KICK-ASS 2 (2013)

• feature film
• rated R
• released 8/16/2013
• sequel to 2010's Kick-Ass
• directed by Jeff Wadlow
• produced by Universal Pictures

CAST (boldface denotes a character directly lifted from comic or source material)

Dave Lizewski/Kick-Ass  (Aaron Taylor-Johnson)

Mindy Macready / Hit-Girl  (Chloë Moretz)

Colonel Stars and Stripes  (Jim Carrey)

Chris D'Amico / The Motherfucker  (Christopher Mintz-Plasse)

Marty / Battle Guy  (Clark Duke)

Todd / Ass Kicker  (Augustus Prew)

Detective Marcus Williams  (Morris Chestnut)

Mrs. D'Amico  (Yancy Butler)

Javier  (John Leguizamo)

Dr. Gravity  (Donald Faison)

The Tumor  (Andy Nyman)

Genghis Carnage  (Tom Wu)

Mother Russia  (Olga Kurkulina)

My impressions:

Haven't seen it (yet). I know, I know, I've let you down once again. While I really enjoyed the original (both the comic series by Mark Millar and John Romita Jr and the film based on it), I just couldn't work up the desire to check this one out. The reviews were fairly damning as well, suggesting that the fine line of outrageousness-for-outrageousness's sake that the first film walked so well was definitely crossed here. Co-star Jim Carrey himself made waves after the fact for refusing to support this film due to its excessive violence and lack of social conscience. Interesting.

Hopefully I'll update this later once I've had a chance to see the film.