Kelakar + Keganasan = DEADPOOL (filem review)

Oleh Ezli Sheiful

Kelakar + Keganasan = L

Steven Spielberg pernah memberi amaran: filem superhero akan pupus seperti filem Western. Ramai kaki komik tidak bersetuju dengan kenyataan ini tetapi dalam realiti, akibat lambakan filem superhero yang lebih kurang sama cara penceritaan akan membuatkan penonton cepat bosan. Banyak sekuel superhero yang gagal menandingi filem pertama mereka, ditambah pula dengan versi remake/reimagine yang memburukkan lagi keadaan. DEADPOOL bukanlah superhero yang kita mahu tetapi antihero yang boleh menyelamatkan kesuraman dunia superhero sekaligus mengembalikan kegemilangan Marvel dibawah panji 20th Century Fox.

'Deadpool' mengisahkan Wade Wilson (Ryan Reynolds), seorang bekas ahli Special Forces yang menghidap kanser lalu memaksa dia menjalani program experimen yang sepatutnya memulihkan penyakit yang dihidapi. Setelah menjadi bahan ujikaji yang menyakitkan oleh Ajax (Ed Skrein), dia mempunyai kebolehan penyembuhan pantas tetapi ia juga meninggalkan kecacatan menggerunkan diseluruh badannya. Disini, penulis Paul Wernick & Rhett Reese mengambil pendekatan langsung terhadap asal-usul Deadpool (mercenary->cancer->experiment->superpower) tanpa flashback samar² atau prekuel 'origins', berbeza dengan versi komik yang tidak pasti kewujudan asal Deadpool & pernah bermain dengan kisah pencurian identiti. Ia juga tidak membebankan penonton jika Deadpool sebenarnya mempunyai masalah mental dengan sikap anehnya akibat hasil penderaan experimen. Elemen² negatif itu diganti dengan pendekatan ringan seperti kisah cinta dengan kekasihnya Vanessa Carlysle (Morena Baccarin), persahabatannya dengan Weasel (T.J. Miller), persahabatan tak ikhlasnya dengan Negasonic Teenage Warhead (Brianna Hildebrand) & Colossus (Stefan Kapičić).

Pengarah pertama kali, Tim Miller berjaya membuktikan sesuatu yang mustahil berbanding dengan filem superhero lain. Dari apa yang kita dilihat dalam filem ini, mereka mempunyai bajet yang sangat kecil walaupun jumlahnya belum diumumkan. Anggaran kasar, lebih kurang US$60 juta ke US$90 juta berbanding dengan filem superhero lain yang menelan bajet US$150 juta ke US$250 juta. Bajet yang terhad ini bukan saja memberi kebebasan tetapi menguji kreativiti pembikinan filem. Kerana terpaksa membelanjakan bajet besar untuk CG, filem ini telah disunting dengan bijak untuk memenuhkan durasi 108 minit dengan cukup berkesan. Dalam kesibukan hayunan pedang & peluru melayang, penonton akan dibawa sebentar ke flashback & kemudian kembali sambung kepada aksi. Walaupun beberapa babak cinta Wade & Vanessa agak draggy tetapi pacing ceritanya dapat dikekalkan tanpa membosankan penonton. Tahap keganasan dalam filem ini memang luar biasa: darah, potongan anggota badan, cebisan otak & mayat bersepah bergelimpangan menambahkan realisasi panel komik ke layar perak. Di tambah pula dengan kecemerlangan pengarah sinematografi Ken Seng yang berjaya mengambil angle yang pelik tapi unik terutama sekali sewaktu babak aksi tanpa henti di lebuhraya.

Segala kehebatan diatas pasti tidak akan berlaku tanpa kehadiran Ryan Reynolds. Seperti kita sedia tahu, Deadpool dalam komik terkenal dengan 'Breaking the Fourth Wall', iaitu bercakap dengan dirinya sendiri & bercakap dengan penonton tetapi Ryan Reynolds mengangkatnya ke tahap yang lebih tinggi. Kekuatan skrip (atau mungkin tiada skrip) digabungkan dengan jenaka yang tiada batasan, membuat setiap ayat yang disebut sangat kelakar tahap pecah perut. Ryan Reynolds dengan berani mengutuk dirinya sendiri, kutuk studio, kutuk industri, kutuk watak² lain dalam dunia Marvel & kadang² dunia luar. Mungkin penonton anggap ini kurang ajar & melampau tetapi jika difikirkan semula, ini adalah tamparan kesedaran yang amat perlu untuk memajukan industri hiburan dunia. Kebijaksanaan Ryan/Wade/Deadpool menyampaikan mesej separuh sedar yang agak pedih tetapi amat terpuji sehingga anda dapat memaafkan kegagalannya membawa watak 2 superhero sebelum ini & terus menyarung mahkota The Ultimate Antihero dikepalanya.

Rating:

 4 dari 5 bintang

Saksikan 'Deadpool' dipawagam mulai 11 Februari 2016 edaran Twentieth Century Fox Film (M).

Kepada peminat yang ingin meluaskan koleksi Deadpool anda, sila rujuk pada laporan intel oleh Outpost Movie Recon Team (M.R.T.) untuk mencari barangan di lokasi tempatan.

