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685409, Deadpool (Miller, 2016)
Posted by BrooklynWHAT, Thu Sep-18-14 11:54 PM
about time. the test footage was promising.

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/x-men-spinoff-deadpool-gets-734172



Twentieth Century Fox and Marvel Comics are moving ahead with their long-gestating X-Men spinoff Deadpool.

On Thursday, the studio announced that the movie will hit theaters Feb. 12, 2016. Tim Miller is set to direct the film, with Ryan Reynolds long rumored to star, although no deal is set. (Bets are that he will.)

The beloved Marvel character Deadpool, aka Wade Wilson, is a talkative mercenary with a host of powers, including the ability to heal rapidly. Reynolds played Wilson in 2009's X-Men Origins: Wolverine, while Scott Adkins played the character of Deadpool after Wilson had transformed.

News of Deadpool's release comes weeks after test footage of the project leaked briefly online. The sequence, featuring Reynolds, was shot several years ago, but nevertheless sparked intense conversation on social media.

In a recent interview, Reynolds commented on the leak, suggesting it helped move the process along. "The movie has been in a state of limbo for a while. There was such an overpowering reaction to the footage, you sort of feel like, 'Oh, so we weren't crazy for our reasons for loving this character, for loving this role.' It's interesting to see the power of the Internet. It's awe-inspiring, actually," the actor told the Niagara Falls Review. "And it's neat that Twitter and Facebook and Instagram can move mountains when used in the right way."

Reynolds, whose turn as the superhero Green Lantern failed at the box office, has been linked to a potential Deadpool solo movie for years, even before he debuted as the character in X-Men Origins: Wolverine. His interest in the property dates back to 2003.

In announcing the Deadpool news, Fox also made other key changes to its release slate, including taking New Regency's Assassin's Creed off the 2015 summer calendar.

The adaptation of the Ubisoft video game, starring Michael Fassbender, was set to open Aug. 7 but won't be ready in time, according to insiders. The script has gone through several rewrites, while the production itself has grappled with scheduling issues. Fox insiders say Assassin's Creed will now hit theaters in 2016.

As a result, Josh Trank's Fantastic Four reboot will move from June 19, 2015, to the Aug. 7 spot, while YA film adaptation Paper Towns — based on the book by John Green — will move up from July 31, 2015, to June 19, the same corridor Fox used to release YA blockbuster The Fault in Our Stars, also based on a Green novel.

Fox is taking a cue from Disney and Marvel in relocating Fantastic Four to August, where Guardians of the Galaxy prospered this summer. For years, August was considered a dumping ground. If anything, Guardians proved that August has the benefit of being less crowded when it comes to tentpoles.
685411, Yeah, um, this is gonna tank.
Posted by Frank Longo, Fri Sep-19-14 01:10 AM
If it's anything like that short clip? And if Reynolds is definitely starring? Yeah. Tank city.
685414, I agree, especially if it's rated PG-13, which is what I'd assume.
Posted by phenompyrus, Fri Sep-19-14 07:46 AM
However, even if it tanks, if they do it right, it could become a superhero cult film.
685416, That short clip was awful.
Posted by Ceej, Fri Sep-19-14 08:15 AM
This is gonna be terrible yet somehow it wont end Ryan Reynolds.
685418, Right? I watched that and thought the same thing
Posted by CaptNish, Fri Sep-19-14 09:12 AM
Reynolds as Deadpool breaking the fourth wall for a 2+ hr movie is going to be mad annoying.
701389, Teaser
Posted by j0510, Mon Aug-03-15 07:05 PM
Red Band Trailer drops tomorrow.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QPZHBjyUGhQ
701394, Between that sewn mouth shut line...
Posted by CaptNish, Mon Aug-03-15 09:38 PM
...and the Green Lantern knocks in the SDCC trailer, I wanna know why no one is taking Reynolds to task for cashing those checks. He's shitting on things trying to score cute points like he wasn't a part of the problem/process. That's mad corny.
708118, IT'S DEADPOOL. THAT'S WHAT DEADPOOL WOULD DO.
Posted by Cold Truth, Mon Feb-15-16 12:55 PM
AND IT WAS GLORIOUS.

You're corny for not understanding those refferences.

You're trying to hard to a shot in something when you clearly don't even get the joke.
701390, I'll believe this movie works when I see it.
Posted by Frank Longo, Mon Aug-03-15 07:44 PM
It's still Fox, it's still Ryan Reynolds, and it's still a character that could be unwatchably obnoxious if they don't delicately toe that line.
701397, I love Deadpool. I hate Fox and dont care for Ryan Reynolds
Posted by RobOne4, Mon Aug-03-15 11:05 PM
I will still go see this. But I am sure it will not be good.
708117, Everyone i know who is a fan of the comic loves it
Posted by Cold Truth, Mon Feb-15-16 12:53 PM
That isn't to say everyone is a fan of the comic, just everyone I know.


