The best endorsement of Deadpool I can offer is that my roommate claims my laughter during the movie was so loud that it rendered her deaf in her right ear. Whether you’re familiar with the tale of the world’s least polite Canadian superhero or not, you’ll probably have a grand old time watching the film (so long as you have a taste for cheeky humor and don’t mind generous servings of cinematic violence and sexytimes).

Deadpool, as you probably know, is a lighthearted romp of a romantic comedy starring Ryan Reynolds, Morena Baccarin, Ed Skrein, T.J. Miller, Gina Carano, Brianna Hildebrand, and Stefan Kapicic. If you somehow missed the totally on-point marketing campaign, round up your friends (but leave the kiddies at home) and head to the theater!

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Know Your Geek: About Deadpool

• Marvel anti-hero Deadpool, aka Wade Winston Wilson, was introduced to the world in 1991 by Rob Liefeld and Fabian Nicieza. The popularity of the character has been attributed to his irreverent sarcasm, moral ambiguity, pop-culture references, and tendency to break the fourth wall.
• Before he becomes Deadpool, Wade Wilson is your run-of-the-mill mercenary who hangs out the friendly neighborhood wretched hive of scum and villainy (i.e., his buddy’s bar which primarily serves other killers-for-hire.)
• When he meets Vanessa, your classic film trope of a hooker with a heart of gold, everything seems perfect (as illustrated by a truly touching montage of their holiday celebrations) until Wade is diagnosed with terminal cancer.
• After undergoing experimental testing that’s supposed to cure his cancer, Wade emerges from the horrific experience with superpowers and a disfigured face.

Outfits Inspired by Deadpool

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Deadpool/Wade Wilson is played to perfection by Ryan Reynolds. While his wisecracking, violence-loving, slightly insane personality can’t be emulated (and probably shouldn’t…professionalism and all that), you can get his style without having to squeeze into a spandex suit!