Review of Deadpool 2 (2018) by Tyler L — 08 Jun 2018

Strengths: The first Deadpool worked so well because it totally captured the spirit of the character. The second one continues that. Ryan Raynolds (Wade Wilson/Deadpool) shines again as the foul-mouthed mercenary. It's clear he was dying to bring the right Deadpool to the big screen, as he is perfect for the role again. His banter with his co-stars is great and some of the jokes thrown out, like calling Cable (Josh Brolin) "Thanos," are excellent. The supporting cast is just as good, with Terry Crews (Bedlam), Bill Skarsbard (Zeitgeist), and Rob Delany (Peter) being fantastic in small roles. The real show stealer was Zazie Beetz (Domino). She's a star on Atlanta, but hopefully this got way more eyes on her. She was often the best part of the movie and her sibling like chemistry with Reynolds was top notch. Those two, along with Brolin, shined. The action was great, the soundtrack worked, and we also got an awesome surprise cameo, as well as a fun appearance from the Juggernaut.

Weaknesses: Some of the more emotional aspects of the movie didn't click. Vanessa (Morena Baccarin) has something very emotional happen to her early on. However, when the film goes back to her for certain things later on, it kind of misses the mark and drags the film down. With so many new people involved, a few of the original cast members were shoved aside. Along with Baccarin, TJ Miller (Weasel), Brianna Hildebrand (Negasonic Teenage Warhead) and Stefan Kapicic (Colossus) all felt rather underutilized.

Overall: A great sequel that is probably better than the original. Domino is a scene stealer and if they do a third installment, she needs to be a huge factor. The jokes mostly hit, the story was solid, and they made great use of most of the characters involved. A winner.