Looking for a romantic movie? How about a horror movie? An action-packed super hero movie? Why not all in one? I’m talking about the best superhero movie Fox has put out since “Spiderman 2.” That’s right: “Deadpool,” the Merc with a Mouth, has his own feature length movie, now out in theaters.
Starring Ryan Reynolds as our fourth wall-breaking protagonist, this is a Marvel movie like you’ve never seen before. With an R-rating, it has all the violence, sex, swearing and dumb fun “Deadpool” promises.
This is a “Hard R” movie, which will certainly scar little Timmy if you take him. This catches people off-guard, as the made-for-TV trailers are far from the true content. This ain’t your Marvel-Disney movie, it’s f*cking Deadpool. This movie makes jokes that cross a few lines. They’re small, but that doesn’t change the fact that they’re there. So, leave the kiddies at home, know what you’re getting into, and let’s jump into the film.
“Deadpool” centers on Wade Wilson, a mercenary with a big mouth and a big heart. Diagnosed with cancer, Wilson volunteers himself to be the test subject of an underground, most likely illegal, set of experiments that promise to cure him and give him super powers. Who wouldn’t want super powers?
Of course, there are some side effects, like horrible facial disfigurements, but it’s a minor price to pay for immortality. Wade Deadpool Wilson is now on a hunt to regain his dashing good looks and repair his relationship with his girlfriend.
“Deadpool” doesn’t pull any punches when it comes to living up to the source material. Deadpool dishes out stylized violence and fourth wall-breaking jokes. We even get a couple of X-Men to join Deadpool on his quest: Colossus the “gentle metal giant” and Negasonic Teenage Warhead, the “gothic teenager with the power of a small nuke.”
Now, as awesome as this movie is, it has a few small drawbacks. For one, the villain isn’t that great. He’s your generic bad guy that looks cool in hand-to-hand fights but does so with weak motivation. The jokes are funny, but won’t blow you away. It’s not trying to be an Oscar winner; it’s all about Deadpool from start to finish.
But still, Reynolds has been involved since the film’s inception and has given 150 percent. Go see this before it’s too late. You won’t regret it.
