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Related Topics: Deadpool, Film, Green Lantern

The Green Lantern was my favorite comic book hero when I was a kid . But when Ryan Reynolds starred in the role in the movie, it was NOT a hit, with me or with the public. It looked like Reynolds’ days as a cinematic super hero were over. Fast-forward to 2016, and those days are back, and this time, it works. “Deadpool” is the raunchiest popular comic book movie of all time, and despite some hard-to-believe plot points, the film is thoroughly enjoyable and entertaining (and NOT for little kids). It is by far the funniest flick of the genre, and Reynolds’ delivery and timing are a big part of that success.