Deadpool movie finally gets a release date

[Sumac]

If not my utter dislike to watch movies in the cinema, I definitely would've go to that one.

On the other hand, cancel that: I still would not go to the cinema for this one, because, it was dubbed by our glorious translators. So, now I will patiently wait for the legal means to watch it on the original language.

[Krutch]

Saw it last night.

Quick spoiler free review... meh. Seemed like the theatre was having a good time, and the two friends I came with loved it(they being huge Deadpool fans). I thought It was alright. I'll probably never watch it again, and will never think about it again after the hype dies down. Deadpool has never been my thing. I was hoping this movie would catch me by surprise, but instead I found myself actually pretty bored. 90 percent of the jokes didn't land with me, and if the jokes aren't funny, all you're left with is an incredibly by the numbers action flick.

All this is just taste, of course. It's not for me, but that's not to say theres anything wrong with the flick. Its a competent movie that plays it strangely safe given its subject hero, and if the humour works for you, then I'm sure you'll have a good time. If the humour doesn't work for you, I have a hard time seeing anyone say they also thought it was fresh and original.

[ZariusTwo]

Originally Posted by Krutch

If the humour doesn't work for you, I have a hard time seeing anyone say they also thought it was fresh and original.

>Implying humor is the movie's only strong point.

[MsMarvelDuckie]

Originally Posted by ZariusTwo

Spoiler:

"bob?"

:d

Bob? Does that mean AGENT Bob?! Oh please say yes!!!

[MikeandRaph87]

Would a superhero fan who only knows Deadpool from ItsSomeRandomGuy's Youtube series enjoy the movie? I am hoping it will be like Guardians of The Galaxy. At first I thought it was a nothing Marvel property that would stand in the way of the TMNT film's success, but I love that movie more than TMNT and Spider-Man, who are two of my three favorite heroes. I also enjoyed Reynolds performance in Green Lantern and think as an actor he does not get enough credit.

How is the X-Men character Colossus tied into the film? Is he an ally of Deadpool in the comics. I was curious as to why his presence and him of all the X-Men.

A sequel has already been prematurely confirmed. I hope it does not have to retract like it did with the lackluster Fantastic Four attempt.
http://screenrant.com/deadpool-2-confirmed/

[Krutch]

Originally Posted by ZariusTwo

>Implying humor is the movie's only strong point.

Basically, yeah.

What is there works: the action, the acting, the pacing... it's all fine. But it's just fine. The only thing holding everything together is the humour. The action scenes are nothing special. The acting isn't distracting. The story is stuff we've seen a billion times before, to almost a satirical degree.

So yeah, I'll stick to what I said. If the comedy works for you, the movie will work for you. If it doesn't, the movie, while functional, is a bit of a snore.

[Etsyturtle2]

Just watched 2 girls 1 punch and how deadpool spent his Halloween. I need to see this movie.

[Vicky82]

BoxOffice
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DEADPOOL earned an estimated $12.7M from Thursday night shows, a new February record. More to come... #Deadpool

https://twitter.com/BoxOffice/status/698175919521992704

[Amaranthus]

Spoiler:

Shame Dr. Killebrew wasn't in it.
Also a shame movie didn't have the balls to show Deadpool shooting that woman instead of strongly implying it.

[MsMarvelDuckie]

Originally Posted by MikeandRaph87

Would a superhero fan who only knows Deadpool from ItsSomeRandomGuy's Youtube series enjoy the movie? I am hoping it will be like Guardians of The Galaxy. At first I thought it was a nothing Marvel property that would stand in the way of the TMNT film's success, but I love that movie more than TMNT and Spider-Man, who are two of my three favorite heroes. I also enjoyed Reynolds performance in Green Lantern and think as an actor he does not get enough credit.

How is the X-Men character Colossus tied into the film? Is he an ally of Deadpool in the comics. I was curious as to why his presence and him of all the X-Men.

