In honor of the after the credits scene in Deadpool I give you the following line…"Ryan Reynolds, you're my hero!" Yes, Ryan Reynolds finally gave fanboys the movie that they've been waiting for…and it was great! In fact, this was quite possibly the best comic book adaptation that has been made so far. The hard R-rating told us that they were serious about being true to the comic book character, and they nailed it. Not only did they capture the humor of the anti-hero, but they broke through the 4th wall, just like they do in the comic book. In fact, they broke through the 4th wall while breaking through the 4th wall, so they broke through the…what, 16th wall? Okay, you have to go see the movie to get that one.
Reynolds shines as Wade Wilson, thanks to an incredible script and I'm sure a lot of ad libbing. But as good of a job as he did playing the Merc with a Mouth, the supporting cast were amazing as well. Colossus does a great job of playing the hero who tries to push Deadpool onto the path of righteousness and do gooding, and Negasonic Teenage Warhead rocks as the moody teenager that Colossus is tasked with training. Ajax is the perfect villain and Vanessa plays the perfect compliment to Wilson's smart ass character. TJ Miller plays Weasel, who does a great job (as always) as playing Wilson's best friend. He manages to steal a bit of the spotlight every time he shows up, but not enough to outshine Reynolds, who again, was perfect in this movie.
This isn't a comic book movie for everyone, though. There is blood, guts, and nudity throughout the whole film. In short…the perfect movie. In fact, Stan Lee's cameo in the film is that of a DJ in a strip club. I know, right? Who saw that one coming? Even having said this, though, it should be noted that it pulled in over $47 million on opening day. Not bad for a movie that was put together for $58 million. Early projections had the film only pulling in $60-$70 million the entire weekend, but now they've changed those projections to close to $130 million, doubling in one weekend what it cost to make.
So in short, go see this movie! If you're a fan of the comic book, you will love this movie! Let me know what your thoughts are after you go see it. You can leave your comments in the section below, you can email me at comconocave@gmail.com, or you can leave the at the Comconoclast Facebook page. Let me know what your favorite scene from the film is, or what made you laugh the loudest, and trust me, you will be laughing out loud!
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