I first fell in love with Ryan Reynolds in 2009 when I saw him in "The Proposal" alongside Sandra Bullock. He was handsome, charismatic and kind of a smartass. He was the perfect man. Fast forward seven years. Now he's the perfect anti-hero—Deadpool.

This is a film that a lot of people have been waiting a long time to see. As with most franchise films, there are many expectations that fans have and must be met in order to be considered a success. I believe that the director, Tim Miller, and his cast of characters far exceeded those expectations.

From the moment the film began, it was firing on all cylinders. The opening credits proudly displayed their cast members, "God's Perfect Idiot," "A Hot Chick" and "A British Villain." A slow-motion depiction of disaster juxtaposed with "Angel of the Morning" launches the movie into the raunchy action-filled flick we all came to see.

An origin story at its core, Ryan Reynolds perfectly bridges the gap between his alter ego and his true self, setting the character up for future appearances in ensemble films. (I, for one, can't wait to see him go tit-for-tat with Iron Man.) His chemistry with his right-hand man, TJ Miller, is palpable and their comedic interactions lighten up a rather dark film with harsh subject matter. Morena Baccarin plays the quintessential badass hottie who captures the attention of Wade Wilson and ultimately is the driving force behind Deadpool's hate-fire.

Shout-out to screenwriters Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick. Without their sharp-witted, expletive-filled script, "Deadpool" would have been dead in the water. Teaming with Ryan Reynolds under the direction of Tim Miller brought this film up to the standard the die-hard fans have been praying for.

This isn't your typical Valentine's Day date movie. It may not be a love story, but it's a raucous, debauchery-filled ride that you don't want to miss.

4/4 stars. Rated R.