re: #6 Targetpractice

Continued from downstairs:

This was a time when the MPAA ratings actually meant something, back before “PG-13” became the industry standard and studios were actually willing to roll the dice on a film that attracted an “R” rating. Which is what makes so many of the “reboot” films so pathetic by comparison, that movies known for taking chances and rocking the boat are now reduced to kid-friendly retreads.

That’s a good point and it’s also what made Deadpool stand out from the crop of other recent superhero films. A lot of credit is due to Ryan Reynolds, who really fought to get that film made - and I, for one, am damn happy that he did.