Cast: Ryan Reynolds, HUgh Jackman, and Emma Corrin
Director: Shawn Levy
Rating: 3/5
‘Deadpool And Wolverine’ is an enjoyable superhero flick that caters to ardent Marvel fans but does not quite reach its potential. It has its moments but ends up being a regular “star vehicle” for its leading men rather than a must-watch blockbuster
What’s Deadpool And Wolverine About?
The biggie centres on “Merc With A Mouth” (Ryan Reynolds) as he undertakes a mission to save his timeline. He soon teams up with the Logan/Wolverine (Hugh Jackman) of a different timeline in his bid “to be a hero”. The basic storyline has pretty much everything, right from whacky action scenes to some savage references to pop culture, that one expects from a Marvel offering
In fact, Deadpool And Wolverine even ridicules Marvel’s recent struggles to churn out quality content. Despite this, one gets the feeling that that the film could have left a stronger impact.
Screenplay Is A Mixed Bag
‘Deadpool And Wolverine’ begins with a well-executed scene in which Deadpool beats up his foes using Logan’s skeleton. With this sequence, the writers kill two birds with one stone. Firstly, it re-introduces fans to the “in your face” brand of humour that ‘Deadpool’ films are synonymous with. Moreover, it serves as a reminder of the sad note on which ‘Logan’ (2017) had ended.
The focus then shifts to The Wolverine. Deadpool brings him to his timeline only to learn that this is the “worst version” of the clawed mutant. This is exactly where the flick falters. Ideally, the makers should have used these sequences to touch up or tease his backstory and more depth to the character. This, sadly, just doesn’t happen. As a result, ‘Deadpool And Wolverine’ feels a bit shallow and fails to reach the standards set by ‘Endgame’.
The well-executed dialogues, luckily, cover up this shortcoming to a large extent. Most of the punches land. Moreover, the writers take a dig at everything under the sun right from the Will Smith slap controversy to ‘Mad Max’.
The climax is a prime example of fan service done right but feels a tad too predictable.
Top-Notch Performances Elevate ‘Deadpool And Wolverine’
Ryan is the heart and soul of ‘Deadpool And Wolverine’. His comic timing is flawless and works well in the film’s world.
Hugh supports Ryan ably and matches his intensity in most of the scenes. Their chemistry, needless to say, is the backbone of the movie. He is at his intense best in a scene where The Wolverine gives Deadpool and piece of his mind.
Emma Corrin shines despite the limited screen time and conveys a lot through her cold body language. Watch out for the scene where she kills a character by ripping his flesh off his body. She is also quite effective in the sequences where she reads her victims’ minds.
There are a bunch of cameos, which make the ride more enjoyable.
The action scenes are well-executed with the car sequence being the best
The film doesn’t drag, which proves the editing is top notch.
To sum up, ‘Deadpool And Wolverine’ isn’t an example of flawless storytelling but it merits a watch despite its limitations.
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