Because of his profanity-filled antics and violent anti-hero tendencies, Deadpool might seem like the antithesis of Valentine’s Day. His origin story garnered an R-rating from the MPAA for “strong violence and language throughout, sexual content and graphic nudity,” making some think it’s not really “first date” material. However, Deadpool‘s production, story, and characters have more to do with Valentine’s Day than meets the eye. Plus, do you really want to see How to Be Single (2016)? #1 Love Moments Turns out, the production team of Deadpool is in on the joke. With an opening over Valentine’s Day weekend, they embraced the idea of romance and love in their publicity. Some posters and billboards make Deadpool look like a romantic comedy that would be the perfect date movie. Additionally, Deadpool appeared on a television spot on The Bachelor calling his film “a love story.” The publicity for Deadpool has been repeatedly praised, because it captures both the humor of the movie and embraces the concept that the character of Deadpool breaks the fourth wall. The marketing team unleashed Deadpool on the world, and the results were spectacular. #2) A Romantic Relationship Then again, the “mock” publicity for the film might not be too far off. The film begins with Wade Wilson/Deadpool (Ryan Reynolds) meeting a call girl with sailor’s mouth and a heart of gold, Vanessa (Morena Baccarin). Wade and Vanessa’s romance ends up being a catalyst for the later events of the film, and their relationship is an important part of Deadpool’s origin story. Of course, the film’s interpretation of the trope “boy meets girl” spirals out of control, and in many ways, the portrayal of Wade and Vanessa’s relationship is unconventional, but at the end of the day, Deadpool wasn’t lying: the film is actually a love story. #3) Symbolic Meaning Valentine’s Day today is synonymous with chocolate, flowers, and other capitalist symbols of intimacy and affection. However, the day’s name comes from the Roman martyr St. Valentine. The story goes that St. Valentine performed Christian marriages in secret, which upset the Emperor Claudius II. When you upset a Roman Emperor, usually things don’t end well, and Valentine was sentenced to a three-part execution: beating, stoning, and finally (spoilers) beheading. The holiday commemorates him as the patron saint of lovers, but his origin story has more in common with Deadpool than Hallmark. 4) It Has Some Great Action (Pun Intended) Deadpool is a rare exception to the PG-13 superhero movie, and it wears its R-rating as a badge of pride. It is unflinching in its gore and violence. This might sound like the exact reason why it wouldn’t be a good Valentine’s Day movie, but it’s actually an asset. After all, romantic comedies aren’t the only popular date movies. In fact, one of the most popular genres to watch with a partner is horror, which typically features R-rated violence and suspense. After all, it’s the perfect excuse to get closer to a partner when something scary happens. With that in mind, is Deadpool really out of the realm of possibility? Deadpool is already projected to beat the previous record holder, Fifty Shades of Grey (2015), for highest grossing film for the month of February. Last year, Fifty Shades of Grey held the same Valentine’s Day opening weekend, and it pushed the boundaries of what a Valentine’s Day movie might dare to show on the screen. Deadpool, without hesitation, matches Fifty Shades of Grey. It features its own raunchy and kinky sex scenes, showing both full-frontal nudity and bedroom taboos. And while Deadpool might not be the most romantic movie, it is without a doubt more romantic than Fifty Shades. #5) Long Term Commitment
Deadpool‘s production history is troubled – the first discussion of a Deadpool film can be traced back to as early as 2000. The first time Ryan Reynolds’ name was attached to the production was 2004. A series of directors and producers were attached to the project, but the film faced a number of setbacks. It wasn’t until 2014, after fans reacted positively to leaked footage of Reynolds as Deadpool, that Fox greenlit the project. Reynolds attributes that leak for getting the film funded. The project’s budget was smaller than most superhero movies, but both Reynolds and director Tim Miller have said that the smaller budget also gave them greater creative control over the film. Both Miller and Reynolds consider themselves Deadpool fans, and worked to make sure that the film was for Deadpool fans. Without their devotion to the project, it would probably still be in development hell.
7 Comments
Timothy
2/21/2016 01:25:10 pm
I'm not a comicbook fan but I decided to watch deadpool because of the buzz it was getting and I actually liked it.
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Jewy
2/21/2016 01:42:38 pm
There's no way to hate the movie whether youre comic book fan or not. the movie was pure gold
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Christi
2/21/2016 01:27:48 pm
My boyfriend watched it on Valentines Day. Actually I didn't mind, the movie was great. Got to see ryan Reynolds butt
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karrah
3/1/2016 05:52:14 pm
Not the kind of movie you expect to watch on a Valentines Day, but still a great movie to see overall
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Tim
3/4/2016 12:35:19 am
The movie was shit! Dont see what the big fuss is
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Lila
3/4/2016 01:58:49 am
What are you talking about. It obvious we are speaking about different movies
Balik
3/4/2016 10:29:05 am
Tim you need to get your head out of your ass. Whatever hate you have keep it yourself. Deadpool is considered one of the best movie since this year Leave a Reply. |
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