Tuesday, July 30, 2024
Deadpool & Wolverine
Deadpool/Wade Wilson (Ryan Reynolds) & Wolverine/Logan (Hugh Jackman) are back together on the big screen fighting to save timelines in Marvel’s multiverse. Deadpool wants the Avengers experience but is denied. He retires from the superhero business to become a used car salesman. He has broken up with his girlfriend Vanessa. However, the Time Variance Authority reaches out to him with bad news about his failing timeline. But he learns he restore the timeline with the help of Wolverine. This is a tongue-in-cheek action/adventure that will poke fun of Marvel’s comic book heroes & their journey get to this point. The more you know about Marvel & their characters, the more you may recognize the jokes. Our two heroes are taken to the Void (a Mad Max/Furiosa world parody) where they meet many surprise cameos & some twists. Cassandra Nova is the lead villain. Look for lots of familiar faces. Filmmakers play up the humorous side of everything they can exploit including the Marvel Universe itself. The many choreographed fight scenes are punctuated with familiar pop songs. As star, writer, & executive producer, Reynolds manages to make it a family affair with wife Blake Lively voicing her body doubled Ladypool & his kids Inez & Olin playing Kidpool & Babypool. This film is rated R for strong language & sexual references. Look for some nostalgic film footages mid credit & some final words from a Marvel hero.
Alien gives it 3 “Anchor Being & Time Ripper” stars out of 4.
