It's rare to see a sequel that's bigger than the original, but retains the same wit and charm we love. Pacific Rim: Uprising, a movie that I'm excited for, that's bigger than the original, ultimately failed to deliver expectations and was hated by fans and critics alike, so instinctively, I was excited but also cautious for Deadpool 2.
Thankfully, with the help of the director who killed John Wick's dog, Deadpool 2 manages to be the sequel that's not only 10 times bigger, but also retains the same wit and charm we all love.
Characters: 8/10 I just love Ryan Reynolds as Deadpool. He's just perfect for that role. I liked Josh Brolin as Cable. He's really good in this movie. Morena Baccarin once again did a good job as Vanessa despite having way less screentime. Karan Soni who plays Dopinder is my favorite in this movie. He had a lot more to do, and I love his portrayal. Zazie Beetz did a good job as Domino despite the controversy. Julian Dennison also did a good job as the mutant kid Russell. The X-Force team, consists of Terry Crews, Lewis Tan, Pennywise, and Rob Delaney did a good job as well. Stefan Kapicic (sorry can't spell his name correctly since IMDB has these odd limitations) did a good job as Colossus. I liked how Colossus has a bigger role in this film. Brianna Hildebrand and Shioli Kutsuna did a good job as Negasonic and Yukio respectively, but unfortunately, they got sidelined for Colossus, Domino and Cable (which is a shame since Negasonic is one of the best things about Deadpool 1, and Yukio is a pretty interesting character, that didn't got much time to shine). T.J. Miller didn't had much to do as Weasel, he's just there. Lastly, Leslie Uggams did a good, but brief performance as the lovable Blind Al.
Action: 10/10 I mean, it's directed by the guy who made the first John Wick, and it's female version last year, so I don't think we need to talk a lot here. Long story short: It's fast, it's fluid, not much shakey cams, and good uses of wide shots.
CGI: 8/10 The CGI is good, but gotten bad sometimes. Overall, I could compare the CGI to Black Panther, where sometimes it looked good, and sometimes looked bad.
Music: 9/10 Tyler Bates nailed the score for this movie. The song has opera-like instrumentals which is more prominent at the end of the movie. Songs such as A-ha's Take on Me, Skrillex's Bangarang (I think that's the title), and Celine Dion's new song Ashes just makes the movie even better. Oh, and the Deadpool rap from Teamheadkick is back too, which is the icing on the cake. Seriously, Ashes should won best OST at next year's Oscars.
Story: 8/10 The story is a lot more complicated than the last movie, but didn't get too complicated. Basic plotline involves Deadpool trying to protect a mutant kid from being assasinated by Cable. They did a good job balancing comedy and action, although the comedy got a bit too much. Surprisingly, there's an pretty emotional scene at the end of the movie, and I'll be honest, I never thought I got a bit teared up in an R-rated movie staring... A clown in a red mask.
Comedy: 7/10 The comedy is there, but this time some jokes got a bit stale and doesn't land. But there are moments where I can't stop laughing because how absurd it is. Overall, it's a pretty funny movie, but probably not as much as the first one.
Overall, Deadpool 2 is a rare case where it's sequel is as good as it's predecessor. David Leitch and team nailed what makes the first Deadpool loved and acclaimed by many fans and critics alike, and made a fun and entertaining movie. Though not as funny as before, it still embodies the spirit of the original, and ultimately, it didn't disapoint.
Final Score: 8/10
Note: There's a lot of hidden cameos in this movie, so keep your eyes peeled :)
Thankfully, with the help of the director who killed John Wick's dog, Deadpool 2 manages to be the sequel that's not only 10 times bigger, but also retains the same wit and charm we all love.
Characters: 8/10 I just love Ryan Reynolds as Deadpool. He's just perfect for that role. I liked Josh Brolin as Cable. He's really good in this movie. Morena Baccarin once again did a good job as Vanessa despite having way less screentime. Karan Soni who plays Dopinder is my favorite in this movie. He had a lot more to do, and I love his portrayal. Zazie Beetz did a good job as Domino despite the controversy. Julian Dennison also did a good job as the mutant kid Russell. The X-Force team, consists of Terry Crews, Lewis Tan, Pennywise, and Rob Delaney did a good job as well. Stefan Kapicic (sorry can't spell his name correctly since IMDB has these odd limitations) did a good job as Colossus. I liked how Colossus has a bigger role in this film. Brianna Hildebrand and Shioli Kutsuna did a good job as Negasonic and Yukio respectively, but unfortunately, they got sidelined for Colossus, Domino and Cable (which is a shame since Negasonic is one of the best things about Deadpool 1, and Yukio is a pretty interesting character, that didn't got much time to shine). T.J. Miller didn't had much to do as Weasel, he's just there. Lastly, Leslie Uggams did a good, but brief performance as the lovable Blind Al.
Action: 10/10 I mean, it's directed by the guy who made the first John Wick, and it's female version last year, so I don't think we need to talk a lot here. Long story short: It's fast, it's fluid, not much shakey cams, and good uses of wide shots.
CGI: 8/10 The CGI is good, but gotten bad sometimes. Overall, I could compare the CGI to Black Panther, where sometimes it looked good, and sometimes looked bad.
Music: 9/10 Tyler Bates nailed the score for this movie. The song has opera-like instrumentals which is more prominent at the end of the movie. Songs such as A-ha's Take on Me, Skrillex's Bangarang (I think that's the title), and Celine Dion's new song Ashes just makes the movie even better. Oh, and the Deadpool rap from Teamheadkick is back too, which is the icing on the cake. Seriously, Ashes should won best OST at next year's Oscars.
Story: 8/10 The story is a lot more complicated than the last movie, but didn't get too complicated. Basic plotline involves Deadpool trying to protect a mutant kid from being assasinated by Cable. They did a good job balancing comedy and action, although the comedy got a bit too much. Surprisingly, there's an pretty emotional scene at the end of the movie, and I'll be honest, I never thought I got a bit teared up in an R-rated movie staring... A clown in a red mask.
Comedy: 7/10 The comedy is there, but this time some jokes got a bit stale and doesn't land. But there are moments where I can't stop laughing because how absurd it is. Overall, it's a pretty funny movie, but probably not as much as the first one.
Overall, Deadpool 2 is a rare case where it's sequel is as good as it's predecessor. David Leitch and team nailed what makes the first Deadpool loved and acclaimed by many fans and critics alike, and made a fun and entertaining movie. Though not as funny as before, it still embodies the spirit of the original, and ultimately, it didn't disapoint.
Final Score: 8/10
Note: There's a lot of hidden cameos in this movie, so keep your eyes peeled :)