Deadpool & Wolverine
Published 2024-11-12
Film info
- Title Deadpool & Wolverine
- Director Shawn Levy
- Year 2024
- Run time 2hr 8m
- Genres Science Fiction, Action, Comedy
- Tagline Come together
- Cast Ryan Reynolds, Hugh Jackman, Jon Favreau, Rob Delaney, Jennifer Garner, Wesley Snipes, Channing Tatum, Chris Evans
A listless Wade Wilson toils away in civilian life with his days as the morally flexible mercenary, Deadpool, behind him. But when his homeworld faces an existential threat, Wade must reluctantly suit-up again with an even more reluctant Wolverine.
Live blog
| Time | Comment |
|---|---|
| 0:42 | The logo music does get me pumped! |
| 5:52 | If Deadpool doing the Bye Bye Bye dance doesn't restore your faith in Marvel, nothing will. |
| 8:40 | "He doesn't do this kind of thing anymore." "Cameos?" |
| 18:32 | Yay for the TVA (or boo, depending where we are). |
| 24:33 | "The guy with forks for hands?" |
| 31:33 | Ollie Palmer! |
| 34:31 | "Welcome to the MCU by the way, you're joining it at a bit of a low point." AND HOW. |
| 43:45 | He's joking with his Loki Season 1 Episode 5 reference, but if more films could do that, it would be very helpful! |
| 1:00:37 | The pair, driving sulkily, in a Honda, with Avril playing. This film, man. |
| 1:13:35 | So much superhero homework still to do, only vaguely knew any of that group. |
| 1:24:23 | Third act flashback, as predicted by Deadpool. |
| 1:28:54 | Marvel Sparkle Circle. |
| 1:35:42 | Van Milder's fourth wall tap is perfection. |
| 1:36:40 | Welsh Deadpool! |
| 1:46:54 | "You didn't lie. You made an educated wish." |
Thoughts
This was so good. Obviously! You've got everything brilliant about Deadpool, the meta moments, breaking the fourth wall, the endless stream of jokes and ripping on the people that pay the bills (spends the whole time slagging off the multiverse whilst also being a solid multiverse movie!)... and then adds in the great buddy comedy with an even grumpier variant of Wolverine.
There's so much in this film, it's going to take several rewatches to pick up even half of the good stuff, and I can see such love and attention given to the comics that mean there are more references I'll never get. Loved the group of old-school Marvel heroes coming together, although does that now mean all those films are canon and I have to go back and watch those?
The only downside to it, for me, was the fighting... because it was completely pointless. Well choreographed and the claustrophobia of the car scene was great, but when you know no one is going to die or even get hurt, it feels like a waste of time. In the behind the scenes, the filmmakers say this is what everyone has been waiting for so I'm sure it pleased them, but I could have done without it.
But overall a great movie, loads of fun, and with plenty of rewatchability. Almost restores your faith in the MCU. Almost.
Rating: 5 / 5
