The 10 Golden Rules of Superhero Movies

2. The Deadpool Test

These characters are treasured by many. I'd bet that every hero in a supers movie already existed in some form as a tattoo on a loyal fan before production even started. Can you imagine the outrage of said fan if they had Deadpool inked on their bicep and you do THAT (see above) to their idol? A mouthless, katana-stub Tron cast-off with the worst case of conjunctivitis I've ever seen. Making a bad movie is one thing, but ruining a character should carry legal consequences. I think this video says it best. While I'm on Weapon XI/Deadpool, in the Origins movie he faces off with Wolvie. Logan lets slip his 12" claws (stored in the meat of his forearm) and Weapon XI reveals his ... 3 foot katana blades. Do you realize that he would be unable to bend his arm unless his sword was extended out of the stump? Do you realize how stupid he would look just walking around the base waiting for Wolverine to show up? Did anyone stop on the set and privately say, "oooh, this isn't gonna work"? Deadpool isn't alone. Check out what happened to poor Bullseye. It looks like he's got a crop circle on his forehead.
 
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Robert Curtis is a columnist, podcaster, screenwriter, and WhatCulture.com MMA editor. He's an American abroad in Australia, living vicariously through his PlayStation 3. He's too old to be cool, but too young to be wise.