Deadpool Deadpool Discussion- SPOILER WARNING!!

[craigaat]

I loved absolutely everything about this film. I think it's perfect.

 

[Gold Samurai]

Truck accident in Ohio leaves a lot of deadpool comics lying on the freeway

http://www.bleedingcool.com/2016/02/18/deadpool-comic-books-all-over-the-freeway/

 

[Mjölnir]

When it comes to the villain the oddest part was his powers. The lack of feeling was shown fine but the heightened reflexes wasn't really shown at all in a superpower way as far as I could remember. I expected him to be far faster than Deadpool in the fights, but that wasn't the case. He rather seemed strong and durable, bending metal and surviving pretty bad injuries just fine, which was never said to be among his powers.

 

[Nathan]

I guess the enhanced reflexes were only shown during the highway fight. When he tries to shoot him while he's on his bike, he dodged Wade's 2-3 shots. I'm actually ok with that they've shown. He might have enhanced reflexes, but it still doesn't put him, let's say, on Spidey's level. Just enough so he can own Deadpool in a 1-on-1 fight.

 

[HanShotFirst]

Ajax being a weak villain is a valid criticism, because he wasn't really memorable in any way. His scheme was kind of underwhelming, he didn't have any personality, and his powers/fighting skills were generic. Sure, he beat up deadpool a couple of times, but the actual fights between them weren't as good as the highway sequence where he beat up random thugs. As a villain, Ajax is barley serviceable.

Still better than most of the MCU villains. I'm dreading the day when Marvel studios starts screwing with Spidey's iconic rogue gallery. They deserve better.
Edit: I still can't forgive them for what they did to Ultron. Goddang what a waste of a character he was.

 

[AVEITWITHJAMON]

I guess the enhanced reflexes were only shown during the highway fight. When he tries to shoot him while he's on his bike, he dodged Wade's 2-3 shots. I'm actually ok with that they've shown. He might have enhanced reflexes, but it still doesn't put him, let's say, on Spidey's level. Just enough so he can own Deadpool in a 1-on-1 fight.

Yeah I thought what we got from him was good, he had enhanced reflexes, not super speed, there is a big difference between those.

Still better than most of the MCU villains. I'm dreading the day when Marvel studios starts screwing with Spidey's iconic rogue gallery. They deserve better.
Edit: I still can't forgive them for what they did to Ultron. Goddang what a waste of a character he was.

Agreed about Ultron, though I am hopeful for Spidey's villains, we shall see.

 

[GarysMyOldman]

anyone notice who else was in the dead pool?

Bill Cosby
Charlie Sheen
Kanye West
Putin
Wade Wilson they had at 39 years old

Reynolds was up there at 38 years old

Tj Miller, Miley Cyrus, Lindsay Lohan, Liefeld, Ozzy, Tyson, and Amanda Bynes from what I could see. It might actually say Wayne, B up there.

 

[righthooksrus86]

anyone notice who else was in the dead pool?

Bill Cosby
Charlie Sheen
Kanye West
Putin
Wade Wilson they had at 39 years old

Reynolds was up there at 38 years old

Tj Miller, Miley Cyrus, Lindsay Lohan, Liefeld, Ozzy, Tyson, and Amanda Bynes from what I could see. It might actually say Wayne, B up there.

I noticed Tyson, M up there! haha I did think at one point that iron mike was gonna die young cuz he was living so crazy. Glad to say he didnt tho im a big fan t:

 

[Mjölnir]

I guess the enhanced reflexes were only shown during the highway fight. When he tries to shoot him while he's on his bike, he dodged Wade's 2-3 shots. I'm actually ok with that they've shown. He might have enhanced reflexes, but it still doesn't put him, let's say, on Spidey's level. Just enough so he can own Deadpool in a 1-on-1 fight.

I've forgotten that part since it doesn't ring a bell. I didn't get any sense of him reacting faster than Deadpool in the fights though (not really on normal reflex level, let alone mutant super power reflex level), he just came across as a bit better of a fighter. As said, the most super thing I remember of him was bending that metal bar to pin Deadpool down in the lab.

