As well as just downright balls-to-the-wall fun in a Rated R romp. Because it’s only that one component, then everything else becomes a subversive, edgy take on superheroes. Because the story of Wilson up until he becomes Deadpool is, if we’re being realistic, sort of cliche in terms of comic book characters – we recognize it especially because the whole thing rings bells re: Wolverine, just a different treatment (plus the comics had Wolverine’s blood used in the experiment on Wade, so, yeah). How we’re introduced quickly to Wade as Deadpool then work back through his story, it’s more interesting than the way we’ve seen the stories of other superheroes in other films. I mean, Deadpool is a mile a minute, like the comics. The pacing of the film is proper, as we’re almost introduced to the schizophrenia of Deadpool through how many jokes and foolishness are packed tight into the dialogue. My favourite of those is when Colossus says he’ll take Deadpool to see the Professor, to which Deadpool responds: “ Which one, McAvoy or Stewart? These timelines are so confusing.” The best is that Deadpool skewers the Marvel movies themselves even, or just poking fun at little bits and pieces. A lot of them were pop culture references and gags that definitely worked, and they were in the spirit of today – instead of sticking with references from the period of the comics themselves. A few of the lines were just crude and not actually funny. One of the early Wolverine/Hugh Jackman references made me laugh out loud. The metafiction elements of the Deadpool comics come out quickly. But immediately this obviously sets itself apart from the regular pack of Marvel films thus far. From the very beginning, even the credits are lampooning the seriousness of comic book superhero movies already out there – “Written by the real heroes here” is an awesome touch. I have to say, above all else Deadpool is subversive. What ensues is darkly comedic, foolishness, nasty, and violent, as Deadpool slices, dices, joking his way from start to finish. He hunts down Ajax to try and take revenge for what’s happened to him. Left on his own, Wade takes up the moniker Deadpool. The villainous Ajax – a.k.a Francis Freeman (Ed Skrein) – does it, destroys his face, makes him hideous. Then, he became riddled with cancer.Ĭonveniently enough, later he gets recruited to have some experiments done on him. He had a nice life brewing with Vanessa (Morena Baccarin). This carves out its own niche.įor those who don’t know, Deadpool was Wade Wilson (Ryan Reynolds) once upon a time. So away with the campy, light visions of superheroes and the villains they confront. I feel like this adaptation was made not simply for nerds, but with the readers of the comics in mind – and taking into consideration they’re now adults. But the Deadpool comics were some I read, as well as X-Men, Batman, and others. I’m not a hardcore comic fan, not for a long time. Using the Rated R stamp, Miller, with a playfully devious screenplay from writers Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick, crafts one of the best superhero movies to date. There’s a more interesting structure of storytelling that puts it above the other comic adaptations in Hollywood. The action is wild, and at times a bit gruesome in an awesome comic book way. The humour is better, obviously more nasty and foulmouthed than others.
A superhero movie technically, in category, there’s a bit more to it. That being said, Deadpool is absolutely a solid, fun bit of cinema. While this isn’t nearly what I’d call a revelation, as some people out there would have it be seen. Not saying they shouldn’t have done it, but it blows me away they gave him the reins to this adaptation. Surprisingly, Deadpool is Miller’s first feature film. The only thing I’ve ever enjoyed that I know director Tim Miller was involved in is the way underrated 1995 Hideaway. Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation/Marvel Entertainment/Kingberg Genre/Donners’ Company/TSG Entertainment. Starring Ryan Reynolds, Karan Soni, Ed Skrein, Michael Benyaer, Stefan Kapici, Brianna Hildebrand, Style Dayne, Kyle Cassie, Taylor Hickson, T.J. Screenplay by Rhett Reese & Paul Wernick.