Deadpool

The film has been out for a little over two years and I finally got around to watching it. I don’t know what kept me from watching it sooner. Originally, I wanted to see it in theaters, but I moved to LA the weekend it came out and didn’t really know anyone to see it with. Then I bought it on blu ray when I was in San Diego in July of last year, and just never was in the mood to watch it.

I’d heard nothing but great things about it and I can’t say I was disappointed. It was a fantastic film. I loved the humor and though some critics felt it was formulaic, I felt it was a refreshing take on the superhero genre.

The thing that made me want to watch the film the most was a Tumblr post praising the film for having Deadpool’s love interest be a sex worker who wasn’t a damsel in distress. Though I’d have to argue the damsel in distress bit, as though she attempts to fend for herself, Deadpool still needs to save her, I wish it were more implied that she remained an escort upon starting her relationship with Deadpool, as I thought that was a really cool aspect of Vanessa. Also, the moment I saw her with long hair, I instantly thought of Inara from Firefly/Serenity and it was the same actress, which made me very happy. One reason being that Inara was a companion, which is a fancy term for sex worker, and it was considered a very high status line of work.

Ryan Reynolds is perfect as Deadpool. I can’t even try to think of someone else I could see playing the character and he’s such a beautiful man. I think I’ve had a crush on him since Blade Trinity, in fact, I don’t think, I know (I also developed a crush on Jessica Biel in that film, they were fucking ripped!) Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively are the perfect couple in my eyes, I envy them both.

Normally, I’m not a fan of breaking the fourth wall, but I’m aware Deadpool is known for this and I found it hilarious that the writers poked fun at the X-Men universe, and even Reynolds himself.

I watched Deadpool and Logan this evening, keeping with the Marvel theme. In hindsight, I wish I’d stopped after Deadpool as Logan had a more somber tone and I don’t think I appreciated it as much after the lightheartedness of Deadpool. I did appreciate that both films included young mutant female characters who weren’t sexualized and I’m very excited to see Deadpool 2 and am hoping for a X-23 spinoff.