Still better than most of the MCU villains. I'm dreading the day when Marvel studios starts screwing with Spidey's iconic rogue gallery. They deserve better.
Edit: I still can't forgive them for what they did to Ultron. Goddang what a waste of a character he was.

I'd say the opposite as I think most MCU villains are more memorable. He was just a normal looking guy, acting like a normal action villain and not having a standout personality. AoU I could actually rewatch just for a craving for Spader's Ultron dialogue, but I won't ever rewatch Deadpool for Ajax (although I will certainly be rewatching the movie). That's not saying that I think he was bad though. He filled his role well and most superhero movies that get the hero really well has much more focus on that than the villain.

 

[Nokio]

Was totally surprised how good this turned out coming from Fox. I've got no complaints but minor personnel nitpicks that don't amount to much but my personal preferences. I loved it!

 

[Nokio]

Damn I wish DP can get in the MCU, I'd love for him to be part of the Avengers. Anyway Fox is gonna ride this character now until the wheels fall off. They have found their Wolverine. Wouldn't be surprised if he starts showing up in future Xmen films.

 

[Thorne]

As much as I love what Kevin Feige has done with the MCU, I hope we see some more movies like Deadpool that stand on their own and give the makers greater freedom. A few inconsistencies (like Colossus being different than he was in his other appearances) are less important than the quality of the individual film.

 

[Rorschach2012]

can't wait for the sequel.

 

[X-Maniac]

As much as I love what Kevin Feige has done with the MCU, I hope we see some more movies like Deadpool that stand on their own and give the makers greater freedom. A few inconsistencies (like Colossus being different than he was in his other appearances) are less important than the quality of the individual film.

I think it would have worked better if Daniel Cudmore had been persuaded to be the human (pre-transformation) Piotr Rasputin, especially at the mansion where it seemed odd to see the character in steel form all the time.

Had Cudmore been involved, it would then seem like he had somehow advanced his transformation to become larger, rather than it being an entirely new incarnation of the character.

 

[Mjölnir]

Inconsistency is the subtitle to Fox's X-Men universe so it's to be expected. Especially here since this is not necessarily part of either X-Men timeline, it's pretty much it's own thing until the point where they decide otherwise and put him into an X-Men movie or otherwise combine the two.

As much as I love what Kevin Feige has done with the MCU, I hope we see some more movies like Deadpool that stand on their own and give the makers greater freedom. A few inconsistencies (like Colossus being different than he was in his other appearances) are less important than the quality of the individual film.

Deadpool will eventually get the same "issues" as the MCU since this is so popular that we'll see various sequels and spin-offs, and maybe even a combination with the X-Men universe. That's when continuity starts demanding things (even as loosely as Fox has treated that aspect). Deadpool won't stay a standalone project. For that we'll have to look at things that are standalone from the source, like Kingsman.

 

[-JKR-]

Ajax being a weak villain is a valid criticism, because he wasn't really memorable in any way. His scheme was kind of underwhelming, he didn't have any personality, and his powers/fighting skills were generic. Sure, he beat up deadpool a couple of times, but the actual fights between them weren't as good as the highway sequence where he beat up random thugs. As a villain, Ajax is barley serviceable.

He didn't have personality? He was an arrogant son of a B. I liked how laid back and nonchalant he was. He doesn't feel anything. And that carried over to his personality. I liked that.

Ajax in the movie pretty much serves the same function as the villains in Lethal Weapon. Be despicable, give the protagonist a hard time, and give him a mission. Ajax's "scheme" ain't the point of it. Deadpool couldn't care less if he was planning to take over the world. He just wants his face fixed.

Not every movie villain needs the attention and development of a Joker, or has to have his feelings and hatred explained like Loki in the first Thor, or go the campy, scenery-chewing route. He was badass, he made Wade's life hell while ironically saving it, and was an arrogant a-hole. And Ed Skrein did a great job.

 

[JtheDreamer]

He didn't have personality? He was an arrogant son of a B. I liked how laid back and nonchalant he was. He doesn't feel anything. And that carried over to his personality. I liked that.

Ajax in the movie pretty much serves the same function as the villains in Lethal Weapon. Be despicable, give the protagonist a hard time, and give him a mission. Ajax's "scheme" ain't the point of it. Deadpool couldn't care less if he was planning to take over the world. He just wants his face fixed.

