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Kick-Ass: A Tale of Heroism and Controversy

Kick-Ass, released in 2010, portrays the life of a seemingly ordinary teenager who decides to channel his obsession with comic books into real-life heroics. Embracing the superhero lifestyle, our protagonist adopts a new name, dons a uniform and mask, and sets out to combat crime. The success of this film, rooted in the comic book genre, was unexpected; indeed, the initial cast members—Aaron Johnson, Chloë Grace Moretz, and Christopher Mintz-Plasse—were initially only contracted for one film.