Go in with an open mind.
701431, Trailer and Red Band Trailer
Posted by j0510, Tue Aug-04-15 10:15 PM
Deadpool | Trailer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ONHBaC-pfsk



Deadpool | Red Band Trailer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FyKWUTwSYAs
701432, RE: Trailer and Red Band Trailer
Posted by xangeluvr, Tue Aug-04-15 10:56 PM
>Deadpool | Trailer
>
>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ONHBaC-pfsk
>
>
>
>Deadpool | Red Band Trailer
>
>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FyKWUTwSYAs

not sure about this one. expectations are low right now.
701433, this is almost the exact same trailer as the one shown at comic con
Posted by RobOne4, Tue Aug-04-15 11:00 PM
what i really didnt want was Deadpool dropping constant one liners. That is exactly what it looks like we got. I'll see it only because I like Deadpool so much. But I doubt I am going to like it.
701436, I'm not the biggest Deadpool fan, but isn't that kinda his thing?
Posted by chillinCHiEF, Wed Aug-05-15 12:57 AM
From most of the books I've read it seems to be his thing.
701468, well for one he is funny in the comics
Posted by RobOne4, Thu Aug-06-15 12:07 AM
and there is a fine line. I dont think you want to over do it. Deadpool could easily turn into a character from Schumacer's Batman movies.
701448, RE: this is almost the exact same trailer as the one shown at comic con
Posted by Scrapluv, Wed Aug-05-15 01:03 PM
>what i really didnt want was Deadpool dropping constant one
>liners. That is exactly what it looks like we got. I'll see it
>only because I like Deadpool so much. But I doubt I am going
>to like it.

Wouldn't that kinda go against the whole "merc with the mouth" thing? I thought that was Deadpool's schtick?
701434, Not sure why Ryan Reynolds is shitting on movies he happily took part in....
Posted by Sofian_Hadi, Tue Aug-04-15 11:16 PM
The Green Lantern diss just seems like hes trying to make fanboys forget he was a big part of some crappy movies....and he cashed those checks
701438, lol. You act like he wrote that part.
Posted by BigReg, Wed Aug-05-15 07:38 AM
>The Green Lantern diss just seems like hes trying to make
>fanboys forget he was a big part of some crappy movies....and
>he cashed those checks

Considering the characters whole schtick is breaking the fourth wall and cracking 'in' jokes, NOT throwing darts at the actors other roles would have been off.
701439, It's not like he had *zero* say by that point.
Posted by Frank Longo, Wed Aug-05-15 08:29 AM
And it's still a distinct beat of a trailer dedicated exclusively to reminding the audience how shitty Reynolds was as a superhero last time out. Which is... something, that the knowledge of Reynolds as a shitty superhero is *so* prevalent that it makes the fucking trailer, lol.

This movie will have bigger problems than meta humor, though. Namely, finding an audience that will justify the budget. And/or quality of film. Still holding out hope for quality... but it's still Fox and it's still Reynolds.
701453, Its a Deadpool movie...not Ryan Reynolds as....
Posted by Sofian_Hadi, Wed Aug-05-15 04:01 PM
Reminding me of his past shitty movies just reminds me that this is really "Ryan Reynolds Attempt At Redemption"...i think they should of gone with someone else...then again maybe it wouldnt have been made without him *shrug*
708116, Have several seats and and a Crow Kabob, free of charge!
Posted by Cold Truth, Mon Feb-15-16 12:51 PM
I forgive you.
701446, You're way off the mark.. it's an obvious wink at himself.
Posted by Cold Truth, Wed Aug-05-15 12:28 PM
>The Green Lantern diss just seems like hes trying to make
>fanboys forget he was a big part of some crappy movies....and
>he cashed those checks

How exactly would that make people forget? The reference is quite clearly a wink and a nod that he was a part of that mess.

701452, Maybe if that was the only "wink"
Posted by Sofian_Hadi, Wed Aug-05-15 03:49 PM
But the "dont sew the mouth shut" line just tells me they are trying too hard. Its unnecessary to me. You made two shitty movies, took the checks and now want to clown after the fact. If you want me to forget just make a good movie and move on. Seems extra corny to me and a way to try and gain fanboy favor. Is there going to be a Blade 3 *wink* as well?
701457, Those lines are clowning HIM. Not the movies.
Posted by Cold Truth, Wed Aug-05-15 06:32 PM
>But the "dont sew the mouth shut" line just tells me they are
>trying too hard. Its unnecessary to me.

It's right in line with Deadpool!!

You made two shitty
>movies, took the checks and now want to clown after the fact.

He's clowning himself!

>If you want me to forget just make a good movie and move on.

Who is asking you to forget anything?

>Seems extra corny to me and a way to try and gain fanboy
>favor.

It's Deadpool. He's hyper self aware.

Yes, they're trying to gain fanboy favor by making the character true to the character. Hopping the fourth wall, making pop culture references, and being a sarcastic smart as is sort of his thing. I fully expect- and demand- an extremely meta outing here. I'm kind of laughing at anyone who doesn't.

