DEADPOOL MOVIE

[jye4ever]

I hate Friends! I read somewhere that you're either a Friends or a Seinfeld guy, and I'm a Seinfeld guy.


In regards to your adult comment, that's why I was confused why so many were praising the film for being so much more adult than the kid friendly Marvel movies. The poop and anatomy jokes, constant swearing, dancing, crotch shots, etc seem like something that would appeal to some third or fourth graders. I didn't think it looked very good when I saw it, but I thought I was missing something since so many were praising it. I didn't want to seem like a jerk. I don't mean to be

The Godfather Part I and Part II and One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest are my favorite films of all time, and I watched them multiple times as a kid. R-rated doesn't mean more adult. If they did an accurate portrayal of most comics that are written for kids, they'd be rated R because of the blood. We played Cowboys and Indians when we were kids, and it was harmless. But if you were to spell the game out on paper, I'm sure many would say "This is an adult game."

Heck as a kid, I thought Mortal Kombat and Slipknot were "adult" for the violence and swearing, but that was my child's mindset. When I turned 16, I realized how childish they were. I actually feel like the MCU is much more mature than Deadpool from what we've seen.

Not saying it's wrong to like children's properties. I'm obviously not averse to them! It can be good to keep the inner child alive because it keeps some people grounded. I didn't get to watch much tv or watch many movies growing up, so I'm discovering a lot of stuff my classmates would watch as kids. My mom had a rule of one hour of tv time a day, and I'd use usually for video games, so I'm discovering a bunch of stuff. Sorry, I don't mean to come off as pretentious. I'm still young, so maybe I'll have a different perspective on all this in the next hour since I'm constantly changing.

You made a decent counterpoint.

I just look at this movie as being an adult comedy with some bloody ninja action thrown in that is just too raunchy for my son to appreciate.

There are enough "clean" and "safe" pg-13 cbm for him to enjoy that he doesn't need to see T&A, hard cursing and super gore just yet.

Soon though.

 

[SnakeDoctor]

I hate Friends! I read somewhere that you're either a Friends or a Seinfeld guy, and I'm a Seinfeld guy.


In regards to your adult comment, that's why I was confused why so many were praising the film for being so much more adult than the kid friendly Marvel movies. The poop and anatomy jokes, constant swearing, dancing, crotch shots, etc seem like something that would appeal to some third or fourth graders. I didn't think it looked very good when I saw it, but I thought I was missing something since so many were praising it. I didn't want to seem like a jerk. I don't mean to be

The Godfather Part I and Part II and One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest are my favorite films of all time, and I watched them multiple times as a kid. R-rated doesn't mean more adult. If they did an accurate portrayal of most comics that are written for kids, they'd be rated R because of the blood. We played Cowboys and Indians when we were kids, and it was harmless. But if you were to spell the game out on paper, I'm sure many would say "This is an adult game."

Heck as a kid, I thought Mortal Kombat and Slipknot were "adult" for the violence and swearing, but that was my child's mindset. When I turned 16, I realized how childish they were. I actually feel like the MCU is much more mature than Deadpool from what we've seen.

Not saying it's wrong to like children's properties. I'm obviously not averse to them! It can be good to keep the inner child alive because it keeps some people grounded. I didn't get to watch much tv or watch many movies growing up, so I'm discovering a lot of stuff my classmates would watch as kids. My mom had a rule of one hour of tv time a day, and I'd use usually for video games, so I'm discovering a bunch of stuff. Sorry, I don't mean to come off as pretentious. I'm still young, so maybe I'll have a different perspective on all this in the next hour since I'm constantly changing.

I'm a Seinfeld guy. But, I married a Friends chick ... so I've seen 'em all. A lot. Because I like her more than I dislike watching David Schwimmer fuss about Jennifer Aniston for ten straight seasons.

This definitely doesn't seem especially 'adult'. Violent, maybe. R-rating worthy, probably. But, not adult. I was just disappointed that the trailer was so irritatingly un-funny. Who in the world thought "Did I leave the stove on?" was a good enough joke to put in the movie -- much less to include in a trailer?

SnakeDoc

 

[DFanatic]

China Release Denied for Deadpool - ComingSoon.net

This worries me that we're even more likely now to get a PG-13 sequel should the film do well.

Damn, this could be disastrous for the revenue potentials of the film. Not to mention that this might set a bad precedent and prevent studios from releasing movies with Mature content in the future. I wonder how HT feels about releasing a figure from a movie which won't be released in China (the main focus of their market).

