Deadpool: A Fun Anti-Hero

Deadpool is unique in many ways, but his attempts to be an anti-hero and his own man are what it's all about. He's funny, but in a mean way. He makes jokes, often at great personal expense and in the face of danger. I knew it would often get too smirky and cute for its own good, but a lot of the jokes hit in this one. Deadpool follows the story of Wade Wilson, former Army (I think) specialist/assassin who is a "bad guy who hurts other bad guys". He falls in love with the gorgeous MOrena Baccarin (Firefly and Homeland fame) and shortly after their engagement Wade finds out he has VERY terminal cancer. In an attempt to cure himself he enters a program that will give him "powers" to heal himself, but at great cost. It forces mutation through pain and suffering and his sadist "administrator" Ajax, AKA Francis, clearly wants to be the bad guy in this film. Wilson becomes essentially like Wolverine in the ability to heal himself, but his skin becomes irreparably damaged, making him look like a burn victim of the most serious kind. Wilson finds himself unable to become part of Vanessa's Baccarin's character) life because of his "deformity". He becomes obsessed with finding Ajax, who he believes can repair the damage to his skin. He does it in an ultra-stylized manner unlike anything we've ever seen. He's very skilled and flashy, but also tries to be the biggest smartass ever the entire time. It combines his backstory while pushing forward with the story very well. Reynolds is perfect for the role and the cast is very solid. If you like trademark Ryan Reynolds humor, you'll like this film. Bottom Line: 7.6 out of 10. Humor that works, most of the time, and excellent action/effects help carry a similar story that you've seen many times in other superhero stories. Worth checking out, even as a date movie.