The more superhero movies (try to) change, the more they stay the same

Rating: 6/10 (17 February 2016)

It's an OK movie. It does several things right:
1. Doesn't last too long 2. Doesn't take itself too seriously 3. Goes for fun & jokes 4. Pokes fun at the superhero genre
But, it's not great. (Most of) The jokes aren't that good. The breaking of the 4th wall, a Deadpool "trademark", is pretty random - a lot of times you would expect him to speak to you, yet he doesn't - and vice- versa. While poking fun at superhero genre, it ends up being a lot like other movies of the genre (sans self-referential jokes).
Since it pretty much abandons the idea of having a (cohesive) story, and jokes aren't that good, what's left is the characters, which aren't very interesting. Deadpool is OK (but not great), so is his bartender "sidekick". Others, not so much. Morrena Baccarin's beauty is in the eye of the beholder, but, unfortunately, there's not much else. Villains are pretty flat. Gina Carano, especially, could just as well have been a robot.
So, if you're 21 or older, it's an OK watch. Just don't expect too much.