Not quite as good as the original, but it's still a highly entertaining comedic adventure.
There are some really odd pacing issues which the first film didn't have; some scenes are really fast, and then suddenly the plot will just slow down out of nowhere. There are some really odd talky scenes which they could have easily cut from the edit to allow for a more consistent pace throughout.
The comedy is absolutely on point however, and let's be fair: that's what you come for with Deadpool. As you would expect from the merc with a mouth, there's fourth wall breaking galore. My favourite gags were the Logan music box, and that hilarious James Bond opening sequence. I also loved the references to Thanos, Black Widow and Hawkeye, and the joke about 'X Men' being a sexist name for a group of superheroes. Possibly the greatest sequence in the whole movie is the one where the entire X Force are killed off in increasingly hilarious ways. Its sheer brutality and relentless nature make it the definition of comedic genius.
Although there is strong competition from the post-credits sequence where Deadpool goes on a time travelling murderous rampage involving Ryan Reynolds, Wolverine and the assassin that killed his girlfriend. Speaking of which: that was a brave move to kill her off so early in the film.
I really liked the main plot with Russell and Deadpool trying to help upon learning that he was being beaten by the mutant-hating headteacher at this boarding school. It shows that under all the potty mouth talk and questionable actions Wade Wilson still has a soul.
It was nice seeing Colossus and Teenage Megasonic Mutant Warhead (I hope I got that name right) return from the previous film, and Domino was a nice addition. The digs at her superpower being just luck were very funny.
Josh Brolin as you would expect is great as Cable. He has a certain presence about him that makes him ideal for roles like this, that require someone with a tough image. I hope he appears in future instalments of the Deadpool franchise because he fits the tone of these films well.
Review by Sean the Mondasian CybermanBlockedParentSpoilers2021-01-31T00:17:40Z
Not quite as good as the original, but it's still a highly entertaining comedic adventure.
There are some really odd pacing issues which the first film didn't have; some scenes are really fast, and then suddenly the plot will just slow down out of nowhere. There are some really odd talky scenes which they could have easily cut from the edit to allow for a more consistent pace throughout.
The comedy is absolutely on point however, and let's be fair: that's what you come for with Deadpool. As you would expect from the merc with a mouth, there's fourth wall breaking galore. My favourite gags were the Logan music box, and that hilarious James Bond opening sequence. I also loved the references to Thanos, Black Widow and Hawkeye, and the joke about 'X Men' being a sexist name for a group of superheroes. Possibly the greatest sequence in the whole movie is the one where the entire X Force are killed off in increasingly hilarious ways. Its sheer brutality and relentless nature make it the definition of comedic genius.
Although there is strong competition from the post-credits sequence where Deadpool goes on a time travelling murderous rampage involving Ryan Reynolds, Wolverine and the assassin that killed his girlfriend. Speaking of which: that was a brave move to kill her off so early in the film.
I really liked the main plot with Russell and Deadpool trying to help upon learning that he was being beaten by the mutant-hating headteacher at this boarding school. It shows that under all the potty mouth talk and questionable actions Wade Wilson still has a soul.
It was nice seeing Colossus and Teenage Megasonic Mutant Warhead (I hope I got that name right) return from the previous film, and Domino was a nice addition. The digs at her superpower being just luck were very funny.
Josh Brolin as you would expect is great as Cable. He has a certain presence about him that makes him ideal for roles like this, that require someone with a tough image. I hope he appears in future instalments of the Deadpool franchise because he fits the tone of these films well.