 

[jye4ever]

We saw what happened with the very awesome hard R Dredd!

Sentenced to box office death.

What a shame (and crime) that was.

 

[GasparZizou]

Does China even care about DP? I don't think they ever have, if it isn't Iron Man or robots they don't care, even Pacific Rim did badly there didn't it?

I don't think it will affect DP. DP is a product 100% made for the west.

 

[YoNoSe]

I wouldn't mind if they banned it because it's a Ryan Reynolds movie. But violence and sexuality? **** you, China!

 

[DFanatic]

I wonder if they studio could release a PG version of it there.

 

[Gully Foyle]

I actually got the "trying too hard" vibe from the red band trailer too.

Agreed. The line about "no green costumes and not animated" was just wincing fan service.

Jokes about past lameness don't make the past less lame.

Some lady made a petition for a child-friendly version so her 8 year old can see it

Yet more advertising for contraception.

Whoever thought up the ad campaign for this is a genius

It truly is inspired.
But the fact that it's being released in the "dead & buried" month of February doesn't bode well.


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[EVILFACE]

Saw the redband trailer for this before The Hateful Eight this weekend. I hadn't really seen any trailers before -- just a few of the occasionally clever print ads. Was mildly interested before the trailer. I don't know much about Deadpool ... but, it looked entertaining.

After the trailer, it kinda looks ... annoying. Ever had an acquaintance that was trying WAY too hard to be the clever, funny, edgy guy? To the point that he becomes an endless string of quips that are a lot less clever than he thinks they are? That's what the trailer I saw made this movie look like. A desperate-to-be-funny string of one liners more suitable to Chandler Bing -- especially the really irritating early-Friends Chandler -- than a movie a grown man might want to see (and, yes, I've seen way too much Friends ... I blame my wife).

I genuinely hope this movie is less annoying than that trailer made it look. "Did I leave the stove on?" Blah.

SnakeDoc

I agree. And while I will see this because it looks entertaining, they are trying to hard. The character seems like a physical form of Reddit Comments. I've never read any comic with deadpool in it, but I guess this is how he is? **** would get old after the second issue.

 

[Scareb]

Deadpool Movie Reviews Praise R-Rated Superhero Movie | Collider

I'm hoping that it ends up being as amazing as these people make it sound.

 

[GasparZizou]

That is one of my concerns, jokes are way better in the comics, wittier and better written, there's a reason DP had such a massive cult following before blowing up with the videogame and stuff, and he was more innocent rather than trying to be a "smart ass".

I really hope the comedy is better in the actual movie.

 

[Gully Foyle]

I've never read any comic with deadpool in it, but I guess this is how he is?

Two things: it was the 90s and it was Rob Liefeld.




Deadpool Movie Reviews Praise R-Rated Superhero Movie | Collider

" . . . it’s all the more impressive that it finally came to fruition in its purest form: as an R-rated superhero movie. Deadpool marks a major step for the superhero genre as a whole, carving out what could become a new niche in the superhero movie realm that allows filmmakers to tackle more difficult or adult material in the form of an R-rated film."


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" . . . folks are certainly looking at Deadpool’s performance to see if this kind of gamble can pave the way for future entries in the genre."

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[GasparZizou]

Two things: it was the 90s and it was Rob Liefeld.

Yeah but as is usual with Liefeld created characters, DP is more known for other people's work on the character.

 

[cofphoto]

Well the people who got to see it a month early for free liked it so that's a good start.

 

[The Clown Prince of Crime]

Well the people who got to see it a month early for free liked it so that's a good start.

I don't know, if Stan Lee gave me a free bag of Cheetos, I might think it's the greatest snack ever. Still, at least the initial reaction is good.

 

[jye4ever]

Anyone who posts Blade photos is a win in my book.

Run over 10 people with your car, bad.

Post Blade pics, all sins are forgotten.

 

[Scareb]

Yeah but as is usual with Liefeld created characters, DP is more known for other people's work on the character.

Don't forget that Liefeld is only 1/2 of the creators of Deadpool. Liefeld designed him but Fabian Nicieza wrote him and gave us the personality.

 

[YoNoSe]

Don't forget that Liefeld is only 1/2 of the creators of Deadpool. Liefeld designed him but Fabian Nicieza wrote him and gave us the personality.

Plus whoever really drew his hands and feet.

 

[The Clown Prince of Crime]

Plus whoever really drew his hands and feet.

So Liefeld only created the head, the torso, and the pouches ?

 

[YoNoSe]

The head is probably also questionable, but to his credit...he drew a ****load of pouches.