Daniels Review: Deadpool 2

            This might be the shortest review in the history of my blogging career as there isn’t much to say about Deadpool 2 that hasn’t been said about the first Deadpool film. Simple enough, it’s an upgraded version of the 4^th wall breaking merc with a mouth you’ve grown to love and quote to death. After the success of the first film, a sequel was green lit with more much more money and even bigger expectations and fans of the first film won’t be disappointed in what they see on screen. While the production, cast and budget grew so did the run time and with that comes the one major flaw in this film; too much of a good thing. (Minor Spoilers ahead so read on if you dare. Short version of the review: good movie but too long. Jokes go on too long sometimes and while the first film was a perfect little chimichonga the sequel is a tasty burrito that could have been smaller with quality over quantity. Skip the theater and check this out at home)

            Watching the first Deadpool in theaters, I was entertained and laughing at everything that Deadpool is; cursing, violence, 4^th wall breaking humor and everything that Marvel and DC films aren’t. Interesting plot points mixed well with humor and violence to make a great origin film that didn’t seem like the tens of films before it. All of that out of the way, this film could go on its own path and tell any story it wanted to with a few characters and plot points from the first following along into the second. The crux of the story actually provides a really good question of morality in that a mutant child is super powerful and has anger issues that could get out of control in the future. To kill a child or not kill a mutant child if he’s a dick and brings mass destruction is a good plot point in a film where its main characters could shoot a child and get away with it. Any other super hero film with this plot point couldn’t get away with it because Captain America isn’t killing any kids.

            I loved the majority of the humor in the film, most of it being in the same vain as the previous movie and if it isn’t broke don’t fix it. Only thing they could have fixed is the length of the bits. A moment where Deadpool is held in the arms of a character is funny but the 3^rd and 4^th quip kills the humor and leaves viewers ready to move to the next. Especially in tense situations which surprisingly this film has. Add that with a film that feels a little stuffed compared to its freshmen effort and you may not enjoy Deadpool 2 as much. Other minor blips would be a rather dark gory scene during the middle of the film that is comical but gory and a tad more serious moments compared to the silly fair we are used to in the first outing. Still, this is all nitpicks with a fun movie that still made me laugh, smile and cheer in my head as much as everyone else.

Deadpool 2 is a fun film that packs bullets into bodies, laughs into theaters and some heart. While I had some issues with length and over kill of bits, I still had fun. I’d give it a recommend but only if you can catch it at home. It’s a great film but it’s nothing that will make you run to the theater. Pay the money for Redbox or Amazon Prime but skip the theater: the popcorn prices alone are a killer.