“I, am, Marvel Jesus.” Deadpool & Wolverine, one of the most anticipated movies of the year, has proven that a Marvel movie can still live to fulfill the high standards set by fans. It’s sweet and salty combo of action and comedy was exactly what the MCU needed to create a hit in the box office.
After his unsuccessful attempts to get into the Avengers, Wade Wilson, also known as Deadpool, played by Ryan Reynolds, is approached by a Time Variance Authority (TVA) agent who needs his help on a rouge endeavor. In an effort to stop this agent, Wade scours the multiverse for Logans, also known as Wolverines, played by Hugh Jackman, to help him fight the threat, and ends up stuck in the void with a Logan who failed his universe.
Deadpool and Wolverine go up against Cassandra Nova, played by Emma Corrin, to escape the void and save the multiverse.
The director, Shawn Levy, did an amazing job at creating the film, and it shows in scenes like the beginning fight in the woods, and the giant brawl in the void. The special effects were nothing less than exceptional. From the Gambit, played by Channing Tatum, cards to the temporary wounds Deadpool and Wolverine would have from fighting with each other, it was all done nearly perfectly.
One of the best jokes in the movie was Deadpool’s constant mention of Marvel and Disney. While Deadpool is known for his fourth-wall breaks, this movie had them down to a science. Whenever Deadpool made a joke about Marvel being pretty sucky recently, or Disney’s novelty to him, it felt incredibly more relatable and normal, especially given that most of the audience would agree.
The actor who deserves the most credit, is no one other than Ryan Reynolds. His acting has always been superb, however, when it comes to Deadpool movies he usually adds a bit more “pazaz,” and this time was no different.
One of the scenes where this is exemplified is the ending scene, where Deadpool sacrifices himself so Wolverine doesn’t have to. Ryan’s delivery of his lines embodied exactly what it needed to, the cocky yet noble anti-hero who wants to do good.
Performance-wise, Channing Tatum as the Gambit was one of the best casting decisions ever made in the history of films. Not only did he visually fit the role perfectly, but the way he delivered his lines was simply iconic. His thick accent paired with his character’s sense of humor was an awesome match, and he only made it greater.
Speaking of the Gambit, the film had some of the best suits Marvel fans have seen in a while. Wolverine finally got his well-known yellow suit with a mask, the Gambit’s suit was not only clean, but heavily comic-accurate, and all other suits used were on the greater end of the scale as well.
This film had many amazing cameos such as Jon Favreau as Happy, Chris Evans as the Human Torch, and Henry Cavil as a Wolverine variant. While these were all nice to see, the best cameo goes to Wesley Snipes, as Blade.
It’s nice to see Snipes back on screen after nearly 26 years of not appearing as Blade. It’s been so long in fact, that Wesley Snipes broke a Guinness world record for longest career as a Marvel character.
