Deadpool

[Batman1980]

Originally Posted by Taipan

I don't, nor will I ever, read comic books; but I was wondering why there weren't any Spiderman references? From what I've read, DP has a "thing" for Spidy. Not one mention of the character...

Probably because that would require some kind of handshake between Fox, Marvel and/or Sony.

[Taipan]

Originally Posted by Batman1980

Probably because that would require some kind of handshake between Fox, Marvel and/or Sony.

Really? Could have alluded to the best looking "red suit" for any superhero, or something like that. Although, the very end animation had him hanging upside down hanging on with a web, so I guess that is a nod of sorts...

[Pizzamorg]

Yeah I suppose that is kinda weird, really. The film made plenty of indirect references to other things Fox doesn't own.

[MifuneFan]

There are references. He says at one point that he looks like he was bitten by a radioactive shar-pei, and he calls himself your friendly neighborhood pool guy. One of the made up street names on the highway is Parker Blvd. The line he tells Negasonic "Go get her tiger" is a direct reference to Mary Jane saying it to Spidey/Peter in Spider-Man 2. There's probably other stuff.

[Taipan]

Originally Posted by MifuneFan

There are references. He says at one point that he looks like he was bitten by a radioactive shar-pei, and he calls himself your friendly neighborhood pool guy. One of the made of street names on the highway is Parker Blvd.

So subtle I missed those. Ill have to see this again soon.

[Petra_Kalbrain]

I think that maybe it's because Spidey hasn't made an appearance in that shared universe yet. Who knows how they'll introduce him in Civil War? He may appear as a character that nobody has heard of. If so, Deadpool wouldn't even know that Spidey exists. If they introduce Spidey as a publicly known figure, then it would be weird that Deadpool didn't make reference to him in any way... unless it's because they haven't ever met. I'm betting that Deadpool's attitude towards Peter Parker's alter-ego has something to do with the type of relationship that Tony Stark and Steve Rogers have. Tony plays off of Steve's naivety and innocence, but mostly only because they interact with each other.

Then again, I could be wrong about that since I don't actually know much about the comics themselves. It's just my hunch.

[Taipan]

Except Deadpool constantly broke the 4th wall, so everything is known to him. I mean he even commented on which actor Colossus was talking about when he was taking him to see professor Xavier.

[Kevinicus]

Originally Posted by Petra_Kalbrain

I think that maybe it's because Spidey hasn't made an appearance in that shared universe yet. Who knows how they'll introduce him in Civil War? He may appear as a character that nobody has heard of. If so, Deadpool wouldn't even know that Spidey exists. If they introduce Spidey as a publicly known figure, then it would be weird that Deadpool didn't make reference to him in any way... unless it's because they haven't ever met. I'm betting that Deadpool's attitude towards Peter Parker's alter-ego has something to do with the type of relationship that Tony Stark and Steve Rogers have. Tony plays off of Steve's naivety and innocence, but mostly only because they interact with each other.

Then again, I could be wrong about that since I don't actually know much about the comics themselves. It's just my hunch.

Deadpool is not in the Marvel studios shared universe. The only universes he can share would be x-men and f4. No reason he can't reference a cultural icon though. At least I wouldn't think.

[Kevinicus]

Originally Posted by mertz523

That's your discretion in taking your 11-year-old, obviously (and I'm a little less inclined to judge you for that) but I would say a kid around the age in my screening today had no place being there. That's not babying. That's being responsible. And if you saw these parents, you'd know what I'm talking about.

It's true, I don't know what kind of parents they are. I do think people don't give kids enough credit for what they can handle. And a lot of stuff that people worry about with these movies does just go way over their heads, so it's not even an issue anyway.

Originally Posted by MifuneFan

You have kids?

Step-daughter (11).

[Elandyll]

Originally Posted by Taipan

So subtle I missed those. Ill have to see this again soon.

End title...
Animated Deadpool is hanging from the ceiling with a web...

[Walts Ghost]

Box Office: 'Deadpool' Makes History With $135M Weekend, Colossal $150M Holiday

Ryan Reynolds' R-rated superhero movie is obliberating numerous records over the long Valentine's Day/Presidents Day weekend; 'Zoolander 2' stumbles.
In a sea change for Hollywood's go-to genre — comic book adaptations — the very R-rated and irreverent Deadpool grossed a record-breaking $135 million over the three-day Valentine's Day/Presidents Day weekend, one of the best showings of all time for a superhero movie and shattering all expectations.

For the four-day holiday weekend, Deadpool is estimating a colossal $150 million, a Presidents Day best that beats the $93 million grossed a year ago by sensation Fifty Shades of Grey (official four-day estimates will be released Monday morning, so it's possible the final number could come in higher). Among other records broken, Deadpool boasts the biggest R-rated opening of all time, the biggest opening for the month of February and the top opening in history for Fox. It's also the biggest debut for a first-time feature director (Tim Miller).

The Marvel-branded Deadpool is an enormous victory for Fox and star Ryan Reynolds, who spent more than a decade convincing the studio to let him make the X-Men spinoff his way, i.e., with a hard R rating. Fox finally said yes but kept the net budget at a relatively modest $58 million. Every other studio superhero movie in recent times has been rated PG-13; Deadpool alters the game.

