The highly anticipated Deadpool sequel finally hit theaters, with a genius marketing campaign and higher budget, let’s go to the report card to see if it’s worth the hype.
ACTING/CASTING – 5/5 – With the addition of Josh Brolin it brings a new chemistry. Brolin playing the serious and vengeful “Cable” alongside Ryan Reynolds…. who plays Ryan Reynolds. There are a few cameos that will make X-Men fans happy, while also developing some of the supporting cast from Deadpool.
WRITING – 6.5/5 – This film could have gone the route of most comedic sequels, rehashing the same jokes/storyline from the original. Not Deadpool 2, it doubles down on comic book trolling while staying true to its’ identity.
DIRECTING/EFFECTS – 4/5 – With a higher budget the effects were obviously going to take a leap forward. While some of the CGI characters lacked realistic representation, they make sure to address it in the script.
GENRE STABILITY – 3/5 – If you are new to the Deadpool franchise, you will need to watch the first film in order to understand his powers and surrounding characters. It will also help to be familiar with other Marvel and DC films but it’s not a necessity.
STORY – 5/5 – Unlike the first installment, this story has a serious undertone. It puts the audience in an awkward spot, while Reynolds is forced to show off some of his range. An element which was absent from Deadpool.
RE-WATCH FREQUENCY – 5/5 – I would see it at least twice in the theater to catch the Easter eggs and any one-liners you may have missed the first time around. An at home buy is also a must, even if just for the gag reel and deleted scenes.
ROASTED RIPPER TOTAL – 4.7/5
ROTTEN TOMATOES (At time of post) – 85% Critics VS 85% Users
IMDB (At time of post) – 8.4/10
FINAL THOUGHTS – Deadpool 2 could have easily taken the lazy cash grab route as most sequels do. Instead, they decided to pack in the action and laughs into two hours that you don’t want to end. With the addition of the X-Force and further development of original characters under a heartfelt script and contagious soundtrack, this is a perfectly balanced sequel that fans will love.
Deadpool 2 also features one of the best “post” credit scenes of all time. It’s run in mid credits and split into two parts, after that feel free to leave as there is nothing remaining (Unless you want to hear more of the original tunes).
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