Page 24 THE VILLADOM TIMES II, III & IV • April 28, 2010 (continued from Restaurant page) (Washington Twp.), Joanna Bell (Union City) and Shari Buchwald (Haworth), programs. All performances take place at The Little Firehouse Theatre at 298 Kinderkamack Road in Oradell, home to the Bergen County Players for 58 years. Tickets for “Comic Potential” are $19 on Friday and Saturdays, and $16 on Sundays and may be purchased online at www.bcplayers.org, by calling (201) 261-4200 or by visiting the box office during regular hours. Visa, Master Card, and American Express are accepted. Those interested in ‘Comic Potential’ group sales may call (201) 262-0515. Student rush tickets are available 30 minutes prior to curtain for $5 for students age 25 and under with valid ID. One ticket per ID, please. Cash only. Students may guarantee their seats in advance either online or through the box office for the special student price of just $14. Parking is free at the Park Avenue municipal lot located across the street and one-half block north of the theater. Further information can be found at www.bcplayers.org. The Bergen County Players, Inc. is a non-Equity, nonprofit community theater company dedicated to presenting quality productions for the enrichment of the community and is a member of the New Jersey Association of Community Theaters. of the movie. Cage, who has become Hollywood’s resident expert at playing eccentrics and zanies, etches another offbeat performance as a dad whose birthday gift for his little girl is a switchblade. When he is in his dark, caped costume, Cage channels Adam West as he spouts his dialogue with frequent mid-sentence pauses, odd word emphases, and distinctive bodily punctuation. Johnson is perfect for the role of Dave. He is immediately believable as a likable, average kid, just trying to get through another day at school and fantasizing about himself as a superhero. He is self-effacing rather than cocky about his foray into crime fighting, so the audience roots for him. Viewers want him to succeed, but fear for his obvious vulnerability to real danger. That is something that director Vaughn does not shy from. With actual superheroes, consequences are very rarely depicted. Heroes appear impervious to harm, but not Dave. Director Vaughn has devoted considerable attention to action sequences and, though well staged, they are not the central appeal of the film. They often go beyond what is necessary to satisfy plot points and take on a cinematic stylishness harking back to the “Kill Bill” films. What draws viewers in is the unlikely tale of regular folks transforming from bystanders to activists who have a significant effect on crime and those who profit from it. “Kick-Ass” is an original. Its mixture of violence, romance, and comedy does not always work, but for the most part, the movie is a refreshing dusting-off and rethinking of a genre that has become overly familiar and often takes itself too seriously. ARIES Mar 21/Apr 20 ARIES -- Mar 21/Apr 20 Someone is breathing down your neck Someone is breathing down your neck this week, Aries, but you can handle this week, Aries, but you can handle the pressure. You’re not one to buckthe pressure. You’re not one to buckle under stress, so you’ll get through le under stress, so you’ll get through these trying days. these trying days. TAURUS Apr 21/May 21 TAURUS --Apr 21/May 21 There is no substitute for experience, There is no substitute for experience, Taurus, so don’t be surprised when Taurus, so don’t be surprised when someone doesn’t want to take your someone doesn’t want to take your advice because you haven’t been there advice because you haven’t been there yourself. yourself. GEMINI May 22/Jun 21 GEMINI -- May 22/Jun 21 Live by the rules that you’d want evLive by the rules that you’d want everyone else to follow, Gemini. Big eryone else to follow, Gemini. Big plans are bound to come to fruition plans are bound to come to fruition this week. Be prepared for a whirlwind this week. Be prepared for a whirlwind the next few days. the next few days. CANCER Jun 22/Jul 22 CANCER -- Jun 22/Jul 22 You’re firmly set on helping others, You’re firmly set on helping others, Cancer, but sometimes you have to Cancer, but sometimes you have to put yourself first and foremost. Those put yourself first and foremost. Those close to you will understand that you close to you will understand that you