One of the Opening Night films this year is Whiplash, a kick
ass feature version of a short film that filmmaker Damien Chazelle premiered at Sundance last year.
Not exact matches
But it's unfair to judge on a book on its cover (or title) and after seeing Matthew Vaughn's film adaptation which releases this weekend, I can honestly say that Kick -
Ass is much better than I first expected and Vaughn's big - screen
version of the graphic novel
features sharp writing, brilliant performances, and of course, indulgent action sequences and story - telling.
Along with a lot of potty - mouthed
ass - kicking action, the film
features a collection of urban white kids engaged in their own
version of public service.
In addition to single - disc
versions, Kick -
Ass comes to home video in a nice DVD / Blu - ray combo pack with an ample slate of bonus
features.