Deadpool is alive, well and mad as hell!

How do you describe a superhero who swears like a drunk sailor, fights like a man possessed and is virtually indestructible? If he has on a red, skin-tight dress, then call him Deadpool, and run away if you aren’t dead already.

Deadpool strips away much of the clichés about how modern superhero movies should be kid-friendly, or definitely PG-13 at least. When you go to watch this one, leave your children firmly behind. This isn’t one for the faint hearted.

Marvel Comic’s most unconventional anti-hero is a treat to watch (when the huge cuts in between doesn’t mar the film’s natural progression).

The loving way in which director Tim Miller and actor Ryan Reynolds (Wade Wilson A.K.A Deadpool) has made this movie is apparent in every shot. They fought to get this movie made and now they’re laughing all the way to the bank.

Deadpool details the origin story of former Special Forces operative turned mercenary Wade Wilson, who after being subjected to a rogue experiment that leaves him with accelerated healing powers, adopts an alter ego.

With his new abilities, wicked sense of humour and motor-mouth that never runs out of fashion, he goes after the people who destroyed his life.

If you’re okay with swear words, lots of blood and gore, and several ‘strategic editorial’ cuts and jumps between scenes, then go to a theatre near you.

Otherwise, if you’re a purist interested in watching the movie in its entirety, wait for the DVD to come out. That’ll be worth the wait.

VERDICT: Ryan Reynolds fought hard to get this movie made. The labour of love is worth watching. 7.5 out of 10 stars.