The Daily Mail (that fun and reliable quality newspaper that's available in the UK) has posted an article about how "terrible" the Kick-Ass film is going to be because it 'blurs the lines between adult and child entertainment' and that it promotes the infantalisation of adulthood with the Hit-Girl character (because apparently, in magical Daily Mail land of the make-believe fantasy of love, children do not take part in, and should not have any knowledge of, swearing).
Now, I might be wrong, but I didn't think that Kick-Ass was aimed at children. I know it features teenagers, but that doesn't automatically make it a child's comic/film. Here in the UK it's set to get a 15 rating, meaning no person under 15 can watch it legally. I can actually see it ending up with an 18 though, mainly because of what Watchmen was. I don't really know how bad the comic is, I haven't read it. 
In any case, what is the problem here? The infantalisation of adulthood is happening every day all around you. I have a small child living next door to me who swears like a sailor. Kids are taking part in violence all over the place. Wasn't the point of Hit-Girl that she grew up under tough circumstances, ending up as a tough character? Wouldn't the more intelligent response be to ask why she is being portrayed this way instead of pointing a finger in disgust? I don't think ignoring the actual social circumstances the film is referring to (because that's what films do) and saying it's an 'outrage' is wise. 
More importantly, I think this article was more about causing a stir because Jonathan Ross is seen as "controversial" at the moment. Any excuse, as they say...
 
Thoughts?