.

[crazed]

So you're with the bloke at the Daily Mail who has become the laughing stock of social media?

(http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/reviews/article-1262948/Kick-Ass-Dont-fooled-hype--This-crime-cinema-twisted-cynical-revels-abuse-childhood.html)


I don't agree with the part about "Hit-Girl" attracting paedophiles.. But the rest, yes.

[Misawa]

The violence and language are exactly the point of the film. It's an adult superhero movie, just like the comics are adult comics.

[Haaaaarry1]

I saw it yesterday, I thought it was great. One of the best films ive seen in a while

[Callum.]

Saw it today finally. Loved it, the fighting was great.

[Jordy]

Pretty good film to be honest, the action/violence was immense and the soundtrack was fantastic. I was slightly disappointed by the lack of comedy to be honest, it reminds me of so many films such as Youth in Revolt where it's meant to be a comedy and the whole storyline is very funny, but there's no points where everyone in the cinema was laughing. Quite a lot laughed at the odd amusing killing in Kick Ass (The bazooka for example xD) but it wasn't laugh out loud stuff like The Hangover for example. Green Zone remains my favourite film this year.

Couldn't help but think this comparison through the whole film; Chris D'Amico (Red Mist) and Michael McIntyre :P
http://img63.imageshack.us/img63/982/amico.png http://img.thesun.co.uk/multimedia/archive/00597/SNN26TV2G-280_597496a.jpg

[Misawa]

They look similar. Only, one's a good comic actor and the other is just a bad comic.

[The Don]

I saw it yesterday and wasnt sure how it would be. but i was pleasently suprised at what a good film it was. It isnt that much off a comedy but there are a few laugh out loud moments towards the start and then it turns into more of an actuall superhero film which i felt was great! 5/5

[Adamm]

I am going to watch it later on today, will post my thoughts after my initial scepticism.

[Axel]

Saw this on Sunday, was expecting to be an average/boring comedy but it was actually awesome, glad I went to go see it.

[wixard]

this movie was aweeeeeeeeeeeesome

i hadn't even heard much about it before i went to see it, only that aaron johnson was in it mmmmm

it's like the boat that rocked, i went in with no expectations and came out like :eusa_clap:eusa_clap

[Adamm]

Well.

I saw the first hour before we got evacuated for an imaginary fire. The first hour, however, was not as great as people make it out to be.

[The Don]

Well.

I saw the first hour before we got evacuated for an imaginary fire. The first hour, however, was not as great as people make it out to be.

As many have said it gets better later in. It's a shame you couldn't finish watching it because I actually perfered the second half to the first. If I were you I would reserve judgment untill you see how I lt ends

[Adamm]

Well I'm not going sit through the first hour AGAIN to watch the second half. I'll have to wait until the DVD release.

[AlexOC]

I saw this last night at the ODEON

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An IMAX film projector is so powerful it can be seen from the moon.

It was pretty good

[GommeInc]

Saw it on Thursday I think... Now have a fear of LazyTown :) My only niggle with it is that the driver of the Rolls-Royce got in the car and drove off on the wrong side of the car.

[AlexOC]

Saw it on Thursday I think... Now have a fear of LazyTown :) My only niggle with it is that the driver of the Rolls-Royce got in the car and drove off on the wrong side of the car.

Greatest Movie Mistakes material!

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In Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Potter's t-shirt changes to a plain blue one, to a dark blue one with stripes and buttons in a split-second change of angle.

[Yupt]

I saw the advert for it and thought, that looks like a good film. But i don't think i'll be going to the cinema to see it, probably forget about it till I see it on Sky Premiere :D

[Black_Apalachi]

Did anyone see the actor (who plays Kick-Ass) on Jonathan Ross the other week? I didn't realise he was British.


Greatest Movie Mistakes material!

http://alexoc.com/perm/profalex.png
In Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Potter's t-shirt changes to a plain blue one, to a dark blue one with stripes and buttons in a split-second change of angle.

You stayed up the whole four hours or whatever it was to watch all of that :P Also there is a member called Professor Alex isn't there? So you fail :')

[Neversoft]

Did anyone see the actor (who plays Kick-Ass) on Jonathan Ross the other week? I didn't realise he was British.

Me neither, but what startled me more is that he is engaged to and has impregnated a woman who is 24 years older than him.

[jackass]

Was I the only one that didn't find this film all that good?!

It was alright, but a lot of it was just stupid.

[superstar911]

Me neither, but what startled me more is that he is engaged to and has impregnated a woman who is 24 years older than him.

I knew he was British because he's starred in a few British movies I had saw a few years back but I had no idea about his pregnant finacee.

[Neversoft]

He is 19 and his fiancee is 43. Thats just wrong.

I think the only other film I've seen him in was Shanghai Knights, which I only found out five minutes ago. :P

[Black_Apalachi]

He played Lennon in Nowhere Boy too.


Me neither, but what startled me more is that he is engaged to and has impregnated a woman who is 24 years older than him.

Yeah I can't see that lasting very long...

[DrLacero]

Ebert seemed to have some strong opinions:


Shall I have feelings, or should I pretend to be cool? Will I seem hopelessly square if I find “Kick-Ass” morally reprehensible and will I appear to have missed the point? Let's say you're a big fan of the original comic book, and you think the move does it justice. You know what? You inhabit a world I am so very not interested in. A movie camera makes a record of whatever is placed in front of it, and in this case, it shows deadly carnage dished out by an 11-year-old girl, after which an adult man brutally hammers her to within an inch of her life. Blood everywhere. Now tell me all about the context.

I may have a look at it, it doesn't sound like I expected.

[Black_Apalachi]

Ebert seemed to have some strong opinions:



I may have a look at it, it doesn't sound like I expected.

Whoever wrote that is a moron.

[GommeInc]

Yeah I can't see that lasting very long...
Now now, let's not play the age game :P My father was alot older than my mother, and they both had 3 children and were incredibly happy together :)

Also, he played one of the main stars in Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging :) So I kinda knew he was British, a Londoner, me thinks :/


Whoever wrote that is a moron.
It has some truth though, the girl does get a good punching and stamping in the film :P

[Misawa]

Ebert is probably too old and senile to appreciate the film. He should go and join Chris Tookey from the Daily Fail.

[Black_Apalachi]

Now now, let's not play the age game :P My father was alot older than my mother, and they both had 3 children and were incredibly happy together :) ...

Mine were too but it's different when they're already old :P

[jackass]

Ebert seemed to have some strong opinions:



I may have a look at it, it doesn't sound like I expected.

That quote is based on fact. :P

[Verrou]

Looks/sounds quite lame imho.

[Misawa]

Very wrong.

[Special]

Very wrong.

it was an opinion... quote: 'Looks'

[ecstasy]

Watched it last night (finally)
It was really good :)

[Jorc]

To me it looks lame, but I say that a lot. I wouldn't mind watching it to find out though!

[Black_Apalachi]

it was an opinion... quote: 'Looks'

Still wrong lol. Honestly, it's a really good film.

[Hiro]

I thought it was going to be a full out comedy that would totally fail. I was surprised with what it was, it really is a great movie. Some great, funny moments too.