Episode 2: The Losers

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Wow, another comic book movie! However, this time I had no idea! This is my official review of The Losers. Like I mentioned, The Losers is based off of a DC Vertigo comic that involves Special Forces agents getting betrayed by their handler, therefore causing them to start their own personal war against the CIA. I felt the movie really captured this well. The movie itself presents a classic element of the team dynamic (where each character has there own relational feel) that is more often then not forgotten by the film writers of today. The film is abundant with adrenaline fueled action sequences, laugh out loud comedic moments, very quotable lines, and Journey (and I ain't talking about no double vision). What's not to like about any of that? However, the beginning felt a little presumptuous in the fact that the writers expected you to have a pre-existant understanding of the characters. Yet, my minuscule distastefulness was lost in the pure fun of this film. Visually stimulating, this is one of those films that you can take your teenager to go see and it will feel like a bad-ass rated R action flick (pssst...it's only PG-13). My expectations were low and they were blown out of the water! I give this film 5 telekinetic pistols out of 5!

-Tony Smith
The Revolution Review, 2010

Episode 1: Kick-Ass!

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 If you didn't already know, Kick-Ass! is based off of a comic book written by Mark Millar and John Romida Jr. Much to the chagrin of the creators of the film who purposefully strive to make fun of comics and the comic culture in the movie; this film does play out much like that of a comic book. The hero comes from humble beginnings, he becomes acquainted with a set of super friends, and ends up making some villians for enemies. How would I describe Kick-Ass! in one word? EPIC! The plot line was very easy and fun to follow which allowed the creators to go gang-busters when it came to busting gangs. What I mean by this is that the spectacle of a movie was saturated with blood, gore, language, and moral depravity. Those are all the reasons, however, that made me love the movie so much. The character known as Hit Girl really stole the show with her crazy spider monkey ninja acrobatic fighting of doom. The film also had a surprising compilation of great cinematic moments particularly noted with the comic style back story of Hit Girl and Big Daddy, and also a certain scene with fire, strobe lights, and an eleven year old shooting lots and lots of bad guys (so look out for that scene). But don't strap on your tights and spandex just yet. The movie was a little predictable. One of the notable things about the comic was it's ability to continuously surprise you and keep you guessing, but I'm afraid the movie robbed you of that experience. Also there was a bit lacking in the C.G. department. I understand that this was not and giant budgeted film but give us a little more movie magic and rely less on the green screen. Oh, and the exit scene at the end of the final battle...lame. All in all, very entertaining! If you read the comic, then go see the movie. If you haven't read the comic, go see the movie, then go read the comic (it's only eight issues, I know you can do it). I give the movie 4 Killer Butterfly Knives out of 5.

-Tony Smith, The Revolution Review 2010