It’s been 6 years since we last saw the “Merc with the Mouth” on the big screen, but the wait is finally over with Deadpool and Wolverine. Directed by Shawn Levy best known for The Adam Project, Free Guy, Stranger Things, and Night at the Museum. 

 

In this latest installment, we find Wade Wilson (Ryan Reynolds) giving up the mantle of Deadpool after the events in the second film. He is no longer with his longtime girlfriend, Vanessa (Morena Baccarin), and is living with his former roommate Blind Al (Leslie Uggams). Everything seems to be quite normal for Wade until he gets intercepted by the TVA (The Time Variance Authority) who oversees the sacred timeline throughout all the multiverses. To best understand the TVA, just watch Loki on Disney Plus. Wade believes he’s been taken for changing the outcome of specific events in the last film, but that’s not why Mr. Paradox (Matthew Macfadyen) has taken Wade. Mr. Paradox oversees Wade's timeline across universes and must warn Wade that his timeline will be erased because the anchor being of his timeline has died. Once an anchor passes away, that world’s timeline ceases to exist on the sacred timeline. That anchor for Wade was Wolverine, and he passed away in the film Logan. When Wade learns about Wolverine he must make a choice. He can either leave his friends behind and let his world die, or he can travel the multiverse to find another Wolverine to save his timeline. Let’s just say the title of the film gives away that plot line. So, Wade snatches a new Wolverine from a different universe. Mr. Paradox isn’t quite a fan of that decision because it sends both Deadpool and Wolverine to the Void. Deadpool and Wolverine will have to work together to make their way through this wasteland of forgotten timelines. On this Journey, they will have to deal with Cassandra Nova (Emma Corrin), the evil twin of Charles Xavier, and avoid being eaten by the being Alioth. To make it back to the real world they’ll have to be able to work with each other and not try to kill each other. If not, Mr. Paradox will completely prune Wade’s timeline.

 

I know this explanation is a bit confusing, but this movie is all about the epic journey of two comic book characters that fans have been dreaming about for years. Marvel has been striking out on most of their projects ever since Avengers End Game, and to release a film like this now has bumped them back up into the good graces of Marvel fans. I have been one of those comic book fans that has been patiently waiting for this day, and boy was I not disappointed. From the very first scene to the very last I was on cloud nine. All the cameos, jokes, and rapport between Jackman and Reynolds were top tier. I never felt like the movie dragged on or found myself bored while watching it. It was so much fun, and the action was phenomenal. Shawn Levy understood the task of what the fans wanted out of this movie and went above and beyond. Plus, we get to see Wolverine in his actual suit from the comics and that just sweetened the deal. The cameos in this film were insane, some expected and others a total surprise. When it came to the villains of the film, they were there to help with the plot but weren’t that influential to the story. This was about why Deadpool exists and how Wolverine can redeem himself after disappearing from the timeline he came from. Don’t get me wrong, I enjoyed seeing Cassandra Nova on the big screen, but she wasn’t much of a threat. This movie really focused on Deadpool and Wolverines interactions, Deadpool entering the MCU, cameos, action, and comedy. If you’re seeing a Deadpool film that’s what you want to see. I was not disappointed. 

 

Overall, if you’re a comic book fan like me go see this film! If you enjoy action, go see this film! Or if you’re just an avid movie fan, go see this film! This is the film of the summer and maybe the year. See it a couple of times in theaters and then buy it on Blu Ray or 4K DVD. 

 

Rating: 5 out of 5