Deadpool

Grim... · **Posted:** Mon Feb 15, 2016 10:19

Sir Taxalot wrote:

Hearing all this positivity makes me want to go see it, even though I didn't really like Ryan Reynolds in the wolverine film (whichever one it was, Origins I think).

Neither did Ryan Reynolds:

Anonymous X · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 2046

Bamba wrote:

Anonymous X wrote:

However, my girlfriend made me apologise to her immediately afterwards for taking her to see the film.

Why, did she not know anything about it going in or something?

Don't think so! She told me she found the jokes too "crude" apparently. And didn't like being in a room full of British people bellowing with laughter. She wasn't angry per se or anything, just "why did I have to watch this".

I liked the film. A 15-rated comic book film that isn't dark/serious! Who wouldn't want that? Hopefully its success will encourage studios to not just endlessly churn out homogenous 12A superhero films.

Doctor Glyndwr · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 32619

Hearthly wrote:

It's nice to see there's a bit of pent-up demand for a proper 'R' rated superhero film rather than the anodyne, neutered PG-13 pap that often gets foisted on the public.

You have misread how the violence is used in Deadpool as well as its appeal. I think it's doing well because of the character's innate appeal at this point in time and because of the saturation (and very clever) marketing, not because people are desperate for violence that isn't particularly in the film anyway. There's some gore but nothing inherently more nasty than the Joker with his pencil in The Dark Knight.

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(Although interestingly(ish) the American 'R' very often equates to a 15 over here these days (even 'hard R' films), whereas in the past 'R' rated films would be cut even for a Cert 18 over here (and even more often at 15),

Deadpool is a 15. I suspect it is rated R in the States more for sex and nudity than violence, which the US market is famously squeamish about.

DavPaz · **Joined:** 27th Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 38457

Are there curse words too? *shock emoji*

KovacsC · **Posted:** Mon Feb 15, 2016 11:38

Hearthly wrote:

It's nice to see there's a bit of pent-up demand for a proper 'R' rated superhero film rather than the anodyne, neutered PG-13 pap that often gets foisted on the public.

I think there are a lot of kids that disagree with you. The avengers and that ilk, are great, I don't think a Ironman film with a 15 rating would work.

Bamba · **Joined:** 25th Jul, 2010 **Posts:** 11128

Anonymous X wrote:

Don't think so! She told me she found the jokes too "crude" apparently. And didn't like being in a room full of British people bellowing with laughter. She wasn't angry per se or anything, just "why did I have to watch this".

That's a slightly odd reaction. Was it the room, the British people, the laughter or the combination of all three she was reacting to? And holding you personally responsible because she didn't like a particular film seems harsh!

Not that any of this matters like, I'm just bored at work.

MaliA · **Posted:** Mon Feb 15, 2016 11:45

DavPaz wrote:

Are there curse words too? *shock emoji*

Some brilliant ones.

Anonymous X · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 2046

Bamba wrote:

Anonymous X wrote:

Don't think so! She told me she found the jokes too "crude" apparently. And didn't like being in a room full of British people bellowing with laughter. She wasn't angry per se or anything, just "why did I have to watch this".

That's a slightly odd reaction. Was it the room, the British people, the laughter or the combination of all three she was reacting to? And holding you personally responsible because she didn't like a particular film seems harsh!

Not that any of this matters like, I'm just bored at work.

Combination of the three. And seeing a film she didn't enjoy or laugh at.

Edit: she generally doesn't like "meta" humour or references either, so not really her sort of film. :shrug:

Doctor Glyndwr · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 32619

ZOMG Spoiler! Click here to view!

"I know what you're thinking. My boyfriend said this was a superhero film, but that guy just turned that other guy into a fucking kebab!"

Sir Taxalot · **Joined:** 5th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 4668

Bamba wrote:

Sir Taxalot wrote:

Been seeing a lot of Deadpool merch in the shops. Hearing all this positivity makes me want to go see it, even though I didn't really like Ryan Reynolds in the wolverine film (whichever one it was, Origins I think). I'm struggling to think I what else he has been in, all I can remember at the moment are films I didn't like. Blade 3 (pony film, annoying character). Oh, and the one where he got married to Sandra Bullock (annoying film, couldn't sit through it). I'll have to look on IMDB or something. And yet, I dint dislike Reynolds himself, I think he's kinda... OK.

