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Posted: Dec 14 2009 10:34 pm

UGO.com scored an exclusive reveal of Nic Cage as "Big Daddy" in the upcoming comedic superhero romp, KICK-ASS!

http://movieblog.ugo.com/movies/first-image-of-nicolas-cage-as-big-daddy-in-kick-ass

Posted: Dec 15 2009 12:53 pm

I love that scene. I know Nicholas cage loves comic books and all, but I really wish they had a more badass actor. In the end I know he's a good choice, but his voice kinda bothers me for the role. That girl is really good in the scene though. Nice to see she can actually act and wasn't just cast as "the only 10 or 11 year old we can find whose parents will actually allow their daughter to say and do all this shit".

Posted: Dec 15 2009 10:39 pm

Ya know what? I think that Nic Cage's manic acting and less than heroic appearance will work for bloody once, and this movie won't suck for his presence.

Posted: Dec 16 2009 02:36 pm

Still very pumped for this movie.

I agree Jeebus, I kinda wish they had a more gruff, badass guy for the role, but after seeing Cage in that trailer I am pretty convinced he will be able to pull it off.

Chloe Moretz is also perfect as Hit Girl, can't wait to see some more action scenes with her, seems very aligned with the books based on the clips I have seen.

Joined: May 22 2008 Location: Goshen, VA Posts: 6544

Just started reading this. Soo good.

Joined: Nov 11 2009 Location: Cajun Country Posts: 1511

I think I need to start reading this. The hype seems pretty big.

Posted: Dec 16 2009 09:25 pm

This was screened with about 12 other unreleased movies at an annual film festival (Coverage on ain't it cool news), and apparently Kick-Ass was, by FAR, the audience favorite of the festival. And they showed Avatar there.

Joined: May 22 2008 Location: Goshen, VA Posts: 6544

That's 'cause Avatar looks kinda gay.

Posted: Dec 17 2009 02:16 am

Small gripe about the film portrayal of Big Daddy.

I wish he had the exact same mask with the covered mouth and opened up top of the head.

That is all.

Joined: May 22 2008 Location: Goshen, VA Posts: 6544

Yeah, but it's a very minor gripe. Remember what they did to Veidt's costume in "Watchmen" and this doesn't seem so bad.

Posted: Mar 25 2010 01:50 am

New red band trailer is up:
http://www.slashfilm.com/2010/02/19/new-red-band-kick-ass-movie-trailer/

Posted: Mar 25 2010 03:52 pm

Wow...that actually looks really bad ass. I've always been skeptical of Kick-Ass in general because Jeebus likes it and I frequently question his taste but I'm interested now.

Posted: Mar 25 2010 09:54 pm

Black Zarak wrote:

Wow...that actually looks really bad ass. I've always been skeptical of Kick-Ass in general because Jeebus likes it and I frequently question his taste but I'm interested now.

I don't think I like anything you dislike, I just don't like all the stuff that you like...which is odd because you hate everything and everyone.

Posted: Mar 25 2010 10:03 pm

so, who hates more stuff here? DJ or BZ

Posted: Mar 25 2010 10:50 pm

Dr. Jeebus wrote:

Black Zarak wrote:

Wow...that actually looks really bad ass. I've always been skeptical of Kick-Ass in general because Jeebus likes it and I frequently question his taste but I'm interested now.

I don't think I like anything you dislike, I just don't like all the stuff that you like...which is odd because you hate everything and everyone.

That...is a damned lie!

Posted: Mar 26 2010 01:05 am

Black Zarak wrote:

Dr. Jeebus wrote:

Black Zarak wrote:

Wow...that actually looks really bad ass. I've always been skeptical of Kick-Ass in general because Jeebus likes it and I frequently question his taste but I'm interested now.

I don't think I like anything you dislike, I just don't like all the stuff that you like...which is odd because you hate everything and everyone.

That...is a damned lie!

Which half? They both seem pretty accurate to me.

Posted: Mar 26 2010 08:31 pm

Hey, I may hate everyone and everything but I'm not...what was that third thing you said?

Joined: Apr 09 2008 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 3112

Phew, after seeing the family-friendly-looking trailer on TV set to that tired Joan Jett song, I was worried, but after seeing the Red Band, it looks like they're on the right track.

Posted: Apr 16 2010 12:46 am

Just saw the movie. As a movie, it was really good and entertaining. However, it fell far short of what it should have been. I don't know who's to blame, but they ripped the balls right off of this movie, and gave it the Poochie treatment, turning it into the soulless byproduct of committee thinking, being unfaithful to the story in the parts that mattered most and falling prey to a lot of the cheesy Hollywood pratfalls.

It was still good, but you'll enjoy it more if you haven't read the book. If you HAVE read the book, try to forget everything you read.

FOR THOSE THAT DID READ THE BOOK: There is one fantastic thing about this movie: myself, my bosses, and all of our customers had a huge issue trying to figure out who the character on the last page of issue #8 was. (Way to go, Romita!) If you had a similar issue, this movie will answer the question with 100% certainty.

Title: Titlating Joined: Dec 17 2007 Posts: 5042

Well thankfully I haven't read the book yet so I should enjoy it.

Posted: Apr 16 2010 09:34 pm

I just got back from seeing it and I really enjoyed it. It was pretty violent and some of the kills were pretty sweet.

Posted: Apr 16 2010 09:41 pm

Dr. Jeebus wrote:

Just saw the movie. As a movie, it was really good and entertaining. However, it fell far short of what it should have been. I don't know who's to blame, but they ripped the balls right off of this movie, and gave it the Poochie treatment, turning it into the soulless byproduct of committee thinking, being unfaithful to the story in the parts that mattered most and falling prey to a lot of the cheesy Hollywood pratfalls.

It was still good, but you'll enjoy it more if you haven't read the book. If you HAVE read the book, try to forget everything you read.

FOR THOSE THAT DID READ THE BOOK: There is one fantastic thing about this movie: myself, my bosses, and all of our customers had a huge issue trying to figure out who the character on the last page of issue #8 was. (Way to go, Romita!) If you had a similar issue, this movie will answer the question with 100% certainty.

good to know.

Joined: May 22 2008 Location: Goshen, VA Posts: 6544

Dr. Jeebus wrote:

FOR THOSE THAT DID READ THE BOOK: There is one fantastic thing about this movie: myself, my bosses, and all of our customers had a huge issue trying to figure out who the character on the last page of issue #8 was. (Way to go, Romita!) If you had a similar issue, this movie will answer the question with 100% certainty.

How did you guys not know who that was?

Title: Titlating Joined: Dec 17 2007 Posts: 5042

My mind has exploded from the badassness of that movie.

Posted: Apr 17 2010 01:17 am

joshwoodzy wrote:

Dr. Jeebus wrote:

FOR THOSE THAT DID READ THE BOOK: There is one fantastic thing about this movie: myself, my bosses, and all of our customers had a huge issue trying to figure out who the character on the last page of issue #8 was. (Way to go, Romita!) If you had a similar issue, this movie will answer the question with 100% certainty.

How did you guys not know who that was?

Romita's art didn't make it exactly clear. Wasn't sure if it was him, or someone else altogether.