Nicolas Cage shoots a girl in the chest (Kick-Ass Movie) [Archive]

Fox 6

12-17-2009, 11:04 PM

This is a scene from Kick Ass, actually looks like the most decent thing Cage has done in quite some time. Oh and I guess spoilers, but it doesnt really have any context or story , just a random scene.

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Jason1

12-18-2009, 01:35 PM

YESYESYESYESYESYES

The Germanator

12-18-2009, 10:31 PM

Hmm, still skeptical. At this point in his career, I was hoping Nic Cage would be shooting himself in the face. Metaphorically, he's already done it with "Wicker Man" I guess.

Teuthida

12-18-2009, 10:54 PM

The comic is silly ultra violent fun and the movie seems like a close adaptation so I'm pretty syked.

Speaking of Cage

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Purdy.

Swan

12-19-2009, 03:20 AM

Yeah, I was questioning when they said Nic Cage was in it but regardless I am so stoked on this

Professor S

12-19-2009, 10:13 AM

The comic is silly ultra violent fun and the movie seems like a close adaptation so I'm pretty syked.

Speaking of Cage

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Purdy.

I'm sorry, but that looks terrible. It also makes me think I should be writing more. I had an idea for a movie/book about wizards in the modern world years ago but never got it done. It had zombies, lovecraft gods, paladins, swords and all that good shit all while being an allegory for the biblical apocalypse (the magical aspects being the signs of the apocalypse and the summoning of cthulhu to end the modern world being the anti-christ).

It all started at the ground zero after 9/11 with an invisible Christopher Walken absorbing lost souls as he talked as a collective because he's been absorbing souls for thousands of years and lost his identity in a vain search for power...

I need to start writing that again.

Zen

12-19-2009, 12:54 PM

Shit, an invisible Christopher Walken? count me in.

Angrist

12-20-2009, 07:32 AM

I am so stealing Strangler's idea.

Professor S

12-20-2009, 12:51 PM

I am so stealing Strangler's idea.

I have documentation and will sue. :D

Back to Nick Cage, I like him in things like this (Kick-Ass). He plays slightly demented roles quite well and has a great sense for social satire.

Angrist

12-21-2009, 07:46 AM

There's stealing and... getting inspiration. :sneaky:

Teuthida

12-22-2009, 04:07 PM

Teuthida

01-10-2010, 02:18 PM

BreakABone

02-19-2010, 11:55 AM

BreakABone

04-17-2010, 08:49 PM

Figured I'd bump this since closest we have to a Kick-Ass thread.

Just came back from checking out the movie, and it was good fun. It was one of the best comic book movies I've seen, and its full of life and is genuinely funny. I would say it features excessive language if you are against that.

It also had a terrific climax, one of the best final fights ever.

And loved the little cues to other comic book movies, the opening theme has hints of the SUperman theme, the driving theme has hints of the Batman theme, and the fighting theme has bits of Batman Begins. Nic Cage speaks like Adam West's Batman and the final line is straight from the original Batman movie.

Some of the things were changed from the comic book, but to me actually made the movie better than the comics IMO. On the same hand, didn't read it all in a while so may change my mind.

I say give the movie a watch. I will buy when it drops on Blu. :D

TheSlyMoogle

04-18-2010, 03:58 AM

Figured I'd bump this since closest we have to a Kick-Ass thread.

Just came back from checking out the movie, and it was good fun. It was one of the best comic book movies I've seen, and its full of life and is genuinely funny. I would say it features excessive language if you are against that.

It also had a terrific climax, one of the best final fights ever.

And loved the little cues to other comic book movies, the opening theme has hints of the SUperman theme, the driving theme has hints of the Batman theme, and the fighting theme has bits of Batman Begins. Nic Cage speaks like Adam West's Batman and the final line is straight from the original Batman movie.

Some of the things were changed from the comic book, but to me actually made the movie better than the comics IMO. On the same hand, didn't read it all in a while so may change my mind.

I say give the movie a watch. I will buy when it drops on Blu. :D

You forgot the video game references.

I thoroughly enjoyed the film. From what I read of the comic synopsis, the movie changes fit much better. It also fit for a more awesome sequel if there is a sequel, but they could leave it the way it ended and it would be good. Either way.

I just can't see Scott Pilgrim being that good.

And also for those who don't know this yet... Ashton Kutcher, romantic comedy/action film. It's happening. Soon. lololololol!

Teuthida

04-18-2010, 09:08 AM

Some of the things were changed from the comic book, but to me actually made the movie better than the comics IMO. On the same hand, didn't read it all in a while so may change my mind.

