Deadpool

Deadpool is one of those rare films where restrictions don’t exist and a filmmaker with a strong story can succeed at crafting a superhero film far better than anyone’s expectations.  Deadpool which is directed by Tim Miller stars Ryan Reynolds as Wade Wilson, a character he reprises from the film X-men Origins: Wolverine.  Reynolds was for me, the only saving grace of that film as Hugh Jackman was given little to do storywise.  Reynolds returns to the role after being away from it for twelve years.  This time around Wade is a mercenary for hire who discovers he his body has been ravaged by cancer.  Treatment options for Wade do not exist as the cancer is terminal.  The news devastates his beautiful girlfriend Vanessa played by Morena Bacarin and we see how that affects her because she is in denial about losing the man she loves.  Wade is offered an opportunity to be healed of the cancer by a shady company and jumps at the chance to save his own life and be with the woman he loves.  What follows is that while he is freed of the cancer and has the ability to heal himself, he takes revenge against the company that saved him because they tortured him to get his genes to mutate.  As a result of this, the company retaliates and kidnaps his girlfriend and it’s then up to Wade to save the day.

There are many things that make Deadpool unique but chief among the reasons is the humor.  It’s dirty, vulgar and vile just like Deadpool himself.  Another attribute that makes this movie so fun is that Deadpool as a character is aware he is a comic book character and starring in his own movie and makes fun not only the characters in the film but the very studio who greenlit the project 20^th Century Fox.  The best trait of Deadpool as a character and the film overall is Deadpool’s distinct ability to break the fourth wall and speak directly to the audience much in the same way Frank Underwood does on House of Cards except it’s hilarious.  Deadpool is one of those films you can just have a good time with.

The main problem many people will find with the film is that the whole film is basically one joke.  I completely disagree.  I believe this film is a bunch of small dialogue driven jokes that are playing into the fact that Deadpool doesn’t care about being a hero and wants to save his own skin.  Another aspect of the film people may disagree with is the level of vulgarity in this R rated action comedy.  Deadpool is a character that uses vulgarity as humor and some audiences may have a problem with the coarse language used throughout the film.

The worst aspect of this film has to be the villain Francis played by Ed Slrein.  He lacks any true menace that would be vital to playing the part.  All of the evidence needed to support his lifeless performance is in his conversations with Wade Wilson before he becomes Deadpool.  Nothing is ever truly sinister about the character and that is the majority of the problem with his portrayal.

Ultimately, whether you enjoy this incarnation of Deadpool as a character and the film that includes him is dependent entirely on how you feel about over the top action and vulgar humor.  I was personally a fan but I also realize more can be done in the future to give this franchise the opportunity to reach new heights of craziness in the future.  For now, I’m just glad Deadpool is back and adapted correctly for audiences to view.

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