Deadpool is Here to "Chimi" Your "Changa"!

If you’re as clueless as we are about the the title, consider yourself normal (insert nervous giggle here). However, if you’re a fan of the off-beat, rather eccentric Marvel superhero Deadpool, you’d probably recognize the name of his favourite Mexican cuisine scattered here and there for lame humour.

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.

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.

Bet you never saw Deadpool in a tough macho guy pose before!

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.

The cast of Deadpool.

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!)

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.

We’re also noting that local viewers will get more ‘ong’ at the cinemas if they’re watching it during the Chinese New Year season, since, you know, Deadpool’s outfit is red and stuff. Bring your (open minded) grandma along and tell her that this is an auspicious movie!

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).

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.

Aww, ain't this Deadpool super-cute?

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)

Deadpool's favourite eats: CHIMICHANGAS! Served in chicken, beef or lamb at Thyme Out.

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.

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.

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

Disclaimer: Deadpool and other trademarks are copyright to Marvel and/or 20th Century Fox, referenced here for fan service announcements without intent to infringe.

Deadpool Ultimate Comic Book Movie Party #MYdeadpoolParty

Dengar sini semua peminat Deadpool!

Filem yang dinanti-nantikan Deadpool akhirnya tiba ke pawagam dalam format live-action yang harus diberi pujian (tidak seperti kemunculan 2009 yang harus dilupakan). Untuk meraikan tayangan  filem (dan Tahun Baru Cina), 20th Century Fox Malaysia menjemput anda ke acara Ultimate Comic Book Movie Party pada hari Rabu 10 Februari 2016, 7.30 malam di GSC Tropicana City Mall. Aktiviti  mengagumkan seperti Pertandingan Cosplay, Peraduan Makan Chimichanga, Pertandingan Menari dan banyak lagi akan mendahului tayangan  khas Deadpool. Terdapat banyak hadiah untuk dimenangi dan barangan yang akan diberikan!

Bagaimana untuk memenangi Jemputan Ultimate Comic Book Movie Party?
1) Like Outpost Productions & 20th Century Fox Malaysia Facebook Pages.
2) Share treler filem Deadpool pada timeline Facebook anda menggunakan pautan ini:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2qrd7KeKRVM
3) Lengkapkan slogan ini "Saya ingin menonton Deadpool kerana ..." (dalam 20 perkataan atau kurang)
4) Tag Facebook Outpost Productions dengan hashtag #MYdeadpoolParty dan semak post anda ditetapkan untuk Public.

Oleh kerana elemen-elemen dalam  filem, hanya peserta peringkat umur 18 tahun ke atas sahaja layak menyertai. Tarikh akhir untuk penyertaan Jumaat 5 Feb 2016, 11:59pm. Pemenang akan dimaklumkan pada 7 Februari dan diminta untuk RSVP dalam tempoh 24 jam, jika tidak jemputan boleh ditarik balik dan ditawarkan kepada peserta pertandingan seterusnya yang layak.

Untuk lebih maklumat mengenai Pertandingan Cosplay, sila rujuk kepada Comic Fiesta Forums.

Acara penuh gemilang ini oleh peminat, untuk peminat dibawa bersama Outpost Productions, Comic Fiesta, Lil' Monsters dan Thyme Out dengan ucapan setinggi terima kasih kepada 20th Century Fox Malaysia dan Golden Screen Cinemas.

Calling all Deadpool fans!

The long awaited and much anticipated Deadpool movie is finally coming to cinemas in the live-action format that it truly deserves  (unlike that 2009 incarnation best forgotten). To celebrate this movie release (and CNY), 20th Century Fox Malaysia is inviting you fans to the Ultimate Comic Book Movie Party taking place on Wednesday 10 February 2016, 7.30pm at GSC Tropicana City Mall. Awesome activities like a Cosplay Competition, Chimichanga Eating Contest, Dance Off and more will precede this special screening of Deadpool. Plus there are lotsa prizes to be won and goodies to be given away!

How to win Invites to the Ultimate Comic Book Movie Party?
1) Like Outpost Productions & 20th Century Fox Malaysia Facebook Pages.
2) Share the Deadpool movie trailer on your Facebook timeline using this link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2qrd7KeKRVM
3) Complete this slogan "I want to watch Deadpool because..." (in 20 words or less)
4) Facebook tag Outpost Productions with hashtag #MYdeadpoolParty and check your post is set to Public.
Due to movie elements, only participants ages 18 years and above are eligible.
Deadline for participation Friday 5th February 2016, 11.59pm. Winners will be notified by 7 February and requested to RSVP within 24 hours, failing which invites may be forfeited and offered to next qualifying contest participants.

For more details regarding Cosplay Competition, kindly refer to Comic Fiesta Forum.

This dead cool event by fans, for fans is brought together by Outpost Productions, Comic Fiesta, Lil' Monsters and Thyme Out with special thanks to 20th Century Fox Malaysia and Golden Screen Cinemas.

#Deadpool #MYdeadpoolParty #MakeSureItIsDeadCool

In Cinemas February 11