I really loved the first one and thought this one was better. Tighter story and funnier. Fourth wall break throughs all over. The timid need not go.
You are reviewing the first movie again,
I like movies where people get blowed up real good, and wowie did they ever. This one also has a rapid-fire comedic sense that caught me off guard. But mostly I was stunned by the incredible choreography of the action. I kept thinking, how did they shoot that scene? Yes, it's all green screen and digital what-not, but I marveled at the complexity of the action, and amazed that the bits could be assembled into this seamless romp through ultraviolence. Don't see it if you're looking for moral uplift, but if you have a sense of humor and an appreciation for wild action movies, don't miss this one.
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This movie is absolutely atrocious. I walked out of the theater, 10 minutes before trt. I never do that. And I see a hell of a lot of films.
1
I am 52, this movie was perfect. Ryan Reynolds was Deadpool. If you don't know who Deadpool is then yes you probably left early or didn't like the movie. If you know who Deadpool is, then this was basically a Biography.
1
If you went to this movie, and walked out or didn't like it for the content, the only reason that could happen is if you have NO IDEA who Deadpool is. These are the same people who walk out of Rambo because it was violent. Or go to a Nightmare on Elm Street and leave because it is scary. So very few movies actually hit the mark, Deadpool was as close to perfect as you can get. Next time don't go to a movie because some name you recognize is in it. Oh look, a Johnny Depp movie, let's go see it, you get there and think I am leaving, who is Barnabus Collins? Ryan Reynolds hit this out of the park.
2
Terrible "hipster" Review. The movie was just plain GLORIOUS!!!
3
My wife and I, both in our mid forties, absolutely loved this movie. It was just plain fun. You can count the number of characters in 2 hands and each one delivered. I especially loved the Indian taxi driver. Pay special attention to the opening credits as they are particularly hilarious.
2
Deadpool is not a super villian
3
I missed many of the rapid fire one-liners due to poor sound. Once Brits are introduced into almost any story we - wife and I - become lost. Were it on TV we would've clicked on subtitles as we always do for anything British. And so far as I could tell, British idioms weren't spoken either.
2
I've seen all or most of the Marvel movies and expected this one to be the same as the others. However, it was better than expected. It's a film that is self-deprecating and doesn't take itself too seriously. I thought Ryan Reynolds did a terrific job. I loved the part at the end where he goes to kiss his girlfriend and is wearing a Wolverine mask.
Oh, by the way I'm 65 so in response to John, it has nothing to do with age.
Oh, by the way I'm 65 so in response to John, it has nothing to do with age.
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"..willingness to settle for the same old, same old..."? Um, are you referring to classic character archetypes (like hero, jester, shapeshifter or ally)? Or maybe any of Georges Polti's "The Thirty-Six Dramatic Situations", which "Deadpool" gleefully mixes and matches. I count some of #3 B1 (criminal pursued by avenger for intentional injury ), and some # 28 (obstacles to love) and #10 A (abduction of an unwilling woman).
"Same old, same old" plots and characters been entertaining and enlightening people for the last 5000 years, so more power to any contemporary filmmaker(s) who can give them a fresh spin, which "Deadpool" certainly manages.
"Same old, same old" plots and characters been entertaining and enlightening people for the last 5000 years, so more power to any contemporary filmmaker(s) who can give them a fresh spin, which "Deadpool" certainly manages.
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What a killjoy and tiring review. The movies is as funny as it is irreverent. This isn't an Ingmar Bergman flick nor should it be "analyzed" as such. It aims to deliver pure fun, and as such it does a great job. I can't wait for the second installment.
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This review is the type of elitist snobbery one sees far too often in the New York Times from film reviewers like Ms. Dargis who worship at the alter of droll "humor" from "auteurs" like Woody Allen who think the world of "humor" only comes out of the mouths of self-absorbed, overwhelmingly white, well-heeled upper class twits.
3
We walked out of the movie after about 45 minutes. Having said that, I'm 60 and my husband is 50. It seems that the generally 25 year old audience were enjoying it. Some movies are made for a certain age segment. Deadpool seems to fit that description.
