I walked into the theater with a relatively casual demeanor. I flashed my online ticket code and was expecting to walk right in.
That didn't happen. They still carded us.
They had good reason to do so.
After calling up the father of the friend I saw the film with, we walked into the wacky, witty, and gloriously profane world of Deadpool. Save for a few bumps along the way, Ryan Reynolds’ labor of love hits all the right notes.
“My boyfriend told me this was a superhero movie, but that one guy just turned that other guy into a f**king kebab,” says Reynolds during one of his many talks with the audience during the film. If you've seen the trailers, you know exactly what you're in for. I certainly did. Reynolds brings a sense of life and fun to the character which is a joy on screen. While he's dismembering gunmen, Deadpool cracks wise about the situation he's in, making for riotously entertaining action sequences rife with pop-culture references and playful jabs at Hugh Jackman. The creativity of the humor is to be commended, as it’s both juvenile and smart. Reynolds embodies Deadpool’s character perfectly, almost to the level of Robert Downey Jr. to Tony Stark.
Through all of this fun, Deadpool strikes out at some points: especially when it comes to pacing. After a particularly morose scene, the film returns full-force to its humor and action. This happened on a few occasions, and the film did so in such a heavy-handed manner that I felt a bit out of it at points. Additionally, a few of the jokes fell flat where they likely shouldn't have due to the sheer absurdity of them. (TJ Miller, I'm looking at you.)
Despite its minor issues, Deadpool is great fun for most -- NOT ALL -- ages. There are several instances of nudity in addition to humor and imagery some may find offensive. (I didn't.) Hopefully, the success of this film will pave the way for more Marvel movies cutting loose and having fun.
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