![]() ![]() But also, Deadpool plays well as a broad superhero parody, so it makes sense to me that the basic plot tropes are played more or less straight, in order to more easily make fun of them. For one thing, it gives audiences who maybe aren’t familiar with the character a better chance to get used to a rated-R Marvel movie with explicit sex and cheerful murder and regular breaking of the fourth wall. Which is a fair point: while Deadpool’s a totally different type of Marvel superhero, his origin story doesn’t stray much from the well-beaten path: experiments give him superpowers, his girl needs rescue, etc, etc.īut to be honest, I kind of thought that was a smart move, at least for the first movie in the series. The primary criticism I’ve seen of Deadpool is that, while the irreverent tone is original and enjoyable, the story itself is not particularly creative. What I’m saying here is I ship it, so there better not be any pointless drama between them in the sequel.ģ. And I think it’s worth mentioning that she and Wade probably have a healthier and happier relationship than most superheroes, which is kind of awesome since she’s a stripper/sex worker and he’s a half-crazy merc. Love interests in superhero movies can often be very annoying, pointless, generic, or otherwise problematic, but I actively like Vanessa. ![]() they aren’t actually the same thing, and enough people already conflate the two jobs. Is she supposed to be a stripper, a prostitute, or a stripper and a prostitute? Cause both are totally cool, but. The only thing I wasn’t quite sure on was her job. Vanessa is technically a damsel is distress, but personally, I don’t always mind stories where women need to be rescued (though, admittedly, it does get old) I mind when the women are utterly useless and/or bland Nice Girls. And Vanessa is definitely not a bland Nice Girl. Baccarin and Reynolds have great chemistry, and I loved their who-has-the-saddest-backstory competition/flirting. I thought she might just be seriously hit-or-miss for me, but I’ve found her to be pretty much all hit since then. She regularly rises above the material on Gotham (oh, Gotham, that crazy ass mess), and she’s just awesome as Vanessa in Deadpool. Admittedly, she’s playing a trope I can’t stand, but the performance itself seemed kind of terrible. Like most nerds, I first saw her in Firefly and enjoyed her quite a bit as Inara, but then I saw some scenes of her in SG-1, and. I really like Morena Baccarin quite a bit, too. It’s kind of impressive, actually, and I’m looking forward to seeing more from the sequel.Ģ. He effortlessly bounces between snarky and wacky and dead serious, and somehow neither he nor the film itself ever feels disjointed. Reynolds’ comedic timing, though, is impeccable. But I feel like the role of Deadpool requires a very specific type of zany homicidal charm that most actors would have struggled with. Which isn’t to say that I’ve disliked Reynolds in other things: he was terrific in Buried, surprisingly great against type in Smokin’ Aces, and is easily the best thing about Blade: Trinity (which, okay, probably isn’t saying much). I’ve read several times now that this is the role Ryan Reynolds was born to play, and while that phrase is often overused in movie criticism, it might actually be true in this case. Ryan Reynolds has deserved a win for a long fucking time. Thus, Wade Wilson begins his own roaring rampage of revenge and becomes a superhero along the way!ġ. Unfortunately, he’s diagnosed with cancer, and while super unethical and horrifying experiments leave him virtually immortal, they also disfigure his entire body. Wade Wilson (Ryan Reynolds) is just your average, slightly crazy mercenary who wants to live happily ever after with his awesome girlfriend, Vanessa (Morena Baccarin). Last week, I went to the theater, desperately hoping I wouldn’t be wrong. It wasn’t an easy call–there are a lot of big movies coming out this year–but ultimately I picked Deadpool because it just looked the most fun. About a month and a half ago, I wrapped up my 2015 Movie Superlatives with one last award: Most Anticipated Movie of 2016. ![]()
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