>Is there going to be a Blade 3 *wink* as well?

Probably. Are you going to be mad about that too?
701458, RE: Those lines are clowning HIM. Not the movies.
Posted by Sofian_Hadi, Wed Aug-05-15 06:49 PM
Nah i'll just pretend it didn't happen, kinda like Blade 3.
701459, To be fair...
Posted by Frank Longo, Wed Aug-05-15 06:58 PM

>>Seems extra corny to me and a way to try and gain fanboy
>>favor.
>
>It's Deadpool. He's hyper self aware.
>
>Yes, they're trying to gain fanboy favor by making the
>character true to the character. Hopping the fourth wall,
>making pop culture references, and being a sarcastic smart as
>is sort of his thing. I fully expect- and demand- an
>extremely meta outing here. I'm kind of laughing at anyone who
>doesn't.

... I don't think anyone who is skeptical about this movie doesn't *expect* that sort of thing. They are just concerned that that sort of humor won't work cinematically, that it'll be annoying/corny/etc. There's a fine fine line that will need to be toed here.

As a fan of the character, I'm equally hopeful and worried about the medium adaptation from the page to the screen. And also cuz, you know, it's Fox.
708115, It worked. Here's a Crow Cutlet. On me.
Posted by Cold Truth, Mon Feb-15-16 12:50 PM
Don't fret, it's quite delicious!!
701558, ^^^Has never read a Deadpool comic in their life. Get outta here
Posted by ShinobiShaw, Sun Aug-09-15 08:28 AM
701445, This joint looks Spawn quality.
Posted by WarriorPoet415, Wed Aug-05-15 11:36 AM
As in "not good".

The suit looks cheap, the Wade after experimentation makeup looks cheap.

This is for fanboys only I think.

I'll prolly still check it though.
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701474, yes, good comparison
Posted by xangeluvr, Thu Aug-06-15 04:26 AM
the suit looks bad to me too.
708114, Unlike that fesetering scatheap, this will Spawn a franchise
Posted by Cold Truth, Mon Feb-15-16 12:48 PM
And now we get to see Cable.

Here. Have a bird. On me. :)
701451, this is going to TANK
Posted by Tiger Woods, Wed Aug-05-15 03:43 PM
707863, Its going to do the opposite of that.
Posted by Cold Truth, Sun Feb-07-16 05:30 PM
You may hate it, but this is shaping up to be a massive hit.
708112, Correction, this IS a tank. 150 mil.
Posted by Cold Truth, Mon Feb-15-16 12:40 PM
712095, when?
Posted by justin_scott, Mon May-16-16 12:04 PM
still hasn't happened.
704243, How Deadpool Spent Halloween
Posted by j0510, Tue Nov-03-15 11:24 PM
How Deadpool Spent Halloween

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hr1YnpLiJC8
706320, New Trailers
Posted by j0510, Fri Dec-25-15 09:18 AM
DEADPOOL - Official GREENBAND Trailer 2

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m3PK5Cd4oeA


Deadpool | Red Band Trailer 2

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZIM1HydF9UA
706321, That looks much better
Posted by Mgmt, Fri Dec-25-15 09:58 AM
>DEADPOOL - Official GREENBAND Trailer 2
>
>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m3PK5Cd4oeA
>
>
>Deadpool | Red Band Trailer 2
>
>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZIM1HydF9UA
707296, Early reactions are overwhelmingly positive.
Posted by Cold Truth, Tue Jan-19-16 01:49 AM
https://www.yahoo.com/movies/deapool-movie-gets-strong-positive-024123602.html

I mean, they could have easily cherry picked the best reactions. Personally I've got high hopes for this and fucking LOVE the trailers thus far.

Unfortunately there's no way this can be anything more than a B- since they went and cast TJ miller, who is the opposite of butter.
707822, I fucking loved it b.
Posted by bwood, Thu Feb-04-16 09:47 PM
My critic friends were lukewarm, but fuck them. This is the best X-Men movie Fox has put out.

RR is the fucking man. Give this shit 20 sequels.

Jane Got a Gun needs to take note on flashback structure from this.

I hope Warhead has a bigger role in the sequels.
707828, Excellent, can't wait.
Posted by phenompyrus, Fri Feb-05-16 07:50 AM
This is exactly what I wanted to hear, from someone in the know, b/c I feel like this will miss a lot of the 'critics'.
707841, FAP FAP FAP FAP FAP FAP FAP FAP FAP FAP FAP FAP FAP FAP FAP FAP
Posted by Cold Truth, Fri Feb-05-16 05:35 PM
Fuck y'all. This is an appropriate response.
707842, FAP FAP FAP FAP FAP FAP FAP FAP FAP FAP FAP FAP FAP FAP FAP FAP
Posted by Cold Truth, Fri Feb-05-16 05:35 PM
Fuck y'all. This is an appropriate response.
707961, Worth seeing in IMAX?
Posted by KneelB4Me, Tue Feb-09-16 10:45 PM
Normally I don't care for 3D, but I've regretted not seeing Force Awakens in IMAX (haven't managed to see it again). This doesn't seem like it'll have the same scale, but couldn't hurt to ask.


