The anticipated sequel and third movie in the critically acclaimed and hugely popular Deadpool universe came out recently.
But this review isn’t about numbers, they speak for themselves, this is about the journey that brought us here and the culmination of these past three movies and Ryan Reynolds legacy as Deadpool which started all the way back in 2009 with X-men Origins: Wolverine. But as the name implies Deadpool isn’t the only star cast member in this movie, ever since his departure from the X-men universe at the end of 2017’s Logan, fans have been waiting patiently, but at long last Hugh Jackman returns as THE Wolverine. With the long-awaited team up finally happening, and after at least one box office flop recently thanks to THE Marvels and some uncertainty regarding their future of movies, this feels like a breath of fresh air. Whilst the concept of the movie might not be new, it is after all a superhero team up movie, the way Hugh and Ryan play off each other mimics their real-life antics and help create a box office hit and a well-made movie, but enough about that for now, so let’s delve into the plot in a semi spoiler free fashion. I’m writing this with an educated wish that you have at least seen one or more of the trailers and I will write this review with that in mind.
Deadpool and Wolverine start out happy, not unlike the ending of Deadpool 2, he has a loving group of friends and family, made up of the previous movies castmates, and generally life looks good for Wade Wilson. Until a knock on the door during his birthday party signals the arrival of the TVA, the time traveling agency which looks over the Marvel universe’s different timelines and makes sure everything is in order. They quickly outman and kidnap Wade and transport him to their agency, where they explain that due to Logan’s passing his universe is dying, but all might not be over yet for him and so they give him an opportunity. Leave his own decaying universe behind and join the MCU timeline. Now clad in his usual scarlet red suit, Deadpool doesn’t quite agree, instead opting to steal a time traveling gizmo and do things his own way, leaving them behind to find a way to save his universe. And his great plan involves finding another familiar yellow spandex wearing badger and returning to his universe restoring the timeline and preventing the decay and death of all those he loves. And the rest of the movie shows the uncanny duo shoot and kill and curse their way back whilst creating Deadpool’s answer to the Avengers. And for the rest of the plot and to see how it all plays out; you have to go watch it yourself.
For those who like violence, humor, banter, blood, gore, murdering and watching two unkillable superheroes try to kill each other for two hours I highly recommend this movie for you. And even if you haven’t yet watched the first two Deadpool movies or any of the previous X-men or Wolverine movies, you don’t necessarily have had to. The movie acts as a self-contained story following a time gap set after the first two Deadpool movies which allows watchers new and old to jump in and enjoy it all the same.
And in regards to the technical side, director Shawn Levy has once again created an excellent looking movie with plenty of literal mind-blowing action scenes and impressive cinematography and for all the die-hard Marvel fans there are plenty of easter eggs, secrets and post credit scenes to be found. And with an impressive soundtrack to boot filled with some stone cold classics, movie goers will feel the time fly by from start to credits.
So, all in all, Hugh, Ryan and director Shawn Levy have created an excellent and memorable buddy cop movie for all to enjoy, I give it a very solid 9/10, and I highly recommend it.
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