Deadpool’s entrance into the Marvel Cinematic Universe has finally come, in the form of Deadpool’s third solo film Deadpool and Wolverine. This matchup is long-overdue, since the only time these two were ever on screen together was when Ryan Reynolds’ mouth the glued shut. So, it’s so exciting to finally have these two together. But how does the matchup compare to Deadpool’s other movies, and how well does it enter the MCU? Well, here are my thoughts in my Deadpool and Wolverine review.
Note: Some minor plot points will be shared, and only promotion images will be shown. No major plot points, twists, or anything not seen in the trailers will be discussed.
So, first of all, the film’s general plot is that Wade Wilson must help the TVA since his universe on the sacred timeline is beginning to die, which brings Wade back into the role of Deadpool. However, is Deadpool mouth gets him and a Wolverine from a different universe banished to the Void. Bringing the TVA and Deadpool together was definitely an interesting way to bring Deadpool and the MCU together, however I didn’t love how the movie does this. At the end of Deadpool 2, Deadpool goes back through time to stop major events from happening, including saving his wife (and of course shooting the Ryan Reynolds who thought the Green Lantern script was good). You’d think this is why the TVA came to get him, but that’s actually not the case. Anyway, The TVA was one of the only aspects that connects the film to the MCU in a meaningful way. While I loved the TVA from Loki, season 2 didn’t really make me continue to love the fictional organization, and the careless explanations of how the timeline works was still as stupid in Deadpool and Wolverine as it was in Loki. I just don’t care about every little detail of how the TVA and the sacred timeline. The TVA stuff was one of my biggest gripes with the movie, which is ironic seeing as its the primary connection between the film and the MCU.
On the Deadpool side of things, the comedy in the film is outright hilarious from start to finish. I’ll even say that this movie might be the most hilarious of the three Deadpool films, as the constant laughs and perfect comedic timing of the actors is just so damn funny. What I also thought was neat about the movie is that the comedy actually ties very well into the story, where Wade Wilson’s immaturity causes him lots of problems, which is why he quickly accepts to stay on board with the TVA, while also being why he gets trapped in the Void. It plays an integral part in the overall plot, which is pretty cool. For the comedy itself, this film doesn’t hesitate to make fun of everything – from Disney to Fox to even Marvel and how bad the multiverse saga has been so far. Marvel knows it, and they definitely don’t mind letting Deadpool tell the fans that Marvel knows it. This film is laugh-out-loud hilarious for so many different reasons.
So, how does this movie delight the fans? Well, here’s the general takeaway. Deadpool’s first two films are awesome, as they were structured with a clear focus. Deadpool and Wolverine doesn’t feel this way exactly, as some of the movie does kind of feel like jumbled ideas mixed together to varying results; and the movie just tries to cover these blemishes up with his over-abundance of cameos. While this wasn’t a huge drawback, this was the only Deadpool film where the general plot structure wasn’t a primary takeaway, and for me it doesn’t lose a bit of its magic, despite the film being extremely epic and hilarious. Also, while it does feel like cameos don’t matter much to the story, it doesn’t matter since they’re awesome parts of the movie. I won’t spoil, of course, but let me just say that the first cameo of the movie literally blew my mind. It’s was just so well-executed.
Overall, Deadpool and Wolverine is awesome. Crazy action, hilarious moments, jaw-dropping cameos. While this is all great, however, it does feel like the plot structure takes a step back compared to everything else. This doesn’t make the film bad, but it does definitely take away from some of the elements of the first two movies that I really admired. I’m not saying the first two Deadpool movies had truly in-depth stories, but they definitely seem superior to this film. However, most of you reading this probably don’t care about the story, so let me say this: Deadpool and Wolverine is everything you could imagine and even more. It’s so great seeing an R-rated MCU movie, and this film truly is an epic Deadpool film. So, I’m giving it a 4.8/6 on the Ryan Meter. It isn’t a perfect movie, but it definitely is an epic one.
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