A sequel has already been prematurely confirmed. I hope it does not have to retract like it did with the lackluster Fantastic Four attempt.
http://screenrant.com/deadpool-2-confirmed/

Oh gawds YES! I LOVE RandomGuy's videos, but honestly even those don't do Deadpool justice. The only one that actually came close was Rorshach and Deadpool. If this movie has as much going for it as GotG did, as the trailers seem to indicate, it will be amazing. I feel like someone really did their homework on this. Probably Ryan himself, if the depth of his involvement in getting it made is true. Really hoping this does well.

Yes, Colossus is an ally of DP, as are all the X-Men on occasion. Especially Cable. I like the fact that they are not going with him though, since he would probably work best in a sequel. Would live to see Domino and the rest of Six Pack at some point.

[Purse Grabbin Puke]

Just got back from the theater...I've been waiting for this movie since I was a kid...Did not disappoint one second. Hilarious, action packed, hilarious etc... One theme I see from "negative" reviews is that they didn't get the humor or the story was "cookie cutter". Well I can't imagine sitting in a theater when nearly every joke lands, and everyone is laughing uproariously and I'm just sitting there stone faced...I'd be concerned there was something wrong with me...because this movie nailed almost every joke, and the ones that missed were missed because they came too fast after a previously funny joke. I am bored by the constant negative review of "this movie didn't reinvent the wheel"...get over yourself. This movie was done on a cheap budget and it barely shows, I'm anticipating X-Force and more Deadpool and maybe Cable movies to come...and I cannot wait!

[Krutch]

Originally Posted by Purse Grabbin Puke

One theme I see from "negative" reviews is that they didn't get the humor or the story was "cookie cutter".

Umm... I don't think those who didn't like the humour necessarily didn't "get" the humour. The jokes in this movie aren't exactly deep stuff:

Spoiler:

Actual dialogue spoken in the movie:

Deadpool: Oh, F***!
Colossus: Language! There are ladies present.
Deadpool: Suck a c***!

And it was "cookie cutter" because its the very definition of cookie cutter regardless of how well the editing tried to cut up the timeline with flashbacks.

Well I can't imagine sitting in a theater when nearly every joke lands, and everyone is laughing uproariously and I'm just sitting there stone faced...I'd be concerned there was something wrong with me...

Orrrr maybe it's the equivalent of being in a romantic movie where all the girls start crying and you're left going "...I guess this isn't for me."

...because this movie nailed almost every joke, and the ones that missed were missed because they came too fast after a previously funny joke.

They nailed every joke to you. And that's awesome I'm happy you liked it. I'm happy for anyone who likes it.

I am bored by the constant negative review of "this movie didn't reinvent the wheel"...get over yourself. This movie was done on a cheap budget and it barely shows.

I've never liked crawling behind the excuse of having a "small" budget(only sixty million?!!) when talking about crafting a good story when I've seen completely engaging indie movies that cost anywhere from five to fifty thousand to make. But that's besides the point.

Try to imagine this movie without the comedy and what are you left with? A movie that borrows every cliche from every action and every superhero origin movie. And if the humour wasn't working for you, thats all you can see. It's a movie that lives and dies on its humour.

[ZariusTwo]

Originally Posted by Krutch

Try to imagine this movie without the comedy and what are you left with? A movie that borrows every cliche from every action and every superhero origin movie. And if the humour wasn't working for you, thats all you can see. It's a movie that lives and dies on its humour.

Since when did following cliches suddenly hurt? They're part and parcel of the superhero formula, and in Deadpool's case, they handle the cliches adequately

[Powder]

Originally Posted by ZariusTwo

>Implying humor is the movie's only strong point.

[Krutch]

Originally Posted by ZariusTwo

Since when did following cliches suddenly hurt? They're part and parcel of the superhero formula, and in Deadpool's case, they handle the cliches adequately

Not saying they do hurt; cliches exist for a reason. But an entire script compiled of only cliches doesn't exactly make for a fresh movie. Especially when the whole spirit of the movie is shouting "Look at me! I'm different!".

[NinjaPug]

That was great. Perfect adaptation of the character.

I wish Fox would've given this a higher budget but I understand why they didn't. With them projecting $90 million for the weekend that shouldn't be an issue for the sequel.

[Cure]

Originally Posted by Powder

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Now I'm sad thinking about that episode. Thaaaaanks!

