Third in the series, Deadpool and Wolverine marks a dream pairing of two of the most popular Marvel Comic heroes. The result is a rowdy adventure with some surprises along the way.
Wade Wilson AKA Deadpool (Ryan Reynolds) yearns to prove himself to his girlfriend and be an Avenger, but most of all, when he learns from the Time Variance Authority that his timeline is doomed, he must somehow save it with the help of Logan AKA Wolverine (Hugh Jackman). It means facing a powerful entity in The Void and a conspiracy that threatens all timelines. It also means two meta humans who are constantly at odds, bickering and fighting. Can Deadpool and Wolverine make a difference and save the universe against overwhelming odds? They might need the help of some very special friends.
With a soundtrack laced with pop tunes, this film is more fun if you’re familiar with earlier Marvel releases since there are surprise appearances of various iterations of past Marvel heroes and villains. Deadpool constantly breaks ‘the fourth wall’ addressing the audience directly with his irreverence and profanities. Sure, there’s an abundance of graphic violence and over-the-top battles (amid a convoluted, multiverse storyline), but watching the delicious chemistry between the two leads (Reynolds and Jackman are fantastic) as their love hate relationship evolves is well worth it.
The
theme of redemption has Deadpool wanting to find his purpose and giving meaning
to a cynical, bitter Wolverine, and though not all the rapid fire gags and
jokes work, some hilarious moments do register. The
film finally coalesces and flourishes with an ending that touches the heart. There are better Marvel films but few that
have the magic of this duo interacting in a wild, raunchy joyride. (There is
one end credit scene.)
****1/2
of ***** stars (for Deadpool fans and Dogpool)
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