Unexpected result, no surprise sequel

Hollie 2022-01-27 08:02:52

In 2010, "Kai Bian Wang" presented a cool and cool film that has been rare in recent years with its subversive anti-superhero style, eye-popping loli violence and hearty film rhythm. I remember the strongest feeling that gave me at that time: this film is so cool! King Hai Bian, who sui to the extreme, is a loser in real life or in that terrifying costume. The big old man who shot his daughter is speechless, and the cute little Luo Li actually slaps her tongue with a weapon, and the unequivocal martial arts drama is even more shocking... I haven't seen Mark Miller's original comics, so for senior comics fans, the director's "tampering" "The "atrocity" of the original work is also not felt. As far as the movie is concerned, as an R-rated anti-superhero work, it is a classic.
It seems that you can't criticize the director too much, because it is said that the second part of the original work is also so inclined to show violence and discard the others. I deliberately searched for comics on the Internet, and sure enough, the author played with violent content in the second part, and there was even a "Times Square Rush", which is really a bit of a follow-up. As the second change work, it is naturally also very tired. The plot is thin and nothing new. If the first part is compared to the first part of Nolan's "Batman Prequel": it is also the hero's self-recognition and rise, from ignorance to maturity, complete a transformation, then the second part can't bear to look directly at it, if Compared with the third final chapter of the former, it also mentioned the sublimation of the spirit and the inspiration to the public. This second part is still lackluster. The story originates from the comics, but because the image of King Hai Bian is not as deeply rooted in the hearts of Batman after all, this determines that the film cannot be too separated from the comics, resulting in a situation of success and failure: in addition to continuing to excavate long-term It seems that it is difficult to find new bright spots outside the relationship between the big male and female protagonists and the confrontation between the alliance of good and evil. The director seems to be like Wendy, unable to find the balance between school and super-killing girls, the life of a girl and the path of a heroine. In the film, even if she deals with the cheerleader, she just uses high-tech tools to humiliate her. This makes it difficult to convince people.
From the plot, many places are too random. Bad boy Chris's mother was electrocuted to death by a machine like this, and Chris was instantly blackened and upgraded after his bodyguard was killed. His name from sm to motherf**ker is too vulgar and brainless. In the face of stinky Russia, the super-killing girl is not an opponent at all. In the end, there is a "strange trick" of adrenaline. Correspondingly, there is a large increase in violent and bloody scenes, which does not help the plot, but highlights these The flaws in the story. In the end, it felt like two teams of brain-dead heroes with scumbag fighting ability. Although they are limited by the story that is not very powerful, the director himself is also to blame. The messy rhythm, the violence that is vented at will, and the lack of key plots, completely lacks the quality that the director should have.
In fact, the theme of this film is very good, and finally said it through King Kipian: We don't need superheroes in life, because what we need is the heroic plot in everyone's heart, which can make each of us become Traits of a true hero. It's a pity that after such a plot, such an excellent theme becomes a didactic. Think about what Gordon said at the end of "The Dark Knight": "He is not a hero, he is a silent guardian, an always vigilant guardian, a dark knight!" Such a long description, completely without preaching, but let People are more shocked. Of course, it's not fair to compare the two, after all, Batman carries a lot more than Kick-off. So, the director of the third part should just grab a little: just be cool!

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Kick-Ass 2 quotes

  • Dave Lizewski: I want to team up, like Batman and Robin.

    Mindy Macready: Nobody wants to be Robin.

    Dave Lizewski: What's wrong with Robin? Weren't you like Big Daddy's Robin?

    Mindy Macready: Okay, Robin wishes he was me.

    Dave Lizewski: What I'm trying to say is we should be partners. You and me, like the dynamic duo.

    Mindy Macready: I'm in the NFL, Dave. And you play pee-wee.

    Dave Lizewski: So train me. I want to walk the walk, and you're the closest thing I know to a real superhero. Aren't you tired of being on your own? Don't you want to know someone's there for you? Someone who's got your back?

  • Mindy Macready: If I ever catch you robbing again, shit-burger, I'm going to go to Saudi Arabia on your ass and cut your hand off. Promise me you're done with a life of crime?

    Alley Hood: I-I promise.

    [grabs a knife but quickly has his hand severed]

    Mindy Macready: Pants on fire.