Matthew Vaughn On "Kick Ass"

Matthew Vaughn On "Kick Ass"

AICN sat down for an interview with the director of "Kick Ass"...

By MarkCassidy - Jul 13, 2009 05:07 PM EST
Filed Under: Kick-Ass
Source: slashfilm.com

Slashfilm have compiled a few paragraphs with the highlights from the interview, here they be!

* His Thoughts on the Rough Cut of the Film: “I don’t want to sound too arrogant about the thing because there’s nothing worse than someone saying, “I made the best damn movie of all time!”, then you watch it, and you go, “Yeah…” I can say this… not that it means much… but it’s definitely the best movie I’ve ever made. That doesn’t mean it’s a great film. But, for me, I think I punched above my weight.”

* On Chlow Moretz as Mindy aka Hit Girl: “When you watch it… I will bet you any amount of money you want… anything at any odds… I’ll give you a million-to-one odds if you want… that you will a) fall in love with her, b) buy her, and c) think, “My god, I just saw the Jodie Foster/Natalie Portman of this generation.”" … “If this movie was STAR WARS, she’d be Han Solo.”

* On the Look of the film: “I thought that if I shot it grittily, you’d then expect gritty shit to happen. So I thought let’s do the opposite; let’s make it glossy, so you could easily see these characters in SPIDER-MAN. but it’s like “What would happen if Spider-Man were in the real world?”"

* On Test Screening: “We just test screened [KICK-ASS] three days ago, and I can genuinely say what LOCK, STOCK did for gangster movies, we’re doing for comic book/superhero films.” … “The test scores… I’m not even going to tell you what they were because you wouldn’t believe me. They were just phenomenal. And two of the things that were singled out for praise was that it was unique - it was like nothing anyone had seen before - and that it was fun.” … “Someone described it as “Teenage Tarantino”. And as much as I’d love to think I could walk on that man’s coattails, that a description that made me smile.”

* On a Possible Sequel: “Mark [Millar] and I over a couple of beers came up with one of the funniest, coolest idea for a sequel that we would only be able to get away with if the film does well. We’d sort of dial it up to eleven, shall we say. (Laughs)”

"Kick Ass" has also been confirmed as having an R rating, which will be great news for fans of the violent comic.

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LEEE777
LEEE777 - 7/13/2009, 5:53 PM
This movies gonna KICK A$$!!!

Okay that's getting old now! ; D

R-Ratings good, if it was a PG-13 it would've sucked!
answer
answer - 7/13/2009, 5:59 PM
I think I could here it a couple more times LEEE! :)

This film better be good and violent!! :)
LEEE777
LEEE777 - 7/13/2009, 6:03 PM
; )
Xandera
Xandera - 7/13/2009, 6:12 PM
Hmm... I don't know much about this comic... but the movie looks KICK A$$!!!

That was for you LEEE
Xfactorz
Xfactorz - 7/13/2009, 6:19 PM
With the stunt guy they are using, I think this movie can be incredible. I hope it lives up to it`s potential because maybe then Hollywood will take a closer look at what fans want and not just whatever makes a quick dollar.
ThisFan
ThisFan - 7/13/2009, 6:25 PM
the comic is great and this will kick ass
Bandrews1
Bandrews1 - 7/13/2009, 6:29 PM
Can't wait for this to come out.
superdog
superdog - 7/13/2009, 6:35 PM
kick fckin ass!!!!!!
CaptainAmerica
CaptainAmerica - 7/13/2009, 6:44 PM
this will be cool....................jk KICK ASS!!!
BOOK552
BOOK552 - 7/13/2009, 7:16 PM
Xfactorz @ haha thats funny i didnt know you were a comedian,im sorry to sound like an ass but hollywood dosent care abaout the fans, yes we do get a good adaption everynow and then but then there is also a plethora of shit that comes from hollywood
shadowboxer
shadowboxer - 7/13/2009, 7:20 PM
@ ANYONE

is there a trailer for this movie anywhere?
i've googled it and look on this site for it but couldn't find it.
MarkCassidy
MarkCassidy - 7/13/2009, 7:48 PM
Cockass!..i mean, Kick ass!

Trailer will be debuting at Comic Con shadowboxer.
longbowhunter
longbowhunter - 7/13/2009, 8:29 PM
So glad to hear about the R rating. Wow, Mr. Vaughn thinks pretty highly of this movie, I just hope I feel the same way. I've been a fan of the comic since the week it came out. I really expect something outta' this movie.
GUNSMITH
GUNSMITH - 7/13/2009, 9:02 PM
IF IT WASNT RATED R IT WOULDNT BE KICK ASS..THANK YOU VAUGHN!
alten2345
alten2345 - 7/13/2009, 9:15 PM
With an R-rating this movie will officially be KICK ASS!!!!!
ThisFan
ThisFan - 7/13/2009, 10:39 PM
R = KICK ASS
cant wait to see the trailer at comic con
LEEE777
LEEE777 - 7/14/2009, 4:04 AM
XANDERA @ :Thumbs heh heh

TEA @ Lmao!

Imran
Imran - 7/14/2009, 4:33 AM
Vaughn sounds really excited! Can't wait for this to come out!
shadowboxer
shadowboxer - 7/14/2009, 4:39 AM
Rorschach01
thanks for the info

@ teabag

i'll never look at smurfs the same way again.
i've seen that pic of Jones Jr. before, so many questions like: how is he holding it up? why is the Roy Jones Jr. holding a rooster?! why not punch it, lol
things that make you go "hhhhhmmmmmmmm"?
spanky
spanky - 7/14/2009, 6:14 AM
vaughn is trying to sell the movie, a little much?
CorndogBurglar
CorndogBurglar - 7/14/2009, 7:31 AM
i love this comic, i really want this to be an awesome movie!! but after seeing wanted get turned to shiz on a stick, i have to be a little worried. its funny, because most people didn't even know wanted was a graphic novel adaptation. but then again, who would?? there wasn't a single super villain in the entire thing, explain to me again how that movie could even have the name "Wanted?"
MarkCassidy
MarkCassidy - 7/14/2009, 9:10 AM
Wanted sucked donkey balls imo, and i never even read the comic! But different directors mean very different movies, even though they are both based on Millar's work.
shadowboxer
shadowboxer - 7/14/2009, 6:48 PM
teabag

LOL! ha! ha! ha! ha! LOL! :-D
ally
ally - 8/14/2009, 5:56 AM
i cant wait to see it myself my daughter is a huge fan of chloe grace moretz who plays hit girl she has seen all her movies chloes martial arts in the video clip i saw on you tube were good even my daughter thought so and she goes to Tae Kwon Do she's really good her teacher has told me many times she is a quick learner and she's not yet 13 i bet Kick Ass sells well on DVD because people all ages will want to see this especially when its got Nicolas Cage in it
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