Last year, Kick-Ass made some money.
Some people voiced concern over the language used in the film. Chloe Moretz, who played Hit-Girl, has said that if she ever spoke like her character, she would be grounded for years (when I checked, the Benchmade 42 that Hit-Girl wants for her birthday is still out of stock).
Two different groups attacked it for its depiction of violence – fans of the original comic books thought it wasn’t violent enough, and watchdog groups thought it was far too violent.
Some people voiced concern over the language used in the film. Chloe Moretz, who played Hit-Girl, has said that if she ever spoke like her character, she would be grounded for years (when I checked, the Benchmade 42 that Hit-Girl wants for her birthday is still out of stock).
Two different groups attacked it for its depiction of violence – fans of the original comic books thought it wasn’t violent enough, and watchdog groups thought it was far too violent.
They all seemed to miss the points: That the capacity for heroism is in everyone. That every one of us can be a powerful force for good, if we only let ourselves be.
More inspiration and lessons coming up.
- At some point in our lives, we all wanted to be a super-hero.
- Follow the ones who hunger for more than mere existence.
- You don’t need super powers to be a hero.
- More people would want to be Spider-Man if he had a porn tape
- With great power comes great responsibility, but even without power, there’s still responsibility
- Do more than wish that you could help
- "When bad men combine, the good must associate; else they will fall one by one, an unpitied sacrifice in a contemptible struggle." – Edmund Burke
- Heroism requires the perfect combination of optimism and naiveté
- You are far, far greater than you believe yourself to be – but don’t skimp on the body armor, either
- Sometimes your friends are dicks, and then again sometimes one turns out to be your worst enemy
- What you want, who you are, your purpose in life – is what it is. You can’t just reprogram yourself
- Three guys laying into one guy while everybody else watches is more wrong than some bystander risking his life to defend the one guy
- Good intentions are no substitute for planning and training – and it helps to have Big Daddy watching your back
- One individual can make a difference. At the very least, that one person can inspire an army of others
You don’t need to be a costumed vigilante, but some people take up the mantle.
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