Review of Deadpool 2 (2018) by Muskrat147 — 04 Jun 2018

A worthy successor to the original, yet not as refreshing and vibrant, Deadpool 2 is the best possible sequel for the merc with a mouth. With a noticeably higher budget, the multitude of action sequences are more absorbing than the first (as one could guess with the addition of David Leitch as director).

Said action is balanced with an abundance of jokes and fourth-wall breaks, which are as strong as ever, and cement Ryan Reynolds as a comedic master. But what’s more impressive is the ensemble surrounding him, which handles the balance between intensity and hilarity flawlessly.

The villain in Cable is a near-perfect representation of the character, and Josh Brolin brings his A-game. Where the film faults, though, is its story, which is seemingly over-convoluted when compared to the genius simplicity of its predecessor.

A lack of motivation for the events taking place on screen, besides the fact that they’re funny as hell, is kind of frustrating, and the poor writing choices chosen for these setups serve as through away jokes (as referenced by the merc himself).

But in the end, Deadpool 2 knows what it is, and uses that to its advantage when creating some of the funniest sequences ever put to film.