In case you're not aware, Kick-Ass is a new superhero-comedy adapted from Mark Millar's graphic novel by British director Matthew Vaughn (Layer Cake, Stardust). The premise involves various youths taking it upon themselves to become superheroes in the real world, such as the titular Kick-Ass (Aaron Johnson) and Red Mist (Christopher Mintz-Plasse).
Their only "superpower" is crazy self-belief in what a homemade costume and overflowing confidence can bring you, although a few do seem to have a genuine knack for killing bad guys. The latest trailer (above) focuses on the supporting character Hit Girl (Chloe Moretz), a 10-year-old assassin, and her father/mentor "Big Daddy" (Nicolas Cage). The trailer's a "red band" offering, which means it's full of graphic violence and swearing (so be careful playing it around elderly relatives this Christmas), but it's there to draw in the Kill Bill crowd by revealing its own brand of ultra-violence and sarodnic comedy. It certainly grabs your attention, and I heard good things from Comic Con this summer, although admittedly the geek crowd will be obsessing over this on principle. Kick-Ass's teaser trailer, released a few months ago, is below too:
Released: 16 April 2010 (US)