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707969, Funny you ask cause my screening was in IMAX 2D.
Posted by bwood, Wed Feb-10-16 09:58 AM
This is getting an all around 2D release which is a shame cause the opening "credits" sequence would've killed in 3D.

As far as IMAX you can save the dough. It was dope, but not dope enough to pay IMAX.
707847, Bring your appetite. I have a feeling an awful lot of crow will be served.
Posted by Cold Truth, Sat Feb-06-16 04:15 PM
All the overly nitpicky nonsense in here will soon be washed away in the glorious sea of greatness that is Ryan Reynolds as Deadpool.

By this time next week Reynolds will own this character in a way that rivals Downey and Jackman and Deadpool will become a major priority at Fox. Look for a sequel to be greenlit before the month is out and X Force to get some serious traction by years end with Deadpool probably attached.

Sans whatever scenes Terrible TJ Miller is in, this is going to be fantastic. With any luck miller will get incinerated again and he'll become the new James Marsden of running jokes, but I digress.

That said, remember to eat light this week and save room for crow.
707859, TJ Miller is actually pretty good in this as much as it pains me to say.
Posted by bwood, Sun Feb-07-16 10:20 AM
He wasn't mega douche for once and his face wasn't that punchable in this.
707860, Man, I don't get the TJ Miller hate, lol.
Posted by Frank Longo, Sun Feb-07-16 11:46 AM
Do people that hate TJ Miller not watch Silicon Valley? He plays easily one of the best characters on TV, IMO.

Reckon it's different strokes for different folks.
707862, Hos voice, mannerisms, the same contrived quippy dialogue in everything
Posted by Cold Truth, Sun Feb-07-16 02:38 PM
He does.

I can't even blame the writing because it always seems like it's the same kind of dialogue so I assume that comes from him.

His lines in the Deadpool trailer are contrived, not funny, and sound like they were adlibbed, like a far worse version of the "you know how I know you're gay?" scene in 49 Year Old Virgin.

He's awful even in animated form on BH6.

I actually tried to watch Silicon Valley and he's the reason I stopped after like three episodes.

He's Rob Schneider bad to me.
707982, that beer commercial was awesome tho
Posted by ThaAnthology, Wed Feb-10-16 01:15 PM
you look like an out of work magician.
708029, TJ Miller is the shit and fuck all of you for thinking otherwise.
Posted by PROMO, Fri Feb-12-16 02:28 AM
Double-tap all the shit Frank Longo said.
708035, I think he's one of the most gifted stand-ups alive.
Posted by Frank Longo, Fri Feb-12-16 11:14 AM
But then again, I also have comedians to whose personalities I have an aversion, so I can understand that if you don't like TJ, you probably really fucking hate TJ, lol.
708192, I LOVED him in Carpoolers (RIP) and She's Outta My League
Posted by Calico, Tue Feb-16-16 11:51 PM
Didn't care for his stand-up though....
707962, Sequel greenlit; 81 million opening weekend prediction
Posted by SoulHonky, Tue Feb-09-16 11:43 PM
I think that's a little high but we'll see. I guess Zoolander 2 isn't looking good.

http://www.theverge.com/2016/2/9/10956306/deadpool-2-greenlit-ryan-reynolds-movie
707963, teens might be buying Zoolander tix then seeing Deadpool
Posted by RobOne4, Wed Feb-10-16 12:17 AM
707964, It says 65 in the article.
Posted by Frank Longo, Wed Feb-10-16 01:40 AM
Where's the 81 prediction? I feel like the stock I bought on HSX would be way higher than its current valuation if people expected 80+, lol.
707978, Random internet search
Posted by SoulHonky, Wed Feb-10-16 12:42 PM
Movieweb, boxoffice.com, and another site had 80+.
707979, Fair enough.
Posted by Frank Longo, Wed Feb-10-16 12:45 PM
Reckon I'll invest even more on HSX in hopes that they're right, lol.
707980, had to dust off my login for HSX
Posted by Boogiedwn, Wed Feb-10-16 01:02 PM
guess I got in at $30

Missed out on all those Star Wars movies though
707984, I bought in at $6.54, current value $157.50.
Posted by Quack, Wed Feb-10-16 01:37 PM
I would be rich.
707987, I invested in all of those Star Wars/Marvel/DC movies early.
Posted by Frank Longo, Wed Feb-10-16 02:09 PM
Didn't invest in Deadpool because, frankly, I didn't believe in the market for it. I started considering changing my mind around the time Kingsman became a hit... but I also really didn't like Kingsman, so it was hard for me to wrap my head around.

