Deadpool (2016) Review

Deadpool (2016)

Deadpool follows Wade Wilson, who, after an incurable cancer diagnosis, seeks the help of an evil scientist, leaving him with an accelerated healing factor though horribly disfiguring him, forcing him to don the red tights and seek revenge. 

Who would’ve ever thought that an R-rated, low budget superhero flick about one of Marvel Comic’s raunchiest hero’s, that only got green lit after a leaked test footage, would go on to be one of the most comic accurate superhero films ever (especially after his handling in X-Men Origins: Wolverine)? Certainly not me, though kudos to Tim Miller and his team over at Fox for just saying fuck it to the pre-existing idea of Deadpool and just doing something wholly original with the character, giving us a faithful comic adaptation that truly does Deadpool justice in all of his foul-mouthed, fourth-wall-breaking glory. 

And while it’s clearly low budget to the max, there’s almost a genius in throwing it together on so little, forcing the story to stay tight, keeping the characters fun, and allowing the cast and crew to get creative with it’s action and story. Ajax, aka Francis, should not work as well as he does, but because of one silly running joke, he becomes a great little antagonist for Wade’s first outing. And of course, Deadpool is just amazing, from the picture perfect suit, to the endlessly foul quips (pretty much just Ryan Reynolds in a mask), it is a dream watching him curse up a storm and hilariously kill some baddies. 

We get a hilarious cast as well, starring Jed Rees, Karan Soni, Brianna Hildebrand, Gina Carano, Leslie Uggams, Stefan Kapicic, T.J. Miller, Ed Skrein, Morena Baccarin, and Ryan Reynolds. Reynolds is everything I ever wanted out of Deadpool and then some, bringing that trademark annoying as all hell wit, with an added sense of fun and raunchiness that bounces so well off of every single actor here, especially Uggams, Miller, and Skrein. 

Deadpool, directed by Tim Miller, works so well because it truly doesn’t give a shit, letting Deadpool run wild while giving us a comprehensive story of love and revenge, that though nothing groundbreaking, is comic accurate through and through, which is completely necessary when adapting such a complex and vulgar character.

8.3/10