The second go around for Ryan Reynolds' Deadpool. We saw him first up in X-Men Origins: Wolverine back in 2009. He was the smartass that got his mouth stitched up. I thought that interpretation was interesting, but I know nothing about the source material. Now comes along a supposedly more faithful origin story. Who knows - some comic fan boy can tell you if it is truer to the source.
Is it a better version than the first? Yes. The trailers essentially show you this film will be crude, lewd and definitely more bloody than any other superhero film you've seen. Along with all that, you get a fun action film with plenty of one liners. Ryan Reynolds pretty much laps it up and the script allows him to reference Hollywood and pretty much go to town on the industry and himself. There is regular breaking of the fourth wall, which, if you don't know, is when he speaks to the audience - yeah, that's you and me.
Although you should have a lot of fun watching this film, it is nowhere near any of the great superhero movies we've had so far. This is really an opportunity for audiences to get a taste of something different - mind you, if you've seen Kick-Ass, you may not think it is anything new. There's really not a whole heck of a lot to say about this film. If you're easily offended, then just stay away.
3.5/5
P.S. There is a great cameo in this. You'll know it when you see it.
