Since July of this year people on social media have been raving about the dark-comedy, action-packed, slightly homoerotic Deadpool & Wolverine film starring Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman that’s become the summer’s biggest movie. The plot follows Deadpool, a mercenary extraordinaire who is going through a midlife crisis of sorts after being rejected by the Avengers and breaking up with his girlfriend Vanessa, eventually retiring from being a vigilante and becoming a used-car salesman.
He is kidnapped by the Time Variance Authority (TVA) which monitors and ensures the safety of the Multiverse. Their leader, Paradox, reveals that Deadpool’s universe is deteriorating due to Logan’s death, AKA Wolverine years before. Paradox plans to use a “Time Ripper” device to speed up the process, but Deadpool escapes to seek out a variant of Wolverine in another dimension in hopes of saving his dimension. A reluctant, down-on-his-luck Wolverine who grieves over the death of his fellow X-Men is forced to team up with Deadpool after being taken from his own timeline to help stop the TVA in hopes of setting things right in their respective dimensions.
The film features several key moments, such as Deadpool performing the choreography of NSYNC’s 2000s hit-song “Bye-Bye-Bye” during a killing spree, the adorable canine version of Deadpool, AKA Dogpool, and of course, the shirtless Wolverine scene that Hugh Jackman fans on TikTok are obsessed with.
The movie also uses fourth wall breaks to add to the comedic factor. The characters poke fun at Marvel’s multiverse gimmick, calling it unoriginal and repetitive. They also take note of the runtime, referencing Avengers: Endgame.
Reynolds and Jackman have excellent chemistry in this film, making audiences obsessed with their love-hate bromance. The comedic timing of this film is on point, which had the audience audibly responding.
At times the movie can be a bit formulaic and forced, and we’d be lying if we said the quality of the CGI didn’t make us cringe at times, but the premise is fairly solid in its genre. It’s a fun movie to watch for a good laugh with your friends and an even worse movie to watch with your parents.
Star Rating: 4/5 stars
