New to On Demand: Deadpool 2

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The year was 2016. A labor of love, Deadpool arrived in theaters with an extraordinary show of force. The R-rated superhero film exploded for over $360 million at the domestic box office and landed as the sixth-highest-grossing film of the year. It tapped into an appetite for a real hero who talked the way many individuals thought and was destined to spawn a sequel. This is that sequel. This is a review of that sequel, Deadpool 2.

In this episode, we get Wade as a man who is ready to say the dirty “F” word — “family.” But before he can make a baby with his lovely lady, the world collapses on this hero who prefers eliminating the bad guys instead of rehabilitating them. That raw approach is the main reason why he can’t be an X-Man.

He does join forces with some X-Men. You’ll get to see him battle Cable (Josh Brolin) and try to mentor a young, troubled boy. That, of course, is the heart and soul of the film — Academy members, are you paying attention?

This is another irreverent effort that turns the genre upside down and snaps up the leftover money from Logan and the X-Men like Wade was stealing their lunch money. In fact, he just might have done that. It’s raw, it’s raunchy, it’s violent and it’s vulgar but most of all — it is FUNNY!

Deadpool 2 returns to the ground that made the original work, and it has Brad Pitt, too. The storytelling is similar with crass jokes and enough material that you won’t even catch it all. Sure, some of the visuals seemed lacking this time around, but I found myself laughing and really enjoying the ride.

Reynolds and T.J. Miller have solid banter, and the rest of the crew is a blast to see onscreen. Now if — wait … spoiler alert, I can’t write about that. Just see the movie — that is, if you are over 17, of course.

Oh, and yes, there are a number of sequences in the middle of the credits for you to enjoy. This one goes right up to the end with its high jinks. And during the credits, check out all the songs on this soundtrack. They are filled with lyrics that you would imagine coming straight from the crayon of Wade Wilson himself!

There is plenty of room in our movie universe for Deadpool and his adult-oriented crime-fighting tactics. It’s a refreshing sequel for adults, and did I mention Brad Pitt is in here? When a sequel leaves me this satisfied and sporting an ear-to-ear grin, you know it must have delivered the goods. Deadpool “gon’ give it to ya” again!

 

Deadpool 2 is available On Demand beginning Aug. 21. Check your cable system for availability