Movies DEADPOOL & WOLVERINE (Highest-Grossing R-rated Film of All Time; Dragonlord's Review, post #1)

If you have seen DEADPOOL & WOLVERINE, how would you rate it?

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Contempt said:
...oh and on Rotten Tomatoes: Top critics: 63% All audience: 97%

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Thing is, this felt authentic. Like the people who made it actually gave a shit and respected the audience. When you get Hollywood trying to do this, you get The Flash.
 
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Holy shit!! Glad I avoid the last few trailers and anything related to this. Absolutely loved it 9/10 for me. Spot on music selection once again. There were too many high points for me to even begin to list

comic accurate hight wolverine, weapon x/age of apocalypse wolverine, Chris Evans being human torch’. Honestly had no clue we would get such quality cameos. Blade!!! Did not see that coming at all


The 4dx was great, really wasn’t expecting so much movement, snow etc. glad I watched it like that but it got a bit uncomfortable towards the end. I think for a 2 hour movie it might be a bit much

Dragonlordxxxxx said:
Update: July 24, 2024

Dragonlord’s Review of DEADPOOL & WOLVERINE (No Spoilers)

Bottom Line: Overflowing with crazy cameos and Easter eggs, Deadpool & Wolverine doesn’t quite hit the mark but is still a fun buddy road trip action comedy that’s also a heartfelt tribute to the Fox Marvel universe.

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[Note: This is a non-spoiler review but if you want to read my spoiler thoughts on the movie, scroll down at the bottom of the post and click the spoiler box.]

In Deadpool & Wolverine, Wade Wilson (Ryan Reynolds) enlists Wolverine (Hugh Jackman) to save his universe from dying. The film represents Deadpool officially joining the Marvel Cinematic Universe and also marks Jackman returning to play the clawed mutant again after seven years.

I really wanted to love Deadpool & Wolverine going in but for whatever reason – the not-so-great story, the no stakes vibe or the less-than-engaging theater crowd I was in, I found the film enjoyable but not great. I’ve never been a fan of the multiverse angle or time travel gimmicks but when done right, you get something special like Spider-Man: No Way Home. Deadpool & Wolverine falls short of that because of the nature of the Deadpool world where everything is treated like a joke which results in an atmosphere where nothing is at stake. And when you have two characters that have super healing factors and can’t die, then it even feels slightly meaningless.

Not to sound too doom and gloom, there are plenty of positives about the film. Ryan Reynolds was once again Deadpool personified. So if you loved his performance in the first two films, you’ll love him here. Some of the jokes fell flat but most were funny and scathing (Hugh’s divorce, the current sorry state of the MCU, etc.). There's also a lot of Easter eggs and inside jokes that clearly show their love for the comic books material and the Marvel movies in general.

Whether it’s his terrific dramatic performance, his marvelous fight scenes or his impressive physique for a 55-year-old, Hugh Jackman was once again excellent as Wolverine. We’ve waited 24 years but we finally get to see Wolverine’s yellow and blue costume and it is simply glorious. Prepare to geek out during the final fight scene which involves the suit.

I absolutely loved Emma Corrin’s Cassandra Nova. She just had this gleeful, mischievous, menacing aura that is so perfect for the character. They even faithfully recreated her hand-inside-head power manifestation like in the Grant Morrison X-Men comics which is horrifying to look at in live-action. Not everyone can pull off being bald but Corrin does so with aplomb and she looks cute as hell also.

Despite fancasting him in a different Marvel role 12 years ago, Matthew Macfadyen finally makes his debut in the MCU as Paradox, a Time Variance Authority agent who recruits Wade. I really enjoyed his performance. Such a great underrated actor, he even makes the exposition scenes entertaining. Most will probably compare his TVA character to Tom Wambsgans from Succession but I thought he was more like Richard E. Grant’s deranged character in Hudson Hawk.

The action scenes looked fantastic. The slow-mo shots enhanced the action unlike Zack Snyder’s recent outing which just looked pretentious and annoying. There are many shots in here that look amazing and beautifully recreate a comic book panel if freeze framed. The much-anticipated fight between Deadpool and Wolverine delivered and their second fight is even better. But the fights get a little stale after a while since both are unkillable and can just rapidly regenerate.

There are several MCU movies where a song perfectly embodies a scene and elevates it to another level. There’s Redbone’s “Come and Get Your Love” in Guardians of the Galaxy. Another is Led Zeppelin’s “Immigrant Song” in Thor: Ragnarok. Well now you can add Madonna’s “Like a Prayer” in Deadpool & Wolverine. It’s just cinematic magic. (See spoiler box for why the scene is so awesome.)

Deadpool & Wolverine might be the starting point for mutants in the MCU but it’s also a love letter to the Fox Marvel Universe. During the end credits, there’s a behind-the-scenes look played to Green Day’s “Good Riddance (Time of Your Life)” which is a loving tribute to the Fox Marvel movies which got me very sentimental. There were many flaws with Fox’s Marvel universe but there were also a lot of great things that they did. It’s also a testament that time can mellow the bitter heart. What you hate now might be looked upon with appreciation and fondness 20 years from now… because you’ll hate something even more in the future lol.

Deadpool & Wolverine might be the beginning of a comeback for Marvel Studios. It doesn’t fix everything that is wrong with the MCU but it’s a good start to reminding fans there’s still something special here when done right. And if next year’s Captain America: Brave New World succeeds in bringing back that Winter Soldier winning formula, that streak might lead to more quality films.

If you plan to watch Deadpool & Wolverine, stay away from social media and watch this film as soon as possible to avoid spoilers. There are so many surprise cameos and Easter eggs in here that I would hate for them to be prematurely ruined for you. Stay to the very end for a post-credit scene.

