Deadpool

Cast: Ryan Reynolds, Karan Soni, Ed Skrien, Taylor Hickson and Kyle Cassie.

Director: Tim Miller

Release Date: 2016

Running Time: 1hr 47 minutes

Genre: Action

Rating: R

Format: Blu-Ray

Synopsis:

A very witty mercenary with a bizarre sense of humor is subjected to a rogue experiment that leaves him with fast healing powers and a quest for revenge.

This is the story of Wade Wilson and how he became Deadpool. Quite possibly one of the best characters in the Marvel Universe, who better to play the role, other then the talented Ryan Reynolds. Never have I ever before seen an actor so perfectly suited for a role. Reynolds is absolutely brilliant through out the whole film, with his witty sense of humor and fantastic facial expressions, he truly brings the character of Deadpool to life. You know when your sat in a theatre and everyone around you is laughing at all the right places in a film, that you've done something right. Tim Miller has a very bright future as a director. The dialogue in this film is absolutely brilliant, Deadpool comes out with so many witty lines, even if you didn't understand the storyline, you'd still find it hilarious. Deadpool makes a very nice inside joke at Wolverine, whether or not we'll see the two together in a film is another matter. I could sit here forever and tell you how awesome the dialogue is. Deadpool was made purely for entertainment and trust me you get plenty of it.

This is by far the most stunning out of all the Marvel Films, it puts "Avengers" and "Thor" to shame. Beautifully shot with some of the best uses of photography in a very long time. Director of photography Ken Seng really went all out. It's no surprise that it went straight to number one at the box office. I love the fact that Miller chose to give a backstory to Wade Wilson, instead of just thrusting the audience into a typical superhero world, where we're just introduced to Deadpool. Instead we're shown a man who is diagnosed with cancer and is basically given a chance to not only live but become a superhero in the process. Just like it's character, the movie flows at a very fast pass. The best thing is the audience doesn't get left behind in the process.

The use of special effects are fantastic, on first glance, we are a shown a car crash in slow motion, and what appears to be a fight between Deadpool and mutants, with the use of Juice Newton's "Angel of the morning" immediately the audience is not only shown what is to come but the wonderful humor that will come with it. The effects in this film really do put every other Marvel film to shame, for a character that is so fast passed and full of energy, when the special effects are used they are slowed down. Oddly it adds to the tone of the movie perfectly. The color red is used frequently through out the film, at the beginning Wade is seen in a red Christmas jumper, he gives his girlfriend an engagement ring with a red stone and of course Deadpool's signature costume is RED. Were the filmmakers throwing subtle hints to the audience what was to come, including Wade's red boiling skin that he ends up living with?

Miller chose to use a contemporary soundtrack for Deadpool, it works perfectly in conjunction with the character of Wade and the tone of the film, the soundtrack itself is full of humor with the likes of Salt-N-Pepa, Juice Newton, Junkie XL, Bing Crosby and DMX.  The soundtrack is entertaining and funny and works beautifully alongside the film, This whole film is oozing with humour and Miller has taken every moment he can to express it, through the use of fantastic photography, dialogue, acting and soundtrack. If you a prefer a more upbeat comic book story, then this is probably right up your street. Highly entertaining and perfect for anyone with a very witty sense of humour.

5/5 stars