3
My husband (80) and I (65) loved it, so there’s that. Like someone else said, if you are unfamiliar with Deadpool from the comics, you probably won’t enjoy this. If you are familiar with the character, you’ll really enjoy this.
Saw DeadPool Friday night at 11:20PM after a very long week. I enjoyed every minute of the movie and thought it was fantastic.
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To be honest, this review was painful. I got the feeling that you neither cared enough to study the source material to find that the humor in the movie is spot-on to the comics, nor did you want to sit through a movie with Ryan Reynolds movie because...apparently you still feel offended by Green Lantern? That was four years ago, you can let it go now.
This movie wasn't looking to be an award-winning masterpiece, it was looking to stay as true to the original material as it could (which can't be said for a lot of superhero movies as of late; Avengers and X-Men have essentially abandoned comic canon at this point just to make contrived movie plots convenient), and it made the diehard fans happy to see that the movie got the love and respect it deserved in spite of FOX's initial attempts to wrangle in what they thought would kill the movie (all of which happened to be things people like, oddly enough.)
Sorry you weren't properly entertained by the Merc's sense of humor. Maybe they'll get somebody else to review the sequel.
This movie wasn't looking to be an award-winning masterpiece, it was looking to stay as true to the original material as it could (which can't be said for a lot of superhero movies as of late; Avengers and X-Men have essentially abandoned comic canon at this point just to make contrived movie plots convenient), and it made the diehard fans happy to see that the movie got the love and respect it deserved in spite of FOX's initial attempts to wrangle in what they thought would kill the movie (all of which happened to be things people like, oddly enough.)
Sorry you weren't properly entertained by the Merc's sense of humor. Maybe they'll get somebody else to review the sequel.
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He's making a point. These movies - just like the annual summer "blockbusters" that blow up, nuke, invade, tsunami, whatever form of mass disaster to repeat formulas that have made "the suits" money by marketing to the pre-pubescent, computer game playing boys with a roll of toilet paper by their computers where they live out their lives.
For us The thinking public. And yes, I loved a few of the older Super Hero films like Christopher Reeves Superman, Toby McGuire's Spider-Man, hated the second one. Etc
Sadly they have all become factory cookie cutter affairs. Tiny plot changes. New costumes and actors. Heck this costume here IS a bit too Spidey for me. And there you have it! Mediocrity unleashed! If these films help young boys feel empowered when they can't even steal a first kiss, then let them at it. But spare me trying to defend these films as anything but commercial garbage. They're movies. Not films.
For us The thinking public. And yes, I loved a few of the older Super Hero films like Christopher Reeves Superman, Toby McGuire's Spider-Man, hated the second one. Etc
Sadly they have all become factory cookie cutter affairs. Tiny plot changes. New costumes and actors. Heck this costume here IS a bit too Spidey for me. And there you have it! Mediocrity unleashed! If these films help young boys feel empowered when they can't even steal a first kiss, then let them at it. But spare me trying to defend these films as anything but commercial garbage. They're movies. Not films.
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Absolutely disagree on what you give the title film to. Who made you the arbiter of movies and film?!
I just wnat to say thanks. Thanks to Tim Miller for not letting Marvel ruin this movie like they did with others in the past, like both from the Avengers or Iron Man. When I first saw deadpool being announced I was like dissapointed, expecting another faiulre from Marvel. But when the first trailer came out the hyoe level intesified so much that my hope came back. And it has not failed me. We can all agree this is not a 20-oscar-winning-movie, but, ithink we can also agree it's better than what we could expect!
This combination of unjustified bizarre jokes and blood was so funny that i thought I was dreaming. And so did my friends, by the way. They have respected the comic, and I think that's something we should be be thankful for. Refering to Ms. Dargisreview, i just completely agree with all of you. You just can't expect a serious movie. You can't expect something that inspires you. You just hace to be able to enjoy this nosense of blood, sex and stereotypes.
To sum up, i think this is a must-watch if you are a fan or comics or if youy're tired of Disney Superheroes.
(excuse my english if it's not very good, but i didn't get my C2 yet)
This combination of unjustified bizarre jokes and blood was so funny that i thought I was dreaming. And so did my friends, by the way. They have respected the comic, and I think that's something we should be be thankful for. Refering to Ms. Dargisreview, i just completely agree with all of you. You just can't expect a serious movie. You can't expect something that inspires you. You just hace to be able to enjoy this nosense of blood, sex and stereotypes.
To sum up, i think this is a must-watch if you are a fan or comics or if youy're tired of Disney Superheroes.
(excuse my english if it's not very good, but i didn't get my C2 yet)
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This review was extremely witty. Thank you Ms. Dargis !
I read the NYT daily. I'm pretty liberal. I have varied tastes in literature and movies. And I enjoy the occasional superhero "popcorn" movie. In this I consider myself a pretty average NYT reader.
As an average reader, I am begging you Manohla Dargis, please stop reviewing these films. you have never and will never "get" them.
As an average reader, I am begging you Manohla Dargis, please stop reviewing these films. you have never and will never "get" them.
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TL;DR: "I knew nothing about the source material before seeing this movie, and also do not know the distinction between a villain and an antihero."
3
I thought it was terrific (though being a fan of the comics probably helped). Deadpool's humor makes palatable a killer who knows exactly what he is and doesn't apologize for it, and makes no claims to be in it for something bigger than himself, unless you count his girlfriend. This is a nice change of pace from the angst-ridden, overwrought self-importance of some other standards in the genre such as the X-Men (a couple of whom get used nicely as a foil). This move works hard to earn its R rating, with dirty jokes aplenty, so if dirty jokes offend you, it will definitely not be your thing. But if the type of comedian cable TV puts on late night is entertaining for you, you'll love this movie.
2
A big troll. It was honestly excruciatingly painful to sit through this entire movie. The movie was filled with corny, for a lack of a better more accurate word, jokes from start to finish. The jokes were awful and just didnt stop. Take out the curse words from the movie and the blood and this can pass as a G rated movie. I wouldnt recommend this movie to anyone, a 1/10.
Do Not Watch This Movie
Do Not Watch This Movie
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I heartily agree, if anything you've overrated this movie, which I think is one of the worst I've ever seen. Between the nonstop and gratuitous violence, the barely two-dimensional characters, and the incessant one-liners masquerading as dialogue, this was not just awful but offensive as well. As I told a friend, if this film comes to your neighborhood, move!
4
Both of you seriously need a sense-of-humor transplant.
While I certainly enjoyed Deadpool, it was disappointing that a movie so incessantly self and industry-aware decided not to comment on a societal problem it perpetuated. The plot arc teaches that male attractiveness is not entirely dependent on physical attractiveness. Ryan Reynolds is able to be a sexy leading man even when his beautiful face meets its ruin. Unfortunately, his love interest's beauty is her only defining characteristic. During the climactic scene she is spared (in the nick of time!) from a similar uglification. It would have been meaningful if Deadpool used one of its countless fourth-wall breaks to at least acknowledge its use of this unfortunate Hollywood convention... but that would have been an actual risky move for the movie to take.
That's my only real gripe against Deadpool. It was a ton of fun and I'd recommend it to anyone with a sense of humor.
That's my only real gripe against Deadpool. It was a ton of fun and I'd recommend it to anyone with a sense of humor.
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Good point. I would definitely like to see her get more to do -- there were hints of inner strength in the character that weren't developed. Maybe there will be a sequel...
1
Great observation. I thought the same thing. A man transformed from being very attractive being accepted by his beautiful lady? Not groundbreaking. Had his woman suffered the same yet gained powers woukd that increase the love or kill it? When the She Hulk turned her live life suffered. Interesting thoughts.
3
That read like the author just bought "How to write film reviews for dummies." Nice try there buddy, your review just a bit over ambitious with a "sardonic" twist and struggled to break from the mold of a junior high school paper. All in all 2 thumbs down.
1
Have you not read Ms. Dargis' reviews before?
1
Time for some tough love. I love the NY Times, but, seriously, do all their movies reviewers have to channel Frank Burns (or maybe its Carlton from Fresh Prince)? Do they just not get comedy or think movies are not to be enjoyed? Here's the most important thing that reviewers rarely seem to get. I liked it. It made me laugh. Yes, the fight scenes were brutal. But, believe it or not, the audience knew it and the film makers probably didn't expect a Palmes D'or at Cannes. And breaking the fourth wall is not a signal to the audience. Only a professional reviewer would think that. It's just being silly. We all (other than movie reviewers) get it. I saw the movie last night with five others. A varied group, but we all liked it. I think the audience had more fun than when I saw the newest Star Wars. Good movie. Go see it. Unless you thought last year's Oscar winner was actually a better movie than American Assassin. Then you probably wouldn't like it so much.
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I find that jokes told by a character while a bullet he fires enters somebody's head in slow motion and then exits the other side, taking with it bits of brain and blood and skull fragments, that splatter on the wall, are not that funny. I guess I'm just out of touch with modern sensibilities.
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I don't know what film you're describing, but it ain't Deadpool. Either you didn't see it, or wasn't paying attention, or got your films mixed up.
Black comedy is nothing new. It's existed as long as humanity has. It's more a matter of either you like it, or you don't.
I saw the trailer for Deadpool many times this movie season. There was one wisecrack that made my decision not to go see this movie--the one about Jose Canseco (maybe you could miss it in the movie, but not in the trailer). Huh? Jose Canseco?? Will fanboys even know who that is? Just suspected this was the tip of the iceberg of bad writing, so I've decided to wait for this on TV (I'll watch nearly anything on TV...where I can be pleasantly surprised or switch the channel :)).
The Jose Canseco joke's not in the movie so that's not a reason to not see it. Some of the jokes went over my head. Some went over the heads of others. There are enough jokes that you'll find something to laugh at. I'm not sure why the dig at "fanboys". I knew relatively little about this movie or the character before seeing it, as did, I suspect, most of the people in the theater and nearly all had a good time.
2
I'd rather go stare at those ridiculous paintings* of white splotches. Highbrow and lowbrow meet on the Great Plains of Pretension and Cliche today in the NYT Art review section today. Or maybe my shoes. Maybe I'll just stare at my shoes today instead, and then write a review about the subtle artistry of the experience.
I would love to see the exact same responses you see here from the comic-head fans - How the rest of us don't get the context and subtle, genre-specific artistic creativity - cited right back at them from the high-brow crowd hanging at the white mush paintings exhibit. It would be an interesting conversation.
*http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2016/02/04/arts/design/robert-ryman-d...
I would love to see the exact same responses you see here from the comic-head fans - How the rest of us don't get the context and subtle, genre-specific artistic creativity - cited right back at them from the high-brow crowd hanging at the white mush paintings exhibit. It would be an interesting conversation.
*http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2016/02/04/arts/design/robert-ryman-d...
2
Isn't the great Leslie Uggamd in this movie? Did she not deserve mention in this review?
3
At first, I was drawn to this review. It started with an almost moment-by-moment commentary on how the reviewer felt and what she thought of what the movie presented to her. And then it just...ended.
This isn't a review. Sure, there are sentences and adjectives and many descriptions/mini-opinions about some details of the movie, but there's no decisive language about this reviewer's opinion of the movie as a whole. As someone who visits NYT for movie reviews because my tastes often align, this was a disappointing waste of time. I guess I'll go elsewhere for Deadpool reviews.
This isn't a review. Sure, there are sentences and adjectives and many descriptions/mini-opinions about some details of the movie, but there's no decisive language about this reviewer's opinion of the movie as a whole. As someone who visits NYT for movie reviews because my tastes often align, this was a disappointing waste of time. I guess I'll go elsewhere for Deadpool reviews.
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I feel sorry for this movie critic; it obviously pained her to have to sit through this film. What Ms. Dargis saw was a cliched, tired movie that duped the audience with predictable jokes and plot points. I, on the other hand, saw a movie called Deadpool, which was a quick-witted, fast-paced, original take on the superhero movie. Yes, it was peppered with a lot of gratuitous comic book violence, but it also centered around a touching little love story. It also wasn't afraid to poke fun at itself. That alone was a refreshing change from the increasingly moody & miserable slew of superheroes that have been dominating the big screen as of late.
Ms. Dargis seems to have reluctantly laughed, and for that she has my pity. Sharp, smart comedy is hard to come by, and it is a downright shame that she could not see it when it was presented to her in this film. Maybe she didn't appreciate all the meta references, or maybe she didn't understand them. Maybe she cynically saw a movie that was attempting to exploit our emotions with overused cliches but since all movies do that, I don't quite understand why she holds Deadpool in such contempt.
It sounds to me that her talents might be best focused on more somber films such as Room, or perhaps even Spotlight--the occasional dry laughs found in that film are more suited to serious people with deep intellects who don't find #DriveBy jokes the least bit funny.
Ms. Dargis seems to have reluctantly laughed, and for that she has my pity. Sharp, smart comedy is hard to come by, and it is a downright shame that she could not see it when it was presented to her in this film. Maybe she didn't appreciate all the meta references, or maybe she didn't understand them. Maybe she cynically saw a movie that was attempting to exploit our emotions with overused cliches but since all movies do that, I don't quite understand why she holds Deadpool in such contempt.
It sounds to me that her talents might be best focused on more somber films such as Room, or perhaps even Spotlight--the occasional dry laughs found in that film are more suited to serious people with deep intellects who don't find #DriveBy jokes the least bit funny.
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I'd love to know why comic book fans so often get upset and self-righteous when film critics don't fawn over a comic book film? It's ironic that such fans have such adolescent reactions over critiques of films based on books aimed primarily at children.
I watched Deadpool over the weekend. A fun film to be sure, but let's not kid ourselves - it broke no new ground (cursing in a superhero film isn't exactly an innovation), and relies on tried and true comic book cliches. I'm not slagging the movie - it was fun! - but Darghis's review seems pretty on point to me.
It's bizarre that so many take these films so seriously that they take offense when someone doesn't fawn over them.
I watched Deadpool over the weekend. A fun film to be sure, but let's not kid ourselves - it broke no new ground (cursing in a superhero film isn't exactly an innovation), and relies on tried and true comic book cliches. I'm not slagging the movie - it was fun! - but Darghis's review seems pretty on point to me.
It's bizarre that so many take these films so seriously that they take offense when someone doesn't fawn over them.
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I am not a comic book fan. I have never read one. I am a fan of movies, though, and I thought this one was special. Is that all it takes to make a person "self-righteous" in your book? Really?
You say that the movie broke no new ground? I have never seen a movie, any movie, not even the greatest spoofs in history, mock the cast and creators in the opening credits the way that this one did. I have never seen a superhero film break the fourth wall. I have never seen a superhero movie openly make fun of superhero movies the way that Deadpool did with the X-Men. I have never seen a movie character openly make fun of the actor portraying the lead character by having the actor portraying that character make fun of himself. I have never seen a superhero movie blur the line between reality & fiction the way this one did.
If you think this movie relied on "tried and true" comic book cliches, then you haven't seen very many superhero movies.
It's not that I take this movie "seriously." That is not why I defended it. I took the time to defend it because this critic yawned her way through it, (coincidentally enough, the way that you did, too), and I felt that of the two things being critiqued here--the movie and her review--what seemed the most "tired" wasn't the film. It was the review itself. So I voiced my opinion.
That's not bizarre. But, it is a little bizarre that you're defending the critic against my insignificant response to her opinion.
You say that the movie broke no new ground? I have never seen a movie, any movie, not even the greatest spoofs in history, mock the cast and creators in the opening credits the way that this one did. I have never seen a superhero film break the fourth wall. I have never seen a superhero movie openly make fun of superhero movies the way that Deadpool did with the X-Men. I have never seen a movie character openly make fun of the actor portraying the lead character by having the actor portraying that character make fun of himself. I have never seen a superhero movie blur the line between reality & fiction the way this one did.
If you think this movie relied on "tried and true" comic book cliches, then you haven't seen very many superhero movies.
It's not that I take this movie "seriously." That is not why I defended it. I took the time to defend it because this critic yawned her way through it, (coincidentally enough, the way that you did, too), and I felt that of the two things being critiqued here--the movie and her review--what seemed the most "tired" wasn't the film. It was the review itself. So I voiced my opinion.
That's not bizarre. But, it is a little bizarre that you're defending the critic against my insignificant response to her opinion.
