DVD: Deadpool 2
Reviewed by: Samantha Keogh
Review made possible by: Empire Entertainment
It’s hard to decide just what to think about this film which follows the trials of Deadpool, a superhero who really isn’t like any other we have met before.
In the end, however, I have to admit to enjoying the silliness of this superhero and his friends.
This is the 11th movie in the X-Men franchise, although those devoted to the X-Men may rather count this as the second movie of the Deadpool series – choosing to distance this wise-cracking (anti) superhero from the more serious and successful X-Men.
After successfully working as the mercenary Deadpool for two years, Wade Wilson fails to kill one of his targets on his anniversary with Vanessa, his girlfriend.
That night the target tracks Wilson down and kills Vanessa.
Blaming himself for her death, Wade attempts to commit suicide by blowing himself up but survives the blast and is put back together by Colossus.
Recovering at the X-Mansion, Wade reluctantly agrees to join the X-Men as a form of healing and finds himself in a standoff between authorities and the unstable young mutant Russell Collins/Firefist at an orphanage, labelled a Mutant Re-education Centre.
Realising Russell has been abused by the orphanage staff, Wade kills one of the staff members and decides to help Russell address his anger and harness his power.
However, the pair are arrested, restrained with collars that suppress their powers and thrown in the Ice Box, an isolated prison for mutant criminals.
Meanwhile, Cable – a hardcore cybernetic soldier from the future goes back in time to kill Russell before he can kill Cable’s family in the future.
Needless to say, Wade is not ready to give up on Russell and the movie follows his journey, with Cable on his heels, to find and save Russell from both Cable and his older self.
Of course in true hero fashion, he suffers some losses – including the loss and regrowing of his legs – and some victories, but in the end, everything will work out just fine.
This definitely isn’t a film for cinema snobs or those who take their viewing too seriously.
But if you find yourself looking for something a little incredible and a whole lot of fun, then this is the movie for you.
Just remember – you must suspend all disbelief to truly appreciate this film.
Look out for the baby legs scene.
