When film makers take the proper risks, they get big rewards. This movie is a perfect example of that!

Rating: 10/10 (17 January 2020)

"Deadpool" (2016), this movie is a superhero film marvel (no pun intended). But, to be honest, when it first came out I wasn't interested in seeing it. Then one day, when I had some free time, I went to see it and I'm stoked that I did! This movie has found a place on my top 10 all-time favorite superhero films list. Not only that, but it is, without a doubt, the funniest superhero film ever made. It has a perfect story, terrific acting, first-rate special effects, perfect sets/locations, and a great soundtrack. The plot line is one of the most creative superhero origin stories in recent years. It has a perfect balance of action, comedy, and drama. Every joke and one-liner hits bullseye, there are even fourth wall jokes that are hysterical! As far as the acting goes, every one of them hits it out of the park, especially Ryan Reynolds. Here's an interesting bit of history for you all. This isn't the first time that Ryan Reynolds has portrayed Deadpool. He played the character in "X-Men Origins: Wolverine" (2009). But just like that "movie" and the majority of the rest of the "X-Men" movies, they got the Deadpool character all wrong. It's very easy to see why the portrayal of Deadpool was wrong in "X-Men Origins: Wolverine", you can look it up and see for yourself. Ryan Reynolds convinced the studio to let him play the character again, and this time do it right. That they did! The current version of Deadpool is 100% faithful to the character and the comics, and Ryan Reynolds is pitch-perfect in the role! He made the right move leaving DC and coming to Marvel, and he even makes fun of the horrible movie "Green Lantern" (2011). I loved that! The rest of the actors are excellent as well, but the only one I have some mixed feelings with is T.J. Miller as Weasel. Now, just hear me out, his performance in no way hurts the movie or any of the other acting performances. But T.J.'s portrayal of Weasel is just so deadpan, where it is almost borderline dull! His facial expression hardly changes, and the sound of his dialogue doesn't help much either. However, if the character Weasel in the comics has a dry personality, then his performance was spot on. It kind of gives me the same feelings just like Julie Hagerty's questionable performance in the movie "Airplane!" (1980). I don't know, I'm just up in the air about T.J. Miller's acting in this movie. Now don't get me wrong, I love deadpan and dry humor done right. When done properly, it's hilarious! But, I think that T.J. could have done a little better though. At the end of the day, I still consider his performance to be passable. As far as special effects go, they are first-rate. Being made in 2016, that is not surprising The sets/locations really set the tone for the movie and help bring it to life. Finally, the soundtrack is well composed. Tom Holkenborg, a.k.a. Junkie XL, made modern music work for this movie and it helps tie the film together. There are a lot of songs in the soundtrack that I enjoy, and the music is utilized perfectly to set the tone for the story. This film is a superhero movie done right. The whole movie is over the top from start to finish. Usually, over the top elements are hit and miss in movies and shows, but when used at the right time, it really adds a whole new depth of entertainment to the film! Director Tim Miller, you did a fantastic job with this movie! I can watch this movie over and over again and never get tired of it. Of course, I give this movie 5 out of 5 stars on my scale, which equates to 10 out of 10 stars. If you haven't seen "Deadpool" yet, go watch it today, I guarantee you'll love it. But if you don't see it, Deadpool will hunt you down!