Deadpool Movies Ranked After Deadpool & Wolverine
Marvel’s Deadpool & Wolverine smashed box-office expectations this weekend, slashing its way to over $400M worldwide on the back of solid reviews and overwhelmingly positive reactions from fans. Is the threequel any good? Or, better yet, where does it rank in the trilogy of Deadpool movies? Read on to find out.
I’m not the biggest fan of Deadpool, which is probably why I never returned to the original film until after watching Deadpool & Wolverine. Viewing the Tim Miller-directed picture now, my feelings remain largely unchanged, even if I’ve warmed to the character in recent years.
Ryan Reynolds shines in the title role, meaning he’s as annoying as Hell, but in a good way. Under Miller’s steady hand, Deadpool ain’t subtle and delivers plenty of big, R-rated laughs between moments of gritty, violent action. It all begins to grate after a while, but for much of its runtime, Deadpool delivers the goods.
Uniquely, this origin story feels like something from a bygone era when studios didn’t have to abide by rules and could poke fun at practically everything without unwarranted blowback. Deadpool isn’t the best film, but I adore its brazen candor.
David Leitch takes over from Tim Miller and, armed with a significantly larger budget, makes the most of his time with the red and black, wise-cracking superhero. The action is bigger, the quips sharper, and the nerd factor turned up to 11.
A few questionable beats aside, Deadpool 2 kicks plenty of ass and wisely surrounds its hero with a handful of colorful characters that deftly balance the goofy shenanigans with a bit more grit — specifically, Josh Brolin’s Cable and Zazie Beetz’s Domino. Ultimately, like the original, it’s all hot air, but damn is it entertaining.
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