Deadpool & Wolverine - Movie Review

Summary

The review highlights the third Deadpool movie, featuring Deadpool's entrance into the MCU and his team-up with Wolverine. Praised for the chemistry between Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman, the film delivers on the trailer's promises with action, humor, and heart. Despite some excessive cameos and crude humor, the movie is a fun, entertaining experience with a standout soundtrack.

Takeaways

• 🎬 The review emphasizes that 'Deadpool and Wolverine' is a spoiler-free zone, asking viewers to keep spoilers out of the comments.
• 🌟 The movie marks Deadpool's entrance into the MCU and is the third installment in the Deadpool series.
• 🔍 The trailer's promise of a team-up between Deadpool and Wolverine is fulfilled, with the movie delivering on the expectations set by the trailer.
• 🎭 Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman are praised for their casting and chemistry as Deadpool and Wolverine, respectively.
• 🤣 The film is noted for its humor, with Deadpool's crude and crass jokes being a staple of the movie's comedic style.
• 💥 The action sequences are described as fun and bloody, with satisfying hits and a fight inside a car being particularly highlighted.
• 🎵 The soundtrack is mentioned as being standout and integral to the movie's atmosphere.
• 🚫 The review expresses concern about the overuse of crude humor, which might feel lazy or overplayed to some viewers.
• 🎭 The movie is seen as a love letter to the characters and their fans, with Deadpool's self-awareness allowing for humor directed at the MCU itself.
• 🤔 The film is described as self-contained within the MCU, which might be frustrating for some who were expecting a larger impact on the MCU's overarching storyline.
• 🎉 The reviewer concludes that 'Deadpool and Wolverine' is a fun and entertaining movie, living up to the hype and providing a good time for the audience.

Q & A

What is the main focus of the review?

The main focus of the review is to provide a spoiler-free analysis of the movie 'Deadpool and Wolverine,' discussing the characters, their chemistry, the action, and the movie's fit within the MCU.

How does the reviewer describe the casting of Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman?

The reviewer describes the casting of Ryan Reynolds as Deadpool and Hugh Jackman as Wolverine as 'amazingly cast,' highlighting the chemistry and synergy between the two actors in their respective roles.

What aspect of the movie did the reviewer appreciate regarding the characters' pasts?

The reviewer appreciates the moments of heart in the movie, acknowledging the characters' painful pasts and the self-awareness of the Deadpool character in dealing with these aspects.

How does the reviewer feel about the action sequences in the movie?

The reviewer finds the action sequences to be a lot of fun, with satisfying hits and a sense that the filmmakers understand what the audience wants to see in a Deadpool and Wolverine movie.

What was the reviewer's opinion on the cameos and references in the movie?

The reviewer has mixed feelings about the cameos and references, appreciating the love letter aspect but also feeling that some cameos were unnecessary and made the movie feel like 'Cameo porn.'

How does the reviewer compare the movie to previous Deadpool films?

The reviewer notes that the movie feels bigger and more part of the MCU, but also mentions that the previous Deadpool films had a unique underdog quality that made them cooler in their own way.

What was the reviewer's stance on the humor in the movie?

The reviewer found some of the crude humor to feel overplayed and lazy, especially considering the time that has passed since the previous Deadpool movies and their own changing perspective.

What did the reviewer think about the soundtrack of the movie?

The reviewer praised the soundtrack, stating that it stands out and that the filmmakers had fun with the music and the soundtrack.

How does the reviewer view Deadpool's self-deprecating humor towards the MCU?

The reviewer appreciates that Deadpool's self-deprecating humor towards the MCU was not restrained and that the movie was allowed to make jokes about recent events within the MCU.

What was the overall verdict of the reviewer on 'Deadpool and Wolverine'?

The reviewer had fun with the movie, describing it as 'absurdly entertaining' and a fun time, emphasizing the charisma and chemistry of Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman.