Deadpool is that rare film that surpasses your expectations. Not your expectations of quality, but rather your expectations of what the hell is even going on. This film is a raunchy, action-packed, R-rated comic book movie that has some of the funniest writing and most interesting characters ever seen in this genre of film. An interesting story was blended in with the perfect amount of humor and action, making this (extremely) NSFW movie the gem that it is.
The best part about this film was what the character of Deadpool is known for: his extreme sense of humor and breaking the fourth wall. These two pieces went hand-in-hand the entire time, which left me in fits of laughter and, at times, discomfort. But that is what was intended, I suppose. The writing in this movie is some of the funniest that you will ever see; not just in a superhero film, but most other genres as well. The fourth wall-breaking also added to this level of humor, as the constant references and nods toward the camera made this character so much more charming and multi-sided. The R-rating that Ryan Reynolds petitioned for boded well for this film, as the writing was able to say and do a lot of things that would normally earn a movie an X-rating. This film definitely pushed the boundaries for what could and couldn't be done in a movie, as just about every aspect of adult material was included: foul language, bloody action, ridiculous sex, and offensive content. The great part about this content, however, was that none of it was overused to the point where it could be considered gratuitous. The action scenes were very intense and grotesque, but not to the point where you would have to turn away. It was a very good blend of all the elements, as to not bore anyone into thinking "that's just a typical action film" or "the humor gets old." The final part of this film that made it so engaging was its characters. Wade Wilson, Vanessa, Colossus, and Negasonic Teenage Warhead were some of the most creative and well-developed characters in a superhero film. They wildly broke from the norms of the typical hero, hero's girlfriend, and supporting characters as they were all very three-dimensional and had depth to them. I loved how much effort was put into writing the characters, how diverse they were, and how it made them work very well together, despite the dire circumstances many of them faced.
While this is one of the most controversial and hilarious films in years, there are a few personal issues that I had while watching it. One of my problems with it was that it used humor in almost every scene. I understand that it is supposed to be a comedy and that Deadpool is one of the funniest comic book characters, but in certain spots like the "cancer reveal" scene and the "leaving Vanessa" scene, I really didn't feel like humor was necessary in those parts. I suppose it is good to take your focus off of the real problems affecting Wade, but it felt very forced and uncomfortable. Another of my issues is that at the root of the movie, the plot was absolutely boring and predictable. It was a textbook version of the superhero origin story: hero's life is good, something bad happens, hero loses girl, hero fights bad guy, hero gets girl back. I feel that this movie is basically your average PG-13 superhero story with a lot of exaggerated adult content. I love this character and this film very much, but it offered nothing new to the genre in terms of origin stories.
Despite its minor flaws and surprisingly short run-time, Deadpool is a fantastic comedy/superhero film that brings one of Marvel's most beloved characters to life for the first time. This film is hilarious and Ryan Reynolds embodies the character of Wade Wilson like no other actor possibly could. You will laugh, you will cry (probably not), and most of all, you will be begging for more of Deadpool's ridiculously fantastic antics.
My Rating: ★★★½
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