(may contain spoilers)
Douban rating: 6.9
Director: Shawn Levy
Starring: Ryan Reynolds, Hugh Jackman, Emma Corrin
Douban Comments: “Disney pretends to respect Deadpool’s style, but it’s really just another reminder that they have the power to consolidate decades of Marvel’s cinematic works across different studios. They can pull out forgotten characters or revive old projects from defunct companies whenever they want, and throw in some actor jokes for fun. At first, the cameos and references are impressive, but the excitement fades as soon as you leave the theater. The multiverse concept isn’t even new, and the idea of showing different versions of the same character feels like a sign of creative exhaustion. They’ve sidelined actors from the first two Deadpool films, making the same mistake as Ant-Man 3: expanding the scope too much while losing sight of the core essence.
Instead of making good use of Fox’s legacy, they’ve ended up adopting the same fragmented storytelling issues that plagued Fox’s Marvel films. The disappointment of seeing these characters neglected overshadows the excitement of a few old faces showing up. It feels like Disney’s handling of Marvel has been losing its original spark, and maybe that change was inevitable the moment they acquired the old studio.”
“This version of the multiverse with Deadpool, combined with a X-Men: Days of Future Past twist, may not be the most original concept, but it’s absolutely hilarious. All the jokes come from Deadpool’s relentless and absurd roasting of his inability to fit into both the Avengers and X-Men franchises, yet still forcing himself in. By dragging both his old studio (20th Century Fox) and new one (Disney) through the mud, Marvel is finally poking fun at itself. In a way, Deadpool isn’t saving his friends and family; he’s saving Marvel.”
“Even though they keep playing the nostalgia card, when I saw the big X-Men cameo in the post-credits scene, I couldn’t help but cry. Wolverine with his mask – Hugh Jackman looked so cool! That scene where he bursts through the bus window was just amazing. Hugh Jackman is truly unbeatable as Wolverine, and in this movie, he took it to a whole new level. He’s always the best and the only Wolverine!
As for Chris Evans, I was totally shocked! He managed to play both Captain America and the Human Torch from Fantastic Four in the same movie! Marvel really went all out with the jokes and references – they had way too much fun with this one.”
“When Logan gave Wolverine a dignified farewell, full of sorrow and grit, Deadpool & Wolverine chose instead to entertain by tearing down that very sense of grandeur. To do so, it reduced Wolverine’s deep pain and struggle into yet another formulaic piece of Hollywood fluff. No matter how often Deadpool breaks the fourth wall to mock Disney’s corporate moves on our behalf, it doesn’t undo the damage this chaotic mashup has done to my memory of something once sacred.
That once-powerful timeline, etched in distant cinematic memory, is now constantly rewritten. And scenes of two immortal bodies stabbing each other endlessly offer no real pain or thrill – just numb repetition. This film’s existence is yet another sign that the multiverse in superhero cinema has run completely dry. Nostalgia has become a cheap commodity, while the flood of inside jokes only feeds a closed loop of fan service and cultural stagnation.”
