Deadpool 2

Official Australian release date: 16/5/18. Viewed: 16/5/18.

Director: David Leitch

Actors: Ryan Reynolds, Josh Brolin, Morena Baccarin, Julian Dennison

Genre: Action / Comedy

Rating: MA

   

‘Deadpool 2’ comes only two years after the original and has just as many wisecracks, deaths, action scenes, pop-culture jokes and swear words as the first. Deadpool/Wade (Reynolds) is back as the “merc with a mouth” and the film kicks plenty of action as he takes down a syndicate, but also sets up the plot with something he has to atone for – and why he wants to try to save Russell (Dennison). Also, the Bond-rip off titles are excellent.

The support cast is excellent, with Vanessa (Baccarin), Dopinder (Soni), Colossus (Kapicic), Negasonic (Hildebrand), Weasel (Miller) and Blind Al (Uggams) all back. The additions of X-Force are pretty hilarious – especially Peter (Delaney) – but Domino (Beetz) steals the show, with her “lucky” superpower. There’s some great cameos, which I won’t spoil, but they all bring laughs of recognition. Cable (Brolin) is a great tough guy, who’s motivations are slowly revealed, but not in any great detail.

While still a very fun film with plenty of laughs throughout, sometimes it’s hard to keep up, since the pace is unrelenting. There does also seem to be a bit more darkness underneath (which is also poked fun at) which is why it maybe doesn’t quite reach the heights of the first film. It’s probably slightly too long & tries to fit a bit too much in. Stay for the credits scenes – some excellent call-backs/”alterations”!

Overall: More fun, fights & comic book jests.

Gav's Rating: 3.5 stars.