Let me start by saying that prior to this film being released, I was not really excited to see this film, as I didn't have much background knowledge of this character nor cared much about the film coming out. I wasn't anticipating it's Valentines Day weekend release like everyone else was, and questioned the hype on some level. I mainly wanted to support it because it's the first R rated superhero movie from Marvel and I wanted the film to do well so it resurrects the R rated comic book movie trend. My interest in seeing this movie peaked when I heard so many people talking about how funny and awesome the movie was then saw it's box office numbers skyrocket the weekend it came out. What drew me to this film was curiosity about it, and the controversy over the hard R rating which the studio as well as the lead actor Ryan Reynolds, kept insisting that parents don't take their children to see this movie. The fact that it's an R rated movie, and one that's done by Marvel, is what caught my eye as people said it wasn't so much the violence that earned it it's R rating but the commentary by Deadpool himself. I was attracted to this film because of the word of mouth behind it, not the source material prior to the movie nor the marketing. I hardly knew anything about the characters past history going in so this was all new for me. I didn't try to research the character prior to seeing this movie as I wanted the experience to be spontaneous and surprise me in a good way. I actually thought the comedy in the trailers was rather forced until I saw the finished product for myself and realized how much fun and entertaining this movie is.
Deadpool is one of those movies that surprises you with how well put together it is as well as how it takes censorship and throws it out the window essentially. This movie reminds me of Wesley Snipes 1998 film Blade in the sense that both films moved at a quick pace and injected large amounts of action, grittiness, profanity, and humor to the story. While this movie isn't the most graphic R rated comic book movie ever, it earns it's stripes as being an adult-themed Marvel movie because of the unapologetic humor this movie delivers along with being nostalgic to both movie buffs and comic book fans with it's references. This is by no means a family-friendly film as the lead character doesn't necessarily start out as a good guy, and older comic book fans are going to take delight in the fact that this character says whatever he wants, and is allowed to be as brutal as he wants to be without anything holding him back. He's also the first superhero to break the 4th wall and uses a lot of profane humor in gleeful fashion. The film is structured much like Blade in the sense where it gives you the basic origin story of how Ryan Reynolds character becomes Deadpool then just jumps into the action. It leaves the character at a point where you get to know what kind of person he is and see how people react to him with the promise of bigger and better things to come with the character in the future. Ryan Reynolds gives a funny and charismatic performance as the lead character, who often feels like perfect casting as the antihero. Reynolds is so good in this movie that he almost wipes the foul stench of Green Lantern from one's memory, ALMOST. What makes Deadpool a likeable character to many is that he is a normal guy who became a superhero for a short period of time if the situation called for it. The romance in this movie is nicely played out and never feels forced, giving audiences a glimpse into Reynolds character Wades humanity, as well as the hope that his love Vanessa, will find out his secret and understand what happened to him. Colossus makes for a strong supporting character who looks, acts, and is developed much better in this movie than in any X-MEN film his character was in. For a film that costed only $58 million to produce, a great deal was shown in the action and visual department. One almost feels confident that the studio was uneasy about how the film was going to perform at first being R rated and gave it a safe budget. Now that the film has made over $350 million domestically and counting, the budget for the next Deadpool movie will be larger. Still, for what the filmmakers had to go with, the action sequences that occur in this film are handled tastefully adding to the humor that comes from he main character in between the explosions.
Deadpool is a film that's been released with absolute perfect timing if one were to ask for this reviewers opinion on it's success. The film comes at a time where many people in society are tired of traditional ways a comic book movie is done, and actually prefer a rebellious film that is vulgar, crude, unapologetic, disrespectful, downright hilarious, and gratuitously bloody. Make no mistake folks, Deadpool is one twisted character as he comes off as being a rude, self-confident outlier that some audiences may take offense to but many others will enjoy him for his no barred attitude. This is the movie that officially makes Ryan Reynolds into a Hollywood movie star as he does a fine job here making the audience fall in love with this character and root for him showing both his good and bad traits along with his humanity that is revealed during the films romantic subplot. The films greatest achievement is how much it's able to entertain it's audience within it's 100 minute running time. The film is never boring, and keeps the audience engaged as well as anxious in regards to what happens next. If you are someone who doesn't get turned off by over the top, raunchy, and profane humor then Deadpool is going to be a great deal of fun for you whether you see it at the cinema or in the comforts of your own home. If you are someone who doesn't prefer that type of humor than this movie is not exactly your cup of tea. The film is R rated for a reason and makes no attempt to sugarcoat it's source material which can be pretty graphic in terms of commentary. Deadpool is one of the best blockbusters of the year so far and a film that will surprise many with how entertaining and funny it is. It's certainly not a film for everyone but if you want a comic book movie that gets right to the point but does so with great fun, then this is the movie for you. Much like Blade, Deadpool serves a purpose of giving you a general outline of the story and it's character before upping the stakes with future inevitable sequels. Perhaps this is the film that comic book fans needed and secretly asked for because this movies box office and critical success proves that audiences are tired of being spoon fed the same exact thing over and over again and want to try something different. They want a hero who doesn't have to be totally good but someone who can get the job done in his own silly and often hilarious brand of justice while working to improve on his status as being an antihero as well as reconnecting with the woman he loves. By the end of the film, this character if closer to becoming a good guy than even he thought he wouldn't be possible. That's what I get out of watching Deadpool. It's essentially the comic book film that fans always wanted it to be and the fact that it's Rated R, gives the film no limits as to what buttons it can push with audiences.
8.5/10
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Deadpool is a film that's been released with absolute perfect timing if one were to ask for this reviewers opinion on it's success. The film comes at a time where many people in society are tired of traditional ways a comic book movie is done, and actually prefer a rebellious film that is vulgar, crude, unapologetic, disrespectful, downright hilarious, and gratuitously bloody. Make no mistake folks, Deadpool is one twisted character as he comes off as being a rude, self-confident outlier that some audiences may take offense to but many others will enjoy him for his no barred attitude. This is the movie that officially makes Ryan Reynolds into a Hollywood movie star as he does a fine job here making the audience fall in love with this character and root for him showing both his good and bad traits along with his humanity that is revealed during the films romantic subplot. The films greatest achievement is how much it's able to entertain it's audience within it's 100 minute running time. The film is never boring, and keeps the audience engaged as well as anxious in regards to what happens next. If you are someone who doesn't get turned off by over the top, raunchy, and profane humor then Deadpool is going to be a great deal of fun for you whether you see it at the cinema or in the comforts of your own home. If you are someone who doesn't prefer that type of humor than this movie is not exactly your cup of tea. The film is R rated for a reason and makes no attempt to sugarcoat it's source material which can be pretty graphic in terms of commentary. Deadpool is one of the best blockbusters of the year so far and a film that will surprise many with how entertaining and funny it is. It's certainly not a film for everyone but if you want a comic book movie that gets right to the point but does so with great fun, then this is the movie for you. Much like Blade, Deadpool serves a purpose of giving you a general outline of the story and it's character before upping the stakes with future inevitable sequels. Perhaps this is the film that comic book fans needed and secretly asked for because this movies box office and critical success proves that audiences are tired of being spoon fed the same exact thing over and over again and want to try something different. They want a hero who doesn't have to be totally good but someone who can get the job done in his own silly and often hilarious brand of justice while working to improve on his status as being an antihero as well as reconnecting with the woman he loves. By the end of the film, this character if closer to becoming a good guy than even he thought he wouldn't be possible. That's what I get out of watching Deadpool. It's essentially the comic book film that fans always wanted it to be and the fact that it's Rated R, gives the film no limits as to what buttons it can push with audiences.
8.5/10
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