Will \”Kick-Ass 2\” Be One of the Best Films in the Big Summer Season?

The terms \”popcorn flick\” and \”summer movie\” are almost synonymous. The movie studios use the summer season to release what are referred to as \”tent pole\” films, the big blockbusters that will make them enough money to take risks on smaller films that don\’t have nearly as wide an audience. Each summer, the ante seems to be raised as to what constitutes a blockbuster, and 2013 is no different. With big fare like \”Man of Steel\” and \”Pacific Rim\” on the horizon, can a film like \”Kick-Ass 2,\” due out on August 16, be one of the best films of the season?

Judging by the two trailers that have been released so far, the answer is an unequivocal yes. The first, a red-band trailer that was not safe for work or children, was released in March 2013 to much anticipation as fans of the first film clamored to see what their favorite characters had been up to since the original \”Kick-Ass.\” The clip was over two-and-half minutes long and had plenty of action, starting with the innocent-looking Hit-Girl (Chlo

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