Deadpool

[Wilkix]

Originally Posted by Doctor Jack

Enough said.

Whoa...

[ThatOneGuy]

Originally Posted by Wilkix

Whoa...

If you think that is bad, here is one he did of women.

[blonde_devil]

I saw it again on the weekend, laughed my ass off.

This is a great example of perception - because it is a comic book movie, it is safe for the little ones to see. Parents are not bothering to check and see if it is appropriate because they can't be bothered since it is a comic book movie and then complain when it isn't what they expect. Whose fault is that? Time people stopped letting others think for them and started thinking for themselves again. If you saw the poster at the theatre, it would be pretty clear that this is not a kids movie - time to switch that brain to the on position instead of whining about it afterwards. And yes, it does make you a bad parent if you didn't check and just let your kid see it

[solarrdadd]

I loved the battle between Angel Dust & Colossus. Given Gina's background, she made those punches and her capabilities look 100% convincing!



Mr. Pool battling Ajax!



I also wished there was more battling with Negasonic & Angel Dust or Negasonic and anybody!





this movie is a day one buy for me and yeah, I'm gonna spring for the 4K UHD release if 20th century fox ponies up and releases this in ATMOS, if not, i'll just buy it on basic Blu-ray.

[FilmKoala]

Very rarely do I watch a film and am left wanting at the end. Either the film is trash or the story wrapped up in a way that I accepted its end. But with Deadpool I genuinely didn't want it to be over, I wasn't ready for it to end. I was disappointed because I wanted more. Even days later, I'm still feeling this way. I have to give the film major props for that.

[ScarredLungs]

Originally Posted by FilmKoala

Very rarely do I watch a film and am left wanting at the end. Either the film is trash or the story wrapped up in a way that I accepted its end. But with Deadpool I genuinely didn't want it to be over, I wasn't ready for it to end. I was disappointed because I wanted more. Even days later, I'm still feeling this way. I have to give the film major props for that.

Yep. He was such a fun character, I just wanted to keep watching to see where he would end up next.

[blonde_devil]

My sister-in-law liked the love story in it. How many comic movies can you say that about? I am looking forward to the next one. All I can say is whoever is planning the Fan Expo in Regina (small comic-con) better pull every string available and get Reynolds to appear there! Then maybe they will get their statue despite what the mayor said

[supersix4]

This movie has done better than I could have ever hoped for

[Blu Titan]

I had the afternoon off yesterday and went to see Deadpool again. Enjoyed it as much as the first time. Very original, very funny and Reynolds was awesome in this .

[Strapped4Cash]

Originally Posted by supersix4

This movie has done better than I could have ever hoped for

It has! Ryan Reynolds' popularity has caused Shout! Factory to license the rights for Two Guys, a Girl, and a Pizza Place and are bringing it out for the first time ever in North America this Summer. Though that may only be on DVD. Even if that's so, it's still a big win for fans of that show.

[Darkstream]

Originally Posted by toddly6666

Unlike the family-friendly video version of Avatar, Deadpool is just too complicated to make a family-friendly version. The whole movie would have to be re-written.

The only funny option that can be done is to release a video version with constant bleeping and black censor bars. This way it would be for the children and would also be an entertaining version for the adults. Or re-dub every inappropriate word with "bunny", "pony", "princess", "puppy" or "ice cream." Instead of "I'm touching myself tonight", they can redub it as "I'm eating ice cream tonight."

I can even imagine Ryan Reynolds wanting to ridiculously redub the film G-rated style as an alternate audio option for the video release.

Thanks for understanding what I’m saying, and for responding both intelligently and respectfully. You at least get what I was trying to say, and even if you don’t agree that a censored version could exist, you at the very least entertained the idea of it rationally, unlike many fans who jump into this defensive hostile stance as if someone was trying to take their personal toys away from them.

Let me just make something clear: Although I said I would have liked to have seen them make a kid-friendly cut of the movie, I really was not suggesting a G-rated or PG-rated version of it. I was saying something more along the lines of a PG-13 rated version -- like most superhero movies are -- mostly just to cut down some of the excessive vulgarities, sexual situation, and maybe some gore if need be, but not so much the violence. There are plenty of PG-13 movies that have violent action, and even some suggestive language, but nothing on the level as an R-rated movie, so I was just saying that if you make some minor tweaks to bring it down a notch in order to get that PG-13 rating, I don’t see why it couldn’t be done.

And as you’ve said, having Ryan Reynolds redub lines like "I'm eating ice cream tonight" over the original "I'm touching myself tonight" line is ridiculous, but still totally funny in and of itself, simply because the majority of the audience knows what it should actually be. And what better way to break that fourth wall than by giving a tongue in cheek redub to a younger audience while basically giving a wink at the intended older audience?

