The Small Fries

Greetings everyone! This Movie Monday, I’m sharing my opinions about the newest superhero movie on the block. Everybody’s favorite wise-cracking, fourth-wall breaking anti-hero finally got his own film! For those of you not in the know, I’m talking about Deadpool. Marvel’s very own Merc With A Mouth had an extremely successful opening weekend in February and continues to be a hot ticket among moviegoers.

When they first announced a Deadpool movie was in the works, I was equal parts excited and cautious. The Merc With a Mouth is my all-time favorite comic book character, so although I was excited for him to get his due recognition, I was apprehensive as well. How were they going to pull off Deadpool in all his foul-mouthed, take-no-prisoners glory?

Well I am happy to say that Ryan Reynolds and 20th Century Fox did not disappoint. Deadpool is every bit as raunchy and gory as is to be expected from reading his comics. Making the film R-rated was definitely a risky business move, but it worked to the movie’s advantage. Everything is true to the character and tone of how the comics are written. The jokes never felt heavy-handed or forced and 95% of the jokes landed in Deadpool’s natural cadence.

One additional thing I’d like to mention is the film’s brilliant marketing campaign. This is undoubtedly the best marketing for any movie since possibly Blair Witch Project. Ryan Reynolds filmed a large number of viral videos that successfully introduced the character to those who might not be familiar. In addition, cross-platform marketing took place on Twitter, billboards, and even Tinder. Not to mention the most viewed red band trailer in history. The marketing for this movie undoubtedly helped it to reach a wider audience and make it the box office smash it is.

Deadpool is a great movie both for die-hard fans and those who are new to the character. It provides a plethora of humor and a touching backstory that explains Deadpool’s origin and motivations.

--Julie