Kick Ass & a poem.

So I went to see Kick Ass at the cinema last night, and I've got to say that I was pleasantly surprised. Normally, I'd be bitching about how they weren't true to this or to that mainly because I'm a huge Batman kid and they butcher Bats so bad in movies that I can't stand it anymore. And though Kick Ass the film wasn't exactly like the comic series, they did say it was "based off of the comic series by Mark Millar," which gives way for it to be a bit different. All in all, the music was effective and appropriate, the action was perfect, and the comedic parts fit in well. It is easy to see that there was much time and preparation put into the film, which makes me appreciate it that much more. So he gets the girl in the end in the film...who cares? Would you rather have had Katie think he's gay when he's just dying to kiss her? And I mean, that self-tan scene was killer...poor kid--if it were real and all. Nick Cage surprised me as well. I'd say it's the best role he's played in while. And I will just love anything Chris Mintz-Plasse is in--too cute. And I just loved Moretz in 500 Days of Summer (and everyone else in that movie.) So, she was a shoo-in. Aaron Johnson is a new one for me. But new, in this case, is quite good. I'm on the fence about his acting, but I will say that he has potential to be great. But, then again, who cares about my opinion, ey? I just know I couldn't take my eyes off the screen--that's how engrossed I was. And this is coming from someone that isn't much of a movie buff. Yes, I used the term movie buff.

And this is a favourite poem of mine. As in I wrote it, and recently too.

"Ace of Knaves"

And I don't know why
They rip you and depict you
In such ludicrous ways
Like you're evil,
Like you feel no
Pain
But I know better
I know your face is more than lines
And wrinkles and skin
But it bothers me
To high hell
And low heaven
How their pencils
Shade you and make you
Into a monster that you aren't
I'm not saying I understand
I'm saying I feel like I do
And that it's enough for me.



-Ivana.