Kick-Ass was a far better movie than I expected

Nimrod's Son · 04-20-2010, 03:55 PM

I think it's pretty much the only film in which I didn't hate Nic Cage

Mo · 04-20-2010, 04:11 PM

Adaptation, anyone?

redbull · 04-20-2010, 04:12 PM

what's been up with roger ebert lately

i'm going to throw a tomato at him at ebertfest this weekend

frugalscotsman · 06:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nimrod's Son

I think it's pretty much the only film in which I didn't hate Nic Cage

how about bringing out the dead? i can stand him in that. not much else.

Dogfighter28 · 04-20-2010, 05:15 PM

The Weather Man, Honeymoon in Vegas, Matchstick Men, Raising Arizona

Dogfighter28 · 04-20-2010, 05:16 PM

omg how cool was FACE OFF

waltermcphilp · 04-20-2010, 05:18 PM

He was pretty good in 8MM and National Treasure wasn't the worst.

cardiac · 04-20-2010, 05:22 PM

Lord of War.

Dogfighter28 · 04-20-2010, 05:26 PM

that looked terrible

Corganist · 04-20-2010, 05:36 PM

Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans features Nicolas Cage at his most Nicolas Cage-ish.

Honorable Mention: The (otherwise terrible) Wicker Man remake.

Caine Walker · 04-20-2010, 06:33 PM

i somehow feel validated in wanting to see this now. but i'll wait till it's at the redbox.

Eulogy · 04-20-2010, 06:56 PM

Glad you made a new thread for this

Caine Walker · 04-20-2010, 07:23 PM

the megathreads ruined this board anyway.

Ugly · 04-20-2010, 08:06 PM

I really dug it, but I think the comic was slightly meaner and better (Big Daddy's origin in the comic is darker and funnier - but I loved the origin in the movie with John Romita Jr.'s art, the resolution of Dave's relationship is way better and unexpected in the comic, the Hit Girl doing cocaine aka "Code Red", Red Mist & Kick-Ass going into the burning building was crazier in the original, Dave doesn't kill anybody in the book and that's kind of the point). But this isn't without it's merits - had a lot of funny stuff, some great music (wiki sez they cribbed the cue in the warehouse from Sunshine), and Vaughn's direction was very interesting to watch - and even improved on a few aspects. The movie diverges slightly in the end but that's probably because the comic took forever to come out. Still a very good movie and a very good adaptation, way better than the hack job that was Wanted.

For those interested in the comic, get your torrent on
http://isohunt.com/torrent_details/1...br?tab=summary

Ugly · 04-20-2010, 08:11 PM

Er, and Nic Cage performances I actually like quite a few: Bad Lieutenant, Lord of War, Adaptation, Leaving Las Vegas, Face/Off, his 10 seconds in Grindhouse, this flick, heck, I even like him in the Rock. "I just wanna FIND SOME ROCKETS!!" Ghost Rider was awful but it was rather entertainingly awful and so was he.

TuralyonW3 · 04-20-2010, 09:11 PM

Yeah I thought it was great. Better plan than the comic.

Ugly · 04-20-2010, 09:19 PM

Someone please delete that mess.

Ugly · 10:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TuralyonW3

Yeah I thought it was great. Better plan than the comic.

I still think how they changed Big Daddy's origin into something very superhero standard was kind of weak. His exit was more brutal too in the book.

TuralyonW3 · 04-20-2010, 10:14 PM

SPOILERS

I dunno I think burning to death slowly in front of your daughter is a little more brutal (at least equal) to getting shot in the head.

Ugly · 04-20-2010, 10:21 PM

True that, I just thought the way he went out in the book was just flat-out uglier and didn't have a hint of hope like his death did here. Good death scene here, very emotional and very well done I'll admit, but I just liked how bleak it was in the comic.

Fattening Ass · 04-21-2010, 05:38 AM

Nic Cage is terrible

TERRIBLE

28if · 04-22-2010, 10:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ugly

Someone please delete that mess.

post/user

Ugly · 04-22-2010, 11:54 PM

Someone please delete that mess

Ugly · 04-23-2010, 01:42 AM

Yeah, that one. Delete that bunk.

Ugly · 01:43 AM

Ain't that hard to hit delete or edit a post. Pretty easy, really.

Ugly · 04-23-2010, 01:52 AM

Y'see, it's hard to engage in a conversation about the movie adaptation of Kick-Ass with that hunk of text there. I'm sure there's some blisteringly sarcastic point buried under layers of irony and all, but it just makes the thread a real pain to read.

agenda suicide · 04-23-2010, 02:37 AM

they're both jackasses. arguing is pointless.

ChristHimself! · 04-23-2010, 04:12 AM

vampire's kiss is obv cages best movie

http://fanboyz.net/wp-content/upload...pires-kiss.jpg

Order 66 · 04-23-2010, 11:06 AM

My friends and I are fans of the original wicker man and heard tales of how bad the remake was. So we thought itd be a good idea to buy it from half priced books and get blazed and laugh our asses off ... And uhh it actually wasn't so bad. I chuckled at a few cage-isms and awkward editing decisions but otherwise it wasn't so bad. Not a four star movie by any means but its no Troll 2

Nimrod's Son · 04-23-2010, 07:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Order 66

My friends and I are fans of the original wicker man and heard tales of how bad the remake was. So we thought itd be a good idea to buy it from half priced books and get blazed and laugh our asses off ... And uhh it actually wasn't so bad. I chuckled at a few cage-isms and awkward editing decisions but otherwise it wasn't so bad. Not a four star movie by any means but its no Troll 2

See I love the original but the remake was total shit

04-20-2010, 03:55 PM	#1
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Mo Immortal Posts: 20,964	Adaptation, anyone?