Originally Posted by Gamma_Winstead

Or you can get over it and accept that not everything has to be made for your fricken ten year old? "It's a super hero film so my child should be allowed to watch it" is so damn entitled it's not even funny. The film is rated R. The character is rated R. if you want a PG-13 deadpool go watch Wolverine Origins.

I swear. What's next? Parents wanting a kid friendly version of Goodfellas? "I feel like the film has a good story that children should see, but it's just to violent and vulgar!"

I’d like to think my ten year old is a lot more mature than most, and he’s been exposed to some R-rated films at our discretion. Having said that, there are some things we, his parents, won’t allow him to see simply because of certain extreme sexual situations or overly vulgar language (TED is another movie that comes to mind). We’re a lot more permitting when it comes to violence, as fans of horror and sci-fi, as well as superhero action, where it’s tough to avoid certain things.

But I want to point something out that you’re mistaken about: Deadpool is not an R-rated character. He’s just a comic book character that happens to lend itself to R-rated stories, just as he has to PG-rated stories. The character is not restricted to what most people prefer him to be, as in the case of this movie. He’s been around since New Mutants and X-Force comics, and has also been in the Hulk vs. Wolverine animated feature and has had an appearance in an episode of the Ultimate Spider-Man animated series – all of which were aimed at general audiences, mostly that of kids. He’s no more R-rated than Wolverine has been in the comics. If most fans think that an R-Rated movie best represents the Deadpool character, hey, that’s fine, I agree with that, but let’s not say that he is strictly an R-Rated character, because that would not be the truth.
Also, kids are not interested in GoodFellas, so that’s just a bad comparison.

Originally Posted by Hellraiserfan

Ah yes, another entitled person demanding a movie be edited down solely for just his little rug rat.

No one is demanding anything, at least I never was, I was merely suggesting. And no one is threatening the integrity of the character or going against the idea of the movie being R-rated, which I also preferred it to be, I’m just suggesting that a censored cut also be released on blu-ray, either separately or as a bonus feature, for younger viewers to be able to watch and appreciate on some level. And I’m also not suggesting this solely for my “little rug rat,” who will most likely watch it one way or another, but more for the general population of kids who know who Deadpool is and wish that they could see the movie.

I just want to add, I was not ignorant of the movie's R-rating and was not stupid enough to take my kid to the theatre simply because it was a so called superhero movie and we felt we were entitled. But what I was ignorant of, when I posted my suggestion, was all the controversy surrounding the idea of a censored cut and that there were so many others who have suggested (or demanded) such a thing. I haven't seen the movie yet, so I really don't know how bad it really is in the inappropriate-for-kids department, but I heard it's pretty bad, so all I'm saying is that it's a shame that Fox didn't have the forethought to consider how many kids would have an interest in it and consider the possibility of releasing two versions of the film. In the end, it may all be a moot point now, if it is indeed so extreme that if it were to be edited or redubbed or censored it in any way, there wouldn't be much of a movie left at all. I can deal with that, I'm sure I'll enjoy the movie as it is when I do see it, but there will always be a part of me that thinks it's a shame that some people feel so selfish that they can't open their mind up to the idea that it is a comic book character and it probably could have been successful both ways as an R-rated AND a PG-13 rated cut movie.

[TommySyk]

Originally Posted by Darkstream

Let me just make something clear: Although I said I would have liked to have seen them make a kid-friendly cut of the movie, I really was not suggesting a G-rated or PG-rated version of it. I was saying something more along the lines of a PG-13 rated version -- like most superhero movies are -- mostly just to cut down some of the excessive vulgarities, sexual situation, and maybe some gore if need be, but not so much the violence. There are plenty of PG-13 movies that have violent action, and even some suggestive language, but nothing on the level as an R-rated movie, so I was just saying that if you make some minor tweaks to bring it down a notch in order to get that PG-13 rating, I don’t see why it couldn’t be done.

It couldn't possibly be done because major plot points of this movie involve stuff that just could't make it into a PG-13 feature. And that's your opinion and all, and you're absolutely entitled to have one, but there's no denying that a Deadpool-centered story HAS to be rated R in order to be fully stay true to the character. He's super violent and vulgar, that's just who he is. When you put him in a PG-13 film, there might be some funny alternatives to make it work, but at the end of the day, you're not exploring the full potential of the character.

[toddly6666]

Originally Posted by TommySyk

It couldn't possibly be done because major plot points of this movie involve stuff that just could't make it into a PG-13 feature. And that's your opinion and all, and you're absolutely entitled to have one, but there's no denying that a Deadpool-centered story HAS to be rated R in order to be fully stay true to the character. He's super violent and vulgar, that's just who he is. When you put him in a PG-13 film, there might be some funny alternatives to make it work, but at the end of the day, you're not exploring the full potential of the character.

