( CNN ) -- Jim Carrey 's `` Kick-Ass 2 '' co-stars may accept his decision not to support their film because of its intense violence , but that 's not to say they agree with him . Returning stars Aaron Taylor-Johnson , ChloÃ « Grace Moretz and Christopher Mintz-Plasse , who were all in 2010 's `` Kick-Ass , '' told CNN that they view the story of everyday citizens who create superhero alter egos to fight crime as a form of escapism rather than an encouragement to behave the same way . `` Here 's the thing : you know , it 's a movie , '' said Moretz , 16 . `` I think if you are the type of person who 's going to be affected by a movie , you should n't go see anything . You should n't go see a princess movie because then you 're going to think you 're a princess ! ... I make movies for fun . And I think movies are for people to escape and to see stuff that is completely unrealistic . '' Like its predecessor , the sequel 's adapted from the graphic novels by Mark Millar , who 's said that while his work lives up to its title , it 's meant to be pure entertainment . For Carrey , though , the debate is a matter of conscience . `` I did Kickass a month b4 Sandy Hook and now in all good conscience I can not support that level of violence , '' he tweeted in June . `` ( M ) y apologies to others involve with the film . I am not ashamed of it but recent events have caused a change in my heart . '' `` I think with all the tragedies that happened ( in the past ) year with the movie theater shooting , and Sandy Hook , and all that stuff ... he had to step back and he 's like , ' I ca n't promote this movie , it 's not in my heart . ' And I respect that opinion , '' Mintz-Plasse told CNN of Carrey 's announcement . `` I see movies as a kind of escape to get away from the real world for a couple hours . But I do n't know what kind of people are out there . Like chemically imbalanced in their minds , you know , what they think , what inspires them . '' Portraying a teen character named Hit-Girl , Moretz said she always thinks about how her job can impact society , but the answer to her is a separation of fact from fiction . `` I 'm not playing myself , you know ? And as Chloe , I would never in a million years do it , and I know that difference , '' Moretz said . `` Even when I was 11 , I knew that difference . '' The reality , said Taylor-Johnson , who plays the titular Kick-Ass , is that moviegoers buying tickets for an R-rated film are going to have certain expectations -- even from Carrey 's new character , Col. Stars and Stripes . `` Jim brings such a fantastic element to this movie . The same kind of mad kookiness that ( Nicolas ) Cage did in the first ( 'Kick-Ass ' ) , '' Taylor-Johnson said . `` That 's kind of what 'Kick-Ass ' is , it 's so off the wall . But the violence is all comic book violence , and it 's a fictional piece . I think that 's what people are expecting to see -- it 's an R-rated movie . '' For the fans who are anticipating the same tone as the first film , Taylor-Johnson promises they 've kept that level of darkness in tact . `` At the end of the day , it 's entertainment , '' he said . `` This is even darker . ... I think there 's so much packed in that they 're not going to come out going , 'Aw , I wish I saw her do this or do that . ' They 're going to be like , 'Oh my God , ' what ? ! ' Just processing it all is going to take a couple days . '' CNN 's Jane Caffrey contributed to this report .
Some of the stars from ' Kick - Ass TV ' have reacted to Jim Carrey 's comments . The actor said he ' n't support the film because of its violence . His co - stars , however , say they should know that it 's R - rated entertainment .