Matthew Vaughn siphons out some of the cruelty of Mark Millar's original comic and adds a dose of heart, creating the best version of this fun, surprising superhero pastiche.

With how far the superhero genre has come, Kick Ass has absoloutely fallen under the radar, which is a shame because in many ways it is ahead of its time. A meta take on the genre a-la Scream with an in-the-know fanboy protagonist, and plenty of strong performances from both comedic powerhouses, and actors who would become very familiar with the Superhero genre. Yet, despite poking fun at everything and being an adaptation of a Mark Millar story, it is strangely upbeat and hopeful, and is a fun exploration of the Superhero genre.