Deadpool

[Rapscallion]

Saw it last night.

They got it right.

Rapscallion

[Tama]

How's the fourth wall stuff? I haven't seen it yet. They do that pretty well?

[mjr]

The trailers make this look incredibly funny, too.

Though I've heard some people are complaining that it shouldn't be rated R.

[KuariKaydrith]

The only people I've heard complaining about it being rated R are the parents who want to take their minor children to see it. Their argument is that their kids are fans of Deadpool...but I can't help but wonder if those kids (and parents) have read any of the comics because he's not exactly a family friendly character!

[mjr]

but I can't help but wonder if those kids (and parents) have read any of the comics because he's not exactly a family friendly character!

I've heard that, too. I'm not familiar with the comic. I just want to see the movie because it looks intriguing to me, based on the trailers.

From what I can tell, he's an "anti-hero".

[Jay 2K Winger]

Friends and I won't be seeing it until Tuesday, probably, since we'll be at Katsucon all weekend.

[KuariKaydrith]

A friend of mine is currently watching the movie. Before the movie started he updated his FB status to:

"Nothing like watching deadpool next to a seven year old.... Seriously?! I hope you don't regret this, parental figure."

This blows my mind, but that's the problem when you can buy your tickets from a computer kiosk instead of a live person. I'm surprised that somebody with the theatre didn't go in before the movie started to make sure there were no kids in there.

[Zellie Crescent]

How much do you wanna bet the parent is gonna complain about how it wasn't kid friendly and demand their money back.

[lordlundar]

I've heard that, too. I'm not familiar with the comic. I just want to see the movie because it looks intriguing to me, based on the trailers.

From what I can tell, he's an "anti-hero".

No, not really. He is as he is labelled. "The merc with a mouth." His loyalty is tied to his paycheck and whatever goes on in that screwey brain of his, nothing more. He's been considered a villain as much as a hero.

[Tama]

Famous for fourth-wall breakage, and killing not only the entire Marvel Universe (thanks new friendly voice in my head! *lol*) but also himself.

[jedimaster91]

Though I've heard some people are complaining that it shouldn't be rated R.

I'm only cursorily familiar with Deadpool, but when the movie was announced, I knew there was no way it wouldn't be rated R. Anything less would do a disservice to the character. Parents who allow their children to watch inappropriate media (and then wonder where their kids learned it ) drive me crazy.

[mjr]

No, not really. He is as he is labelled. "The merc with a mouth." His loyalty is tied to his paycheck and whatever goes on in that screwey brain of his, nothing more. He's been considered a villain as much as a hero.

Somehow, that seems to make it better. Don't know why.

[April]

My teenagers want to see it. I'll probably watch it first. I don't worry about language (I curse like a sailor) or even violence, as they are pretty well grounded. but I heard there was a lot of sex in it. I want to see it, even though I'm not really familiar with him because it looks funny/intriguing

[EricKei]

I'm not familiar with the comic.

Well, look at it this way: In the comics, he likes to chat with his best buddies -- namely, the little yellow and white narration boxes. He is fully aware, and accepting, of the fact that he is a character in a work of fiction. IIRC, he's even able to see the black frames around each comic panel, and he can interact with/move past them at will. Keep in mind that this is a Marvel movie...which means Stan Lee is in there somewhere. Those who have seen it, please don't spoil that, in particular ^_^ I'm looking forward to it.

...But yes. From what I know of the comic and the trailer: Expect an abundance of bloody violence, sex (with the ever-lovely and always gracious Morena Baccarin, aka Inara from Firefly/Serenity), plenty of foul language. Lots of action, and he may be the only character capable of matching smartass quips with Spider-Man

I NEED to see this movie.

[dendawg]

Here's a beginner primer about Deadpool