I dont read the Deadpool comics much but hasnt Deadpool appeared in many non-mature rated Marvel comics? Meaning, hasnt he been a loved character in those Marvel comics that would be rated PG or PG-13? Was it some amazing moment when Deadpool fans read his first issues in a mature-rated comic later on? And if so is it hard to read early Deadpool (PG/PG-13) compared to later Deadpool (R-rated)?

All I know is how golden Age Batman and Superman changed to darker versions in the 1970s. And I see arguements online about those different interpretations. But I havent seen debates over early Deadpool vs later Deadpool. Sure he's not that old as others but Deadpool has existed for 25 years.

[Darkstream]

Originally Posted by toddly6666

I dont read the Deadpool comics much but hasnt Deadpool appeared in many non-mature rated Marvel comics?

Yes, he has. I've mentioned that, as well as his animated appearances, but it just seems to get lost on some people who only view Deadpool as an extreme R-rated character. It's not so much that the character is all that different, it's just that he's handled differently. He's still "the merc with the mouth" but sometimes his mouth is more profane, just as the level of violence is more extreme. It's probably the same difference one would see when comparing the regular Batman comics to Batman in more maturer titles like The Dark Knight Returns, or The Killing Joke, or Arkham Asylum. How extreme he is or how extreme the stories are all depends on the writers and artist handling him.

[toddly6666]

Originally Posted by Darkstream

Yes, he has. I've mentioned that, as well as his animated appearances, but it just seems to get lost on some people who only view Deadpool as an extreme R-rated character. It's not so much that the character is all that different, it's just that he's handled differently. He's still "the merc with the mouth" but sometimes his mouth is more profane, just as the level of violence is more extreme. It's probably the same difference one would see when comparing the regular Batman comics to Batman in more maturer titles like The Dark Knight Returns, or The Killing Joke, or Arkham Asylum. How extreme he is or how extreme the stories are all depends on the writers and artist handling him.

So why is everyone getting so touchy? By just talking about a PG-13 Deadpool puts fear into people's minds and then it will get around and then people will fear that producers will interfere and make a kids movie?

I dont get it - violence and vulgarity can exist in all forms of the rating scale - it's called good writing.

[Darkstream]

Originally Posted by toddly6666

So why is everyone getting so touchy? By just talking about a PG-13 Deadpool puts fear into people's minds and then it will get around and then people will fear that producers will interfere and make a kids movie?

I dont get it - violence and vulgarity can exist in all forms of the rating scale - it's called good writing.

Exactly my point. Well, one of them. If the movie can't be cut into a more kid-suitable movie, then so be it, but let's not act like this is the only way the character should exist, when it hasn't always been this way. It's just the most commonly preferred way amongst fans.

[Batman1980]

Originally Posted by toddly6666

So why is everyone getting so touchy? By just talking about a PG-13 Deadpool puts fear into people's minds and then it will get around and then people will fear that producers will interfere and make a kids movie?

I dont get it - violence and vulgarity can exist in all forms of the rating scale - it's called good writing.

I'm just tired of excessive fake violence in PG-13 films myself, so Rated R butt kicking is a breath of fresh air. I don't know Deadpool well enough myself to say he'd work in PG-13 but the version we got would not have.

[Darkstream]

Originally Posted by Batman1980

I'm just tired of excessive fake violence in PG-13 films myself, so Rated R butt kicking is a breath of fresh air. I don't know Deadpool well enough myself to say he'd work in PG-13 but the version we got would not have.

My argument was really never against the violence. It was more about the language and sexual situations. And I'm not a prude. I love those things in most movies, and I'm sure I'll love it in this one too, when I see it, I just don't think it's the only way it could have been, but they wanted an adult movie and that's what they made.

[Batman1980]

Originally Posted by Darkstream

My argument was really never against the violence. It was more about the language and sexual situations. And I'm not a prude. I love those things in most movies, and I'm sure I'll love it in this one too, when I see it, but I just don't think it's the only way it could have been.

I think the language was added due to the rating but the sexual situations were there because this is also a love story, hence the gag Valentine's Day posters.

[toddly6666]

Originally Posted by Darkstream

Exactly my point. Well, one of them. If the movie can't be cut into a more kid-suitable movie, then so be it, but let's not act like this is the only way the character should exist, when it hasn't always been this way. It's just the most commonly preferred way amongst fans.

That's what im curious about with fans. Do fans appreciate or not appreciate his character in early Marvel comics? I love R-rated Deadpool but pretending to think the only way to do him right is R rated makes no sense. For example, the Joker has beem brilliantly conceived in all forms (tv, movies, comics), in all ratings (G, PG, PG-13 and R) and many actors. Come to think of it, I think the Joker is the only comic book character that has been successfully interpreted in many forms the most.