If you want to see it why don't you just go and see it, rather than agonising over the main actor's career? It's only a couple of hours, you're not making a lifetime commitment here.

Not quite sure how you took a few comments made while I was
killing some time on a forum for friendly discussion to be 'agonising'.

Although, with work/wife/kids/budgets etc I can't always see everything I want at the cinema, so may have to wait and rent it.

Cras · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 49232

Don't wait. Go see Deadpool. Sell a kid if you have to.

Grim... · **Posted:** Mon Feb 15, 2016 12:49

Cras wrote:

Sell a kid if you have to.

Let me know who's buying if you do.

KovacsC · **Posted:** Mon Feb 15, 2016 13:22

Cras wrote:

Don't wait. Go see Deadpool. Sell a kid if you have to.

MaliA · **Posted:** Mon Feb 15, 2016 13:23

Doctor Glyndwr wrote:

ZOMG Spoiler! Click here to view!

"I know what you're thinking. My boyfriend said this was a superhero film, but that guy just turned that other guy into a fucking kebab!"

This was wonderful.

DavPaz · **Joined:** 27th Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 38457

The wife said to me yesterday "Shall we go and see Deadpool at the weekend?"

I said "Yes"

True story

myp · **Posted:** Mon Feb 15, 2016 13:40

All right, all right. I'll go and see it.

If I hate it then I blame all of you.

GazChap · **Posted:** Mon Feb 15, 2016 14:34

I'm not particularly interested in it either, but I'll probably end up seeing it at some point.

MaliA · **Posted:** Mon Feb 15, 2016 14:35

Lonewolves wrote:

All right, all right. I'll go and see it.

If I hate it then I blame all of you.

Except me for I am beyond reproach

Bamba · **Joined:** 25th Jul, 2010 **Posts:** 11128

Lonewolves wrote:

All right, all right. I'll go and see it.

If I hate it then I blame all of you.

When it turns out to be excellent we get all the credit though yeah?

myp · **Posted:** Mon Feb 15, 2016 14:43

Bamba wrote:

Lonewolves wrote:

All right, all right. I'll go and see it.

If I hate it then I blame all of you.

When it turns out to be excellent we get all the credit though yeah?

No, I credit myself with listening to feedback and changing my mind.

Cras · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 49232

Lonewolves wrote:

All right, all right. I'll go and see it.

If I hate it then I blame all of you.

You misunderstand - if you hate it, we'll all blame you

MaliA · **Posted:** Mon Feb 15, 2016 14:49

Cras wrote:

Lonewolves wrote:

All right, all right. I'll go and see it.

If I hate it then I blame all of you.

You misunderstand - if you hate it, we'll all blame you

He ruins everything.

MaliA · **Posted:** Mon Feb 15, 2016 14:51

IMAX Deadpool was £14 for the good seats and £12 for the rabble.

KovacsC · **Posted:** Mon Feb 15, 2016 15:25

I saw the hateful 8 for £6 for 2 of us, and £8 for Captain Deadpool

Cras · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 49232

On Saturday I spent $17 on Soft Shell Crab Eggs Benedict, and that lasted approximately 9 minutes.

Bamba · **Joined:** 25th Jul, 2010 **Posts:** 11128

Cras wrote:

Lonewolves wrote:

All right, all right. I'll go and see it.

If I hate it then I blame all of you.

You misunderstand - we hate you, we blame you.

Feex.

myp · **Posted:** Mon Feb 15, 2016 15:36

Cras wrote:

On Saturday I spent $17 on Soft Shell Crab Eggs Benedict, and that lasted approximately 9 minutes.

I'm not sure why the one-percenters are getting involved here.

Grim... · **Posted:** Mon Feb 15, 2016 15:44

Cras wrote:

On Saturday I spent $17 on Soft Shell Crab Eggs Benedict, and that lasted approximately 9 minutes.

I'm fairly sure I remember a situation where your cash spent / time spent ratio was far, far worse.

myp · **Posted:** Mon Feb 15, 2016 15:51

Grim... wrote:

Cras wrote:

On Saturday I spent $17 on Soft Shell Crab Eggs Benedict, and that lasted approximately 9 minutes.

I'm fairly sure I remember a situation where your cash spent / time spent ratio was far, far worse.

Cras · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 49232

This is true. In fact the best thing about that is that everything is now a bargain.

