The original Kick-Ass movie was inspired by the comic book series of the same name (also known as Kick-Ass – The Dave Lizewski Years Book One). The second film, however, was based on the comics Hit-Girl and Kick-Ass 2, which correspond to books two and three of The Dave Lizewski Years. If a reboot film for Kick-Ass ever happens, it might directly follow the comic book storyline. For now, the two movies that have been made do a decent job of combining the gritty, ultra-violent tone from the source material with a more commercial Hollywood finish. This means that certain darker aspects and plot points from the books had to be changed or removed entirely. Additionally, since both films are fast-paced, some elements were omitted to maintain the desired tempo set by the filmmakers.
In general, the adaptations stayed quite faithful to the original content. Both the source material and the films share a gritty realism (meaning no one exhibits supernatural abilities and when someone perishes, they truly die), maintain a humorous atmosphere, and utilize similar or slightly adjusted character names. However, there were some significant alterations that many would find sensible. So, let’s explore what those changes were.
1) Red Mist Is Fully Evil in the Comics
In the transition from the original sources to the films, there were several alterations made to the Red Mist character. For instance, his surname was changed from Genovese to D’Amico. However, the most significant modification involved his character development. Similar to the comic books, he transforms from the son of a prominent mobster to a mourning son of a notable gangster and eventually into a villain known as The Motherfer on screen.
In the comics, the character is portrayed as even more pitiful and unlikable, going as far as killing multiple children during a neighborhood attack in “Kick-Ass 2.” Despite Christopher Mintz-Plasse’s humorous portrayal, it’s clear that this violent act would have been inappropriate without a comedic actor. The source material provides a deeper insight into Chris’ mindset, revealing narcissism, lack of empathy, and cruelty. He’s not motivated by the need to impress his gangster father, but rather uses his father’s death at the hands of Hit-Girl as an opportunity to fulfill his desire to become a murderer.
Discussing Chris’ father’s demise, the fates of Frank D’Amico and John Genovese differ significantly in the comic books versus the films. While both stories feature a major showdown between Kick-Ass, Hit-Girl, and the gangsters, with both villainous bosses meeting their end, they do so in distinct manners. In the comics, Kick-Ass shoots off D’Amico’s genitals, allowing Hit-Girl to finish him off with a cleaver. Conversely, in the films, Kick-Ass employs a jet pack armed with heavy machine guns to eliminate D’Amico’s henchmen and ultimately uses Big Daddy’s bazooka to take out D’Amico himself – a departure from the comic book version. Notably, in the comics, Kick-Ass doesn’t kill people, but in the films he does.
2) The Assault Scene During the Neighborhood Attack
In the film “Kick-Ass 2”, the villainous group, known as The Motherfucker’s gang, launch an assault on a specific neighborhood, and just as in the original story, they select this neighborhood because Kick-Ass’ beloved resides there.
In the film, a character named Night Bitch is among Kick-Ass’ fellow heroes, while in the book it’s Katie Deauxma. Interestingly, there’s no romantic connection between them in the storyline (I’ll delve deeper into that later). There are also differences in their confrontations with The Motherfucker: In the movie, he fails to harm Night Bitch, which is depicted comically. However, in the comic books, he successfully assaults Katie Deauxma.
3) Big Daddy’s Origin (& Mindy’s Mom Being Alive)
Over the years, Nicolas Cage has delved into the realm of superheroes, with roles ranging from almost becoming Superman, playing Spider-Man Noir, and most notably, Big Daddy. In the film adaptation of “Kick-Ass,” his character Big Daddy is a retired cop whose wife was brutally murdered by Frank D’Amico. Over the years, he meticulously plotted revenge against D’Amico, dismantling his criminal empire piece by piece and training his daughter, Mindy, in the same ways.
