The over-the-top absurdity is the whole point of the picture, and I enjoyed thoroughly.
And it works for the most part, creating a sequel that, although it lacks the provocative originality of its predecessor, maintains the same sense of fun and
over-the-top absurdity that made the first film such a blast.
Thankfully, director Jeff Wadlow (replacing Vaughn) tones down many of those more questionable moments by mining them for laughs instead of shock value, and it works for the most part, creating a sequel that, although it lacks the provocative originality of its predecessor, maintains the same sense of fun and
over-the-top absurdity that made the first «Kick - Ass» such a blast.
Cameos by people like Keegan - Michael Key (Key & Peele) or Jonathan Banks (Breaking Bad) are not worth the effort, as their scenes are relegated to reacting to
the over-the-top absurdity of the lead characters.
A broad slapstick gag involving a mishap with Brad steering Dusty's motorcycle is almost surreal in
its over-the-top absurdity that one can't help but cackle.
Not exact matches
While occasionally weird and often
over-the-top, the
absurdity works wonderfully in service to the renewed wasteland.
< br / > The story behind this movie is
over-the-top in its
absurdity, making the invasion of Colorado (not too far from the geographic center of the U.S., mind you) in «Red Dawn» look plausible.
It blends the vast open - worlds of Western RPGs with Final Fantasy's hallmark
over-the-top anime
absurdity to great effect, crafting a world based on the highways and byways of Middle America while filling that world with ferocious monsters, massive crystals, and powerful magic.