Deadpool
2016 · Directed by Tim Miller
Original language: English
- action
- adventure
- comedy
The story
The origin story of former Special Forces operative turned mercenary Wade Wilson, who, after being subjected to a rogue experiment that leaves him with accelerated healing powers, adopts the alter ego Deadpool. Armed with his new abilities and a dark, twisted sense of humor, Deadpool hunts down the man who nearly destroyed his life.
What it’s like
Bright, saturated colour and fast, kinetic camera work give this a glossy, comic-book energy, with bursts of hand-drawn title cards and jagged, sweat-slicked action sequences shot in gritty, neon-tinged city nights and grimy warehouse interiors. The vibe is loud, irreverent and self-aware, a mix of cheeky swagger and raw, bruised anger that keeps undercutting its own tension with fourth-wall jokes and snappy banter. Pacing is brisk and rarely still, with the sharpest rhythm in the quieter dialogue scenes that circle a rough, tender love story between a wisecracking mercenary and the woman who anchors him. Intensity is high: frequent, bloody violence with gory impalings, dismemberment and gunfire, plus crude sexual humour, strong language and some nudity; it's cartoonish more than harrowing, but it is not gentle. Best for a Friday night with friends, or anyone wanting a raucous, rude laugh and crunchy fight choreography rather than something soft or calm, and especially for fans of irreverent superhero spoofs.
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