Deadpool: a five-star success
“Deadpool” debuted in theaters on Feb. 12, and since then the “Merc with a Mouth” has smashed records to achieve the best opening weekend ever for an R-rated movie. It’s a fantastic movie that uses an interesting blend of comedy and action deserving of its own genre. I’ll gladly be seeing it again and again.
Before I say anything else about “Deadpool,” a quick public service announcement. Deadpool is rated R for sexual content, graphic nudity and strong violence and language throughout. If you are personally offended by something like strong language and graphic nudity, this may not be the movie for you.
In case you’re not a comic book fan, Deadpool made his first appearance in February of 1991 in “The New Mutants #98” and was originally depicted as a villain. As the character evolved into the Deadpool we know today, he took on the role of antihero.
Because he is an antihero, this is not your typical superhero movie. Deadpool falls in love, fights the bad guys and tries to save the girl, but to call his methods unconventional would be an understatement. He’s irreverent, vulgar, goofy, over the top, and I can’t get enough. He’s not quite a good guy and he’s not quite a bad guy, and that complexity adds depth and unpredictability to the character that is uniquely Deadpool. With a market so saturated with star-spangled heroes, its nice to see a change of pace.
It’s impossible to talk about “Deadpool” without at least mentioning Ryan Reynolds and his brilliant performance. Reynolds actually made his first appearance as Deadpool in 2009’s “X-Men Origins: Wolverine,” where he played a version of the character that took wide creative liberties. Ever since then, Reynolds has been as vocal as the fans in his desire to see a truer-to-the-comic books version of Deadpool on the big screen. Because of this, Ryan Reynolds brings a passion to the production that shines throughout his entire performance. I can’t stress enough that Ryan Reynolds was born to play this role.
Throughout the film, there are many nods to the Marvel universe that make the movie feel connected to the superhero movies that many of us know and love. The X-Men play a prominent role throughout the film, and the final fight scene actually takes place on the wreckage of the helicarrier in “The Avengers.” Marvel fans will love this movie.
“Deadpool” is without a doubt one of the best movies that will come out this year and I’ll be in line to buy it as soon as it hits the stores. In a world rich with streaming services, I consider any movie actually worth buying deserving of the five-star rating that “Deadpool” easily earns. So if you’re one to the poor souls who hasn’t seen “Deadpool” already, hit the theater, grab a bag of popcorn and get ready for one heck of a good time.
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—Cole Hammond is a sophomore majoring in economics and marketing. He puts maximum effort into all of his articles and enjoys chimichangas.
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