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Deadpool makes it big in an anti-hero love story (Spoilers)…
An anti-hero origins love story with a different kind of Marvel hero.
Deadpool | Official HD Trailer #1 | 2016, 20th Century Fox UK and photos © 20th Century Fox
When Darlin Husband suggested going to see a Ryan Reynolds superhero movie, my first thought was one of horror. This is as I remember Darlin Husband calling one of Reynold’s filmography, “the Ryan Reynolds head in CGI land movie“, and it is possibly known to you as the Green Lantern (2011).
After showing me a trailer of Deadpool (2016), where Ryan Reynolds plays a wise-cracking and sarcastic – and therefore lovable for these reasons alone – anti-hero with plenty of love for his pop culture references, his weaponry and his girl, Darlin Husband convinced me this was a film I would enjoy.
The opening titles, use apt amusing random descriptions rather than actors’ names examples and include British Bad Guy, Hot Chick and Gratuitous Cameo. The title music, Angel Of The Morning here sung by Juice Newton. Both of these attributes lured me in and kept me transfixed for the entire film like a certain ever hopeful actor to the Oscars ceremony knowing if he’s won the award.
So what’s the film about, our anti-hero is found in a taxi hoping to be ready to meet up with the bad guy’s car and bike entourage. No reason is given why at this time. He bonds with the taxi driver Dopinder. Then with only a dozen bullets, his fists and a couple of swords he puts John Wick (2014) to shame disposing of bad guys.
This is interspersed with plenty of wisecracks and pop culture references as he searches for their leader, Francis. The screen then freezes as he and Francis come head to head. Deadpool then speaks to us, the audience, using the fourth wall, and tells us his story over the last two years leading up to this and the reason for being who he is today…
Flashbackwards two years ago. As the film’s pitch put it for their Valentine’s Day release, the montage is reminiscent of a certain contrived romance writer but sexed up 9 and a bit weeks style. As we see the love story between Wade and Vanessa (Morena Baccarin).
Wade Wilson (Ryan Reynolds) works helping out young girls in need. This is as a mercenary by tracking down their stalkers and abusive stepfathers and threatening them using a blend of wit and violence. He goes to his local bar and chats with his friend, Weasel (T J Miller) the barman.
Wilson spots Vanessa across a crowded room. There is an instant attraction between him and Vanessa, and they flirt, fall in love and have a bonk fest over the next year as graphically illustrated by this themed montage. On Christmas Day, he proposes and she accepts. Sadly, he then collapses and is diagnosed with terminal cancer and Vanessa vows loyally to stay with him.
Wilson does not want to put her through this pain and leaves. Back at the bar, he is approached by a mysterious recruiter (Jed Rees) who offers him a chance to be cured of his cancer which puts him in a quandary. After trying this option, he leaves Vanessa to find out more. He is taken to a laboratory where he meets Ajax and Angel Dust…
This film, like Ant-man (2015) was co-written by the leading actor. Reynolds pokes fun at himself as a heart-throb and as a character in at least one of his previous movies. It is essential, that you have a good knowledge of films for this movie, for which I was able to explain some of the references. Films including Alien 3 (1992), Notting Hill (1999) and Say Anything (1989) are alluded to.
In addition, 1980s music from this era is used in the soundtrack. The music was pure Realweegiemidget guilty pleasures from that time, including the title track which I remembered as a Karen Carpenter cover. So it was hard for me not to sing along.
Anyway back to the movie, Reynolds was as perfect for this movie and this character as Nicholson was for the Joker in Batman (1989), Leonardo DiCaprio in the lead role of The Great Gatsby (2013) and Louise Fletcher as Nurse Ratched in One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest (1975). I can understand why Reynolds is still 100% super excited about the film as this is his movie, his delivery and his obvious love for the character that makes him better than any superhero to date, even Loki was never this sarcastic.
This film has the best role he’s done to date. I confess that I have seen him in a few dodgy romantic comedies. Now I’d personally advise him – like I would to Matthew McConaughey – to step away from anything your agent begs you to do in this genre. Baccarin as the sassy and feisty doe-eyed girlfriend reminded me of a more voluptuous Teri Hatcher, but less ditzy.