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Vin its not that she doesn't fawn, its that she doesn't even understand their appeal, so she is incapable of writing a good review. She can't keep her disdain for the genre (and by extension its fans) from getting in the way .
As C.S. Lewis once said of genre criticism:
“It is very dangerous to write about a [genre] you hate. Hatred obscures all distinctions. I don’t like detective stories and therefore all detective stories look much alike to me: if I wrote about them I should therefore infallibly write drivel.”
And as Stan Lee would say, "nuff said"
As C.S. Lewis once said of genre criticism:
“It is very dangerous to write about a [genre] you hate. Hatred obscures all distinctions. I don’t like detective stories and therefore all detective stories look much alike to me: if I wrote about them I should therefore infallibly write drivel.”
And as Stan Lee would say, "nuff said"
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Golly! For a comic that supposedly "doesn't take itself seriously," the fans sure seem to get their unitards in a knot over mediocre reviews by non-fans.
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Should we wonder why we have people doing such craven and vulgar acts? Why do I want a anti-hero superhero? So we can delight in his flippant killing sprees and quick wit?
We will pay dearly for our indulgence in moral relativism.
Look at Trump.
We will pay dearly for our indulgence in moral relativism.
Look at Trump.
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Just imagine what they said about Chaucer! "Life imitating art" has never been the problem.
1
Burned out from watching movies maybe? This movie was so much fun and a relief from the usual over-serious superhero flic. I think you're off on this one
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Reading this review, I'm reminded of one of the fake movie trailers in Charlie Chaplin's "A King in New York." The one I'm recalling is about a killer "with a heart of gold...Bring the family."
Nearly sixty years later, Charlie was right on the money.
Nearly sixty years later, Charlie was right on the money.
5
I have to agree with some of the comments; I find this to be a non-review. It's so careful to hedge it's bets that it might have come from, maybe not the producers, but the theater chain bigs. "Well, you see, it's got a lot going for it. But it is violent. But it's also creative and digs deep to make an old genre new. But it is an old genre. You might like it, you might not, but the popcorn will be hot." Pick a side for heavens sake. Do you like it in the end? Do you care as long as no one can point to the review and, oh no not that, maybe disagree? It's a review, not a list of pros and cons.
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NYT movie reviews tend to be more fluid--not just about the movie itself, but about the viewer's experience. Many of us enjoy that aspect.
Looking for a black-and-white review? Check Rotten Tomatoes.
Looking for a black-and-white review? Check Rotten Tomatoes.
Well at least Ryan Reynolds is wearing a tight sexy rubber suit while he indiscriminately murders and maims. Would I be more attractive if I just killed more people?
5
I liked the Green Hornet. I liked Kick Ass. I think I will like this one.
Look, if you don't get it. That's fine. This is not the only review written by somebody who didn't know what they were watching. Put simply, this movie wasn't made for you. This movie wasnt made in a vacuum, but based on a well established character. There wasnt one writer at the NYT that had even heard of Deapool that could have written this? I doubt you even opened a Deadpool comic book in preparation for this review, because if you had you'd realize that all the moments and points you state as low points are exactly what Deadpool fans wanted. This was 100% fan service, and I accept it as a huge Hollywood apology for messing with our favorite characters for the sake of marketability. This was a living comic book, not to be confused with your film school perspective of good cinema. You should have reviewed it as such. Although, to be fair, I'm sure your shallow non-relative rating system will be good enough for the demographics still reading newspapers. But I'm positive, and I'm sure Negasonic Teenage Warhead would agree, they're too busy heading to the local Denny's for the early bird special. Senior citizens generally like to call it a day pretty early.
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Louis, you sure got burned up, didn't you. Too bad you know nothing beyond comic book fans.
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Louis, as a comic book fan myself, I'm asking you to please stop the "omg, if you didn't think Deadpool was AWEEEEEESOMEEEE you're old and boring" shtick. People can have opinions. If you're going to defend a movie with fanboy furor, at least do it for a better movie. Deadpool was fun, nothing more nothing less. Fanboys out here acting like this was some truly intelligent breakdown of cinematic cliches and structure. Please.
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Interesting you fault him for his assumptions yet you propose to know him so well from one post...
