Just watched.

Well, that was different.

I suppose what I took away from this is that the old mantra, 'same, but different' remains powerful. Surprise people. Entertain people. Take what is known and twist it.

I enjoyed the fresh approach but it wasn't perfect. It's likely to see a sequel, I assume, but let's hope they can make it less ordinary.

One issue I had, is that the clever one liners, etc didn't seem to sit with the main character. I also didn't buy the relationship too well, so wasn't too deeply connected to the outcome.

Some nice lines, and it was different, but i guess that if you did it again....in the same way...we would be bored.

One trick pony?

Quoted from Demento I thought it was Okay. But it came off like this movie was trying too hard.

This was word for word what I was going to say.

It was OK.  The effort they put in to be funny could have been spent creating a bit of a better story.

Maybe it appealed mostly to Americans? I tried to watch it, but failed to see the greatness and didn't even finish it. I think I watched 20 minutes of it.  

I'm not American and it appealed to me. That's the thing about movies, and we should get to grips with this; different strokes, different folks.

Not for me. If nothing else, Ryan Reynolds is a complete deal-breaker as far as my own interest goes. That said, I completely understand why it had the impact it did and am glad it came onto the scene to shake things up like it did. I hope the sequel builds on what the original started and salute the filmmakers going forward, keeping in mind that I'm not the target audience in the slightest.

Quoted from James McClung Not for me. If nothing else, Ryan Reynolds is a complete deal-breaker as far as my own interest goes. That said, I completely understand why it had the impact it did and am glad it came onto the scene to shake things up like it did. I hope the sequel builds on what the original started and salute the filmmakers going forward, keeping in mind that I'm not the target audience in the slightest.

I suppose I am partly the target audience, in that I'm something of a Marvel fan, though I don't read the comics anymore, and haven't for a long time. They were a fun part of my childhood though.

One of the problems with these films from a creative point of view is that they are trying to make them intelligible to people who don't know any of the characters, and they also need to reboot the stories every 5-10 years for the new demographics (the 11 year olds become the 16 year old demographic every 5 years)  and because they tend to tell stories that wrap up within three films (See Batman, and the X-men films...the latter of which took the word "convoluted" to new heights of meaning in its desperation to keep the franchise creaking on.

This means that almost every film is #justanotheroriginstory.

They tell the same story over, and over again. And over again.

The people who read the comics know who the characters are, so they are free to just tell an interesting story, but on film they have to have stories that explain who everyone is and how they got their super-powers.

It gets very fucking dull, very fucking fast.

Do we really need to see Spiderman being bitten by a fucking spider yet again?

I don't watch superhero movies, went to a theatre to see a couple and walked out every single time. So, I don't believe in superhero movies, don't watch them, don't like superheroes and don't see their appeal.
But people kept saying exceedingly great stuff about this one, so I got the DVD. And seriously thought of switching it off first 10 minutes, then first 15 minutes...

I'm glad I did not. It's a great movie I think. Very funny. But the real reason I liked it - they came up with explanation to the superheroes. I mean they answered the question where superheroes come from and what they are. This made the superheroes real for me and I could appreciate that.
Really loved the movie to the point that I watched it twice, then printed out the script... - don't do it often.

Khamanna, sorry to get fan boy on you, but having not seen most of the Marvel films, you might not realise what the situation is regarding Superheroes powers. Deadpool is just a small part of it.


In the Marvel Universe there are a few reasons for superpowers:

1. Human evolution. The bulk of them have come because the human race has simply mutated. See the X-Men. There are a new breed of humans with superpowers.
2. Because it's a genetic mutation, some people, usually the bad guys, try to force mutation on the non-mutated whether for political reasons (to eradicate non-mutants) or for military purposes. This is what you were seeing in Deadpool...weaponising people, in this case for mercenary purposes.
3. Alien races . Entities from other Galaxies, Universes/Dimensions that have different abilities. See Thor, Apocalypse etc
4. Technology. People who use technology to increase abilities, or are part or wholly technology themselves: See Ultron from Avengers.
5. Random accidents or occurrences: See The Hulk who is transformed by exposure to Gamma Radiation.

Rick,  I understand what you said, but Deadpool seems nonetheless different.
The thing is - I did start many of those - the Avengers for example, I walked out on the 40th minute or so.
I have seen one of the Thor movies - thinking there should be more of them about Thor, but I've seen only one and it seemed to be just middle of the road entertainment flick. A fast food hamburger compared to a meaty meal served in a nice place - and that's what Deadpool was to me.
Seen a couple of the X-men movies - I forgot them, but they were good. Didn't catch where they came from theme, maybe they didn't go too deep into it.

In Deadpool - the whole movie is connected to that thought - what they are and why people need them. I thought the fact that they based the movie on the explanation behind the powers was highly entertaining.

Some movies do say what and why but they don't go too deep, it's just an explanation. Some do it way too subtly, I guess. I wouldn't want to go all philosophical after seeing a movie and think there was something about it and I must think it through to understand what they meant - the movie explained it clearly and that's why I liked it. They put it all into my head for me.

Having said that - I don't know what Marvel movies are, have to search what you mean here, so I'm definitely severely lacking in this area. It was interesting to read your post, maybe I'll venture to go for another supers movie - will have some perspective about these heroes at least.

Pretty much all the Superhero films that have been on the Cinema, apart from Batman, Superman and Green lantern (Which are DC comics) have been Marvel films.  The Avengers,  Captain America, Iron Man, Ant Man, Guardians of the Galaxy etc

All the films link in as part of what they call the Marvel Universe....they are all set in the same world.

They are basically all part of one big story.

The stuff in Deadpool is just a continuation of what's already been established elsewhere., although it's not officially part of the actual Marvel Universe, because like the X-Men, Fox bought the film rights to it before Marvel Studios was a thing under Disney.

The X-Men who were in Deadpool..Colossus (the big sliver guy)  and Negasonic (the young girl) ... weren't created the way Deadpool was, they were born that way, for instance. They are mutants..see the X-Men films for an explanation.

Deadpool wasn't  showing that that's where ALL superheroes come from...just where Deadpool and a few others came from. The Universe is full of superheroes who came about in different ways, like I posted above. I just wanted to make that clear to you.

Basically:

Superheroes in the Deadpool/X-MEN/Marvel world are usually born. They have a mutation...they are a new kind of human...and they usually become mutants during puberty. Governments, military and private groups experiment on these mutants to create technology that allows non-mutants to become mutants. This is what you saw in Deadpool...a group called Weapon X experimented on non-mutants to create super soldiers to sell off to the highest bidder.

But what we saw in Deadpool is only a small part of how superheroes are created, it's not the whole story. I didn't want you to think that it was showing that was where all the superheroes come from.

Quoted from Scar Tissue Films Pretty much all the Superhero films that have been on the Cinema, apart from Batman, Superman and Green lantern (Which are DC comics) have been Marvel films.  The Avengers,  Captain America, Iron Man, Ant Man, Guardians of the Galaxy etc

good to know, thanks!

Quoted from Scar Tissue Films Deadpool wasn't  showing that that's where ALL superheroes come from...just where Deadpool and a few others came from.

I got that from the movie - this part is not obscure. And they really build the conflict on his origin - that's what makes the movie stand out for me.

Quoted from Scar Tissue Films This is what you saw in Deadpool...a group called Weapon X experimented on non-mutants to create super soldiers to sell off to the highest bidder.

When you say non-mutants you mean humans, right? Just asking)

Non mutants are us.  Humans without powers.

The mutants are human as well..  They just have special abilities.

Of course.. That's always a part of the stories... What defines being human. The good guys see both as human,  the bad guys hate the others.