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A Bit Overrated To Be Honest (Backed by Reasons)

posted 8 years ago by mistergutsy2299
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Don't get me wrong, I'm not complaining just to complain here but these are some legit dislikes I have with this movie.

While I love the concept of Deadpool this movie just kind of wasn't for me. I'm not saying I hate Deadpool as I thoroughly loved his 2014 game but I don't exactly think this movie deserves all of its praise.

I don't outright hate the movie, there are things I loved such as the performances of everyone. Ryan Reynolds knocks it out of the park as Deadpool and T.J. Miller as Weasel is great to watch. There's also a lot of unique sequences and I love how the movie takes shots at modern superhero films.

However I have 2 major problems with this movie. The first being its status as a comedy. The movie just didn't really make me laugh, maybe three times. I think this is because many of the references and jokes in this movie are either really, really, really obscure or outdated by this point.

My second big problem is that nothing really happens in this film. I saw a bunch of posts on Facebook around the time this movie came out that said 'The reason there's no spoilers is because little kids aren't allowed to see the movie.' And I think the reason there weren't any spoilers about the movie is because nothing really groundbreaking or interesting happens! There's barely any action in this film, just 2 rather small sequences: highway and junkyard battle at the end. Both sequences which were replayed over and over again in the trailers.

Sure you can argue that the movie being so small makes it more unique and special, fine. But you've got to admit that nothing happens at all. The movie progresses rather slowly when the entire plot could've been resolved in 25 minutes. Seriously, this movie is 75% flashback and 25% modern day.

Anyways those are my thoughts on Deadpool. Any responses? Let's have an organized discussion.

[–] JimmyCelluloid 8 years ago

I could not agree with you more. I laughed also three times :D Well this was obviously targeted to teenagers and I'm too old for these jokes or heard them before. The plot was VERY simple.

[–] gabrieltosh 8 years ago

Tihis movi was awesome cause it had cursing and boobs

[–] johncg25 8 years ago

Yes, it was over-rated, just as almost every super-hero movie of the last 10 years has been. Soon this will be off the top #250 where it does not belong, and where it will never return. It was just mindlessly dumb entertainment, done in a slightly different way. Thats it. That is not a masterpiece, and is not even a particularly good movie. I enjoyed the entertainment value, but thats about it. 7/10

[–] gabrieltosh 8 years ago

It had boobs tho

[–] realart 8 years ago

I confess to not having many real belly laughs but I was in a state of almost constant "delighted chuckling" throughout the movie. Didn't see it in the theater but got the Blu-Ray/DVD set the day it came out. After watching it on Blu-Ray I immediately decided to verify the DVD was working properly so watched it again. Then I was compelled to verify the digital download worked properly so I watched it a third time. Since then I have watched it maybe twice a week and am still not tired of it. This and the first AVENGERS are my two favorite comic book based movies.

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[–] clark_gillies 8 years ago

Watched this for the first time at the weekend and actually enjoyed it more than I thought.

Did not mind the flashbacks, but I agree that it felt like such a short movie.... was almost like they had 25 minutes of plot that was SERIOUSLY padded out to just get it over the hour!

Just when I was starting to really get into it, it was was the main battle/fight that was starting, and then we had the end.

Also agree with what you say about spoiler.... there was something like 1000 different trailers for this movie and seemed like they crammed everything into those, as there was very little from the movie that I did not see already from the trailers.

Fair enough, Deadpool is not really one of the established Marvel heroes around just now, so probably was a bit of a risk for the studio to let Rynolds loose with this character.... its clearly worked so the budget for the next movie will improve, so hopefully the story will..... all the way through this felt like ones of the Scary Movie/Not Another Hero Movie style movie (with all the references and breaking the 4th wall.... granted this is Deadpools style, but to go forward is going to take some serious work on a good script)

[–] diddly_diddly_swag 8 years ago

I agree with almost everything you said. If anyone wants a funny super hero movie. I would recommend Guardians of the Galaxy. If anyone wanted a R-Rated action movie I would suggest Kiss Kiss Bang Bang.

I felt like Deadpool was trying to be a R rated GOTG and just fell completely flat on its face. I liked the flashback story telling at times, however seeing the same highway scene in trailers repeatedly hurt the viewing in the movie.

[–] bearuk 8 years ago

'A BIT overrated'???

I swore I wouldn't watch a superhero movie this year as they seemed to be increasingly lazy cash grabs. Then I broke my promise to myself and watched Batman vs Superman. I really should have learned my lesson from that one but no; I decided to check out Deadpool. OK, so it wasn't an atrocity, and I did chuckle a few times, but really, if this is an 8.1 star rated movie I despair.

Now I have to promise myself I won't watch another superhero movie for at least two years to cleanse myself of those two.

[–] diddly_diddly_swag 8 years ago

I don't know if you like super hero movies in general but Guardians of the Galaxy is hilarious. Its everything Deadpool wants to be.

[–] mamouth007 8 years ago

Well...

Producers decided to work hard on making money from a "cool" movie nammed DeadPool.

And fools are happy to give them their money thinking "it's so cool".

At the end of the day, DeadPool is just one more stupid plotless superhero movie.
Although it's different from the other superhero movies because there is more sex and violence in it.

Is it cool ?
Maybe. But people pretending too much to be cool are not cool anymore. They are just j*rks and a$$holes.

The opening credits are saying that the writers "are the real heroes".

If a hero is someone who is smart enough to make fools give them their money, ok.
If a hero writer is someone who wrote something good, this is by far the best joke of the movie.