I invested a bunch this week, even more today-- still should get some nice growth, despite getting in late for this particular one. I'm still pretty flabbergasted that a Ryan Reynolds snarky R-rated superhero movie is about to be a hit, but here we are. I'm just hoping it's a hit that I enjoy (should be seeing it tomorrow).
708048, Early Friday returns have bumped it to 90 million
Posted by SoulHonky, Fri Feb-12-16 03:00 PM
per Hollywood Reporter
708065, 100 mil now! I've never been so wrong, haha.
Posted by Frank Longo, Sat Feb-13-16 12:16 AM
Gotta feel good for Reynolds, for whom this is clearly a passion project (even if I didn't dig it).
708125, damn I made $29,993,000 after the readjust
Posted by Boogiedwn, Mon Feb-15-16 02:03 PM
I might start playing again

- shorting the hell out of 'Gods of Egypt' on principle

708133, Yeah, I made 15.3 mil and I came in super late, lol.
Posted by Frank Longo, Mon Feb-15-16 04:33 PM
Glad I read this post and cashed in.
708028, Seeing this tomorrow morning. I'm clinging to the 82% on RT as hope.
Posted by Frank Longo, Fri Feb-12-16 01:51 AM
I'll take an L on thinking it would tank, since it pretty clearly should cross 100 mil domestic bare min.

I still haven't really had my fears alleviated by any of the ads I've seen (the first trailer or two, the test footage, and the print ads), but reviews have been mostly strong. As a big fan of the character on the page who has been terrified of how Deadpool would come across on screen, I remain cautiously optimistic.
708037, seems to be rising on RT, 84% now,
Posted by Scrapluv, Fri Feb-12-16 11:42 AM
708030, I liked this
Posted by Boogiedwn, Fri Feb-12-16 08:09 AM
This is a very Adult movie - I was surprised how many people took their kids to see this.

Jokes were good, action was good - fun movie

Morena is still fine
708033, Thought it was very good
Posted by josephmurf2384, Fri Feb-12-16 10:12 AM
It is obvious that Marvel would have never been able to translate this character to the screen. No way they would have gone with a rated R gore fest, but that is what this needed. Best Fox comic book movie since X-2. I was surprised how good Reynolds was as i usually hate him.
708055, Saw it. I'll stay out of this post after this.
Posted by Frank Longo, Fri Feb-12-16 04:52 PM
I don't want to be the Debbie Downer of the post. I thought it was okay. Bordered between mildly amusing and aggressively unfunny. Two decent action scenes. The teen girl was the best part by far.

Sort of surprised that, with all of the meta commentary, they didn't comment on more of the abundant cliches deployed here (the "superhero landing" joke is one of the best in the film for exactly that reason, imo). Too busy making lots of dick and ass jokes instead. Oh well.

Glad it's doing well. Good for R-rated superhero movies going forward. Hopefully I'll like the next one more.
708067, But you loved Jupiter Ascending. No snark, but an honest question
Posted by Cold Truth, Sat Feb-13-16 03:55 AM
One of your hallmarks is your love of films that completely own their camp, that do things to an extreme level in a way that just rolls with some wacky premise with just enough winking to let everyone know they're in on the joke.

Honestly this seems right up that alley. I'm not trying to convert you, but I am interested in what makes this so different from some of the things you normally ride for- i.e, hover-blading space werewolves with laser blasters.

I think they played the superhero tropes nicely without hammering us over the head with it. My argument for the relative lack of biting genre send-ups in the 4th wall elements is that this is the rough equivalent of a Mitch Hedberg set, were every line is a joke and every joke is a line. There's an awful lot of ground to cover with those and after two viewings today (second with my wife, don't judge! lol) there seemed to be a healthy balance with those scenes. A greater focus on zinging the genre as a whole would have actually been a detriment as it would have shifted the film significantly toward a parody as opposed to the more balanced, equal opportunity offender/casual commentary tone of the movie as is.

I also thought most of the sexual cracks were firmly within the bounds of the character as a whole. Some of his "WTF" responses like "What the ass?" or whatever definitely fell flat and on deaf ears, but in general they didn't feel all that overpowering to me.
My larger point is still that it's a faithful (well, in the parts that mattered) and well executed representation of the source material.

708078, Comedy is harder.
Posted by Frank Longo, Sat Feb-13-16 11:46 AM
I acknowledge the passion in the film... but, and this is not a joke either, Dirty Grandpa is another movie in which you could tell everyone involved fucking *loved* what they were doing. De Niro hasn't looked that alive in over a decade, seriously.

With comedy, passion isn't enough-- the movie has to make me laugh. And the movie didn't really make me laugh-- or rather, it didn't make me laugh nearly enough. Just a subjective thing. People around me were laughing at things I didn't find funny, some of the few times I chuckled were at things no one else laughed about (the Ronnie Milsap reference, for instance).

