Kick Ass 2 (2013) Rating 2/5

I can remember the first installment of Kick Ass was certainly kick ass. But wonder what really happened to this one. Seems like it had run out of juice and struggled to make a mile on fumes.

This time Kick Ass joins a costumed super hero wannabe gang while the Hit Girl takes a side story. And the Red Mist decides to go all super evil changing his name to something that you can’t say in public the motherf… er!! While both the good and the bad teaming up making their own good and evil gangs the war is set.

As the plot itself seems mundane and ridiculously predictable only minor elements makes this movie watchable. One for sure is the Kick Ass effect which is thankfully to the previous movie. Definitely in this one there is no such effect. Secondly, the viewer’s expectation of the plot turning in to something more interesting. But it never happens. So everyone is left out with a few kicks and some colorful costumes with handful of witty lines. Good to watch if you’re really bored and has nothing else to do.

Iron Man 3 (2013)

The universe of superhero movies are growing and its becoming stronger and steadier by the day. Each movie comes with spectacular work of animation and stunning stunts surpassing its predecessor. This goes equally towards the promotions and ever growing expenditure for marketing years ahead of the release of the movie. Iron Man 3 was one of such movies made bigger than it actually is through promotions. But in real the movie doesn't deliver that much entertainment. But don’t get me wrong the usual CG extravaganza and the superhero flavor is very much intact. But it fails to deliver the punch through an effective story line. The reason being Iron Man is not exactly a superhero but a machine driven hero who has to abide to the laws of physics and technological advancements of the time seems a bit too overwhelming in its performance. ‘Maybe’ even a superhero cannot deliver some of the stunts in this. I know I can't be serious here but it does bother a bit.

Apart from that as mentioned earlier the sheer amount of action in the final sequence and the breathtaking amount of small details that gives energy to the scenes this movie is totally watchable from start to end. However for some reason it failed to get my full attention. This stage of the movie is a good addition to the already popular franchise but… it’s more effective in its humor than its true emotional value. Yet it ends with some big hopes in horizon for a larger and better sequence.

Iron Man 3 (2013) 2.5/5

The Man of Steel (2013)

Though this is not the best superhero movie the world has seeing and that title is proudly held by the Dark Knight series, The Man of Steel emerges with a promising cast, plot and everything else that gets destroyed in the way. If you thought Avengers was the biggest CG to date this smash all your beliefs in to tiny little pieces. Because here you will see cities crumble in to dust and planets in to non existence. To my recall this is the largest CG extravaganza ever. It has a solid start where most of us Superman comics and Smallville TV fans loved seeing over and over again. But here Crypton at its best with never before seeing futuristic realization. While the movie is filled with heartwarming emotional bits and pieces here and there and the profound existence of Henry Cavill being totally manly and handsome all over it, still it’s not the best as a movie for few reasons. While all went well the movie is bit too long. It could have being made short and little sweeter if the final battles ‘final’ battle was not intended to be that long. For most of us it must feel like drag where it is a bit of a pain to witness. Not because it’s not exiting but because by the time it comes the fans are exhausted of action. And like most superhero movies it’s mundane, predictable and has this being their done that feeling. Could be because we have seeing Thor. Can’t say I loved it but I definitely liked it.

The Man of Steel (2013) 3/5