[Purse Grabbin Puke]

Originally Posted by Krutch

Umm... I don't think those who didn't like the humour necessarily didn't "get" the humour. The jokes in this movie aren't exactly deep stuff:

Spoiler:

Actual dialogue spoken in the movie:

Deadpool: Oh, F***!
Colossus: Language! There are ladies present.
Deadpool: Suck a c***!

Oh boy...you took my criticism of most of the negative reviews I've read as a personal shot at you...I'm sorry you did that, but I'm not sorry for what I said. You said the jokes aren't "deep stuff" uh no crap. This is DEADPOOL. I'm afraid you were expecting too much. Also, humor doesn't have to be deep to be good or make someone laugh. That's a you problem if you can't laugh at silliness. The dialogue you quoted is hilarious and if that's too "simple" for you, I don't know what to say to you except...IT'S DEADPOOL!

You said just because you didn't like the humor doesn't mean you didn't get it...well if you can't see the humor in that dialogue you quoted, then you didn't get it.

And it was "cookie cutter" because its the very definition of cookie cutter regardless of how well the editing tried to cut up the timeline with flashbacks.

Why is this a problem? If it was like some of the stranger Deadpool stories, like him traveling through time assassinating zombie Presidents while the ghost of Ben Franklin is his guide, probably wouldn't make $90 million in the first weekend.

Orrrr maybe it's the equivalent of being in a romantic movie where all the girls start crying and you're left going "...I guess this isn't for me."

I get the comparison, but comedy is not the same as drama.

They nailed every joke to you. And that's awesome I'm happy you liked it. I'm happy for anyone who likes it.

Thanks! And I'm sad you didn't.

I've never liked crawling behind the excuse of having a "small" budget(only sixty million?!!) when talking about crafting a good story when I've seen completely engaging indie movies that cost anywhere from five to fifty thousand to make. But that's besides the point.

Try to imagine this movie without the comedy and what are you left with? A movie that borrows every cliche from every action and every superhero origin movie. And if the humour wasn't working for you, thats all you can see. It's a movie that lives and dies on its humour.

Well, $60 million for a Marvel Super Hero movie is VERY low budget. They had to cut a TON of things out of the movie, this info is being released now that the writers are doing press. Extra characters, extra scenes etc... They had to make this a simple story, so they chose love, because that's the simplest story there is, and even though this is a comic book movie and total crazy fantasy world, anyone can relate to love. So you want to say it's cookie cutter, but they took two real pieces of crap people, showed them in love, and made you CARE for them, to me that's not cookie cutter that's a damn good job.

Now you keep saying "without the humor" blah blah blah...well you can just take any movie, and they say "without ________" this movie is blah blah blah. You can't take the humor out of this movie because it IS this movie. That's like saying oh Dumb and Dumber is a cookie cutter road trip movie if you take the comedy out....well DUH...it's a friggin COMEDY! Deadpool is an action/comedy/comic book adaptation. He's funny in the comics, therefore he must be funny on the screen. To remove the comedy from Deadpool DOES make it a cookie cutter super hero movie, because it's just another super hero movie.

[Krutch]

Originally Posted by Purse Grabbin Puke

Oh boy...you took my criticism of most of the negative reviews I've read as a personal shot at you...I'm sorry you did that, but I'm not sorry for what I said.

I didn't take it personally... I was just suggesting that you were incorrect in thinking that people who didn't like the movie must also not have understood the humour. People can understand the humour just fine; it just might not be their type of comedy. Some people don't like the Three Stooges because slapstick ain't their bag. It doesn't mean they don't get it; it's just preference.

You said the jokes aren't "deep stuff" uh no crap. This is DEADPOOL. I'm afraid you were expecting too much.

I wasn't, actually. I posted before the movie came out that I'm not a Deadpool guy. I went in with very low expectations with maybe a small hope of getting caught by surprise. And I was actually surprised by how generic it was.

Also, humor doesn't have to be deep to be good or make someone laugh. That's a you problem if you can't laugh at silliness. The dialogue you quoted is hilarious and if that's too "simple" for you, I don't know what to say to you except...IT'S DEADPOOL!