As I said somewhere else in here, I'm happy for Reynolds-- he clearly fought for this for a long time, and it's paid off with huge box office receipts. I'm happy for R-rated superhero films-- PG-13 is bullshit, and the sooner the stigma of the R-rating is done away with (the ratings system in general, really), the better. And I'm happy that Deadpool, a character I really enjoy in the comics, will get a huge group of new fans.

I just hope the next movie makes me laugh more. My laughs were really limited here.
708089, RE: Saw it. I'll stay out of this post after this.
Posted by Ted Gee Seal, Sun Feb-14-16 02:23 PM

>Too busy making lots of dick
>and ass jokes instead. Oh well.

There were plenty of other jokes, and it's not like dick and ass jokes are out of character.
708091, Yeah, I mean...
Posted by Frank Longo, Sun Feb-14-16 03:14 PM
I just didn't find most of the jokes funny. The occasional dirty joke worked for me ("Dad?"), but most of the dirty stuff fell really flat IMO. Not even that it's out of character, just didn't make me laugh.

I wanted more meta humor. For a movie steeped in a lot of superhero movie cliches and tropes, I was hoping it'd be more self-referential regarding all of those things-- it's my favorite thing about Wade in the comics.

Obviously just me, though. I'm fine with that. Just didn't make me laugh enough for me to enjoy it personally.
709223, surprised you're nonplussed
Posted by will_5198, Tue Mar-08-16 02:08 AM
too sophomoric? I thought it'd be in your wheelhouse, with the the "non-serious comic book movie" set-up and fourth wall shit.
712099, You would think so.
Posted by Frank Longo, Mon May-16-16 12:27 PM
I'm tempted to dive in, but since everyone enjoyed it, and I don't really take pleasure in being the guy who doesn't like something that everyone else enjoyed, I'll mostly refrain. Suffice it to say that since I didn't care about the origin story or the villain, and most of the jokes didn't make me laugh, there wasn't a lot for me here.

That said, I'd be down for a sequel, if only because they wouldn't be saddled with all of that origin stuff. I could see how a Deadpool-Cable buddy comedy could give us some good time travel meta comedy hijinks.
708066, Man this shit had me from the credits.
Posted by Cold Truth, Sat Feb-13-16 03:37 AM
I love the opening credits. Whoever wrote this understands the character and it's a credit to Fox to allow them a long leash.

They got it right as far as the character goes and as I said earlier, Ryan Reynolds owns the role in a way that makes it really hard to imagine someone else doing this. He embodies Wade Wilson perfectly.

I have a hard time accepting any critique of the content of his character, because this was pretty damn faithful down to the dick. The pop culture references, breaking the fourth wall, everything was executed right in line with his comic iteration. It's not Adam Sandler level

The action was very good, but while I appreciate them taking a throwaway character in Negasonic Teenage Warhead and giving her some pretty substantial power I felt she was underutilized here. She was particularly under used in the final battle, but I can understand the logic of having her lay in the cut since she's more or less a kid in training.

I loved Colossus as the proverbial angel on Wade's shoulder, trying in apparent vain to steer him toward a more noble path. I also loved his noble approach to fighting Angel.

I also loved the jabs at the first iteration of the character in Origins as well as the GL jabs. Honestly I think anyone who has problems with those is completely missing the point and the spirit of the character because Deadpool would absolutely do that shit.

This does suffer from a bland as fuck villain. It would have been a tall order to write a character who didn't get buried under RR's top shelf ham but man was he bland and that's a shame because he's a goddamned sadist and the right actor and better writing would have seriously improved the movie as a whole.

They got a lot right. They hit a homerun with Deadpool character wise. They did a sound job weaving Colossus into this and actually accomplished quite a bit with his character story wise in a very understated way. They did a good job with his relationship with Copycat (you know she's coming!) but after that? Eh. It's actually pretty bland after that. It's not a huge negative because this is 100% the Ryan Reynolds show and he carries the day in a big way.

This could have been something truly special if they actually spent some time fleshing out Ajax by really showing what a sadistic fuck he is, fleshing out the tension between Wade and Francis with something more than Wade being his usual smart assed self and made Angel something more than a monotone enforcer. If RR wasn't so damn perfect in this role and they didn't capture so much of the spirit of the character overall, this would have been a significantly lesser experience and just another tired superhero flick.

That said, I was perfectly satisfied....but they better spend a little more time writing the other characters and fleshing out relationships and motivations in the sequel.
708086, Thanks. You've saved me a lot of typing
Posted by Ted Gee Seal, Sun Feb-14-16 02:11 PM
Went to this on Valentine's Day and Mrs Seal loved it.

708073, Just HOW adult is this flick?
Posted by Verb8M, Sat Feb-13-16 08:54 AM
My 14 yr old, who has recently become a fan of the comic is amped to see this....what should I expect?