[–] Wuchakk 8 years ago

A Bit Overrated To Be Honest (Backed by Reasons)

Totally agree. Yes, it's energetic, creative and amusing (and Colossus was great, plus I enjoyed the X-teen), but the flick's so over-the-top vulgar and profane it loses its appeal after 10 minutes. I suppose, however, that it's a great movie for dirtbags who were born in a whore house where the clientele cussed every-other-word mixed with vulgar non-jokes that might appeal to 14 year-old boys who think its "cool."

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[–] Smokey_T 8 years ago

Or could just be that you suck ass, and the world appears upside down, and inside out, to you, and only you.

[–] Wuchakk 8 years ago

Or could just be that you suck ass, and the world appears upside down, and inside out, to you, and only you.

Aw, poor baby, did my words strike home and offend you?

Remember what Shakespeare wrote: "Thou doth protest too much, methinks."

PS: It's actually you who's "upside down"; sadly (pathetically), you just don't know it.

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[–] Xaeden 8 years ago

Shakespeare didn't write that. Shakespeare wrote "The lady doth protest too much, methinks." What you quoted is a modern misquote of what Shakespeare wrote.

Also, both quotes have different meanings. The modern one takes protest to mean deny or argue, as the word meaning has shifted over the years. However, if you're going to tell someone to remember what Shakespeare wrote then you should be telling them to remember it in the context in which he intended, which is that one affirms too much. So, if someone made a vow that X was true in over the top flowery language then it would be appropriate to remind them of what Shakespeare wrote.

[–] Smokey_T 8 years ago

Hell, I only did a first year paper with some Shakespeare in it, and I knew it was completely out of context.

I particularly enjoyed the irony of it following this stunning, lengthy and particularly flowery piece of 'prose':

"I suppose, however, that it's a great movie for dirtbags who were born in a whore house where the clientele cussed every-other-word mixed with vulgar non-jokes that might appeal to 14 year-old boys who think its "cool." "

But hey, far be it from you or I to deny the insecure their delusions of possessing culture, and the pleasure in affecting the airs and graces of those so far above their station (la-de-da!), nor engaging in wholesale hypocrisy!

14 year-old boy??? It's a 14 year old drama students trick to quote the bard at people...!

I bet they use 'ilk' a lot when disrespecting people too, just to reinforce that they wear pantaloons, and joust every Sunday afternoon.

[–] Smokey_T 8 years ago

You really are pretentious, aren't you.

[–] Wuchakk 8 years ago

You're amusing; now go away lil' gnat. 

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[–] Smokey_T 8 years ago

You so intellectual and superior, it's incredibull.

[–] Wuchakk 8 years ago

The way you speak is a glaring indication that you're a Deadpool fanboy.
Just sayin'.

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[–] Smokey_T 8 years ago

The way you speak says to me you are a 17 year old virgin, that wears a fedora, and is certainly the coolest one at their Dungeons and Dragons nights.

Just sayin' too.

[–] Wuchakk 8 years ago

You're amusing; now run along little boy. Keep following the speech patterns of your fave juvenile flicks like the dull lil' sheepie you are. 

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[–] Smokey_T 8 years ago

Me thinketh the fedora dotheth protesteth too muchth.

[–] nadaht 8 years ago

that wears a fedora

You mean a trillby. A fedora is what say.. Indiana Jones wears.

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[–] Smokey_T 8 years ago

http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=fedora

[–] nadaht 8 years ago

The "hipster hat" that people in general talk about when they say "fedora" is still not a fedora. It's a trillby.

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[–] Smokey_T 8 years ago

So you say... I think you are mistaken about my being mistaken about what a fedora was, and frankly, it's a bit of a fedora-wearer thing to presume a superior knowledge of such hats, and then to presume to lecture anyone about them.

A fedora has a wider brim. This is not a secret known only to you (in your superior awareness of hats), and yes, ass hats wear fedoras too.

Fedora and trilby are part of the ass hat family. The Fedora being the pinnacle of ass hattery. The absolute go-to if you want to prove your ass-hattedness, or you are (rare) so cool you can wear one without being an ass hat. Pharrell Williams is a cool guy, but can't pull one off. The trilby is more forgiving, so many can, including Justin Timberlake.

The only people that can pull off a fedora are, like the hat, anachronisms.

The cheese-cutter (newsboy/golf cap) is the most forgiving of the ass hat family, and can be worn by many (situation dependent), sometimes even backwards (although this practice was largely discredited in the late 90's), without immediately appearing an obvious ass hat.

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[–] nadaht 8 years ago

Do you what they say about ass hats? It takes one to know one.

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[–] Smokey_T 8 years ago

Sorry, I don't speak or understand ass hat.

[–] nadaht 8 years ago

Sorry, I don't speak or understand ass hat.

Of course you don't, I understand that Douche is you native tongue.

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[–] Smokey_T 8 years ago

Sorry, I can't understand you when you if you don't form a proper sentence.

Please try again.

[–] Painbow 8 years ago

My second big problem is that nothing really happens in this film. I saw a bunch of posts on Facebook around the time this movie came out that said 'The reason there's no spoilers is because little kids aren't allowed to see the movie.' And I think the reason there weren't any spoilers about the movie is because nothing really groundbreaking or interesting happens! There's barely any action in this film, just 2 rather small sequences: highway and junkyard battle at the end. Both sequences which were replayed over and over again in the trailers.

That's kinda the point though. It's making fun of convoluted superhero plots that use 15 characters and a magical orb just so we can end up on top of a building for a big final fight scene.

Deadpool is subverting that. Why bother with the 15 other characters and the mysterious magic orb? Why not just get a taxi there and get on with it.

Genius.

The fact that there are any action sequences at all is probably only to appease the standard superhero movie fan. Hopefully the sequel will dispense with them altogether and make a few jokes about people who want more action and magical orbs.