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Marvel changed how audiences experience superhero movies when The Avengers was released in 2012, with Iron Man, Captain America, Thor, Black Widow, Hawkeye and The Hulk on screen together, fighting to save the world. Now in 2016, Tim Miller's directing debut, Deadpool, takes that traditional superhero formula and completely destroys it in glorious fashion.
From the opening credits on, it is clear that this is a completely different superhero movie. Deadpool is graphic, outrageous, crude and completely belligerent, raising the stakes and proving that comic book movies don’t need to follow a PG-13 formula. This is a well-written and thoughtful story that flips the script on a traditional comic book origin story. It's over-the-top, violent and everything Deadpool comic book fans have been hoping for.
Ryan Reynolds brings Wade Wilson/Deadpool to life and embraces being an anti-hero that wears a superhero mask but refuses to embrace a code of conduct. This is the truest representation of Deadpool on the big screen from the comic books. It’s clear that this role has been 11 years in the making for Reynolds, who completely loses himself within the character.
Wade Wilson is diagnosed with terminal cancer. In the face of overwhelming odds, Wilson embraces a more nuclear option and undergoes mutation treatment from Ajax (Ed Skrein). Since Deadpool exists within the X-Men universe that has already been established by 20th Century Fox, Colossus (Stefan Kapicic) and Negasonic Teenage Warhead (Brianna Hildebrand) can join Wilson on his revenge mission to make Ajax pay for what he has done to him.
The supporting cast adds layers to Deadpool and gives it another injection of sidesplitting comedy. Weasel (T.J. Miller) holds his own against Reynolds' constant humor and wit. The two elevate each other to a new hilarious comedy nirvana.
It’s likely that this movie will become known for its one-liners and over-the-top violence but at its core, this is actually a love story. Deadpool’s love interest, Vanessa (Morena Baccarin), has remarkable chemistry with Reynolds, so we can buy into their relationship. It seems genuine and is an actual reflection of what love is like in 2016. This movie refuses to hit into any stereotype. It contains honesty, love and violence all within the same beat. It breaks every rule and doesn't care about the fallout.
The only downfall to this movie is its own success. Deadpool had one of the most successful marketing campaigns in movie history, but unfortunately it did give away some of the best moments in the movie.
Deadpool has completely rewritten the superhero playbook. It's a gritty, funny and R rated super villain story. So grab a chimichanga, some popcorn and enjoy how much Deadpool couldn't care less about cinematic rules.