Some folks had me concerned about taking him to see MADMAXfury road, which was no big deal, but I don't want to get hurricane Sandy'd by this film. (ie: last warning was BS, so nothing to worry about now)
708074, Very
Posted by Mgmt, Sat Feb-13-16 09:15 AM
>My 14 yr old, who has recently become a fan of the comic is
>amped to see this....what should I expect?
>
>Some folks had me concerned about taking him to see MADMAXfury
>road, which was no big deal, but I don't want to get hurricane
>Sandy'd by this film. (ie: last warning was BS, so nothing to
>worry about now)

Explicit sex, nudity, language, graphic violence, lots in innuendo
708076, RE: Very
Posted by Verb8M, Sat Feb-13-16 09:35 AM
So you think he'll love it then, huh?


Thanks for the heads up...

708083, Wad Wilson gets fucked in the ass (not a joke)
Posted by handle, Sun Feb-14-16 02:10 AM
But it was by his girlfriend and they are in a committed relationships.

And it has more screen time than you think.

Oh, the beheadings, people being burnt alive, the extreme scenes of torture are fun too.
708093, He's clearly not enjoying himself though.
Posted by Cold Truth, Sun Feb-14-16 04:07 PM
Definitely played very well for comedy IMO.
708075, I don't see how this could've been any more faithful to the character
Posted by Mgmt, Sat Feb-13-16 09:17 AM
Well-done and hilarious. I love how the costume turned out onscreen. I want one.
708082, Very Entertaining. RR was the perfect choice for the part
Posted by Case_One, Sat Feb-13-16 07:23 PM

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708085, Biggest Opening for R-Rated Movie Ever
Posted by SoulHonky, Sun Feb-14-16 02:04 PM
Wow. 135 million right now. Insane. I definitely underestimated the appeal.

Should be VERY interesting to see what Ryan Reynolds does with his new A-list status.
708087, So the guy sitting behind me read out loud every. opening. credit.
Posted by Ted Gee Seal, Sun Feb-14-16 02:13 PM
Then proceeded to repeat every punchline he found funny, which, because some of the jokes come so thick and fast, meant he talked over a good chunk of them.

If it wasn't for allocated seating and not wanting to disturb the people sitting either side of us we would have moved seats.

Still enjoyed the movie though.
708088, Y'all didn't tell him to shut the fuck up?
Posted by bwood, Sun Feb-14-16 02:20 PM
I would've...
708090, Given up on that. Doesn't work.
Posted by Ted Gee Seal, Sun Feb-14-16 02:33 PM
People will call other people and start talking loudly, and look at anyone who shushes them like they're petty.
708108, nah, i'd have told him to shut up
Posted by xangeluvr, Mon Feb-15-16 11:14 AM
first in a respectful way, then not so much if he continued. i've taken a phone from someone's hand before and thrown it out the fucking theater.
708134, People are the wrost
Posted by handle, Mon Feb-15-16 04:43 PM
When I saw Om Bak in the theater there was a due in front of us saying POW and BOOM whenever a punch or kick was thrown. It was fucking ridiculous.
708094, I thought it was very good (Spoilers?)
Posted by astralblak, Sun Feb-14-16 04:15 PM
I'm in comic movie fatigue a bit, and kinda zone out on the cliches of the "genre", but i liked this...

funny, very funny in places
it's dark, especially in the torture sequences
the action for the most part was good, though at times too much slow mo + shaky cam

Yes RR was perfect as Deadpool
Morena Baccarin was good as the love interest and hella sexy IMO
TJ Miller is funny to me, kanye shrug
and Ed Skrein was a good villain. I hated dude

Colossus and NTW kinda seemed shoehorned in and I hated the design of Colossus, but certain scenes they def worked...

3-3.5 / 5

QUESTION: how does Deadpool fit into all the Marvel / Fox split universe things. i get so lost some times with it

709394, RE: I thought it was very good (Spoilers?)
Posted by Original Juice, Thu Mar-10-16 06:27 PM
agreed about Colossus..

I liked his role, but I didn't like his body shape (too bulky) and would have preferred him to be a little more chromed out.
708102, 140 Mil. Highest grossing presidents day weekend movie ever.
Posted by ShinobiShaw, Mon Feb-15-16 03:49 AM


can't wait to see it.
708105, Loved it. Glad it made money. Hope this pushes...
Posted by phenompyrus, Mon Feb-15-16 10:54 AM
Fox and others to considers some R rated comic book films.

Imagine an R-rated Wolverine... It'll never happen, but man, that would be something else...

I'm still holding out hope that Suicide Squad goes full R, b/c Ayer is very capable of delivering that... I know it won't be, but one can hope.
709392, RE: Loved it. Glad it made money. Hope this pushes...
Posted by Original Juice, Thu Mar-10-16 05:54 PM
>Fox and others to considers some R rated comic book films.
>
>Imagine an R-rated Wolverine... It'll never happen, but man,
>that would be something else...


http://screenrant.com/wolverine-3-rated-r/

http://www.slashfilm.com/wolverine-3-r-rated/
708113, *Dances all through this post*
Posted by Cold Truth, Mon Feb-15-16 12:47 PM
You get some crow, you get some crow, YOU get some crow, ITS A FEAST FOR CROWS.

