Film Review – Deadpool 2

Normally, this type of foolishness only works once. 2016’s “Deadpool” was a big surprise, both financially and critically, using salty wit and furious action to pave the way for R-rated comic book extravaganzas, which usually remain in a PG-13 bubble to help encourage mass consumption. “Deadpool” was wily and refreshingly absurd, giving star Ryan Reynolds a chance to show off his natural gifts with deadpan comedy, helping to bring a difficult character to the screen in a movie few were expecting to work. Where the first film slipped through the system as something of an experiment, “Deadpool 2” now carries the weight of expectations, putting pressure on Reynolds and the production to revive the blood-spattered magic for another round of quips and beheadings. The lesson learned before applies here: never underestimate Reynolds and his determination to pull off the impossible. Read the rest at Blu-ray.com