Deadpool: The Asshole Superhero

Remember Ryan Reynolds's character from Waiting? Now picture that guy as a superhero. Yup.

click to enlarge "Don't make the super suit green," he says. We say, "Why not make it tighter?" - Fox
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"Don't make the super suit green," he says. We say, "Why not make it tighter?"


So, superheroes. They're a thing again. Or still. Either way, it's not news. 

What is news? Ryan Reynolds makes an excellent superhero. That is, if you like your superheroes Deadpool-style. For those of you rediscovering superheroes – or falling in love for the first time — Deadpool is probably your guy. 

The movie itself has nothing remarkable, save the writing and the acting and the structure, which are all superb. Really, it's a couple of hours with great writing and storyboarding and Ryan Reynolds doing what he does best in front of the camera.

Reynolds does it really, really well, and if you're a fan, you will love this movie. If you're not a fan? Well, eh, perhaps you should stick with the comic book hero.

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Cathy Salustri

Cathy's portfolio includes pieces for Visit Florida, USA Today and regional and local press. In 2016, UPF published Backroads of Paradise, her travel narrative about retracing the WPA-era Florida driving tours that was featured in The New York Times. Cathy speaks about Florida history for the Osher Lifelong Learning...
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