If someone were to ask you, "When would be the ideal release date for a new Marvel movie?" would you even consider Valentine's Day? I'm sure no one ever would, but this year's "Deadpool" has proven that people are past limiting themselves on Valentine's Day to romance-themed ways to pass the time. With a promotion schedule that was easily one of the most entertaining gimmicks to follow this year, "Deadpool" has been everyone's–singles and couples included–ideal way of spending Valentine's Day since its release date was announced.
Instead of stocking up on stale candy hearts and waiting for a long time crush to come to their senses, people of all ages looked forward to the movie's release because it was so appealing. "Deadpool" wasn't just a movie maker's cash cow, because it offered something most superhero movies lack: on-point comedy and a charismatic male lead. The additional twist in "Deadpool"'s release was that it offered a reprieve to singles everywhere, and I think it's about time.
Valentine's Day, since it's inception I'm sure, has been a day where singles cringe and question all of their decisions about romance. Why had they snubbed so-and-so on the elevator? Why didn't they follow up on their last date with a text or call? Why were their standards too damn high? And etc. Singles do this. I swear by it as a single myself, and having a primed holiday for love and couples doesn't help. For the rest of the 364 days of the year, being single isn't a big deal. It doesn't hamper my life in any way that I find truly detrimental (of course, this may just be a testament to my emotional maturity), but on Valentine's Day, even the proudest singles I know can be caught moping. "Deadpool" changed all of that this year, because it gave singles everywhere something incredibly enjoyable to do.
One of the most adored members of Marvel's universe, Deadpool is satire and cynicism's lovechild. An anti-hero to his core, Deadpool is a talkative mercenary who constantly breaks the fourth wall in his comics. He's well aware that he is a fictional character in comics, and he uses that to his advantage when facing opponents. He references Marvel heroes like Spiderman and Wolverine, and he even comments on how DC superheroes like Batman make his vigilante lifestyle appear easy. Although sarcastic, snide, and crude, Deadpool may be singles' favorite superhero of the year.
Instead of hiding out at home with a tub of Ben & Jerry's, singles everywhere gathered to go and see one of the best superhero movies made to date. "Deadpool" was hilariously inappropriate in all the best ways; Ryan Reynolds and Morena Baccarin didn't shy away from nudity or portraying lewd scenes for comedy's sake, and their timing didn't fall on deaf ears. It seemed that all of the writers' jokes–the avowed "real" heroes of the film–resonated with everyone in the audience.
Single or not, don't feel left out and go see "Deadpool." If comedy isn't the most alluring aspect of a movie for you, then this movie's action-packed sequences will surely do you in. Witty humor and fast-paced action are just some of what "Deadpool" has to offer in theaters, so what are you waiting for?
