It’s been over 10 years in the making, but the final product of “Deadpool,” with its humor and distinct character, is well worth the wait.

Directed by Tim Miller, “Deadpool” is based on the namesake Marvel character originating from the X-Men franchise. It is the tale of a mercenary named Wade Wilson (Ryan Reynolds) who gets diagnosed with cancer. Wanting to live on, he turns to a program that claims they will not only cure him, but make him a surprise old girlfriend Vanessa (Morena Baccarin).

The last time Deadpool appeared on the big screen was in X-Men Origins: Wolverine. This film was a widely-criticized disaster, in which Deadpool, often known as the “Merc with a Mouth,” was missing his signature red suit. In the program, however, he is experimented on and tortured until he is left with extreme healing abilities and a severely disfigured appearance. The rest of the film follows his search to seek revenge on the man who did this to him, Ajax (Ed Skrein), and to reunite with his mouth. So when an official, separate Deadpool film was announced, Marvel fans everywhere rejoiced for a shot at a redemption. That plus the hilarious advertising gave this film had a lot of hype to work up to, and it did not let us down.

The pacing was wonderful, the jokes were funny and everything you could expect out of a Deadpool movie was there.

Ever since Deadpool’s first comic book appearance in 1991, he’s been known for his constant jokes, gory violence and his breakage of the fourth wall (all of which came in excess).

The film is rated R, which is unfortunate for those of us just shy of 17, but perfect for a character like this. All of the jokes and violence feel natural for the story, and seldom times does anything seem forced. Jokes are thrown left and right although you’d have to watch it multiple times to catch them all. A few jokes may be a tad obscure for anyone born post 1985 or for those who don’t know much about Marvel, but there are enough to make one look past all of those missed.

The characters are likeable, the fourth wall breaks are clever and under it all you can still see the heart. Between the jokes there are some scenes that will make you feel for Wade Wilson, and the cinematography is a perfect mix of realistic and cartoony although, Colossus may look a little too CGI for my tastes. It’s also worth noting that there is an after-credits scene to look out for, and the Stan Lee cameo is arguably one of the best so far.

The one weakness I would say it has, though is the story. It’s nothing new–it’s the classic revenge story you’ve seen a thousand times before–but that’s not too much of a bother. The execution is great, so even with a pretty standard plot line you’re never really bored.

Though this film is not for the squeamish or the faint of heart, it’s a wonderful watch — worth checking out — especially for the comic and superhero fans.