Deadpool

Nos482 · February 11, 2016, 07:26:45 PM

Remember when we saw the first trailer and everybody was like "pleasedon'tsuckpleasedon'tsuckpleasedon'tsuck"?
Well, I just got back from the cinema and can tell you, no it does not suck.
In fact, I'd say Deadpool is the best ~~super hero~~ comic movie so far... like it's right from the pages*.

Spoiler for Hidden:

Also, best Stan Lee cameo ever. 8)

*there are some tweaks to Wade's story, but that's to be expected.

Tenzhi · February 11, 2016, 07:42:54 PM

Good to hear. Really looking forward to it. Every trailer, wacky spot, and commercial I've seen has been awesome. Moreover, the passion which Reynolds evidences in every interview I've seen is infectious.

Aggelakis · February 11, 2016, 09:00:17 PM

Quote from: Tenzhi on February 11, 2016, 07:42:54 PM
Good to hear. Really looking forward to it. Every trailer, wacky spot, and commercial I've seen has been awesome. Moreover, the passion which Reynolds evidences in every interview I've seen is infectious.

I have read repeatedly that the wacky spots & shorter commercials were Reynolds doing these things in and around his & friends' homes, with one of the suits he took from the set, then bringing it to the producers. (He deserved that suit tbh.) I can't find any verifiable source for these rumors, but I hope so hard it's true, because that is beyond awesome.

doc7924 · February 11, 2016, 09:22:20 PM

There was a Deadpool in the Wolverine Origins film. I assume this Deadpool has nothing to do with that since they had a few reboots already with the younger cast.

Aggelakis · February 11, 2016, 09:26:40 PM

Quote from: doc7924 on February 11, 2016, 09:22:20 PM
There was a Deadpool in the Wolverine Origins film. I assume this Deadpool has nothing to do with that since they had a few reboots already with the younger cast.

Yes, that was a different actor, director, & writers.

Tenzhi · February 11, 2016, 09:31:04 PM

I thought it was Reynolds in that movie - at least as Wade Wilson, before they completely screwed up the character.

Aggelakis · February 11, 2016, 09:32:59 PM

*checks IMDB* Oops. My mistake. It *was* Reynolds as DP in Origins. Did not enjoy the (brief) performance at all, but it looks like a different director & writers makes all the difference in the world.

doc7924 · February 11, 2016, 10:05:59 PM

So I guess that old Deadpool is in whatever alternate universe those batches of X-Men films are from.
Cleary since Days its been a new universe. (Since Trask in Days was played by a little person and in the X-Men films Trask was a large, black man.)

eabrace · February 12, 2016, 12:33:05 AM

Reynolds makes fun of that appearance in Origins almost as often as he makes fun of the Green Lantern movie.

doc7924 · February 12, 2016, 01:24:07 AM

Quote from: eabrace on February 12, 2016, 12:33:05 AM
Reynolds makes fun of that appearance in Origins almost as often as he makes fun of the Green Lantern movie.

Looks like he redeemed himself for at least one of those.

Nos482 · February 12, 2016, 01:31:12 AM

Quote from: doc7924 on February 11, 2016, 10:05:59 PM
(Since Trask in Days was played by a little person and in the X-Men films Trask was a large, black man.)

It's called a retcon ;)

Pengy · February 12, 2016, 01:44:32 AM

Nah, a proper retcon should explain the inconsistency. For example, maybe the short guy was really a robot vehicle, and the tall guy was crouched down inside, operating it.

Aggelakis · February 12, 2016, 08:17:18 AM

Quote from: Pengy on February 12, 2016, 01:44:32 AM
Nah, a proper retcon should explain the inconsistency. For example, maybe the short guy was really a robot vehicle, and the tall guy was crouched down inside, operating it.

It doesn't need to. A retcon is literally "retroactive continuity" - replacing one thing with another thing. Does not need explanation.

Victoria Victrix · February 12, 2016, 11:07:57 AM

Saw it. Hubby took me to it.

This movie is so damned good it completely redeemed him from the disastrous birthday (mine) when he took me to the Dungeons and Dragons movie, and put him squarely in the black.

Absolutely perfect performances. Perfect script. Lives up to every one of those trailers, and then tops it.

Solitaire · February 12, 2016, 11:58:54 AM

Quote from: Victoria Victrix on February 12, 2016, 11:07:57 AM

This movie is so damned good

Totally agree haven't laughed so much in a long time. :)

saipaman · February 12, 2016, 09:42:58 PM

Was that supposed to be a heli-carrier in the scrapyard?

Victoria Victrix · February 13, 2016, 05:33:44 AM

Quote from: saipaman on February 12, 2016, 09:42:58 PM
Was that supposed to be a heli-carrier in the scrapyard?

As a matter of fact, it was!

Battlechimp · February 13, 2016, 07:09:38 AM

I have to say, its been a long time since a movie got me to laugh starting with the opening "credits". :-)

Taceus Jiwede · February 15, 2016, 07:04:32 AM

I agree I really enjoyed this. Ryan Reynolds nailed Deadpool this time around. I was hoping it would truly capture the spirit of Deadpool and it didn't let me down in the slightest. It exceeded my expectations. Best comic book movie sense Guardians of the Galaxy. In many way's I enjoyed it more. The lack of a serious tone was refreshing.

Spoiler for Hidden:

FatherXmas · February 15, 2016, 09:33:25 PM

From the opening credits to the post credit stinger it was great. The references to Green Lantern and Wolverine Origins, Hugh Jackman, the destroyed helicarrier, the seemingly intentionally grainy stock footage from the X-Men movies was all great. And I'm pretty sure Stan enjoyed his cameo in this movie. Only downside is some of his best lines were already spoiled by the trailers and the original "leaked" short.

Neediess to say, not a film for the little ones.