Deadpool & Wolverine review: The Thelma and Louise of the superhero world “hold hands” and walk into the void to save the day

Marvel's Deadpool & Wolverine uses the same formula of witty clapbacks, and incredible fight scenes to serve the same plot in a different plate. Thankfully the epic team-up works!

We admit we have reached our saturation with superhero movies, but if yet there's another announcement of a superhero film that we've looked forward to, we expect it to stand its ground. Marvel’s Deadpool and Wolverine is everything you’d expect with enough jaw-dropping action sequences coupled with humor that is darker than the skies in Mumbai right now. And you’ll walk out with thumbs up and cheeks hurting from laughing too much. It is also because the film was able to capitalize on some of the fan-favorite characters. 

Deadpool (Ryan Reynolds) is on a new quest for a world-saving moment so he can feel that “he matters”. While contemplating his life, Wade is recruited by a TVA agent, Paradox (Matthew Macfadyen). He explains how the willing sacrifice of an anchor being, Logan aka Wolverine (Hugh Jackman) in his world was the cause of it and instead of letting it happen, he wanted Wade's help to speed up the natural process of the timeline destruction. In his effort to save his friends from perishing, Deadpool decides to bring another variant of Logan to his world. But the “fork-fingered” hero he finds is a depressed, angry soul trying to live under the weight of his failure.

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I'm not impressed with the storyline as a Marvel movie, but as the third installment of the Deadpool franchise, it feels like a hit. It’s also one of the best enemies-to-friends tropes in recent times. A grouchy superhero and a loudmouth, who can’t help but make jokes at every given moment, are forced to work together to save their world from perishing. While Ryan Reynolds shines again as a character who feels more like his own persona who is a regenerating superhero, it was a treat to watch Hugh Jackman get into the yellow suit. Despite his distracting beefed-up and always-greasy body, he gets you choked up with an emotional monologue. As fans, you can feel the camaraderie the two share on and off screen, making the mischief that follows in their adventures even more riveting. This includes the very graphic, almost erotic fight scene between the two inside the car. 

Matthew Macfadyen was exceptional in the way he portrayed Paradox. You get angry at him for a moment and also laugh at his failed attempt to try and save himself. Cassandra Nova (Emma Corrin), Charles' twin sister who was put into the void, who has to stick her fingers into people's brain to know what they are thinking, was less menacing. While she is quite powerful, you hardly feel scared of her. But her entire 'Mad-Max Fury' kinda crew, with characters that had everyone pointing at the screen in excitement, helps to build up until her character is introduced. 

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Even if you keep the obvious spectacular VFX and well-choreographed fight scenes, this film was an absolute dream for the millennials. Watching Wade Wilson aka Deadpool do a whole routine on NSYNC's song Bye Bye Bye along with songs like I'm With You by Avril Lavigne, Glamorous by Fergie, Iris by The Goo Goo Dolls makes the movie's soundtrack iconic. Not to forget the casual reference to Gossip Girl and Pretty Woman was enough to get a few happy giggles out. Although the plot fails to impress, the movie reminds you of the early MCU days when you met unexpected characters, including our favorite fan cast actors, and screamed with excitement. 

Deadpool & Wolverine is playing at a theatre near you.

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