And I luv it (c) Jeezy
708142, yup, W for you
Posted by astralblak, Mon Feb-15-16 09:59 PM
.
708120, VERY glad to see it's succeeding and that people genuinely like it.
Posted by Dr Claw, Mon Feb-15-16 01:13 PM
full disclosure: my support of this film and its success is purely on principle. I probably won't go see it, because... movies, violence, etc...

even though I pretty much love Deadpool the character; the idea of him alone is absolutely hilarious to me. and by most reviews, there's nothing lost in the translation. the main complaint is that it doesn't fit the traditional structure of a "tentpole" film. well, considering motherfuckers chopped off $7mil from the budget it's a wonder they even put it out.

the marketing was brilliant.

the lesson of this film is the same as all the MCU films post-Iron Man: stay true, and watch the money pile up

motherfuckers in Hollywood see this shit and will be like: "oh, so now we need MORE 'Hard-R' superhero films!"
708135, exactly. do what's right for the character
Posted by Rjcc, Mon Feb-15-16 04:50 PM

www.engadgethd.com - the other stuff i'm looking at
708156, Personal question.
Posted by obsidianchrysalis, Tue Feb-16-16 04:49 AM
>full disclosure: my support of this film and its success is
>purely on principle. I probably won't go see it, because...
>movies, violence, etc...
>
>

You don't like violence in movies or movies in general?

708124, just as fun as I'd hoping it'd be. n/m
Posted by pretentious username, Mon Feb-15-16 02:01 PM
708194, I really liked it, but it's getting kinda overhyped
Posted by Calico, Wed Feb-17-16 12:06 AM
It's not a bad movie at all, but people acting like this movie is "a breath of fresh air" when I've literally seen most this movie done before and better, irks me

...I'm happy for everyone involved, and I'm interested in seeing what happens in the sequel, but I agree that it isn't as funny as people are making it out to be.....but.... Still very good..... The funniest running non joke in the movie is the thought that ANY x-man, really would want Wade to join the team.... Btw, Gina Carano was awesome in this too.... Loved that the women were not just bystanders to the plot or damsels
708287, So Frank I told you I owed you a FUCK YOU and here it is
Posted by Ceej, Thu Feb-18-16 12:43 PM
FUCK YOU for making me go see this damn movie.

I saw the shit Reynolds "leaked" it sucked, I knew I would hate and I was fine with leaving it there. Then it comes out and its getting tons of love and making money....cool, I'll accept people are dumb and like R-rated stuff and I was wrong. But then here comes Longtarian for no reason saying it sucks, so now I have to confirm for myself, what I knew all a long that it sucked. It didnt, and I fucking HATE Ryan Reyonlds and TJ Miller. So fuck you. Thanks bye.
708289, lol
Posted by Frank Longo, Thu Feb-18-16 01:14 PM
709204, This shit is the best response in the entire post
Posted by Dae021, Mon Mar-07-16 02:17 PM
709181, can't stop Marvel.
Posted by will_5198, Mon Mar-07-16 01:49 AM
this was entertaining and I'd watch a sequel.
709186, Enjoyed it. Laughed out loud numerous times.
Posted by Castro, Mon Mar-07-16 08:35 AM
709187, Enjoyed it. Laughed out loud numerous times.
Posted by Castro, Mon Mar-07-16 08:35 AM
709211, Fuck. I am getting old.
Posted by double negative, Mon Mar-07-16 05:47 PM
ok, in the end I LOVED this film

but, maybe it was from the weed, maybe it was from being tired

BUT

ten minutes in and I was about to leave due to the overabundance of violence, i had a visceral reaction and coulndt hang but i told myself "Chill the fuck out....it will be worth it..."

so i sat through it and it was well worth it
709393, I had a similar reaction
Posted by Rjcc, Thu Mar-10-16 06:24 PM
the only other movie that got me like that was the first time I saw prometheus.

www.engadgethd.com - the other stuff i'm looking at
709815, finally saw it, what everybody else said. cant wait for the sequel
Posted by ShinobiShaw, Tue Mar-22-16 01:47 PM
709816, Does everybody include Ceej?
Posted by Cold Truth, Tue Mar-22-16 04:46 PM
712071, I thought it was good.
Posted by CaptNish, Sun May-15-16 02:36 PM
Could definitely see the budget constraints. Some of the dick jokes tried way to hard and didn't work, but Reynolds charisma pushed it through. TJ Miller is great and I don't understand why people hate him. Morena put in her first performance in years that I didn't despise. Colossus looked like shit, but Negasonic Teenage Warhead was FANTASTIC! Brit villain was great but Gina was stiff as fuck. Most importantly though..... (Hydra) Bob!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I dug it. Some groaners in there, but it could've been a lot worse.
712094, :)
Posted by lfresh, Mon May-16-16 11:32 AM
It was fun


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