I listened to Insane Clown Posse religiously for years. Trust me when I say I laugh at stupid, simple, silliness at its purest form. This movie just didn't do it for me.

You said just because you didn't like the humor doesn't mean you didn't get it...well if you can't see the humor in that dialogue you quoted, then you didn't get it.

No, I get it. The joke is "Hey, don't do that" and he responds by doing it. Hilarious, right? I get it. It's just not funny to me. It's boring and predictable like a 12 year old wrote it. It's the easiest joke to make with that setup. And that's just not creative or clever enough for me. I don't like comedies where I can accurately guess the punchline of every setup.

That's not to say I didn't find things in the movie funny. Some moments were hilarious...

Spoiler:

-Everything that happened with the Taxi Driver
-Spelling out Francis in dead bodies
-The running jokes about Hugh Jackman, down to wearing his face under the mask
-The special day sex scene montage
-The IKEA bit

It's just that, between these moments, I had to sit through about 900 other jokes that fell flat for me while watching a predictable seen-it-before movie plot unfold.

If it was like some of the stranger Deadpool stories, like him traveling through time assassinating zombie Presidents while the ghost of Ben Franklin is his guide, probably wouldn't make $90 million in the first weekend.

See, that kind of craziness actually sounds like a fun ride lol. Even if the humour failed, I'd still be on board for such a strange trip. And what do I care if it makes 90 mil in the first weekend? I just want to be entertained.

I get the comparison, but comedy is not the same as drama.

...thanks for clearing that up. Surprised they didn't cover that in film school.
I'm saying it's the exact same situation you can find yourself in. If everyones laughing, I don't think "What is wrong with me?" or even "What is wrong with these people?". Its just "Oh. Guess this isn't for me."

Well, $60 million for a Marvel Super Hero movie is VERY low budget.

M'kay. Still. Were talking about story here, not set pieces and effects.

They had to cut a TON of things out of the movie, this info is being released now that the writers are doing press.

Yeah, but this is what I'm talking about how budget shouldn't matter. For example...

Spoiler:

The gag where Deadpool forgets his bag in the cab at the end was written in to compensate for them losing the budget to have all the guns at the end. And it was another well executed joke that didn't harm the story. I'll never have any way to compare, but I have a feeling I would prefer this joke over just having more gun fun in the final act. This is an example of how a smaller budget can actually enhance your script.

They had to make this a simple story, so they chose love, because that's the simplest story there is, and even though this is a comic book movie and total crazy fantasy world, anyone can relate to love. So you want to say it's cookie cutter, but they took two real pieces of crap people, showed them in love, and made you CARE for them, to me that's not cookie cutter that's a damn good job.

They made you care for them See what I'm getting at here? That's subjective stuff. And if it works for you, awesome! Just like the comedy parts. If it works for you, awesome! But that's also subjective.

Now you keep saying "without the humor" blah blah blah...well you can just take any movie, and they say "without ________" this movie is blah blah blah.

I love it when you get all eloquent.

You can't take the humor out of this movie because it IS this movie. That's like saying oh Dumb and Dumber is a cookie cutter road trip movie if you take the comedy out....well DUH...it's a friggin COMEDY!

Dumb and Dumber is a comedy, yes. And yeah, that movie doesn't function if you take out the comedy because its just a comedy. But Deadpool as you said, is an action/comedy/superhero story. That's two other types of movies its trying to be, so it's fair to judge it as such. Personally, it didn't connect with me as a comedy, and as an action and superhero movie its just too derivative to enjoy.

Let me try to clear this up: I have nothing against the movie. It was fine. I am not the target audience for this movie because I do not like Deadpool or the type of comedy he provides. I watched it hoping it might catch me by surprise but my personal tastes confirmed that I was not who this movie is made for. And that's fine. I was just giving my take on what I saw.

[Purse Grabbin Puke]

Originally Posted by Krutch

I listened to Insane Clown Posse religiously for years. Trust me when I say I laugh at stupid, simple, silliness at its purest form.

This explains EVERYTHING.