Kick-Ass 2

        Kick-Ass 2 near rocking good time, that just falls short of its predecessor.  The best thing about the first film was Hit Girl played by Chloe Grace Moretz.  It's unfortunate that they regulate her through the movie as just her alter ego, Mindy.  They gave her the entire third act in Kick-Ass.  They should have continued the trend.  Instead we are treated with our title character, Kick-Ass, and much of his selfish ways.  

        You could argue that's what makes the Kick-Ass franchise different.  The hero is supposed be very real and flawed.  He rarely wins fights.  But that's not why I watch movies.  I want to see somebody go out there kick ass, and take names.  Hit Girl delivers that.  Oh well.  

        The rest of the movie plays well as you watch the world of superheroes begin to unfold.  More people come out dressed as a crimefighter and patrol the streets.  It's only natural that somebody would take up the fight for the other side. 

         Christopher Mintz-Plasse returns as the former Red Mist,  now known as The Motherf*****.  He is joined by Black Death, The Tumor,  Genghis Carnage, and Mother Russia.  Each name is as stereotypical as you think.  Which is the point, mind you.

         Kick-Ass is the attempt at poking fun of the superhero genre while still reveling in it.  It shows just how outrageous somebody would have to think to dress up in a costume and go out to either fight crime or commit it.  They are all there for the glory and the theatrics.  The Motherf***** brings this out the best as each step he has to try and play by supervillian rules.  

         Go out and enjoy the insanity of it all.  It'll make you want to fight crime and kick ass.

4/5 stars