Deadpool 2
2/5
Directed by: David Leitch
Rated: R
In 2016 audiences all across the world and producers all cushy in L.A. saw the beginning of something unthinkable, the amount of cash a well done R rated Deadpool movie can bring in. A 132 million dollars and change opening weekend is nothing short of flipping awesome, and its numbers like this that get studios to make other R rated super-hero flicks. Logan, however, had to go and steal Deadpool's R rated thunder, but the merk with the mouth is here to get his groove back and make some new friends along the way. Just stand back and watch what happens in this heartfelt comedy that just about broke even with its 125 million opening weekend, Deadpool 2. This could be good.
Well, it had the potential to be good. It's got one good looking cast, and they can also act well too. Real life jerk-a-holic Ryan Reynolds stars in the role he was born to play, and almost did in a 2008 X-men flop that "we do not discuss." Reynolds plays Deadpool and suits the role and the tight tight suit just fine. Watching this guy do Deadpool things (a little bang bang all over the room and also shooting people) is worth the overprice of admission alone. Posed against Deadpool is a villainous big bad bad guy on a self justified mission to save his planet by killing certain people, and it's not Thanos. It's a time traveling assassin named Cable, but he is played by the same snappy Josh Brolin Marvel fans have come to know and love and hate. Other than these two nut bags going at it there are other good and perhaps not so good characters in this movie. There's the lovely Vanessa, Deadpool's gorgeous wifey, Fire-fist, a teen angsty super-hero, Domino, a crazy mutant with the overpowered yet surprisingly cinematic ability to be super lucky, and Peter, the everyman made of marshmallowy goodness and happy thoughts. Oh, there's also the fan favorite characters from Deadpool's first bender, Weasel the bartender, Blind Al, Collosus and Dopinder the taxi driver. Together they make up an alright cast complete with plenty of surprises.
It's too bad this cast isn't used that well in this movie's screenplay. Now, Deadpool 2's script has got more twists and turns and secrecy than Blade Runner's overly hyped up not the best sequel ever, but twists and turns can only go so far, before someone crashes the car. When the twists and turns don't satisfy and just kind of lead nowhere fast, then someone has to get out and push the car and its usually Deadpool. He has to get behind this plot car and push as hard as he can. He pushes so hard. Where was this metaphor going? No one is entirely sure, but it wouldn't be a JFMview without some random imagery, and this time it's a little provocative. Point is, Deadpool 2's story continuously doubts itself and unnecessarily fakes out audiences, until it ends and leaves most audience members satisfied while others are annoyed. Fun can be had at this movie, but for some it would probably be a better time being seen at home.
One thing that makes little sense about this little sequel that could, is how political it is. That's right. 20th Century Fox got political in a Deadpool movie. Deadpool 2's basic plot revolves around its political nature, and most of Deadpool's motivations are founded in social justice topics. This makes no sense, especially considering how anti-politically-correct Deadpool's character is supposed to be. This also greatly detracts from this movie's ability to use clever euphemisms, so characters often repeat the same innuendoes in the hopes that is funnier the second or fifth time. In a fun comedy with this seriously messed up leading man, politics shouldn't even be a factor, much less a major plot point. It should not matter whether Deadpool is an "elephant" or a "donkey." He should just be an "ass."
Verdict: Deadpool 2 is a fine comedy led by Ryan Reynolds, but its off paced screenplay, incessant fake outs and bizarrely politically charged tone unnecessarily detract from this movie's overall experience.
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