Rob Liefeld calls DEADPOOL “a powerhouse” film.

DEADPOOL co-creator, Rob Liefeld spoke with USA Today’s For The Win about the comic character and his journey to the big screen.

“When I read the script in 2010, my mouth was on the floor, it was the R-rated spectacle you’re going to see in February.” he said. “And for it to go this long without them screwing with the script is a miracle. It’s a credit to [screen writers] Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick’s genius.”

Praising the film, Liefeld said “The movie is a powerhouse. It’s raw … I don’t know how you come out of the theater as someone between the age of 18-30 without this being your favorite movie.”

The film comes to theaters on February 12, 2016.