1
Deadpool (comic version) has hardly ever been about "interesting stories" nor is it concerned with being "human". For example, in one timeline Deadpool fights the zombified ghosts of former U.S. presidents like Abraham Lincoln... huh? Deadpool is fun to read because it doesn't take itself seriously (like all other comic books & movies based on them). It's immature, gratuitous, absurd, and refreshing precisely because it avoids the "human" (attempts at which are often forced and absurd anyway when dealing with superpowered mutants). Yes, the filmmakers made it pretty clear this movie wasn't about 'plot'. And yes, you have to let go of your expectation of something more because this movie is an origin story and mainly serves to establish the Deadpool character. He's not for everyone. But this movie did not fail at adapting this character to the silver screen. In my opinion, Tim Miller stuck the wrench right where it belonged.
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Super villain? I've only read the title and I already have a problem with this review. :D The X-Men (or at least the X-men they could afford) were trying to recruit him onto their team. A team of heroes! And Colussus is a bona fide hero, this cannot be argued. Okay, he's had his issues in the past, bladdy-bladdy, but by and large ... anyway! Deadpool is not a super-villain! BAH!
3
The word the reviewer was looking for is "antihero." As for the rest of the comments, I fear the closest most of the audience for this convo has gotten to a comic book is the Classics Illustrated edition of Henry V.
1
When I first heard about this coming out,it was mildly interesting I thought.
Then came the trailer.
"whether you find Deadpool’s Jim Carrey-style logorrhea hilarious or tedious"
By the end of the trailer, tedious would be a kind word. (Carrey wore out his welcome with me VERY very quickly). Can't imagine sitting through an entire feature listening to the "Cutting Edge Humor" from this "BaahdddAzz". Sorry Ryan -would like to help you out but - no thanks.
Then came the trailer.
"whether you find Deadpool’s Jim Carrey-style logorrhea hilarious or tedious"
By the end of the trailer, tedious would be a kind word. (Carrey wore out his welcome with me VERY very quickly). Can't imagine sitting through an entire feature listening to the "Cutting Edge Humor" from this "BaahdddAzz". Sorry Ryan -would like to help you out but - no thanks.
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Can't wait to see!!
Hmmm, so what did the reviewer think of the movie? We're left guessing after reading this.
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@Debra: Think a little harder. I had no doubt.
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Thomas, you're taking this to another level: reviewing the review of the review!
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Thank you, Lenne. I had no idea I was so sophisticated.
Can't wait to have a little Ryan Reynolds for Valentine's Day! Ooh la la!
As a trickster archetype, Deadpool is an interesting entry in the superhero pantheon. Forsaking the faux pathos that makes other superhero movies such a dour grind, "Deadpool" echoes the nonchalant spirit of "Guardians of the Galaxy" while channeling a big dose of Judd Apatow-esque man-child gross out humor.
Thursday night's single showing in my small town was almost sold out. This film is going to make a lot of money -- and deservedly so. If you liked "Guardians," you will enjoy "Deadpool."
A word of caution to parents: This film is rightly rated R. The film sloshes over with sex and the violence is especially graphic. While younger boys will want to see this (a friend's 9-year-old son was delighted to trick-or-treat as Deadpool this past Halloween), think twice -- and maybe watch the red brand trailer online to see if your kid should see this movie.
Thursday night's single showing in my small town was almost sold out. This film is going to make a lot of money -- and deservedly so. If you liked "Guardians," you will enjoy "Deadpool."
A word of caution to parents: This film is rightly rated R. The film sloshes over with sex and the violence is especially graphic. While younger boys will want to see this (a friend's 9-year-old son was delighted to trick-or-treat as Deadpool this past Halloween), think twice -- and maybe watch the red brand trailer online to see if your kid should see this movie.
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Your comment was a much better review than this professional's.
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This movie was hilarious and action-packed. Pretty good value for your ticket price, if you don't mind raunchy humor. Everybody in the theater I was in was rolling with laughter, which made it all the merrier, just like a laugh-track. And we do get treated to some of the classical Marvel hero universe, in the form of X-Men's previously under-represented Colossus. Glad to see Pyotr Rasputin finally get more screentime.
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