The team-up we’ve all been waiting for is finally here! “Deadpool & Wolverine” has hit theaters and already raked in a whopping $211 million at the box office its opening weekend. No surprise there, considering the massive hype surrounding this movie.
“Deadpool & Wolverine” is the third installment in the Deadpool franchise and marks the wrapping up of the Fox universe in favor of the MCU. The story picks up after the events of “Deadpool 2” (SPOILER WARNING for those who haven’t watched it yet). After stealing Cable’s time travel machine, Wade goes back in time to undo all the tragic events that befell him and his friends, like the death of his girlfriend Vanessa. He even hilariously intervenes to prevent the battle between Wolverine and the first big-screen iteration of Deadpool—a resounding “no thank you” from fans of the character.
After making things “right” in his world, Wade is approached by the TVA (Time Variance Authority). Surprisingly, they don’t reprimand him for his recent time travel shenanigans but recruit him to help protect and repair the multiverse. With such a lofty , Deadpool needs help from the one and only Wolverine to get the job done.
With a setup like that, you know there is going to be some entertaining interdimensional hopping like no other. When I say there are some amazing cameos in this film, that is an understatement. There were several times where I said out loud, “What the freak?” (censored for younger audiences) when they revealed a surprise guest star. Some we knew would make an appearance, and others came out of left field. There’s one in particular that was so hilarious and well done… you know what? I won’t say anymore—you’ll know when you see them.
Photo Credit: Marvel / 20th Century Studios, Deadpool & WolverineAlso, the chemistry between Deadpool and Wolverine was unmatched. Deadpool’s quick wit and Wolverine’s no-nonsense attitude meshed perfectly for some laugh-out-loud moments. It felt like the buddy cop movie we’ve always wanted.
This also can’t be understated—the fights in this movie were fantastic and really well-choreographed, the majority I should say. I mean, take two battle-ready superpowered mutants with unlimited healing factors and let them have at it. It made for some really over-the-top fight scenes—what more could we ask for?
That leads me to my gripes about the film—the story. As balls-to-the-wall and open-ended as the film may have appeared from the surface, it definitely didn’t take many risks with its formulaic approach. An impending world-shattering event with an unlikely hero standing in its way to save his loved ones from certain doom. It makes sense for a superhero movie to work this way, but one of the strengths of the Deadpool movies over the years has been how off-script they feel. Additionally, I can’t say I really felt the weight of the stakes in this movie and even some of the more heartfelt moments fell a bit flat in my opinion.
All in all, the movie was a lot of fun, and for fans of the Fox Marvel properties, this feels like a love letter to the characters we grew up watching in the early 2000s. This movie is exciting, funny, and a great introduction for Deadpool into the MCU. I’d give it a watch!
But what do you think? Have you seen the movie? What did you think? Let us know in the comments below!
Guess what? We have our very own interdimensional crossover event coming your way soon too! Stay tuned for more details!
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