Deadpool & Wolverine

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Deadpool as AutoDealer

With the time-travelling wristwatch he stole from the villain Cable in Deadpool 2, the infamous hero Wade Wilson travels to another world. In this one, it's 2018 and he asks Happy Hogan, Ironman Tony Stark's chauffeur, to join the Avengers.

 

The job interview is less than ideal for him, so Wade quits his superhero job and lives as a used car salesman for six years; until Mister Paradox has him kidnapped at his birthday party.

 

 

Find the Wolverine

The "fine" Mr Paradox from the Time Authority reveals to the ex-hero that his timeline is broken due to the absence of the anchor being Wolverine and that he intends to destroy it in advance. However, Deadpool, as a deserving superhero, is allowed to choose another world to live in first.

 

As the wizened hero likes his timeline with all his friends and mates, he evades Paradox's order and goes off on his own in search of the missing hero James Logan Howlett, known as ‘Wolverine’. There must be another one in some parallel world.

 

 

What a convoluted plot this is ?!

The third and probably final instalment about the unruly hero brings together a huge number of loose plot threads to a kind of happy ending. This is because some of the stories from the Marvel series and films were never brought to a conclusion.

 

Accordingly, film fans can look forward to a crazy number of guest appearances from very old to very new justice fighters and villains. The questionably banal plot is loosely wrapped around these funny but also brutal stories.

 

 

Hugh Jackman in old form

After the film Logan (2017), Hugh Jackman no longer wanted to take on the role of Wolverine. In the previous Deadpool films, however, he was mentioned from time to time and so the makers and viewers of the films began to dream of the iconic superhero's reappearance.

 

With a great deal of flair for this predicament, this legendary figure returns through a loophole in the plot. And the greatest thing about this is seeing Hugh Jackman as Wolverine one last time, even in the age-old outfit from the comics.

 

The now 55-year-old actor was once again able to train his body, which had become lean from dancing in musicals (The Music Man), to gain some serious muscle mass. Wolverine, meanwhile, had already met Wade Wilson on screen in 2009 in X:Men originals.

 

Deadpool Films

 

In 2013, there was also a US mini-series consisting of three episodes. Damian Vargas played Deadpool in the series by fans for fans. And moreover Ryan Reynolds also appeared as Deadpool in some adverts.

 

Wolverine Films

Hugh Jackman also appeared as a mysterious masked guy in the alley in Ryan Reynolds' comedy Free Guy, only you don't recognise him.

 

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Visualisation and effects

 

There aren't many action films in 3D these days, so fans of the stereoscopic process can look forward to some nice effects, especially when the camera pans around vehicles.

 

This time, too, there are plenty of computer tricks and artificial slow-motion shots, which seems rather self-serving and is hardly surprising. CGI effects are there, but nothing more.

 

 

Music and Sound

 

It gets more interesting for the ears, because some of the sounds are very unique. It makes you sit up and take notice if you like something like that.

 

The pieces of music were chosen in a particularly silly way and inserted precisely into the film. It's so wonderfully daft that you're ashamed and delighted at the same time. Fancy a selection? "Bye bye bye" by NSYNC, "Lady in red" by Chris de Burgh, "Glamorous" by Fergie or "I'm with You" by Avril Lavigne. You can only do that here.

 

Shortcomings

 

For viewers who pop into this action comedy without any prior knowledge, the jokes are only half-open. The plot is super thin, even thinner than expected.

 

The initial quarrel between Deadpool and Wolverine is annoying and seems contrived. Deadpool fans will probably miss some iconic characters. Without giving too much away: T.J. Miller is missing, for example.

 

What succeeded?

 

Partly original and unpredictable

Wolverine gives you goose bumps

Endless stars in guest appearances

Twice as much fun as usual

 

 

Summary

 

Meagre in content and only for fans. But an incredibly funny experience for these.

 

I like the idea that this farewell to Deadpool and Wolverine should simply be fun. It's a kind of feel-good oasis for fans who want to enjoy their favourite goofs and splatter scenes one last time.

 

The funny scenes have been constructed with a great deal of attention paid to punchlines and relaxed duels of silly jokes. The fringe characters are allowed to provide Deadpool with fabulous templates for his cheeky antics.

 

Lead actor Ryan Reynolds utilises what no one else is allowed to do in his own world: He casually incorporates references from the actor's real life into the film, breaking the so-called fourth wall.

 

 

Will Deadpool and Wolverine continue?

 

Ryan Reynolds has denied this in talk shows. Even though the film was also a box office success given its high cost, the farewell to the big screen seems final.

 

Actors

 

Please only browse through the list of actors if you don't mind knowing them in advance. I have placed the biggest surprises at the bottom.

 

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