Ryan Reynolds entertains as ‘Deadpool’

The list of comic book-inspired films that have included full-frontal nudity and the hero huffing gun fumes probably begins and ends with this one. Although there are some interesting characters to enjoy, this is more or less a one-man show, with Reynolds constantly cracking jokes and kicking butt at the same time.

A miracle indeed. That’s because “Deadpool” isn’t your average superhero film.

Known as Nathan Summers, the X-Men character was introduced in 1990 and is the son of Cyclops and a Jean Grey clone named Madelyne Pryor. No cities are destroyed.

The storyline is dead simple, but the narrative is just an excuse for Reynolds to embody the character and give full voice to his violent, unstable, talkative ways.

Reynolds also adds that he warned executives (who, among other things, decided Deadpool should have laser eyes) that fans were going to be upset. His last words, before torture-master Ajax (Ed Skrein) begins his regimen: “You’ve got something in your teeth”. Oh, and I should have mentioned there are a couple of X-persons here – “Deadpool’s” buddy Colossus who gets his head handed to him.

Although the days are long because of the make-up process, Reynolds and co-star TJ Miller had a lot of fun filming the scene when Miller’s character Weasel first sees the scarred version of Wade.

The appeal of Deadpool is not in its plot, but rather its tone and style.

Speaking of not being for everyone – Deadpool has an A rating in India, unlike most of the other superhero films that play it safe for the broader teen audience. But did Vanessa have to be a stripper?

Deadpool first appeared in Marvel Comics in 1991 – making him part of the X-Men universe – and earned a cult following for his wisecracks and fourth wall-busting humor.

Deadpool’s cheeky snappy patter is a mix of post-modern irreverence and smarty-pants rudeness which plays to the actor’s comedy strength.

Infact, the lead isn’t much of hero, and is more of a monster who seeks revenge and is willing to push the envelope when it comes to picking a technique for killing.

That said, there is a numbing aspect to “Deadpool” too. You should not take your kids to go see this movie.

DEADPOOL in his own movie is a much better fit for Ryan Reynolds‘s self-deprecating style than staid Green Lantern ever was.

It was the leak of that footage and the ensuing fan furore that finally sparked the studio to greenlight the movie.