Review: Deadpool

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Second chances in Hollywood are rare. Directors and actors of so-called franchises and big failures say so. Usually, whoever is in charge of a production or project that does not please the public, whether in charge of a set or lending his name and face to the promotion, is the one who is blamed for the failure and, therefore, banned from the future new attempt to do it right. With Ryan Reynolds, it was a little different (ok, forget what happened with Green Lantern here): after having performed a part (you can't call it more than that) in X-Men Origins: Wolverine (2009), a film that, although not a resounding failure, went down tearing the throats of fans of mutants from Marvel, Reynolds was called back to Fox Studios to play, again, Wade Wilson, the mercenary who, on that fateful occasion, should have marked the character's debut Deadpool on the big screen.

Completely uncharacterized, the character, whose nickname is “Degenerado Regenerado”, was considered one of those responsible for the displeasure of Shiite fans in front of the film. Gavin Hood. Also a fan and reader, Reynolds recognized the ball out, joined the chorus of his nerd peers, and began a campaign to return to play Wade Wilson in the Tagarela Mercenary's solo film, already announced a year after Origins passed on screen. The appeal was successful and, after comings and goings, finally the adaptation of Deadpool (USA, Canada, 2016) hits theaters (with Reynolds in the role) and, this time, as it should.

The impression you get from watching the film is that not only did the interpreter want to get it right, but the studio itself wanted to deliver the best possible adaptation for a Marvel character. The desire could not be different, given the bad reputation the studio has for delivering weak films starring the heroes of Casa das Ideias, an impression that was more evident after the famous comic book editor created its own film studio and raised the level of adaptations , to the point of creating a whole universe in movie theaters. In addition, Fox came from the meager performance of Fantastic Four (2015), ill-fated reboot for the superhero family feature. The result of all this is a production faithful to the spirit of the character created by Rob Liefeld and Fabian Nicieza, in which Ryan Reynolds and Fox herself seem to wash the soul.

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If things happen when, in fact, they should, it's safe to say that Deadpool couldn't have been released at a more appropriate time. The protagonist's characteristic acidic and constant humor fits like a glove at a time when the future of the “superhero movies” genre seems to have reached its peak and, even if slowly, seems to be heading towards a moment of decline, something normal and inherent to any and all movements and genres that have emerged over 121 years of film history.

The film, this time directed by Tim Miller (in his feature-directing debut), he unwinds the “origin film” style, by inserting the viewer into a dizzying action in the first few minutes, and only after (a reminder of the character himself) presents the protagonist's origin: diagnosed with terminal cancer, Wade Wilson (Reynolds) is forced to resort to a secret project of the US government, which promises to eliminate the disease and, if broken, empower it. Little did Wilson know that his fate would be plotted by Francis (Ed Skrein, from Explosive Cargo: The Legacy), a doctor who went through an experience similar to Wade and who, as a result, developed physical and emotional insensitivity, as well as super strength. The result of countless tortures and experiments, Wilson has a degenerate body, but, on the other hand, he develops a very high healing factor that frees him from cancer and gives him great abilities. After a fire at the experiment site, Francis escapes and Wade, having survived the incident and under the moniker Deadpool, decides to set off in search of revenge, especially when he discovers that his girlfriend, Vanessa (the Brazilian Morena Baccarin, from The Spy Who Knew Less), is in danger under the target of his enemy.

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The simple story is the starting point for an almost non-stop series of violence, jokes and humor that delivers a fast-paced and dynamic over the long run and spares no one. However, for the production to be properly appreciated, the viewer is required to be familiar with the comic book adaptations, with Fox's “talent” to destroy franchises and, in particular, with the X-Men stories, since Deadpool is part of the universe of the group led by Professor Xavier. Believe me: knowing more than this is capable of spoiling the pleasant experience of watching the movie on the big screen, which shows here that the production delivers much more than what was disclosed in the beautiful advertising campaign, which has sharpened the curiosity of moviegoers, readers or not from comics since last year. The successful production guarantees a future for her character on the big screen and redeems Fox who, if she learned her lesson from the Tattletale Mercenary, has everything to deliver good adaptations for Marvel heroes, as long as she doesn't pull the brake on hand and respect those who most understand the line: the readers.

Oh, and don't leave the theater until the credits end! It's really worth checking it all out.

Deadpool premieres this Thursday, February 11th.

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