PRELIMINARY RATING: 7.5/10 or 8/10


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Warning: I'm going to talk about some major spoilers. Last chance to turn back.
Expounding on why the "Like a Prayer" song was so awesome in the movie (aside from it being a great song by itself), it's the set-up that's why it was so amazing. In that scene, we finally got to see Wolverine don his comic-book accurate mask and it was so goddamn beautiful. The icing on the cake was there was no nanotech/magic involved in the mask. Hallelujah! Yeah, so fuck you nanotech!

Deadpool and Wolverine fighting 100 members of the Deadpool Corps was not as satisfying for me. Might have been more satisfying if it was Cassandra's henchmen or the Reavers in that final battle. The fight choreography to that scene was excellent though.

Though it's reminiscent of the climax scene from Guardians of the Galaxy, the sacrifice play at the end was well done and hit that sweet emotional spot. I think "Like a Prayer" was also playing in the background but I'm not quite sure as I was caught up in that goosebump-inducing moment.

As I said before, Ryan Reynolds and the filmmakers clearly know their comic book sources as it showed in their jokes, cameos and Easter eggs. There were so many funny and cool moments when Deadpool was searching the multiverse for Wolverine variants. The funniest for me was when comic book fanatics (including me) finally got a comic book accurate Wolverine that's 5'3" in height. It was so hilarious seeing Hugh Jackman's face in that diminutive body.

We also got some cool fan service with the appearance of Patch, Old Man Logan, the Wolverine from Age of Apocalypse, Wolverine wearing his classic brown suit against the Hulk and a Wolverine from the iconic cover of Uncanny X-Men #251. Henry Cavill made an appearance as a Wolverine variant named "Cavillrine" which was a cool surprise also.

My favorite variant appearance would probably be Chris Evans. They initially misled the audience into thinking he was going to be a Captain America variant but hilariously he turned out to be a Human Torch variant. Props to Evans for being game and not being afraid to make fun of himself. His demise was so gruesome and morbidly funny.

I didn't really care much for Jennifer Garner's return as Elektra. Plus they didn't really do anything much with her character. Her action scenes were kinda meh.

Wesley Snipes' return as Blade was a pleasant shocker for me. Though it didn't amount to anything significant, it was still a nice touch seeing him again. I absolutely loved his dig that he is the only Blade and inferring at the same time that the Blade reboot will never get made.

It was also really cool to see Channing Tatum finally getting a chance to play Gambit. For those of you that don't know, Channing was actively pursuing the Gambit role in 2013. Fox announced in 2014 a Gambit film starring Channing but was stuck in development hell for years until it was scrapped in 2019. Gambit's costume is very comic book accurate but in a bad way. Felt too cartoonish. And Channing looked bloated in the costume and head gear. But as a comic relief, Channing with his thick Cajun accent was very funny.

There's an underlying theme in Deadpool & Wolverine where it's a celebration / tribute / farewell to the past Marvel movies. It would have been nice if Nic Cage and Thomas Jane returned as Ghost Rider and Punisher, respectively.

We also get to see the resistance team (Elektra, Blade, Gambit and X23) get into a big group fight against Cassandra Nova's people. Unfortunately the fight scenes looked really bland and lacked any stakes as they just miraculously murder everyone with ease.

The much-talked about Ladypool turned out to be Blake Lively and not Taylor Swift as many have been speculating for months now. Though Ladypool never unmasked, the ending credits revealed it was Mrs. Ryan Reynolds portraying the character.

I thought it was not believable that Paradox did not anticipate Deadpool's reaction when he revealed his universe was going to be destroyed. Paradox's recruitment plan doesn't make sense. He could have also lied or not tell the truth. On the flip side, Deadpool should have just asked Paradox to save the nine people he cared about and moved them also to the Sacred Timeline or wherever.

I got most of the Easter eggs but there a henchman for Cassandra that I did not get. He wore a white and red striped shirt and was featured prominently briefly. I don't recognize him, so let me know if you know the answer.

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the guy in the red and white shirt was the Russian from punisher I think
 
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I really enjoyed the movie. It was very entertaining, chocked full of fun cameos and fan service, mindless violence, and inside jokes. But, it didn't really move the ball forward in any way as far as the whole multi-verse saga/phase 4 or 5 or whatever. Several years into this current "saga" and still no hint of any overarching storyline or any real cohesion between the movies and TV shows.
 
Going to read more of these posts later, but I gave it a 9. Just about loved it.

I fear I'll lower that rating after seeing it again but that fact that I do want to spend money to see it again tells me that I maybe wont.

The music DID fit the movie. The fuck is that poster babbling about?
 
Box office update:

Deadpool & Wolverine earned a massive $96 million on Friday at the U.S. box office.

It's now surpassing the pre-opening projections of $160 to $175 million and now projected to open around $195 million to $205 million.
 
Rob Battisti said:
Haven’t seen it but saw the clip of Henry. He would have been an ideal Logan.
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He's still too tall. You can make Wolvie average height to a bit short. What the comic book version would look like in real like is someone like Arman Tsarukyan.
 
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Really enjoyed this movie was better then the 2nd film. So much great fan service. My wife who is not a marvel follower enjoyed it also, but im guessing more for her crush of Ryan Reynolds. Loved the cameos. Great farewell swansong for the fox universe.
 
erhnamdjinn said:
Really enjoyed this movie was better then the 2nd film. So much great fan service. My wife who is not a marvel follower enjoyed it also, but im guessing more for her crush of Ryan Reynolds. Loved the cameos. Great farewell swansong for the fox universe.
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Logan was not a great swansong?
 
I was not a fan of the Deadpool movies, or even Wolverine tbh

But I did like the Old Man Logan one, so I gave it a shot

8/10 for me, movie had a little bit of everything
 
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