Deadpool is your non-typical anti-hero character endowed with an often twisted and dark sense of humour, especially when he’s dealing with the bad guys. With Deadpool’s sense of comedy, you can expect many ‘cards against humanity’ types of jokes.
This month fans will be in for a real treat as the first live action Deadpool movie hits cinemas all over the world. We lucky Malaysians may even get the opportunity to catch this movie as early as February 9 during CNY sneak screenings before the general release on February 11. Sorry, U.S. fans you'll have to wait until February 12!
This movie, directed by Tim Miller, stars Ryan Reynolds as the titular character and supported by the likes of Morena Baccarin, Ed Skrein, T.J. Miller, Gina Carano, Stefan Kapičić and relative newcomer Brianna Hildebrand. As usual, Marvel legend Stan Lee will be making a cameo appearance as, of all things, a strip club MC.
This movie, directed by Tim Miller, stars Ryan Reynolds as the titular character and supported by the likes of Morena Baccarin, Ed Skrein, T.J. Miller, Gina Carano, Stefan Kapičić and relative newcomer Brianna Hildebrand. As usual, Marvel legend Stan Lee will be making a cameo appearance as, of all things, a strip club MC.
The movie follows Wade Wilson, a Special Forces operative who finds out he’s suffering from cancer and volunteers for an experimental program which is supposed to heal him. He survives the process but emerges with a disfigured body, accelerated healing abilities and an indestructible physique. Not to mention, also a rather unstable mind, not that this is a bad thing.
Wade then reinvents himself into a super hero called Deadpool when the man who was responsible for destroying his life starts messing around with his girlfriend. He is assisted by two other characters with superpowers, Negasonic Teenage Warhead and Colossus.
For a sneak peek into the new movie, click ‘play’ below for the Red Band Trailer, i.e. 18 years & above for violence, profanity & adult innuendos. (Look out for that awesome close-up ass shot. Impressive!)
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| Bet you never saw Deadpool in a tough macho guy pose before! |
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| The cast of Deadpool. |
Also for the benefit of the ladies, this movie is also marketed as a Valentine’s Day romantic drama. If you can ignore the scenes where Deadpool blows out the bad guy’s brains, that is. Enjoy a more touchy-feely version of the Deadpool trailer below:
If the trailer is anything to go by, this can turn out to be a much better romantic hit than ‘The Notebook’. No, serious.
Judging by everything we’ve seen so far, this movie is bound to be entertaining and not just for its humour. I mean, Ryan Reynolds does an awesome job of switching between the moody serious side and the lighthearted offbeat humour that is Deadpool’s signature character. You know, he’s called the Merc with the Mouth for the simple reason that he annoys most of the other characters with his constant inane jabbering.
For more information and online freebies, visit the official Deadpool website or join the Deadpool Core. And follow the official Deadpool movie on Facebook for the latest promos, many of which are simply hilarious.
For those who haven't read comic books (really?), Deadpool (real name Wade Winston Wilson) is a fictional antihero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer Fabian Nicieza and artist/writer Rob Liefeld, the character first appeared in The New Mutants #98 cover-dated (Feb. 1991). Deadpool was depicted as a supervillain when he made his first appearance in The New Mutants and later in issues of X-Force, but has since evolved into the role of an antihero. Deadpool is a disfigured and mentally unstable mercenary with the superhuman ability of an accelerated healing factor. He is known as the "Merc with a Mouth" because of his talkative nature and tendency to break the fourth wall, which is used by writers to create humorous effect. (source: Wikipedia).
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| Deadpool first comic book appearance in 1991. |
On the merchandise front, the Outpost Movie Recon Team (M.R.T.) has been scouring local retailers for Deadpool related merchandise and promotions. Unfortunately official Deadpool merchandise is really limited locally, but here's some of what stuff to collect, eat and "wash eyes":
- Collectibles Hobby Store Lil’ Monsters at Jaya Shopping Centre has some cutesy Deadpool goodies so pay them a visit soon because they are all gone.
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| Aww, ain't this Deadpool super-cute? |
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| Make your own Deadpool sculpted ice or jello. |
- If you’re wondering where to find Chimichangas in Malaysia, head on over to Thyme Out, a Mexican restaurant in SS15 Subang Jaya. Chimichanga is a deep-fried burrito that is popular in Southwestern U.S. cuisine and the Mexican states of Sinaloa and Sonora. The dish is typically prepared by filling a flour tortilla with a wide range of ingredients, most commonly rice, cheese, machaca, carne adobada, or shredded chicken, and folding it into a rectangular package. It is then deep-fried and can be accompanied with salsa, guacamole, sour cream, and/or cheese. (source: Wikipedia)
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| Deadpool's favourite eats: CHIMICHANGAS! Served in chicken, beef or lamb at Thyme Out. |
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| Nom, nom! |
- Hot Toys are releasing a 1/6th scale Deadpool collectible figure which is 100% movie accurate. You can't get your greasy hands (after eating chimichangas) on these yet, but pre-order one fast from your neighbour collectible shop like Lil' Monsters before they all run out.
- If you can't wait till the 2nd half of this year to get a hold of Deadpool, the Sideshow Collectibles comic-version 1/6 scale Deadpool figure has already been released. Ordering direct from Sideshow Collectibles in U.S. will set you back over RM1,000 after shipping and taxes. Consider instead ordering through local hobby shops like Lil' Monsters and ShiokToys.com for significant savings, although stocks have let to arrive.
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| Take a challenge to pose your various Deadpool in action like this! |
- For Deadpool comic books, visit the comic shops like Comics Corner in Damansara Jaya and Comics Mart in Mid Valley Megamall. Large bookstores like Borders, MPH and Kinokuniya in Suria, KLCC also offer a fair collection of Deadpool graphic novels. Borders is even offering 20% off selected Deadpool titles plus a free button badge.
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| There's more Deadpool comics now than ever before! |
- If you like surprises, get a the next Marvel Collectors Corp loot box featuring Deadpool in February. New hobby retailer, Loot Chest in Da Men shopping mall USJ, would be able to help you order one.
- 20th Century Fox Malaysia is also awarding Deadpool Movie Premiums on their weekly Caption Contest. Simply give Deadpool a witty line suited to the photo shown for chance to win assorted goodies.
Finally, 20th Century Fox Malaysia together with Outpost Productions are hosting the Ultimate Comic Book Movie Party for Deadpool on Wednesday February 10, 2016 at GSC Tropicana City Mall. Check our other Blog post to find out details on how to win Party Invites and tickets this Special Screening. There's also lots of prizes to be won from the Cosplay Competition, Chimichangas Eating Contest, Dance Off, Trivia Quiz and more!
#MYdeadpoolParty
Deadpool is almost likely to be rated 18+, therefore sorry to all the kiddies who shouldn't be watching this sorta movie or reading the comics. But here's to close with a PG-rated movie clip friendly for all ages and an indication of what the young ones will be missing out on until they reach 18.
From every crew member of Outpost:
HAPPY LUNAR NEW YEAR!
And go watch Deadpool...
Deadpool: Happy Year of Monkey!
大年初二就可以看 #Deadpool 了！拍手～～～～ Deadpool is here to wish everybody Happy Chinese New Year! Yes, we are having Special CNY Sneaks for Deadpool Movie & you can start watching him starting 9th February!
Posted by Golden Screen Cinemas on Monday, 1 February 2016
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