As British bad guy, Francis, Ed Skrein was an OTT British bad guy and gave his fellow Brit, Jason Statham a run for his money. The script had more references to pop culture now and then than your average Family Guy episode. So, Ryan Reynolds, you are now officially pardoned for your rom-com and Green Lantern movies, as we forgave Bill Murray for Garfield (2004) in Zombieland. But Bill we still have to forgive the movies, based on that much better TV Series, Charlie’s Angels.
Weeper Rating: 😦 😦 😦😦 😦 😦 😦 😦 /10
Handsqueeze Rating: 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂🙂 /10
Hulk Rating: 0 /10
October Birthdayz Blogathon 2018, No 53
This is the second of three posts added to No Nonsense with Nuwan Sen’s October Birthdayz Blogathon. As for this blogathon, I’m adding posts on Deadpool, Roger Moore and Dorian Gray (1970). Ryan Reynolds was born on October 23rd. Other reviews with this cast include,
- Ryan Reynolds in the trailer for Deadpool 2 review.
- T . J . Miller in Seeking A Friend for the End of the World.
- A track from the Deadpool Soundtrack is reviewed HERE.
- Stan Lee is remembered in four of his cameos HERE and in the book Stan Lee, How Marvel Changed The World by Adrian Mackinder (2021).
God, I loved this movie! Your review is fantastic! Spot on. I never really watched Green Lantern because everybody told me not to. Lol. But Deadpool was always my favorite guy in the Comics and I was dying to watch it. He did a fantastic job!
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He was brilliant in this film, as a bit of a film fan love all the movie references and a totally original way to o the credits too x
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I really enjoyed your review, since watching the movie, having my own valentines experience, I’ve been poking around the comics and love the world that he lives in, really hoping we get more big screen dead pool!
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Hopefully the sequel wil be just as good
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My husband made us see Star Wars multiple times, this is one that I want to see multiple times. I absolutely LOVED this movie and love Ryan Reynolds. All versions of him. I am one of those rare people who actually liked the dreaded GL movie. Own a copy and have the movie poster in my bedroom along side others. Great review!
Bidy
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Thanks, would need to see this more than once to get all the references x
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I want to see this so bad!!! My hubby said it makes him think of Van Wilder as a super hero…which I love! Your review is fantastic!!!
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Thanks for the feedback, glad you enjoyed it xx
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This was an awesome movie! Want to see it again!
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Me too x
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I really enjoyed this movie. Soo funny. Great review!
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Thanks x Definitely one of the most original films for a long time x
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My husband loved this movie, great review x
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Thanks x
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Great post. I am yet to see the film but have heard it is very funny
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Thanks, it’s a really good film I am sure you will enjoy it x
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I have not seen it but Hubby and the teen thought it was hilarious – have you seen all the adverts he does too for health issues – very funny
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No, but thanks… will look more into these!
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I have heard that it is pretty funny but ive never seen it x
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Definitely a Marvel film to watch x
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Anything with Ryan Reynolds gets my vote! I’ve not seen this because I don’t even know when it is/was in the cinema! It’s been so long since we went, but a Ryan Reynolds film is worth getting a babysitter for…
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Definitely agree with you there, this is the role Ryan Reynolds was born for!
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My teen son is desperate to see this – he is a massive Marvel fan and loves Deadpool, but is too young to see it yet, he is only 13. Kaz x
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It’s quite timeless so I’m sure it will be still as good fun when he sees it x
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I still haven’t seen this film but I really want to as it looks fab!!
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Hope you enjoyed the trailer x You’ll not be disappointed x
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ah my husband is so desperate to see this film but we very rarely get to go to the cinema these days! This is probably one he can go by himself to see I think. Not my bag. Not that I don’t appreciate the effects etc! x x
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I understand Deadpool isn’t for everyone tell your husband he’ll love it x
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My other half LOVES this film and has watched it about 5 times already, I find it a bit crappy to be honest but pretty funny in places x
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It’s a great romantic movie too and love the pop culrure referencesxxx
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Ha!! Ha!! Really enjoyed your write-up. More than the review of the film, what I liked was your personal anecdotes; especially how you share music tastes with your husband’s grandmother.
I haven’t seen this movie (not exactly my cup of tea), but I might give it a try, now that I’ve read this.
Thanks for adding this to my Blogathon.
P.S. Loved the Lego trailer, even more.
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Thanks for the lovely feedback – really enjoyed this one more than the sequel. Love to read your thoughts on the film if and when you see it. And thanks for such a great topic for a blogathon and allowing me to revisit a few post.
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