Not every movie villain needs the attention and development of a Joker, or has to have his feelings and hatred explained like Loki in the first Thor, or go the campy, scenery-chewing route. He was badass, he made Wade's life hell while ironically saving it, and was an arrogant a-hole. And Ed Skrein did a great job.

Co-signed.

Ajax had plenty of personality and was as despicable as one could have asked given the material, given the simple material.

 

[Endeavor]

I loved this movie.
It was great.
I was so pleasantly surprised to see a downed [blackout]Helicarrier[/blackout] and [blackout]Bob[/blackout]!
Is this further sign that the Marvel/FOX schism is on the mend?
If that's the case and it means we continue getting good movies like this one, then great!

 

[Leenie]

There's A Petition To Let Deadpool Host Saturday Night Live

 

[The Endless]

I agree with the guys saying Ajax was a good villain. He was.

He may have been "underwritten" but i think that is actually quite refreshing. He's just a sadistic ******** who does what he does because... well, like he said himself, he wants to.

Skrein made him detestable and he actually created the character with his performance. His facial expressions and his body language. I thought he did really well.

 

[AVEITWITHJAMON]

I agree with the guys saying Ajax was a good villain. He was.

He may have been "underwritten" but i think that is actually quite refreshing. He's just a sadistic ******** who does what he does because... well, like he said himself, he wants to.

Skrein made him detestable and he actually created the character with his performance. His facial expressions and his body language. I thought he did really well.

Agreed, he wasn't sympathetic in the slightest, which was a nice change, and he did what he did just because he wanted to. He had simple motivations, but was a better villain than people give him credit for. And Skrien did a good job of making us dislike him.

 

[SomeOldGuy]

Interesting announcement on the comic book side of things today...

Marvel’s “Merc with a mouth” and their Cajun charmer are headed for a collision this summer. Today at the ComicsPRO retailer summit, Marvel Comics announced Deadpool vs. Gambit, a new miniseries revealing the secret, shared history of Wade Wilson and Remy LeBeau.

Writers and Ben Acker & Ben Blacker (Thunderbolts) and artist Danilo Beyruth (Gwenpool) will tell tales of Deadpool and Gambit’s time as conmen working together on jobs just long enough to stab each other in the back. While details remain under wraps for now, it turns out Wade and Remy have known each for a long time.
Kevin Wada (She-Hulk) will provide covers for each of the five issues. You can see his full cover for Deadpool vs. Gambit #1 below.

With Ryan Reynolds’ Deadpool movie currently dominating the box office, Deadpool vs. Gambit sounds like the perfect series to hold fans over until Channing Tatum’s Gambit movie is released.

Deadpool vs. Gambit #1 hits store shelves this June.

http://comicbook.com/2016/02/19/exclusive-deadpool-vs-gambit-announced-by-marvel/

 

[Thorne]

There's A Petition To Let Deadpool Host Saturday Night Live

I saw one commentator wondering if it could really work without the writers, but he obviously hasn't seen many of the interviews et al... Ryan Reynolds can easily do the Deadpool persona.

 

[CyclopsWasRight]

Finally saw this tonight (not need well the last week) and Loved every minute of it. So many awesome moments, I'm still processing

I loved this movie.
It was great.
I was so pleasantly surprised to see a downed [blackout]Helicarrier[/blackout] and [blackout]Bob[/blackout]!
Is this further sign that the Marvel/FOX schism is on the mend?
If that's the case and it means we continue getting good movies like this one, then great!

They only said [blackout]Bob[/blackout] so it couldn't really be anything to sue about.

 

[Leenie]

I saw one commentator wondering if it could really work without the writers, but he obviously hasn't seen many of the interviews et al... Ryan Reynolds can easily do the Deadpool persona.

No doubt that Reynolds could do the persona, but I'm thinking of the practicality (or lack thereof) of him being in that costume for the entire show. Those superhero costumes tend to be REALLY warm/hot to wear; I'd be afraid of the poor dude passing out on live TV or something.

I think it would be cool to have Reynolds host SNL, but with him as Deadpool for the opening monologue, and then possibly one skit.