'Deadpool' is the most unique superhero movie in years - here's why you need to see it

As many prepare for the battle between Team Captain America and Team Iron Man in "Captain America: Civil War," out in May, for now we're taking a detour in the Marvel universe as we're introduced to one of its most complex characters, Deadpool.

Led by Ryan Reynolds as the character, the new movie adaptation of the comic book, in theaters February 12, is the first look at a Marvel character from an R-rated perspective. Filled with graphic violence and a lot of bad language, 20th Century Fox's effort brings a harder-edged feel to the superhero genre than what we're familiar with from the Disney releases ("The Avengers," "Iron Man," etc.).

But there's more to why "Deadpool" is one of the most unique superhero movies ever made.

We've come up with 5 big reasons you should see it:

(Warning: spoilers ahead.)