Wolverine is recovering from his injuries when he crosses paths with the loudmouth, Deadpool. They team up to defeat a common enemy.
Director: Shawn Levy
Cast: Ryan Reynolds, Hugh Jackman, Emma Corrin, Matthew Macfadyen, Stefan Kapicic, Brianna Hildebrand, Leslie Uggams, Rob Delaney
Release Date: July 26, 2024
Genre: Action, Comedy, Sci-Fi
Rated R for strong bloody violence and language throughout, gore and sexual references.
Runtime: 2h 7m
Review:
Deadpool & Wolverine releases the floodgates on fan service, taking the meta approach to storytelling used in the previous entries to a nuclear extreme here. It’s not shy about acknowledging the fact that the story is little more than an excuse to open up the sand box to let Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman run amok in the most gorily funny way possible. The script is funny throughout with Reynolds doing his thing while Jackman is more than capable as the gruff straight guy. By this point in time, Ryan Reynolds wears this character like a second skin, so his comedic energy is expected but Hugh Jackman manages to bring a tortured depth to this version of Wolverine. Their onscreen energy carries the film even as the cameos, winks and nods start coming at a regular rate. There are plenty of genuine surprises scattered throughout the film which serves a love letter/send off for the Fox era Marvel movies which Reynolds clearly has an affection for. On the supporting end, Matthew Macfadyen and Emma Corrin get the largest amount of screen time with each leaving enough of impression that makes you wish the film had used them a bit more. Macfadyen brings an outsized, manic energy to his character while Corrin is clearly having a ball playing the more calculating villainess who likes to get up close and personal. The action sequences are over the top and gleefully bloody even though the Deadpool Wolverine fight lose some of their punch by the second or third time they roll around since neither can actually die. It’s a strange balance for the film as it veers into full blown parody of the genre on multiple occasions but that doesn't keep Deadpool & Wolverine from being an entertaining jaunt even for the uninitiated.
B
