Perfect Combination Of Action, Comedy And Eye-Candy

Rating: 8/10 (27 February 2016)

When I first saw the trailer for Deadpool, I wasn't very impressed (hear me out before you throw rotten fruit at me). After watching the film, I now realise why. All the best parts are way too crude to include in the trailer. This isn't the first time I've felt this way about a movie. My initial reaction when I saw the trailer for The Hangover was "Stupid" – it's now one of my all-time favourite films.
After following @vancityreynolds on Instagram, I was bombarded with marketing for the film. I excused it, because Ryan Reynolds is gorgeous so he clearly has a hall pass to do whatever the hell he wants in life (naturally). My turning point was when I saw his post regarding the billboard that Fox had ingeniously placed on some busy highway in the States.
How can I dislike something which uses one of my favourite emojis – the happy turd? Then, the rave reviews started flowing in. Rave reviews from some of my friends friends who I seriously trusted regarding their taste in film. Okay, so I'm intrigued now. Consider my interest piqued.
As soon as the opening titles begin, you know what you've gotten yourself into. They set the tone for the rest of the film, with its tongue-in-cheek script and consistent breaking of the fourth wall. The gore dial is switched up to high compared to its Marvel counterparts, which I actually find a little refreshing (I'm sick, I know).
To me, the film is the mutant (ha! See what I did there?) love child of Ant-Man and Kick-Ass so what's not to love? Oh, and Ryan Reynolds gets his kit off too I know, gross.