Brand of humor is a little reminiscent of Family Guy.

Rating: 6/10 (15 February 2016)

I feel like I've been hearing about the character of Deadpool for a long time before I saw this movie so having seen what he is all about, there is not much I would boast about. It is certainly entertaining, but basically isn't much to remember. Although the beginning credits are clever, which are basically of generic names given instead of the particular names of the cast and crew; this overall implies my feelings regarding the rest of the movie: apathy.
I may not be as gung-ho as perhaps some others, but generally, I would say it's worth it, especially on the big screen. The storytelling hops back and forth during the first half and then pretty much goes into a straightforward narrative in its second half. I think that is one of the reasons why I like the first half better than the second half because its style made things interesting. Then the plot gets muddled halfway through and it is slowly realized that it's a standard revenge film. Personally I think there was too much comedy, which kind of drags it down a bit. The humor is essentially a cross between Ryan Reynolds's charm and the Family Guy series. It runs a little thin after a while.
I'm not really a fan of comic books and the movie adaptations are usually take it or leave it, but I found myself mostly intrigued. Not saying I am a big fan of his but to a degree I think it helps to like Ryan Reynolds. Also it's R- rated, which in these days is certainly an interesting concept especially in the way of a comic book movie revisions. From my understanding they wanted to stay true to the source material and for that I congratulate them. He plays a likable mercenary who safeguards teenage girls from would-be stalkers. Then he meets up with an escort with whom he develops a relationship with. Later on, he finds out he has terminal cancer and agrees to undergo an experimental procedure that goes horribly wrong. Then he sets out for revenge on his captor, and then things get really personal when his girlfriend is captured, and there is the final showdown at the end. That's it in a nutshell. It seems with these types of movies, there's no real imminent danger. The fight scene particularly in the end, I couldn't help but think that it could be never-ending. They're all pummeling each other and then again they're basically superhuman. I like this film a good deal but it's not without its criticisms. Overall grade: B-