It appears that in the comics, everything we see is true, but it’s all deceitful. The character known as Big Daddy is actually a comic book fanatic with delusions of grandeur, using sales of old comic books to finance his self-proclaimed quest for revenge. Mindy’s mother is alive and yearning for contact with her daughter. He was never a policeman; he was an accountant. Changing these aspects of Big Daddy’s character was necessary as it would not have fit the film’s overall tone for him to be exposed as a liar to his own child. Another significant alteration made to Big Daddy was his costume. In contrast to the comics, where he wears a reddish-brown mask, red shirt, red pants, and a long black coat, in the movie he resembles Christian Bale’s character from “The Dark Knight.
4) Dave and Katie’s Relationship
Prior to assuming the role of Kraven the Hunter, Aaron Taylor-Johnson was known as Kick-Ass. It’s worth noting that these characters are distinctly different. Kraven exudes strength and is straightforward, whereas Kick-Ass yearns for toughness and can sometimes be less than truthful.
In the comic book version, like in the films, David Lizewski harbors feelings for Katie and pretends to be gay to get closer to her. However, unlike in the movies where she continues their relationship upon discovering his true sexuality, she rejects him in the comics as soon as he confesses he’s straight. Her boyfriend then physically assaults David when he finds out. In the first film, Katie eventually enters a relationship with David once the truth is revealed, but breaks up with him in the second movie after mistakenly believing he’s been unfaithful to her with Mindy.
5) Red Mist’s Mom
In the “Kick-Ass” films, Yancy Butler’s character Angie D’Amico takes a supporting role in the initial installment and meets an untimely end in the sequel. Her relationship with her son became strained, she discarded his Red Mist costume, and she perished when Chris destroyed a tanning bed she was in. Essentially, she was not a significant character.
In the comic books, she plays a significant role in both “Hit-Girl” and the yet-to-be-adapted “Kick-Ass 3”, particularly the latter. Following Red Mist’s transformation into the Motherfer and his rampage through the neighborhood, Angie is shunned by her community. In an attempt to avenge her son, she goes to the hospital where Chris is recuperating and intends to take his life. However, when the moment arrives, she discovers that she’s not alone – another person is there to kill Chris. Instead, she confronts and eliminates the would-be assassin. Towards the end of “Kick-Ass 3”, it’s revealed that Angie has developed a friendship with Mindy’s mother.
6) Colonel Stars and Stripes’ Dog
In the comic books, Jim Carrey’s character, Colonel Stars and Stripes, is portrayed as two distinct personas: Colonel Stars and Lieutenant Stripes. Notably, it is Lieutenant Stripes that the character Angie Genovese fatally shoots within Chris’ hospital room.
In the movie, Colonel Stars and Stripes is a blend of the two brothers, leaning more towards Colonel Stars in terms of appearance and character traits. For example, both characters are reborn Christians and former soldiers under Frank Genovese/D’Amico, who scold their fellow members of Justice Forever when they use profanity. The demise of Colonel Stars is depicted in “Kick-Ass 2,” while both versions share a dog that attacks criminals, particularly targeting their private areas. However, t In the comics, Red Mist and his gang kill Colonel Stars, decapitate him, decapitate his dog, and replace the dog’s head with Colonel Stars’ severed head. Luckily, this gruesome detail was omitted from the movie to prevent audience reactions in all screening locations.
7) Hit-Girl Goes to Jail
One unusual aspect of the movie “Kick-Ass 2” was its exploration of a will-they-won’t-they dynamic between Hit-Girl and Kick-Ass. Initially, they were friends, but their shared grief over losing their parents led them to see each other as almost like siblings. The introduction of any romantic undertones felt very strange given this background.
Apart from that major shift, if a third Kick-Ass movie were to stick closely to the comics, Hit-Girl’s imprisonment would be a significant plot point. However, the second Kick-Ass film does not set the stage for this event. In the original storyline, the battle with Motherfer and his gang, which took place in Times Square rather than his headquarters with the shark tank, still occurs. Hit-Girl continues to eliminate Mother Russia (and others) there. But instead of their triumphant escape, as portrayed in the comics, she manages to distract the police, leading to a car theft, a crash, and her eventual arrest.
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