Hot on the heels of another dark, realistic superhero film (The Dark Knight), Kick-Ass has the potential to be not just good, but great. Early reviews dating back 6 months ago placed Kick-Ass among the best of the superhero genre. As a matter of fact this film may be much more deserving of the #1 slot on list, especially if it succeeds. Critics have been raving about it for months, and the trailers support these claims. At this point I can't possibly see this film not being good. The biggest complaints I have heard about this film is that the title character isn't as awesome as the supporting characters played by Chloe Moretz and Nicholas Cage. Depending on how they market the film it could probably open in the range of $35-50 million, and then grow legs to take in as much as $200 million or more.1. Clash of the Titans
After spending so much time raving about a film that is possibly more deserving of this space than Clash of the Titans, why is the film still here? Because the trailers have been pushing as an awesome action-packed 3D blockbuster, and we've recently been witness to the overwhelming success of 3D (Alice in Wonderland, Avatar). So far I can't find a reason why this film won't be exactly as advertised. It doesn't worry to me that the film may not have depth or much quality, because in an action film that rarely matters. Look at the fact that I put Transformers 2 in my top 10 list of films last year. The thing that matters most in an action film is that it is enjoyable. This film is going to bring quite a bit opening weekend, even at theatres without 3D screens. Expect $90-105 million opening weekend, and then soaring to the area of 300 million without any other 3D films releasing over the following few weeks.
Nolan has already had marked impact on the superhero genre and is now branching into new areas. It's rare to see a filmmaker gain such popularity while simultaneously expanding the art.
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