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04-20-2010, 05:16 PM	#6
Dogfighter28 ILL KILL UR DOG Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 11,477	omg how cool was FACE OFF

04-20-2010, 05:18 PM	#7
waltermcphilp Socialphobic Location: I DO C-C-C-COCAINE Posts: 11,137	He was pretty good in 8MM and National Treasure wasn't the worst.

04-20-2010, 05:22 PM	#8
cardiac Apocalyptic Poster Location: Finland Posts: 1,408	Lord of War.

04-20-2010, 05:26 PM	#9
Dogfighter28 ILL KILL UR DOG Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 11,477	that looked terrible

04-20-2010, 05:36 PM	#10
Corganist Minion of Satan Location: Arkansas Posts: 7,240	Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans features Nicolas Cage at his most Nicolas Cage-ish. Honorable Mention: The (otherwise terrible) Wicker Man remake.

04-20-2010, 06:33 PM	#11
Caine Walker Braindead Posts: 15,482	i somehow feel validated in wanting to see this now. but i'll wait till it's at the redbox.

04-20-2010, 06:56 PM	#12
Eulogy huh Posts: 62,456	Glad you made a new thread for this

04-20-2010, 07:23 PM	#13
Caine Walker Braindead Posts: 15,482	the megathreads ruined this board anyway.

04-20-2010, 08:06 PM	#14
Ugly Immortal Location: Don't be too proud of this technological terror you've constructed Posts: 21,248	I really dug it, but I think the comic was slightly meaner and better (Big Daddy's origin in the comic is darker and funnier - but I loved the origin in the movie with John Romita Jr.'s art, the resolution of Dave's relationship is way better and unexpected in the comic, the Hit Girl doing cocaine aka "Code Red", Red Mist & Kick-Ass going into the burning building was crazier in the original, Dave doesn't kill anybody in the book and that's kind of the point). But this isn't without it's merits - had a lot of funny stuff, some great music (wiki sez they cribbed the cue in the warehouse from Sunshine), and Vaughn's direction was very interesting to watch - and even improved on a few aspects. The movie diverges slightly in the end but that's probably because the comic took forever to come out. Still a very good movie and a very good adaptation, way better than the hack job that was Wanted. For those interested in the comic, get your torrent on http://isohunt.com/torrent_details/1...br?tab=summary

04-20-2010, 08:11 PM	#15
Ugly Immortal Location: Don't be too proud of this technological terror you've constructed Posts: 21,248	Er, and Nic Cage performances I actually like quite a few: Bad Lieutenant, Lord of War, Adaptation, Leaving Las Vegas, Face/Off, his 10 seconds in Grindhouse, this flick, heck, I even like him in the Rock. "I just wanna FIND SOME ROCKETS!!" Ghost Rider was awful but it was rather entertainingly awful and so was he.

04-20-2010, 09:11 PM	#16
TuralyonW3 Immortal Posts: 25,630	Yeah I thought it was great. Better plan than the comic.

04-20-2010, 09:19 PM	#17
Ugly Immortal Location: Don't be too proud of this technological terror you've constructed Posts: 21,248	Someone please delete that mess.

04-20-2010, 10:14 PM	#19
TuralyonW3 Immortal Posts: 25,630	SPOILERS I dunno I think burning to death slowly in front of your daughter is a little more brutal (at least equal) to getting shot in the head.

04-20-2010, 10:21 PM	#20
Ugly Immortal Location: Don't be too proud of this technological terror you've constructed Posts: 21,248	True that, I just thought the way he went out in the book was just flat-out uglier and didn't have a hint of hope like his death did here. Good death scene here, very emotional and very well done I'll admit, but I just liked how bleak it was in the comic.

04-21-2010, 05:38 AM	#21
Fattening Ass Just Hook it to My Veins! Location: Planet Nintendu 64 Posts: 30,819	Nic Cage is terrible TERRIBLE

04-22-2010, 11:54 PM	#23
Ugly Immortal Location: Don't be too proud of this technological terror you've constructed Posts: 21,248	Someone please delete that mess

04-23-2010, 01:42 AM	#24
Ugly Immortal Location: Don't be too proud of this technological terror you've constructed Posts: 21,248	Yeah, that one. Delete that bunk.

04-23-2010, 01:52 AM	#26
Ugly Immortal Location: Don't be too proud of this technological terror you've constructed Posts: 21,248	Y'see, it's hard to engage in a conversation about the movie adaptation of Kick-Ass with that hunk of text there. I'm sure there's some blisteringly sarcastic point buried under layers of irony and all, but it just makes the thread a real pain to read.

04-23-2010, 02:37 AM	#27
agenda suicide cunt cookies Posts: 7,117	they're both jackasses. arguing is pointless.

04-23-2010, 04:12 AM	#28
ChristHimself! mental problems angel Location: i want u 2 caress me like a tropical priest Posts: 20,592	vampire's kiss is obv cages best movie http://fanboyz.net/wp-content/upload...pires-kiss.jpg

04-23-2010, 11:06 AM	#29
Order 66 Socialphobic Posts: 11,831	My friends and I are fans of the original wicker man and heard tales of how bad the remake was. So we thought itd be a good idea to buy it from half priced books and get blazed and laugh our asses off ... And uhh it actually wasn't so bad. I chuckled at a few cage-isms and awkward editing decisions but otherwise it wasn't so bad. Not a four star movie by any means but its no Troll 2