Published: July 31, 2024 Author: JasonDarkX2 Category: Reviews
With the MCU in much turmoil and 20th century Fox Marvel characters joining Disney. The long awaited debut of Deadpool & Wolverine premieres to much fanfare here in North America. Especially in Toronto, Ontario Canada with a special Canadian premiere celebrating the star comic-book characters Deadpool and Wolverine origins being Canadians.
Ultimately while I didn’t attend any of the local premiere events. I did watch the movie twice, once on opening night and the following weekend. Which both were met with jam pack theatres with Millennial and no kids. Being an R-rated Deadpool movie never seem to disappoint me except maybe Deadpool 2 long drawn out depressed plot lines. Whereas Deadpool & Wolverine promise of being the best Deadpool movie, surely delivers on that promise tenfold.
From the moment the opening credits roll playing NSYNC - bye bye bye on full blast with Deadpool using 2017 Logan skeleton corpse as a weapon to fight the TVA. While humorously dancing to the tune signifying his departure from 20th Century Fox. Absent are the credit gags, but the spectacular performance and portrayal of Deadpool makes it the most memorable Deadpool openings. Watching this scene in theatres made it the most impactful moment of the film. In contrast to the rest of the movie climatic moments, the opening single handily stole the show in my opinions. Since it wasn't heavily marketed in trailer like the rest of the movie.
Thus, brings us to the plot of Deadpool & Wolverine movie which there wasn’t much substances. Essentially, the movie plot takes a back seat when Deadpool recruits the Wolverine for his quest within the first 45 minutes. The rest of the movie turns into an hour joy-ride Bromance between Deadpool and Wolverine as they find their way through the void. Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman have outdone themselves. The chemistry between Deadpool and Wolverine is electrifying to watch.
Overshadowed by the presences of Hugh Jackman's Wolverine. The original Deadpool supporting cast are just there not doing much, just providing small exposition to Deadpool state of mind in his current timeline. The second selling point of the movie was cameos like Henry Cavill as a Wolverine variant and bringing back forgotten marvel cinematic character with original actors reprising their roles. While most of have a less than stellar fight scene. It’s their presence which provides the films comedic relief.
To simply put it, much of the fight scene after the opening credits is just large groups of characters either getting stabbed or blown up with blood splattered everywhere. Gone are spectacular choreographed fight sequences where Deadpool humorously taunts and teases his foes in a boss fight like moment, while putting on a spectacular acrobatic performance.
The Deadpool Corp scene felt disappointingly rushed, it’s just a bunch of different Deadpool getting brutally stabbed by Wolverine and/or shot by Deadpool(Prime) which I lost track of after the start scene when Deadpool Corp just bum rushed them to the left of the frame panning to a shot of a bus. Even the main antagonists of Deadpool & Wolverine do a lot more talking, and little to no combat. It’s like the movie budget dried up at that point, as Cassandra Nova demise is simply standing there and blowing up lol
While Deadpool & Wolverine isn’t entirely without flaws. Its flaws are easily forgiven considering how incredibly fun the movie is to watch in theatres this Summer. It is simply a movie for the fans of Deadpool, Wolverine, and the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Honestly, non fans who haven’t done their homework might just miss the mark on it’s jokes and references. But I’d still recommend watching it twice to get the full appreciation what Deadpool & Wolverine offers to Disney MCU.
The Good:
- Simply Hugh Jackman.
- A lot of Deadpools.
- intriguing use Cameos,
- Best opening.
- exceptionally fun pacing,
The Bad:
- Thin plot.
- Weak Antagonist.
- Jokes might be a hit or miss,
- Less memorable fights scenes.
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