Brilliance at every turn — the writing, storytelling, directing, and of course, acting — helped to make Deadpool a box office smash in 2016. It earned $782 million on a $58 million budget, becoming the ninth-highest grossing film of 2016 and breaking numerous records. Including, crushing the record for the biggest R-rated opening weekend, previously held by The Matrix Reloaded.
So come along with Chuck and Phil as they chat it up about our favorite anti-hero and dissect this Hollywood powerhouse that’s funny, entertaining, and refreshing all rolled into one!
Video Timecodes:
0:00 – Welcome!
0:49 – Ryan Reynolds: A Real-Life Deadpool…
1:51 – The $782 Million Leak
2:42 – “A challenge and a miracle…”
3:27 – Credit Where Credit Is Due
5:36 – X-Men (Well, Sort of)
7:17 – “It rhymes with Polverine…”
9:15 – Sidebar: Favorite X-Men?
10:12 – All Joking Aside…
11:28 – Meticulous, Yet Eventless?
12:45 – Wrap-Up