Kick-Ass (2010)
Kick-Ass was the link movie connecting The Croods and Bullet Train.
Linked through Nicolas Cage and Aaron Taylor-Johnson.
Both Nicolas Cage and Aaron Taylor-Johnson appeared in Kick-Ass.
About Kick-Ass
"Shut up. Kick-ass."
Dave Lizewski is an unnoticed high school student and comic book fan who one day decides to become a super-hero, even though he has no powers, training or meaningful reason to do so.
Directed by Matthew Vaughn
Written by Jane Goldman, Matthew Vaughn
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Kick-Ass won the Empire Award for Best British Film in 2011 and has since developed a large cult following on DVD and Blu-ray.
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Score by Marius de Vries
The film's score was composed by a team including Marius de Vries, Ilan Eshkeri, Henry Jackman, and John Murphy, contributing to its distinctive style.
Movie trivia
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The film's script and comic were developed simultaneously, creating a collaborative process between writer Mark Millar and director Matthew Vaughn.
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Matthew Vaughn independently financed the film after major studios expressed doubts about the viability of a violent superhero adaptation, allowing him creative freedom.
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Chloë Grace Moretz, who played Hit-Girl, was only 12 years old during filming and later expressed discomfort with the film's violent language.
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The film features a unique 2D/3D animated comic book sequence that took nearly two years to complete, with John Romita Jr. overseeing the art direction.
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The character of Big Daddy was significantly altered from the comics; in the film, he is portrayed as a former cop rather than an accountant, which Millar felt was necessary for the adaptation.
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Cameo appearances in the film include Marvel Comics creator Stan Lee and Scottish television host Glen Michael, although their scenes were ultimately cut.
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