Doctor Glyndwr · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 32619

Cras wrote:

This is true. In fact the best thing about that is that everything is now a bargain.

Literally not how money works.

Cras · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 49232

A BARGAIN!

myp · **Posted:** Mon Feb 15, 2016 15:57

We seem to be having the same conversation across two threads and it is confusing.

Cras · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 49232

Oh yeah. I think that was Mali's fault.

GazChap · **Posted:** Mon Feb 15, 2016 16:37

Lonewolves wrote:

Grim... wrote:

Cras wrote:

On Saturday I spent $17 on Soft Shell Crab Eggs Benedict, and that lasted approximately 9 minutes.

I'm fairly sure I remember a situation where your cash spent / time spent ratio was far, far worse.

Anonymous X · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 2046

Cras wrote:

On Saturday I spent $17 on Soft Shell Crab Eggs Benedict, and that lasted approximately 9 minutes.

Sorry, but… I'm confused - were the eggs soft-shell? Or the crabs? Or were they crabs' eggs? Or did the eggs belong to Benedict? Is Benedict a crab? Isn't Benedict an inappropriately-gendered name for an organism that can lay eggs? We must be told.

Doctor Glyndwr · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 32619

Anonymous X wrote:

Sorry, but… I'm confused - were the eggs soft-shell? Or the crabs? Or were they crabs' eggs? Or did the eggs belong to Benedict? Is Benedict a crab? Isn't Benedict an inappropriately-gendered name for an organism that can lay eggs? We must be told.

When a crab sheds its shell, there's a period of time during which it has no shell at all before it grows back. During this period you can kill it, gut it, batter it, and deep fry it whole. This is a soft shell crab.

The eggs are unrelated.

MaliA · **Posted:** Mon Feb 15, 2016 17:09

Doctor Glyndwr wrote:

Anonymous X wrote:

Sorry, but… I'm confused - were the eggs soft-shell? Or the crabs? Or were they crabs' eggs? Or did the eggs belong to Benedict? Is Benedict a crab? Isn't Benedict an inappropriately-gendered name for an organism that can lay eggs? We must be told.

When a crab sheds its shell, there's a period of time during which it has no shell at all before it grows back. During this period you can kill it, gut it, batter it, and deep fry it whole. This is a soft shell crab.

The eggs are unrelated.

I hate crabs and Cras must continue to eat them.

GazChap · **Posted:** Mon Feb 15, 2016 17:30

Doctor Glyndwr wrote:

Anonymous X wrote:

This is a soft shell crab.

?

Pundabaya · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 5016

Today at work, someone mentioned 'the ice smoothing machine thingy' (I think they'd been ice skating) and I said 'zamboni' then burst out laughing like a madman...

zaphod79 · **Joined:** 16th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 14487

KovacsC · **Posted:** Tue Feb 23, 2016 19:02

Seeing again tomorrow, after yoga.

Mimi · **Joined:** 27th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 25584

GazChap wrote:

Doctor Glyndwr wrote:

Anonymous X wrote:

This is a soft shell crab.

?

Do you not find it really odd when someone's head is the same width as their neck?

Kern · **Posted:** Tue Feb 23, 2016 23:36

Just saw it. Loved every second.

KovacsC · **Posted:** Tue Feb 23, 2016 23:47

Mimi wrote:

GazChap wrote:

Doctor Glyndwr wrote:

Anonymous X wrote:

This is a soft shell crab.

?

Do you not find it really odd when someone's head is the same width as their neck?

No used to seeing it with rugby blokes.

MaliA · **Posted:** Wed Feb 24, 2016 0:13

Kern wrote:

Just saw it. Loved every second.

IKNORITE

KovacsC · **Posted:** Thu Feb 25, 2016 0:18

How do you put spoiler tags on gone mobile app

Grim... · **Posted:** Thu Feb 25, 2016 0:46

You type them. spoiler and /spoiler in square brackets.

KovacsC · **Posted:** Thu Feb 25, 2016 7:37

ZOMG Spoiler! Click here to view!

did any one notice his swords appeared then disappeared when he was climbing out of the rubbish truck?

GazChap · **Posted:** Thu Feb 25, 2016 10:27

Watched it.

Was good, funny (although both Jem and I found the humour towards the start to feel very forced, it got better as it went on) and definitely an improvement on the mindnumbing boredom that the other MCU films (Ant-Man excluded) have become.

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