Fox made Deadpool with Marvel Enterprises via its licensing deals for the X-Men universe of characters, and, along with Reynolds, spent months aggressively marketing the movie. (Sometimes, the campaign was as irreverent and out there as the film itself). Deadpool is playing in 3,558 theaters, including Imax locations.

The tongue-in-cheek movie follows Wade Wilson (aka Deadpool), a foul-mouthed, witty mercenary nicknamed the Merc With the Mouth who is bestowed with special powers after undergoing an experimental treatment for cancer. But he vows to get revenge after he's quickly betrayed, and horribly disfigured, separating him from his his girlfriend (Morena Baccarin). The actor first appeared as the character in X-Men Origins: Wolverine.

Heading into the weekend, Deadpool was tipped to earn $65 million to $75 million, but it quickly turned into a sensation at the multiplex, with estimates constantly being revised upwards. Deadpool's three day number makes it the No. 7 comic book opening of all time behind the two The Avengers movies, Iron Man 3, the final two Dark Knight films and Spider-Man 3, not accounting for inflation. And the crown for biggest R-rated opening previously belonged to The Matrix Reloaded ($91.8 million).

Reynolds' film received an A CinemaScore from all age groups. And 92 percent said they would recommend it to a friend, while 76 percent checked off the excellent box, on par with Star Wars: The Force Awakens, according to ComScore's PostTrak exit polling service.

Deadpool is also off to an impressive start overseas, where it could earn north of $80 million for the weekend (numbers weren't immediately available).

Reynolds' movie made the going tough for the other two holiday offerings, Zoolander 2 and How to Be Single as adults and teenagers largely focused on Deadpool. That left an opening for Fox and DreamWorks Animation's family animated offering Kung Fu Panda 3 to come in No. 2 in its third weekend with $19.7 million for the three-day weekend, and an estimated $26 million for the four days, putting Panda's domestic total at $100.3 million through Monday.

How to Be Single, an R-rated romantic comedy starring Dakota Johnson, Rebel Wilson, Alison Brie and Leslie Mann, came in No. 3 with a three-day take of $18.8 million and estimated four-day gross of $21 million. That's in line with New Line and MGM's hopes for the $38 million movie heading into the holiday weekend.

From Paramount, Zoolander 2, reuniting Ben Stiller, Owen Wilson and Will Ferrell, took in roughly $14 million for the three-day weekend, putting its four-day gross in the $16 million range, a disappointing start considering the studio had hoped for a four-day gross north of $25 million. The sequel cost just north of $50 million to produce.

Zoolander 2 needed better than a C+ CinemaScore to weather withering reviews. The first Zoolander (2001) likewise got a C+, but sported far better notices. How to Be Single earned a ho-hum B CinemaScore.

[althus]

I saw this yesterday at a 9:25am IMAX showing. It was half full and everyone was a geek or weirdo, which I include myself, meaning a great crowd for it. IMAX is always a plus, I recommend seeing it that way, and there were no kids or rude distractions. A great experience.

The movie was excellent and hilarious. Thank you! Ryan was pretty perfect and you could tell how much fun they were having. It really showed in the chemistry between Ryan and Morena. Damn they're both so pretty. Whatever flaws I could come up with don't matter to me because I had so much fun and so did everyone else. I think I laughed the hardest when he was trying to hurt Colossus. So much stupid. And this was so much better on a low budget, oops forgot the guns again LOL, than most huge budget spectacles. I hope a bigger budget for the sequel funds more creative insanity and not just more explosions.

I don't go to the theater much anymore but Kung Fu Panda 3 and this were worth seeing on a huge screen and really great experiences overall. Want to own and can't wait for the next one.

[Himmel]

No Director's Cut version... What you've seen is all you'll get.

http://http://collider.com/deadpool-directors-cut/

[Pizzamorg]

I hope this inspires them to put more money into the sequel. There were some really ropey special effects at times during the movie, especially in the climax. If I was to have any genuine criticisms of the movie, that would probably be my main one.

[MrBlonde]

Despite my feelings towards the film, the box office performance is a win for movies. Hopefully this inspires studios to take more risks.

[Col. Zombie]

Originally Posted by MifuneFan

err..

How could I have forgotten?

[Col. Zombie]

Originally Posted by Walts Ghost

Box Office: 'Deadpool' Makes History With $135M Weekend, Colossal $150M Holiday

Nice. I'm sure the execs (and all involved) over at Fox are grinning from ear to ear.

Officially the highest ever weekend opening for an R-rated flick. http://www.boxofficemojo.com/alltime...?page=R&p=.htm

[Tony208]

Literally impossible to catch all the references in one viewing. I'll have to go again soon.

[Batman1980]

Originally Posted by Col. Zombie

How could I have forgotten?

Still looks a lot better than most of the drab outfits we've gotten so far from Singer, who seems to believe colored clothing is a sin of some kind. Desire to see this rising, will definitely go next weekend if I can get some Deadpool specific movie $.

[Mandalorian]

Went into an 11am showing, and promptly back out the door. PACKED. Exchanged my tickets for another Cinemark XD showing, like the first time. Fine by me. Now the wait.