Ryan Reynolds Recalls the Moment He Fell in Love with Blake Lively

It’s not a secret that fans of comic book Deadpool were not happy with the red-suit-wearing mercenary’s appearance in the film “X-Men Origins: Wolverine”, specifically with how he was characterized. Deadpool also has an excellent video game to his name that manages to mix together humour and mayhem with elan. “It’s really nice to see a character that is equally matched to her counterpart”.

“I remember it was amusing, because for about a year after Green Lantern had come and gone and all that stuff, we were both single”, Reynolds, 39, told Entertainment Weekly’s SiriusXM show on Wednesday, February 10. His other, more serious comic book performances have fallen flat (exhibit A: “Green Lantern”), but it’s a good thing that Marvel gave him another chance, because this role fits Reynolds like a glove, playing to his snarky strengths.

If superhero movies are going to continue to dominate the pop-cultural landscape for the foreseeable future (and they are), “Deadpool” is at least refreshing in its willingness to try something new. He breaks through the so-called fourth wall, talking directly to the audience. Everything in this movie is one quip or one-liner away from the next one. These serious moments are not bad, but they do seem a little out of place with a movie that prides itself in having little to no heart.

It’s also odd that T.J. Miller, as Deadpool’s friend Weasel, whose comedy is in the universe of the “Deadpool” tone, doesn’t even manage to elevate the humor past the “nana nana boo boo” variety.

(Reuters/Mario Anzuoni)Cast member Ryan Reynolds poses at a press line for “Deadpool” during the 2015 Comic-Con International Convention in San Francisco. Deadpool’s love interest, Vanessa (Morena Baccarin), has remarkable chemistry with Reynolds, so we can buy into their relationship. “She’s gonna do a superhero landing, wait for it”, Deadpool says, grinning, as an opponent leaps from on high into a crouch. Add in an abundance of blood and violence and viewers will see why this is one of the only R-Rated Marvel films. The film also features the mutant Colossus, voiced by Serbian actor Stefan Kapicic.

The throwaways are fun including Dipender, the cabbie with a fondness for old Bollywood songs and his tragic, unrequited love story.

If you are in on the joke and thrive on off-color commentary you will have a great time.