I just saw Kick-Ass 2 in theaters. If you enjoyed the first film, you'll find the sequel just as satisfying.

Like the first film, there is a stark contrast with the film: it's a funny comedy one moment and then, like a punch in the face, it's crazy hardcore violence. That's to be expected by the fans because the source material (comic books) was written like this.

Anyway, Kick-Ass 2 takes place what seems like shortly after the first movie. Hit Girl is now in High School, Kick-Ass is retired (but soon takes up the mask due to boredom), and Red Mist reinvents himself as The Motherf*****.

There are a ton of new characters in the new film, mostly centered on the Justice Forever superhero group and the super villains that spawn up to try and kill Kick-Ass. Although there are more characters in this film, they're not given a lot to do. You only really see Mother Russia in action, while characters like The Tumor didn't really do much in the movie.

In some ways, this new movie is better than the first. It has a better storyline, it has a nice theme, and there is a massive throw-down at the end of the film.

Kick-Ass 2 opens in theaters this Friday, August 16th.