While the summer season for films is attempting to get started, we can always be rest assured it will have the obligatory superhero movie to wet our whistle. When "Deadpool" was released in 2016, it captured the Marvel fans by the truckload. Well, now we have "Deadpool 2" to satisfy the staunchest of comic book fans.
After surviving a near fatal bovine attack, a disfigured cafeteria chef, Wade Wilson (Ryan Reynolds) struggles to fulfill his dream of becoming Mayberry's hottest bartender while also learning to cope with his lost sense of taste, if not his girlfriend, Vanessa (Morena Baccarin). Searching to regain his spice for life, as well as a flux capacitor, Wade must battle ninjas and one Nathan Summers/Cable (Josh Brolin), the Yakuza, and a pack of sexually aggressive canines, as he journeys around the world to discover the importance of family, friendship, and flavor--finding a new taste for adventure and earning the coveted coffee mug title of World's Best Lover.
Others to round out the cast are Zazie Beetz as Domino, T.J. Miller as Weasel, Julian Dennison as Russell, Lewis Tan as Shatterstar, Jack Kesy as Black Tom Cassidy, Karan Soni as Dopinder, Leslie Uggams as Blind Al, Terry Crews as Bedlam, Brianna Hildebrand as Negasonic Teenage Warhead, Rob Delany as Peter, Eddie Marsan as Headmaster and Stefan Kapicic as Colossus (voice).
This was surprisingly well directed by newcomer to the director's chair, David Leitch ("Atomic Blond" '17) plus shorts. Even though he didn't direct the original, the same pacing, staging and emotional grit was virtually the same with this sequel. Leitch has a huge resume of stunt coordinating under his belt which has allowed him the ability of of being able to work with his actors effortlessly, and this will serve him as he continues to helm more films. In fact, if you like this brand of directing, "Hobbs and Shaw" has been announced for a 2019 release. It was creatively written by Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick ("Zombieland" '09, "G.I. Joe Retaliation" '13, "Deadpool" '16, "Life" '17) plus TV, and Ryan Reynolds, based on the Marvel comics by Rob Liefeld and Fabian Nicieza. Although this film was creative, original and campy in its writing, it had a tendency to jump and meander a bit as it was attempting to find its story. The similar feel was copied from its predecessor to this, but as the story started unfolding, it lost its momentum. However as it approached the ending, it started picking up steam again. What actually made this film was Reynolds. His Deadpool characterization was a satirical reference to most of the other superhero movies out there which made this fun, funny, campy and an easy watch considering Reynolds was born to play this role.
If you like this for the sheer presence of Reynolds in the title role, you will love this sequel, however if you're looking for a script that flows like water, this might be a bit frustrating. In any rate, this definitely fits the escapism at the movies that you'll have to have with popcorn and you can enjoy it in a nifty IMAX format as well.
Out of 4 Stars: 2.5 Rated: R 119mins.
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