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What were all the references in Deadpool?
This answer is a Community Wiki, so if you want to add anything to it, just edit it.
Den of Geek had an incredible article on this. I've used a lot of information from their site.
All references below ...
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Can a single bullet from a handgun kill three people in the way Deadpool did?
TL;DR: It is possible, but not very easy to pull off.
Real life examples:
One bullet, two deer killed:
A few years ago, a 10 year old boy on his first hunting trip killed two deer with one round.
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Why doesn't Deadpool's healing ability heal his skin?
Its the same as his comics counterpart:
After the healing factor was given to him, it made his normal cells as
well as his cancerous cells unable to die, giving him a heavily
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Which mask is Wade/Deadpool wearing in this scene?
Its Hugh Jackman, the actor who plays Wolverine in the "mainstream" x-men movie series.
Its one of many fourth-wall-breaking Hugh Jackman / Wolverine jokes in the movie.
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Can a single bullet from a handgun kill three people in the way Deadpool did?
Yes, but no.
It's feasible. But not likely. Consider it only shattered two skulls and deflected off the third. In fact, this bit seems to mirror a Mythbusters segment:
A bullet from a .50 caliber ...
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Why doesn't Deadpool's healing ability heal his skin?
Deadpool is not cured of his cancer. When he gets his healing factor, so does his cancer, becoming super cancer. His healing factor fights it at an accelerated rate, but neither wins. Hence his face. ...
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Why was Angel Dust's breast not shown during her fight?
Probably because Gina Carano asked them to. I couldn't find any statements from her one way or the other (I doubt anyone is brave enough to ask her to her face), but it's probably the same reason that ...
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Eye part mask of Spider-Man and Deadpool
While we do not know exactly HOW does the eyes of the Spider-man suit in Civil War move according to Peter Parker's own eyes, we definitely know WHY.
When Tony Stark goes recruiting the young Peter ...
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Why is Deadpool named Deadpool?
Background Information:
At first, Deadpool was just a generic mercenary bad guy, during the XTREME era of comics, the 90s. The name was a typical extreme villain name. It was also a barely hidden play ...
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Can a single bullet from a handgun kill three people in the way Deadpool did?
Terminal Ballistics as Viewed in a Morgue –gunthorp
But then, I've seen most everything. I've seen a guy killed by a .416 Rigby, as well as a suicide to the head with a .44 Mag that didn't penetrate ...
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Why doesn't Deadpool's healing ability heal his skin?
The answer was actually provided in the scene. Essentially, his cancer is growing rapidly, but his healing ability prevents it from growing out of control. It's in a state of balance, if you will, ...
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"Maximum Effort" Catchphrase significance?
To me, "maximum effort" was a powerful motif that tells the audience more about the psyche of Deadpool -- a man who allows his life to oscillate, too predictably, between moments of extreme danger and ...
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Where does Deadpool fall in the X-Men timeline?
Deadpool exists in the DOFP New Timeline, post Apocalypse. Modern Day, so 2016ish, putting it closer to the The Wolverine post-credit scene, where Xavier and Magneto show up to recruit Logan in the ...
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What was Francis' plan?
Earlier in the movie, Francis indicates he has a way that he thinks will kill Deadpool:
FRANCIS: Fucking Wade Wilson. Of course, I'd wear a mask too with a face like that. I only wish I healed the ...
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Why did people love Deadpool (2016)?
I can point out a lot of reasons. But most of them are about the main character himself: Deadpool.
The most obvious reason is "Humour". Deadpool can be a pretty complex character, but one thing that ...
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What is the significance of Katana Swords being the weapon for Deadpool?
Deadpool uses ninja swords, katanas, because he uses katanas in the comics. It's adaptation tautology. He has had katanas since his first introduction in 1991. He actually mastered kenjutsu and how to ...
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What are the 7 cuts made in the Indian version of Deadpool?
From businessofcinema.com, seven scenes that were cut by the censorboard of India are:
All the cuss words have been muted. Also, some sexual euphemisms have been muted.
The triple headshot (...
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Deadpool uncensored in Sweden?
Different countries have different boards who classify movies and assign ratings, often with different criteria for determining which rating it should receive and sometimes requiring scenes to be cut ...
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Which of Deadpool's origin is actual?
After X-Men: Days of Future Past and all that time travelling weirdness happens inside it, X-Men Origins: Wolverine and X3 are considered non canon. Below is the producer's interview
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Where do Deadpool 1 and 2 take place?
Watching the two Deadpool movies, it's never made clear where they take place.
It's never stated and the city is not named.
The locations we do see are entirely fictional (although filmed in ...
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Can a single bullet from a handgun kill three people in the way Deadpool did?
In the movie the three men were caught by surprise and in a perfect lineup. At less than 10 feet, with that weapon, I would say it is very possible.
Having said that, Deadpool only killed 2 men with ...
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Eye part mask of Spider-Man and Deadpool
To give a faceless character a face with emotions and reactions to what is going on around them. People need to connect with a character and it is hard to do so when they have no expression. It feels ...
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How many bullets can Deadpool's guns carry?
From my research for the Can a single bullet from a handgun kill three people in the way Deadpool did? question, he seems to have not fully loaded his weapon.
From IMFDB:
Deadpool (Ryan Reynolds) can ...
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Can Deadpool's looks still be restored?
Ways Deadpool's face has been fixed:
Cursed to look like Thom Cruz by Loki. He eventually fought to be uncursed.
His Healing factor was messed with by Weapon X again. This did not end well. He ended ...
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Why was Angel Dust's breast not shown during her fight?
Actresses not being comfortable with nude scenes is one way to see it.
But, in the scene, one has to notice that Colossus shies away when Angel's breast was exposed.
Colossus has a dad-like ...
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What is the significance of this Spanish speech in Deadpool?
Yes, Deadpool is just excited about the shot he made with the fifth from last bullet. It's just typical Deadpool randomness.
In the original leaked script, Deadpool celebrated bullet 7 in Spanish ...
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What happened to Angel Dust at the end?
The assumption is that Colossus, the big boy scout he is, would be doing the same thing for Angel Dust, an evil mutant, as he had planned for Deadpool and Francis at the beginning, er middle of the ...
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"Maximum Effort" Catchphrase significance?
Didn't really gave too much attention to the phrase when watching the movie.
I found out a song while searching for an explanation: Maximum Effort (Deadpool OST) - Tom Holkenborg aka Junkie XL. Don'...
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What is the significance of Katana Swords being the weapon for Deadpool?
From this
Deadpool employs any number of weapons depending on his current assignment. Most often, Deadpool uses guns, grenades, sais, knives, and katanas. Wade can use any weapon known to man and ...
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Does Deadpool age?
In the X-Force "Messiah War" story arc (specifically X-Force/Cable: Messiah War #1, May '09.) Deadpool appears 1000 years in the future, still alive. Although we never see what he looks like ...
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