A fun movie, even for those unfamiliar with the character

Rating: 10/10 (29 March 2016)

"Deadpool" is a fun movie. I've never seen the comics or any of the other films and television programs with the character, so didn't know what to expect. I was admittedly a bit confused at first, as the movie didn't play out like a typical superhero movie. It took a while to adjust my expectations and I have no idea of who Colossus and Negasonic Teenage Warhead are supposed to be, but assume they are new X-Men recruits. But my lack of familiarity with the franchise didn't seriously impair my enjoyment.
The acting is good, particularly by Reynolds and Skrein. Special effects are excellent, although a bit heavy on wire work for my tastes. Fight choreography is excellent. The vehicular carnage was adequate to the task. Some interesting minor characters, including the taxi driver (Soni), the pizza guy (Dayne) and Colossus. A few of the snappy one-liners were not as effective as others, but most were amusing. Makeup effects and CGI were excellent. Over-reliance on jiggly cam shots for my tastes, although they disguised much of the jitter with slow camera movements. But the movement is noticeable in many shots and distracting in some.
Ryan Reynolds definitely carried the show with a great combination of wit and physicality. I'm definitely looking forward to the next installment, reportedly due in 2017.