Kick-Ass releases on DVD and Blu-Ray today, and for those who don’t win our contest, the question comes to mind of whether it’s worth a purchase or not. For those who haven’t seen the film, check out our review here, then proceed after the break, where we will review the Blu-Ray + DVD + Digital Copy combo pack.
While I haven’t read the comic book that the film is based on, I still found Kick-Ass to be very enjoyable. The film centers around a kid who wonders why no one’s tried to be a superhero in real life, so he tries it out for himself. After his first failed attempt leaves him with a high pain tolerance, he finds huge success thanks mostly to YouTube and MySpace. Along the way, he does find a father and daughter superhero duo who are pretty hardcore, and in the process makes a dangerous enemy.
My only real complaint with the movie is ending, which of course I won’t give away. It was rather unrealistic, especially considering the gritty nature of the first 100 minutes or so. Either way, the film looks great on Blu-Ray, and the great music stands out nicely with the enhanced sound. There are a lot of special features, most of which don’t really come in to play for someone like me, like the following:
• BD Touch™ and Metamenu® Remote Enabled for iPhone®/iPod®/iPad® Interactivity
• D-Box Metadata Track to Connect to D-Box Motion-Based Systems
• Lionsgate Live™ – BD-Live menu system that lets you access exclusive content, special offers, ringtones, and more!
However, there are other special features I found very entertaining. Of course there’s the audio commentary from director Matthew Vaughn, and a few featurettes, “A New Kind of Superhero: The Making of Kick-Ass” and “It’s In! The Comic Book Origin of Kick-Ass” (great if you haven’t read the comics). My favorite feature was the “Ass-Kicking BonusView Mode”, which gives you a behind-the-scenes look at how the film was made while the film is actually playing (picture in picture). It’s really fascinating, especially with a film as unique as this.
Overall, if you were a fan of the film, the Blu-Ray combo pack is definitely worth getting. You could even pass off (or sell) the DVD and digital copies to friends, making it an even better investment.
One of the craziest movie I've seen.