Deadpool and Wolverine

You may nod a lot while seeing Deadpool & Wolverine, but it won’t be from boredom. And you may be going into the experience with certain expectations, like a lot of juvenile sexual humor, dark humor, camp, extreme violence, humor that never lets up even for a moment. If you do, you know what to expect from this movie. I suppose a lot of people don’t pay attention to the repeated breaking of the fourth wall in Deadpool movies except as a nod to the comics, but this time the fourth wall is blown to smithereens and thrown into the sun. I knew what I was getting into when I saw it opening day, but I unfortunately picked a bad time to go because there were only seven other people in the audience, and they weren’t big on laughing, even at the funniest jokes (like the one about the number of bones in a human body with the punchline being Gossip Girl, second funniest for me was the The Proposal punchline). First I had to get through Nicole Kidman in that UGLY suit AGAIN. AMC needs to make something new.

Basically the plot is Deadpool, who really, really, REALLY wants to be an Avenger but is turned down, has an existential crisis that ends up with him digging up dead Logan’s bones to talk him into fighting together. They work together to save the universe…yada yada yada superhero stuff. The plot is only there in aid of creating a richer climate for humor, so, I mean, does ANYONE go to see Deadpool looking for a plot heavy movie? Nevertheless, the opening fight sequence is a thing of beauty. Think Guardians of the Galaxy II opening credits fight sequence, only funnier. From the first line of dialogue, Deadpool breaks the fourth wall in what becomes a relentless snark about 20th Century Fox, Disney and Marvel, among many targets. When Deadpool and Wolverine finally do pair up I was gobsmacked at how good their chemistry is.

One of the snarks is about Marvel’s overuse and misuse of the multiverse concept. I agreed with every joke, so that was great fun for me. There are many, many surprising reveals and cameos, which is an old fashioned concept of easter eggs. There were so many easter eggs, that I understood while watching that I wasn’t getting, that I am afraid I’ll have to go see the film again. Poor me. The action sequences were great and not quite as stultifyingly overlong like the last few dozen Marvel films, the musical pairings with violence were very well done and there were many nods to earlier films. My favorite was the recreation of the heliocopter “That man is playing Galaga!” moment. With a sexual connotation because Deadpool.

There were even TWO Stan Lee appearances, one of which was so meta it totally went over my head even after I read about it.

I was really struck with the end credits BEGINNING with the stunt coordinator, (…the stunt coordinator!!) and then the long, long shift to something really different to bridge the move from DC to Marvel, and paying homage in a unique way. I nearly teared up.

This is a summer blockbuster that deserves every bit of love it can get because it’s made with love, with respect to, and total irreverence for the superhero universe as a whole, and the audience of those films. I knew there was a very good chance I would enjoy it, but wow, this is a really fine film that I

Recommend you watch, EVEN if you’re not generally a superhero film fan. (Though, in that case you will miss 99% of the humor.)

LINKS:

• Deadpool & Wolverine – Official Website
• Deadpool & Wolverine – IMDB
• Deadpool & Wolverine – Wikipedia
• BONUS: Information About Peggy Who Plays Dogpool

CFR: In Addition

Oh I really, really, really liked it. I wanted to yell “Marvel’s BACK BABY!” I did stand up and yell this after watching the first episode of Echo too.

Now look, I have thoroughly enjoyed all the Marvel movies and would like to write an essay on how annoyed with Marvel fans I am that they have been trashing Marvel and the multiverse. Ok, I see Cranky doesn’t like it. Well that is fine but I like the plot line and am looking forward to it being explored more! Check out the Latest Movies News on the Marvel.com Movies page. I’m so excited! And so tired of everyone being negative. Zip it, ok?

Now I loved all of the Easter Egg jokes. Especially when they smacked Fox around. I don’t know why I found that so funny, but I did. And I so enjoyed seeing the TVA agent B-15. Plus: Blade, Elektra, Gambit, Vanessa, Peter, Blind Al, Dopinder, plus Sabertooth and OMG MAKE THIS READ PLEASE Henry Cavill as The Cavillrine HE WOULD MAKE A GREAT WOLVERINE!

Everything was ON for this movie. High energy, great acting, and jaw dropping stunts. I never knew where the movie was going to take me and I do enjoyed the ride.

Quick nod to Hugh Jackman and his acting chops. He’s got them. He is not just a pretty face. Watch when Deadpool is talking cause his facial expressions are amazing.

I want to see this movie again. Probably several times. Then watch it a lot when it gets to streaming. It is so good.

Final Note:

The car Honda Odyssey minivan is featured in this movie. One model does get messed up badly in the movie. Some of you may remember that I do love automobiles and get upset when they are needlessly trashed (See CFR: In Addition in Twisters review). I think I even mutter “Poor car” because my good buddy Rene said “It’s no Dodge Ram.” I will love them forever for that remark.