matter as well. matter as well. LEO Jul 23/Aug 23 LEO -- Jul 23/Aug 23 Humility is one of the easiest ways to Humility is one of the easiest ways to show others how much you care about show others how much you care about them and what a good person you are. them and what a good person you are. Make sure to focus on the efforts of Make sure to focus on the efforts of others. others. VIRGO Aug 24/Sept 22 VIRGO --Aug 24/Sept 22 Your sense of fun is waning, Virgo, Your sense of fun is waning, Virgo, because you haven’t been in the best because you haven’t been in the best of spirits. Turn that frown upside down of spirits. Turn that frown upside down and start becoming more like the old and start becoming more like the old you. you. LIBRA Sept 23/Oct 23 LIBRA -- Sept 23/Oct 23 You are in no mood for social niceties, You are in no mood for social niceties, Libra. Those who try their best on you Libra. Those who try their best on you come up empty. Keep to yourself until come up empty. Keep to yourself until Thursday when things will turn around Thursday when things will turn around in the mood department. in the mood department. SCORPIO Oct 24/Nov 22 SCORPIO -- Oct 24/Nov 22 You have to set up a plan for the fuYou have to set up a plan for the future, Scorpio. Flying by the seat of ture, Scorpio. Flying by the seat of your pants may have worked in the your pants may have worked in the past, but now it is time to grow up and past, but now it is time to grow up and think responsibly. think responsibly. SAGITTARIUS Nov 23/Dec 21 SAGITTARIUS -- Nov 23/Dec 21 Sagittarius, life is bound to get a bit seSagittarius, life is bound to get a bit serious this week, but you can brighten rious this week, but you can brighten things up with an infectious sense of things up with an infectious sense of humor. Leo will be the only one who humor. Leo will be the only one who is not impressed. is not impressed. CAPRICORN Dec 22/Jan 20 CAPRICORN -- Dec 22/Jan 20 Others look to you as an authority figOthers look to you as an authority figure this week, Capricorn. Whether at ure this week, Capricorn. Whether at work or at home, your word is firm work or at home, your word is firm and final. Don’t let this power go to and final. Don’t let this power go to your head because it is short-lived. your head because it is short-lived. AQUARIUS Jan 21/Feb 18 AQUARIUS -- Jan 21/Feb 18 You are just going through the moYou are just going through the motions this week, Aquarius. That’s betions this week, Aquarius. That’s because your head just isn’t in the work cause your head just isn’t in the work you must accomplish. The fog will lift you must accomplish. The fog will lift soon. soon. PISCES Feb 19/Mar 20 PISCES -- Feb 19/Mar 20 Live life to the fullest this week, beLive life to the fullest this week, because some stressful days are ahead cause some stressful days are ahead and you won’t have much time for and you won’t have much time for pleasure once they arrive, Pisces. pleasure once they arrive, Pisces. Superheroes (continued from Entertainment page) Damon Macready (Nicolas Cage) and his 11-year-old daughter Mindy (Chloe Grace Moretz), who are planning their own vendetta against crime boss Frank D’Amico (Mark Strong). Like Dave, Damon and Mindy can’t fly, morph into other identities, race with lightning speed, or read minds. Instead, costumed as Big Daddy and Hit Girl, they have an arsenal of weaponry and the technical know-how to wreak a pretty good helping of havoc. Christopher Mintz-Plasse (McLovin in “Superbad”) plays Red Mist, yet another superhero wannabe who turns up about halfway through the film with an agenda all his own. Director Matthew Vaughn based “Kick-Ass” on the comic stories of Mark Millar. The film follows the path of traditional superhero cinema only to a point, veering into a wild, anarchistic tale of vigilantism mixed with a budding love story. The violence is pretty strong stuff, and even Moretz is not spared her share of pummeling. What makes the film click is the combination of energy, over-the-top action sequences, and the performances. Much has been written about Moretz who, considering her age, is impressive and shoulders a good chunk of the movie. It is unsettling to see one so young spout profanity and dispatch bad guys with the skill of a ninja warrior, but that is part of the odd tone Answer to Last Week’s Puzzle Answer to Last Week’s Puzzle