If you haven’t already seen the new Deadpool trailer you are missing out on life. Finally, comic book fans everywhere are getting what we longed for and what we rightly deserve. When you look back at comic book history, there is no one, i repeat no-one, quite like Deadpool. With his inappropriate humour coupled with the blood and gore that accompanies his ability to break the 4th wall comes a character that embodies the sarcastic and sometimes psychopathic nature of the average comic book fan. And thats psycho in a good way.
Now its fair too say that in the past, the character probably wasn’t done justice. I mean X Men Origins: Wolverine, suffice it to say it was not the best movie in the world, and it pretty much made me very very sad. Not only because of their depiction of my favourite character of all time, but also because they completely missed out on an opportunity to save the movie with another amazing character. In fact they did everything right, casting Ryan Reynolds and training him in sword combat, but then they fucked up by sewing his fucking mouth shut. And thats why i love this trailer, and this movie.
Not only does it poke fun at Fox’s past incarnations of Deadpool, but Ryan Reynolds’ acting choices as well in other comic book franchises, namely that of that awful Green Lantern movie, something that truly wasn’t Reynolds’ fault but none the less reflected badly on him. Coupled with his witty and somewhat racy one liners and the amazing action sequences i think its safe to say that the creators pretty much nailed it so far.
However, there are some things that could go wrong. First and foremost Deadpool is supposed to rated R, there is no question about it. In fact if it ever goes PG, comic book fans will probably riot. Its not meant for the 10 year old boy. Its meant for the older comic book fan that can appreciate the humour and not get offended. Which means that all that humour needs to stay, even if its slightly racey. That’s how Deadpool is, deal with it. Not one parent can complain, because if your kid watches it and then calls you a giant chrome cock-gobbler or teases you because you have your brown pants on, then you have yourself to blame and thats it. BTW only if you’ve watched the trailer will you understand what i just said.
SO the next time someone gets offended, suck it. Because this movie looks epic and it has a worthwhile meaningful message that will resonate with you forever. And that is that sometimes, with great power, comes great irresponsibility.