I actually prefer the comic. Big Daddy's origin and Red Mist's identity were handled much better in the comic IMO. Completely removed two great twists. Of course we wouldn't have had those nice father/daughter scenes then. Everyone in the movie is also much more likable which isn't necessarily a good thing. Dave was a jerk who never got the girl and they made Big Daddy more noble than his comic counterpart with his reason for superheroing. A little weird how a live action movie is more fantastical than the comic book it's based on;jetpack ride through the city... Was also surprised how tame the violence was compared to the comic...especially since that seemed to be what everyone was talking about. Cut out a lot of really graphic yet cool stuff as well as Kick-Ass using his "power" to escape the chair, and if people were upset at the violence then they'd really be up in arms over Hit Girl's "secret chemical compound." Hit Girl's ending was also much much better in the book and the final fight while not as action packed fit better and was more emotional. Eh, still an enjoyable movie. Funnier than the comic and had a great soundtrack.

Then again the comic and screenplay were written at the same time so there's that.

BreakABone

04-18-2010, 10:21 AM

Yeah, I think my problem lies more with Mark Millar who just seems to think that everyone is a bastard in all his works.

I think softening the characters and the story made it a better movie overall. I mean would we have killed for Big Daddy if he had the origins and it was explained the same way as the comics?

Reminds me since Moogle mentioned it, the FPS part was awesome.

Fox 6

04-19-2010, 12:56 AM

Loved it!

Combine 017

04-19-2010, 01:32 AM

That movie was kick ass.

Never read the comic so I have no quarrels about which was better.

TheSlyMoogle

04-20-2010, 08:51 AM

So this movie is generating all kinds of Kick-Ass controversy.

http://rogerebert.suntimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20100414/REVIEWS/100419986

http://blogs.forbes.com/bizblog/2010/04/19/why-kick-ass-didnt/

http://www.thewrap.com/article/roger-ebert-kicks-kick-ass-controversy-16396

I honestly think it's time for Ebert to shut the fuck up.

BreakABone

04-20-2010, 12:28 PM

Once again, I'm in camp Ebert.

I enjoyed the movie. I will buy the movie for my personal collection, but there is a lot of things wrong with the concept of the movie, which of course I blame on the source material.

And as I said, the movie even manages to soften up the tone of the comic book, but really I remembered laughing at parts of the movie, when if you were told it outside of context is a bit morbid and depressing. You would probably think the people enjoying it were some type of monster. I would anyhow.

Teuthida

04-20-2010, 01:05 PM

I'd have to reread the book (since all I really remember well is the last issue) but I don't think it was a comedy. It was gritty, violent, and (at times comically) absurd. The movie made the costumes much more vibrant and kid friendly looking, was more upbeat, and removed a lot of the humanity and realism. Those aspects with the violence (which really wasn't that bad other than maybe the microwave scene) does seem like a PG-13 superhero movie that goes too far. Again, I just really wish they included Hit-Girl's comic book ending. We never really leave the fantastical world of the superhero at the end of the movie. Stays too upbeat and happy after all the death.

TheSlyMoogle

04-22-2010, 06:02 AM

Well to be honest the movie slightly reminded me of Kill Bill with an 11 year old girl. In terms of the violence and such.

magus113

04-27-2010, 02:11 AM

I don't know if my opinions could be honored probably, since I have yet to read the comic, but I'm sure I'll find my discrepancies with it when I do get around to it.

I loved sitting through it and watching it though, to be honest. I'll watch it again too, with no hesitation.

BreakABone

05-05-2010, 12:12 PM

Millar is also launching his sequel to the hit Kick-Ass movie in the first issue of the comic. “Kick-Ass 2: Balls To The Wall” has been scheduled for production in 2011 for a 2012 cinema release

So looks like a sequel is lined up for 2 years time.

Yay, more Millar comics. :(

Zen

05-05-2010, 01:37 PM

I actually prefer the comic. Big Daddy's origin and Red Mist's identity were handled much better in the comic IMO. Completely removed two great twists. Of course we wouldn't have had those nice father/daughter scenes then. Everyone in the movie is also much more likable which isn't necessarily a good thing. Dave was a jerk who never got the girl and they made Big Daddy more noble than his comic counterpart with his reason for superheroing. A little weird how a live action movie is more fantastical than the comic book it's based on;jetpack ride through the city... Was also surprised how tame the violence was compared to the comic...especially since that seemed to be what everyone was talking about. Cut out a lot of really graphic yet cool stuff as well as Kick-Ass using his "power" to escape the chair, and if people were upset at the violence then they'd really be up in arms over Hit Girl's "secret chemical compound." Hit Girl's ending was also much much better in the book and the final fight while not as action packed fit better and was more emotional. Eh, still an enjoyable movie. Funnier than the comic and had a great soundtrack.

Then again the comic and screenplay were written at the same time so there's that.

I agree with this post 100%, the comic actually felt a lot more like a real story, I hated the jetpack.