Cinephile No. 559 “Deadpool”

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Written By Nathan Box

If more Marvel movies were like "Deadpool," I'd probably like more Marvel movies. I say this as a reformed comic book nerd (please don’t check the top shelf of my closet). Marvel movies always leave me in awe with their ability to tell an origin story, but the sequels that follow usually bore me to death. I don’t know where the disconnect occurs and I am fully aware this film is an origin story, but it is also unlike any comic book movie I have ever seen. It is irreverent, crude, totally not meant for kids, and touching at the same time. Sure, you know the outcome before the credits roll, but that doesn’t matter here. Why? Because you laugh your way through most of the film and find yourself rooting for our less than “super” hero. Now, a bigger question looms. A sequel is in our midst. How will Marvel handle the rest of the story?


Be good to each other,

-Nathan 

Nathan Box
Hello! My name is Nathan. I've always believed I would meet that special someone in one of two places; either a record store or a book store. Maybe I need to amend? I moved to Seattle in February of 2011 from Oklahoma City (Try and not hold the Sonics/Thunder thing against me). I knew I wanted to work for a nonprofit and go to grad school. Within a couple of months, I was doing both. During the day, I work as a Fund Developer and Community Relations Manager for a nonprofit in Kent and at night I try to stay as busy as possible volunteering, trying new restaurants, finding hidden bars and exploring Seattle. The past few years has been both terrifying and exhilarating. I have done things on my own I didn’t think were within my capability. I love being outdoors. On any given weekend, I can be found hiking, on a road trip, volunteering, at a museum, seeing a movie (I see a lot of them). I am passionate about nonprofit work. I feel called to leave a mark on this world. Nothing against those who enjoy making tons of money, I just need to know I am making a difference.
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