I debated about watching this movie for a long time. I've never been big on superhero/comic book/action movies...but, some years ago, I did get into the Xmen movies. Hey, Hugh Jackman, enough said. I finally broke down last night to watch this one. I figured why not, because at least I was a bit familiar with Wade Wilson from the Xmen Origins: Wolverine. Man, am I kicking myself for not watching it sooner....it was fantastic! This may not be everyone's cup of tea, especially if you don't like swearing, sex talk/jokes, etc. Fortunately for me, it is my cup of tea! Now, just like I can't picture anyone but Hugh playing Wolverine, I can't picture anyone else playing Deadpool. Ryan Reynolds was perfect! The way this movie was done, with the writers and actors (especially Ryan), it all came together perfectly! I love the humor in this movie...it was refreshing to laugh so much during an action movie. And watching it a second time today, I finally caught on to the Ferris Bueller-ness during the movie (not just the end). Which, by the way, make sure to watch after the credits. Looking forward to more Deadpool movies now!

Ryan Reynolds. Nothing else needs to be written in this review. However, I will go on. My pretend boo, boyfriend, future husband, future father to our golden retriever puppies, delivers the best performance in this dramatically hysterical movie that totally gives new meaning to the term “badass.” DEADPOOL is insane. Completely insane. And he has good reasons to BE insane. His insanity and colorful vocabulary are just two of the many reasons why he is the best superhero in the world. Watch this movie and then go see DEADPOOL 2 as soon as possible. You won’t be disappointed.

Deadpool needs a mix of Chris Pratt, Tom Holland, and Bradley Cooper, with James Gunn writing, and a host of other matters. I'm not bothering with Deadpool 2.

* The jokes felt awkwardly funny and were re-used throughout the movie.
* The villain's character wasn't not well-established.
* Too many sensual scenes that added only to titillation and not to the plot.
* Cliche pose shots used ad nauseam.
* Ryan Reynolds (Deadpool/Wade Wilson) overplayed his character. He fit the costume but nothing more. It seemed as if casting wanted Jeffrey Donovan, but got Reynolds instead.
* Wilson's relationship with Vanessa (played by Morena Baccarin) is superficial, based on sex. It is difficult to believe Wilson loves her. She's great eye-candy, but her acting skills are underused.
* The origin story was rushed through.
* Some secondary characters, especially Negasonic Teenage Warhead, are crammed in and poorly acted. Brianna Hildebrand (NTW) brings nothing to the role. It feels like she was reading bad indie teen fiction when developing her personality.

T. J. Miller, who portrays Weasel (Wilson's best friend) does a great job. Weasel is the only genuinely complex character.

I'd skip unless you like hot scenes, the F-bomb and are tired of waiting for the next Avengers movie. This is for the Budweiser commercial fan. Teenage boys will love it.

Anthony Trendl
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This super hero movie is one of the greatest ones. It's not traditional super hero for sure, but that's what makes it so special. I like the fact that it does not try to deal with current political or other events. It tells a story of an above average male who gets himself into a situation, which ends up magnifying his origianal personality. All the pain did not change his positive thinking of whatever situation, fruity nor grim. All actors did really well, but dead pool, Ryan Reynolds did a super job as the Dead Pool Character - fantastic. I don't watch much movies multiple times - but this one I can watch over and over. NOTE: This movie is not for kids, not for people who can't take vulgar language, nor vilolent scenes, blood, gore, decapatation. People of strong personal beliefs against these things will not appreciate the fantastic master piece that it is; those individuals would have to be able to step outside the box, forget about what is right or wrong, realize it's a movie, see it from a difrent dimension, and enjoy.

I thought this movie would be like all of the other hero movies - I was disappointed to find out it wasn't. I may be a minority on my opinion of this movie but too much graphic violence and the language and inferences were over top if they were trying to make it humorous. I stopped watching and decided on another movie that was more entertaining.

I've noticed in these reviews of this film, that overwhelmingly men like it and women don't. It makes sense though. Men like action and over the top violence. In just about every man, there is still a 15 year old boy who likes stupid dick jokes; and they can't seem to get enough sex. Women see a lot of this as demeaning and horrifying. Women like romance and tender moments; and like men, they can't seem to get enough of these type of movies. This movie is a feel good movie for the folks that like this genre. There is a lot of profanity, but no more than I have heard from people when they think no one is watching/listening to them. It comes out of the mouths of everyone, including our role models. In our society, we learn profanity in grade school; if we do not learn it at home first.

While I like this movie, I would not like such action if they really happened. I would protect my wife and children from possibly traumatizing events. But, this is a movie. It's not real. In my professional life, I have seen a lot of violence. I participated in much of it but everything I did, was to save lives. I've told my share of crude jokes. I have probably seen too much to ever be who I was before, which is decidedly a very good thing.

Men, I just told you some of the things women want in the movies they watch. They want those things in life as well, and if you give them to her without grumbling about it, she just might hold on to you forever. As an old soldier, I can tell you that you need to hug your wife and children. Tell them you love them: Often. You will get a lot out of it too.

The only way to know if you will like this movie, is to watch it yourself. If you like this genre, you will like this movie. If you prefer something less brash, then you probably won't.

I really really wanted to like this movie, but sadly I didn't. I don't mind R rated movies, but I think the PG-13 rating of superhero movies forces the script writers to get more creative sometimes in order to work around the language. Ryan Reynolds was perfect for Deadpool, but after a bit it just seemed gratuitous, which became tedious to me. I loved Ragnorak and Dr Strange, for one because they were clever. Nothing clever about Deadpool, so for me it was just meh. I know I'm in the minority on that one....

I am a die-hard Avenger fan and had always known about Deadpool, just was getting around to it. I knew it was a darker side, humorous 'Punisher' so to speak. I was prepared, I thought from the reviews I had read and the trailers I had seen. No. Never finished the movie due to the fact they push it way to hard and the sad thing is they didn't need to!! The beginning is a roller coaster-fabulous...except the violence is ramped up too hard-really overboard. We got it, but it's a bit overkill. Don't want to ruin it, but really exceeds in violence, it's offensive-there's sex with nudity and even with that being said the absolute worst thing is that this character gives you absolutely nothing to like about him. Why should an audience care one wit about a career (violent) criminal that goes after criminals? It's just not funny nor exciting-case closed.