Deadpool was a surprise hit in 2016, paving the way for more R-rated mainstream comic book movies and giving us a ton of laughs. Deadpool and some new and old pals of his are back for the sequel and it is quite a treat. While the promotional campaign didn't get me as much as the first film's did, the finished product was something I enjoyed just as much if not more.
In this film we see Wade Wilson (Deadpool) go through some emotionally tough times. These tough times lead him to feel a need to protect a young mutant named Russell that is being hunted down by a badass from the future named Cable. Wilson/Deadpool recruits a team of misfits to try to take down cable and protect Russell at all costs.
Obviously you can't talk about this film without talking about Ryan Reynolds in the leading role. His style of humor fits this character perfectly and his comedic timing is always on point. This film takes his character down more emotional paths at points and Reynolds nails those moments, allowing his character to continue to shine despite a more somber tone in some scenes. The first film had Reynolds as the key standout, but he is supported in this one by a great cast of new characters. Josh Brolin plays Cable, because Josh Brolin is playing every badass we get to see in a movie this year (for example Avengers: Infinity War and Sicario 2), and just like in everything else he's done lately, he killed it. He embodies the character with ease and his deadpan tone of voice throughout makes for some fun back and forth with Deadpool. Another new highlight is Zazie Beats as Domino. At one point Deadpool calls her "black Black Widow" and I thought it was hilarious, because Domino is probably as badass as Scarlett Johanssen's Black Widow, but adds the element of pure luck, which makes for more great moments and some funny commentary on lazy writing from Deadpool. I've gotta give Julian Dennison some credit as well for his portrayal of Russell. He makes the bond between himself and Deadpool feel very strong and adds another layer of heart to the film.
One addition that I thought built on the first film was David Leitch in the director's chair. The action in the first film was quite solid, but it is even better now, as Leitch brings his background as a stuntman and John Wick director to make some great fight scenes happen. There are also scenes with some cinematography that I found to go beyond what you typically see in superhero(?) movies. Writing wise the overall story is nothing special, but it has side plots that I found to be quite effective and in some cases hilariously unexpected. As you could expect there are some jokes that fall flat but for the most part it is gut bustingly funny from start to finish. The references are almost all great, with some that you'd never see coming.
Overall I had a great time with this film, and I hope upon rewatches I continue to enjoy it this much. I can't decide if I prefer this or the first but they're both great so why choose.
Rating: 4.1/5
Written by Matt McKenzie
In this film we see Wade Wilson (Deadpool) go through some emotionally tough times. These tough times lead him to feel a need to protect a young mutant named Russell that is being hunted down by a badass from the future named Cable. Wilson/Deadpool recruits a team of misfits to try to take down cable and protect Russell at all costs.
Obviously you can't talk about this film without talking about Ryan Reynolds in the leading role. His style of humor fits this character perfectly and his comedic timing is always on point. This film takes his character down more emotional paths at points and Reynolds nails those moments, allowing his character to continue to shine despite a more somber tone in some scenes. The first film had Reynolds as the key standout, but he is supported in this one by a great cast of new characters. Josh Brolin plays Cable, because Josh Brolin is playing every badass we get to see in a movie this year (for example Avengers: Infinity War and Sicario 2), and just like in everything else he's done lately, he killed it. He embodies the character with ease and his deadpan tone of voice throughout makes for some fun back and forth with Deadpool. Another new highlight is Zazie Beats as Domino. At one point Deadpool calls her "black Black Widow" and I thought it was hilarious, because Domino is probably as badass as Scarlett Johanssen's Black Widow, but adds the element of pure luck, which makes for more great moments and some funny commentary on lazy writing from Deadpool. I've gotta give Julian Dennison some credit as well for his portrayal of Russell. He makes the bond between himself and Deadpool feel very strong and adds another layer of heart to the film.
One addition that I thought built on the first film was David Leitch in the director's chair. The action in the first film was quite solid, but it is even better now, as Leitch brings his background as a stuntman and John Wick director to make some great fight scenes happen. There are also scenes with some cinematography that I found to go beyond what you typically see in superhero(?) movies. Writing wise the overall story is nothing special, but it has side plots that I found to be quite effective and in some cases hilariously unexpected. As you could expect there are some jokes that fall flat but for the most part it is gut bustingly funny from start to finish. The references are almost all great, with some that you'd never see coming.
Overall I had a great time with this film, and I hope upon rewatches I continue to enjoy it this much. I can't decide if I prefer this or the first but they're both great so why choose.
Rating: 4.1/5
Written by Matt McKenzie
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