Lionsgate will release Kick-Ass as a Blu-ray Disc Combo Pack 
and as a DVD
stand-alone August 3. The very r-rated film from earlier this year (parents, this is not for kiddies, no way) is based on the comic book series and graphic novel 
by edgy writer Mark Millar and artist Jonn Romita Jr.
and as a DVD stand-alone August 3. The very r-rated film from earlier this year (parents, this is not for kiddies, no way) is based on the comic book series and graphic novel by edgy writer Mark Millar and artist Jonn Romita Jr.
The film, co-written and directed by Matthew Vaughn
(who's guiding the upcoming X-Men: First Class), follows the adventures of the title character, a teenager who decides to be super-hero in the real world (well, a variation on the real world).
(who's guiding the upcoming X-Men: First Class), follows the adventures of the title character, a teenager who decides to be super-hero in the real world (well, a variation on the real world).
The movie stars Aaron Johnson (Nowhere Boy
) as Kick-Ass, Christopher Mintz-Plasse (Superbad
) as the Red Mist and Mark Strong (Robin Hood, Sherlock Holmes
and next year's Green Lantern) as the mob boss villain. Almost stealing the fim is Chloë Grace Moretz (Diary of a Wimpy Kid
), who plays Hit Girl the daughter of Big Daddy, played by the ever-dependable as a nut job Nicolas Cage (the upcoming Sorcerer's Apprentice).
(Nowhere Boy) as Kick-Ass, Christopher Mintz-Plasse (Superbad) as the Red Mist and Mark Strong (Robin Hood, Sherlock Holmes and next year's Green Lantern) as the mob boss villain. Almost stealing the fim is Chloë Grace Moretz (Diary of a Wimpy Kid), who plays Hit Girl the daughter of Big Daddy, played by the ever-dependable as a nut job Nicolas Cage (the upcoming Sorcerer's Apprentice). DVD special features include audio commentary, art archives and the featurette "It's On! The Comic Book Origin of Kick-Ass." The Blu-ray disc offers the same special features plus a documentary-length "making-of" and a feature-length "Ass-Kicking Bonus View Mode."
special features include audio commentary, art archives and the featurette "It's On! The Comic Book Origin of Kick-Ass." The Blu-ray disc offers the same special features plus a documentary-length "making-of" and a feature-length "Ass-Kicking Bonus View Mode." 
The Blu's Metamenu Remote, powered by BD Touch, allows iPhone OS and Android users to personalize things with the free app. Through the BD-Live connection, viewers can select menus using gestures, find scenes by dialogue, and discover details about the actors and more. With headphones, they also can select to listen in alternate language tracks, or enjoy other synchronized content including portions of the "Ass-Kicking Bonus View" (which users can take "to go" on their mobile device). Suggested retail price is $39.99 for the Blu-ray Combo Pack and $29.95 for regular DVD. Visit "Kick-Ass" on Facebook here.
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