Deadpool Scooters are 100% manly!-The Deadpool general discussion thread

[-JKR-]

...which isn't directing a live-action movie!

 

[def28]

It's directing scenes from a live action movie, and quite big ones. Settle down.

 

[-JKR-]

The Thor prologue was mostly digital, and is first and foremost visual. Directing actual scenes (with actors, characters, dialogue, etc.), let alone a movie, in live-action it is not.

Two very different animals, def.

 

[CyclopsWasRight]

The opening Thor 2 scenes with Thor's grandad was the best part.

 

[def28]

The Thor prologue was mostly digital, and is first and foremost visual. Directing actual scenes (with actors, characters, dialogue, etc.), let alone a movie, in live-action it is not.

Two very different animals, def.

Oh, agree with that. This guy has worked with actors one way or another quite a bit through motion capture though. I'm not too worried tbh. Also has worked with alot of the big gun Directors out there.

Miller's had so much time to prep on this film I wouldn't be surprised if he's already essentially mapped out the whole thing in pre vis with Reynolds. Visually I think he's gonna do amazing things for the smaller budget they are on. Probably was a big factor in him being hired.

 

[-JKR-]

Yeah, but what about personality? Can he make the material his own and breathe life into a movie based on Deadpool? Make the material his own and make something very special with the property, like the best directors out there do? Because, honestly, I think the material deserves just that, and nothing less!

There are many hints so far that he has it in him, technically. But as for putting his own personality into the movie and having a clear vision, there's nothing yet. 'Cause he hasn't made a movie so far.

 

[def28]

I think so. Even with motion capture your still getting the performances you want and creating the scene down to small detail later on. Alot of animation directors usually put out fantastic live action work, and if they don't it's usually the scripts fault. It's different but there are plenty of the same major rules.

Having read the script as well, it definitely has it's own personality. I think alot of that will be a joint effort. When it comes to Reynolds performnace in the role I'm not worried at all. I think he can play it in his sleep.

The one issue I'm kinda worried about is finding the balance between the dramatic tragic stuff and the humor. A major problem for Deadpool in general. I think the script is near perfection, and they are definitely going to the right books for influence with the Kelly run. But I do remember a few scenes in the script I would have liked them to play a bit more heavy. Mainly the stuff with Nessa and the Workshop.

 

[-JKR-]

I think so. Even with motion capture your still getting the performances you want and creating the scene down to small detail later on. Alot of animation directors usually put out fantastic live action work, and if they don't it's usually the scripts fault. It's different but there are plenty of the same major rules.

Having read the script as well, it definitely has it's own personality. I think alot of that will be a joint effort. When it comes to Reynolds performnace in the role I'm not worried at all. I think he can play it in his sleep.

The one issue I'm kinda worried about is finding the balance between the dramatic tragic stuff and the humor. A major problem for Deadpool in general. I think the script is near perfection, and they are definitely going to the right books for influence with the Kelly run. But I do remember a few scenes in the script I would have liked them to play a bit more heavy. Mainly the stuff with Nessa and the Workshop.

... and the cancer. They definitely should go a slightly more heavier route with Wade's feelings (in general).

You're talking about rules, and I'm sure he has the rules and ABC of filmmaking down. That's not what I'm questioning.

The big question is: What's with Tim Miller's personality? And is he able to work in his personality into the movie and elevate the material and script to something special and memorable?

That's what I think is the difference between a good movie and a GREAT one.

Only time can tell, but I would be much more comfortable if Tim Miller had directed at least one (small) movie. The be continued...

 

[def28]

Yeah, the cancer reveal could have been more dramatic with impact as well. I'm just glad it's in there tbh.

Fair enough. If Millers personality is reflected in that test footage. Then we are in for good times.

Time will tell.

 

[-JKR-]

I agree with that. One thing I like about the test footage is how the visual style is very old school, and stripped down to the basics, without being flashy or having a particular color filter ( you know how much Hollywood loves their blue and orange filters in the movies). Definitely a good start. And so is, I repeat, the use of the Lethal Weapon music. It's great that he thought of using that (which means he has in some way or another thought of Richard Donner's pic). I like where he's going, tonally. Let's hope he can stretch that across a feature film.

 

[def28]

Agreed. Loved the Cobra reference as well.

 

[-JKR-]

Crime's a disease. Meet the cure.

 

[Spider-Aziz]

Is T-Ray the real Wade? Or is Jackpool the real Wade?

 

[CyclopsWasRight]

I'd love an official poster to have "Deadpool: silly sub-title" or Deadpool: Dawn of the rise of the sub-title" or something poking fun at all the sub-titles of late.

 

[Mike Murdock]

P.S.: Is it just me or has Deadpool lost some popularity on the boards? Only one topic for this, yet look at the Black Panther and Inhumans sections.

I think it got hurt by the massive explosion of comicbook news. It's hard to stop in every forum, so this one has slipped a bit. When a teaser hits (or some other big news), I'm sure those interested will certainly jump in.

 

[Sterling Archer]

I'd love an official poster to have "Deadpool: silly sub-title" or Deadpool: Dawn of the rise of the sub-title" or something poking fun at all the sub-titles of late.

"Deadpool: Rise of the Dawn of the Darkness Revelations".

 

[Spider-Aziz]

Deadpool: Game of Subtitles

 

[kasjan]

Reynolds, or not interested.

 

[Young Superman]

Is Ryan Reynolds still playing Deadpool?

 

[HIA]

http://comicbook.com/2014/11/02/rob-liefeld-says-ryan-reynolds-is-deadpool-and-cable-is-coming/

 

[Young Superman]

cool

 

[Superdeadkid]

i want to see the movie so bad

 

[McSqueeb]

To finally see this movie has received its own section of the message board, it's quite a relief.

Another character the screenwriters mentioned would be in the film a year ago was Negasonic Teenage Warhead, which must be from one of the more recent drafts of the script.

 

[-JKR-]

Really? When did that come up? Let's hope the studio is not pushing for too many mutants to be included into the story just to make it feel like more of an X-Men movie.

 

[def28]

It's from an interview with Reese.
http://www.etonline.com/movies/133294_Deadpool_Movie_Spoiler_Interview_Rhett_Reese_Paul_Wernick/

"It's a wholly original idea we came up with, but the movie is an origin story and Deadpool has a reasonably well-known origin so we riffed off that," Reese says. "We didn't do it precisely from the comics, but we used a lot of the elements."

"We used characters from the Deadpool universe as well, like Blind Al and Ajax, plus there are some new characters -- Mega Sonic Teenage Warhead, she's fun -- and then Colossus, a classic X-Men character, is also in the script. We had fun building that universe out."

Negasonic Teenage Warhead will not make it feel more like an "X-Men" movie. Nothing about that screams studio force feeding characters. Colossus does if anything. Still that's hardly over stuffing with two characters. One of which, nobody knows. Deadpool has been confirmed to be part of the X-Men cinematic universe and their overall plan so there will be X-Men characters in the films along with new ones.