PLOT:
Marvel’s motormouth mercenary is back! Bigger, better and occasionally more pantless than ever before. When a super soldier arrives on a murderous mission, Deadpool is forced to think about friendship, family and what it really means to be a hero - all while kicking 50 shades of ass. Because, sometimes, to do the right thing you need to fight dirty.
REVIEW:
"Is that a little derivative?" says Deadpool 2 character Domino during the movie.
There is certainly an argument to be made that the sequel is derivative of the first Deadpool, however, with enough changes and a more linear approach to storytelling, Deadpool 2 does deliver - albeit in a different way to the first movie.
If you're expecting a Deadpool 2 movie in the same vein of the first, then the sequel will leave you feeling disappointed. If you're just going in just expecting a great movie, then Deadpool 2 will be one helluva good time as it thoroughly delivers.
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We meet Deadpool (Ryan Reynolds) as he continues on his path of being a mercenary, and living happily with the love of his life Vanessa (Morena Baccarin). However, Deadpool's plans to live a domesticated mercenary life gets thwarted by the arrival of Cable (Josh Brolin) - a super soldier from the future out for revenge.
There is nothing more to be said about the movie as that would be going into spoiler territory, and everything that happens is interconnected to the plot, but the movie is quite the joyride.
Cast members Reynolds, Beetz and Brolin pose for a picture during a photo call for the movie "Deadpool 2" in Berlin
While Deadpool 2 gives us less fourth wall breaking (speaking directly to the camera), it does give us more action, more meta moments and more plot than the first movie.
In many ways, the second movie is more of an X-Men movie, than just a Deadpool movie.
Ryan Reynolds still stands out as Deadpool, and Josh Brolin delivers a straightlaced but badass performance as Cable. Brolin having an impeccable year following his impressive performance as Thanos in Avengers: Infinity War.
The movie adorably capitalises on this and does acknowledge the double duty Brolin pulls.
This image released by Twentieth Century Fox shows Josh Brolin in a scene from "Deadpool 2." (Twentieth Century Fox via AP)
This image released by Twentieth Century Fox shows Zazie Beetz in a scene from "Deadpool 2." (Joe Lederer/Twentieth Century Fox via AP)
Zazie Beets, known for her role on the tv show Atlanta, makes a memorable turn as Domino, a mutant with the power of luck. Beets perfectly matches the chemistry of Reynolds, allowing the two of them to playfully interact with each other.
Deadpool 2 makes an effort to play up Deadpool’s pansexuality, but does so with palpable restraint. It’s very apparent that the movie didn’t want to push too far into exploring the character’s sexuality, but there is some form of prominent LGBT representation with the appearance of a supporting character.
The incorporation of representation does feel a little like throwing the LGBT fans a bone, but any form of mainstream representation is better than none. While needing better execution, the movie can’t be faulted for at least trying.
Deadpool 2 is thoroughly enjoyable time and while the franchise's future is uncertain given the merger between Fox and Disney, Disney would be silly not to give Deadpool another movie.
Deadpool 2 is fun, quotable and worth a trip to the cinemas for. While it doesn’t deliver in the same way as the first, it exceeds in new and unexpected ways.
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