''Oh, hello there! I bet you're wondering, why the red suit? Well, that's so bad guys can't see me bleed!''
OK, so this is the first review of 2016... I know I have missed several of the Oscar nominees. However, if Bryan Cranston doesn't win, it is clearly rigged and who cares! Trumbo is a great movie, and just go watch it!
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Now let's get down to this dark and twisted piece of cinema called Deadpool, which tells the origin story of my favourite anti-hero. Wade Wilson is ex-special forces operative turned mercenary, who helps out the little guy via his ''Merc Club''. After a very unsanitary experiment, he ends up with accelerated healing abilities and a twisted sense of humour. Becoming his alter ego, Deadpool, this film supplies an equal dose of humour and violence, which should never be underestimated.
Starring Ryan Reynolds, I reckon this film was his calling, as he nails it from the opening credits to the last line of the movie. It also has worthy mentions for Morena Baccarin as Vanessa, and T.J. Miller as Weasel. Ed Skrein is the villain and makes a fair-to-middling effort, although he was a little bit of a let down and I believe they could’ve done better.
This film is what I wish more Marvel films could be like, but then again, I think that I enjoyed the fact it took the piss out of Marvel throughout. So I guess I hope they continue to take themselves so seriously so the Deadpool sequel can hit the bullseye once again. In closing, this film is great; and it’s a 15-certificate, which makes it even better! Finally, Stan Lee nails his cameo -- watch out for him.
I give Deadpool a solid 9 out of 10.
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