Film: Deadpool & Wolverine

 

GENRE: Action Adventure Comedy
RATING: R for lots of bloody violence, language and sexual references
RUNTIME: 2 hours and 7 minutes
PLATFORM: Movie Theatres
STARRING: Ryan Reynolds (Free Guy, IF, The Adam Project, Red Notice)
Hugh Jackman (Greatest Showman, X-Men); Emma Corrin (The Crown)
DIRECTOR: Shawn Levy (Free Guy, Night at the Museum, Stranger Things)
WRITERS: Ryan Reynolds (Deadpool 2); Rhett Reese (Deadpool);  
Paul Wernick (Deadpool); Zeb Wells (Robot Chicken); Shawn Levy (newcomer)
PLOT: Deadpool needs Wolverine to come out of retirement to help save the world again.  

FULL DISCLOSURE: Been looking forward to this one.

STORY STUFF: With five writers attached to the film, I was hoping for a stronger story. They probably spent the majority of the time pitching one-liners and action pieces. The lines are hilarious and many are not for the faint of heart. The fight scenes are well thought out and also funny in their own disturbing way. These were the strong points of the first two Deadpools as well. Even after doing my homework and watching both seasons of Loki, I still found the Time Variance Authority stuff a little mind numbing. Also, the sad Wolverine scenes got a little long. If you are going for laughs and action you won’t be disappointed. Keep your expectations low when it comes to story though. It seems typical of this film season’s offerings unfortunately.

ACTING STUFF: Reynolds is a Marvel Messiah. He nails the character, of course. His meta references and talks to camera are always a welcome symphony of humour. Jackman has a lot of fun getting angry at Reynolds and is also a treat. Corrin’s villain is just okay. Matthew Macfayden’s (Succession) TVA guy also didn’t grab me like I hoped. There are a many cameos and fun reveals so I won’t spoil them for you (Avoid reading the cast list on IMDB if you can). It’s fun to see so many people having fun making a movie.        

ARTISTIC STUFF: The fights are incredibly well choreographed and gruesome. What boosts them several notches higher are the music choices that accompany them. I love all the sound and music in this film. There are also a bunch of Easter Eggs you can see in the background of Void terrain.

VERDICT: Four stars out of five
SEE IT IF: You’ve seen the first two Deadpools and want to laugh more.
UPCOMING REVIEW:  Trap; The Instigators