Here we have a sequel to one of my top 10 all-time favorite superhero films. Can it possibly be as good as the first one? Well.....

Rating: 4/10 (22 May 2020)

"Deadpool 2" (2018), after the unexpected pleasant surprise of the first movie, I thought: "how can they possibly top it with a sequel?" When I heard that a sequel was being made, naturally, I was skeptical. I went into the theater with with very high expectations, and much to my shock, I was very disappointed. There is a "professional" critic, I don't want to say his name and call him out. Although, some of you may know who he is. But, in his review, he said that this "film" is, and I quote: "the best movie sequel since 'The Godfather Part II' (1974)". That was back before I lost trust in "professional" critics. When he said that, I was really excited to see it. Can you fathom the anger in me to see such a piece of garbage movie at the end of the day? I don't know what this critic was smoking, but he better stop. It's affecting his brain! What's left of it..... That just goes to show that you can't trust "professional" critics. They're afraid to be honest! Any way, back to my review of this "movie". It has a dull and cliched story, subpar acting, and a generic, boring and predictable soundtrack. The story is all over the place, and it sounds like the script was written at the last second. For a "film" just less than two hours long, it dragged on forever! I honestly felt like I was watching it for days. The acting is a joke, for the most part. Ryan Reynolds as Deadpool couldn't even save this "movie", and he's perfect for the character! He just stuck to his roots from the first one, and mirrored that performance. Now, don't get me wrong, if you find a formula that works, you can stick with it. However, if it's only good the first time it's used, and you do it again, then it's just simply formulaic. Nothing fresh about it! Josh Brolin was decent as the main villain, Cable. To be honest, he was the only interesting character in this "film"! There is one thing I don't understand though, how did they convince him to play this role, while he was also playing Thanos in the Avengers films? Talk about confusing! Right? As for the rest of the actors and actresses, they are just dull and boring. They all give lackluster performances! Finally, the soundtrack is generic and predictable. Just the same old superhero adventure music we've heard for years. Come up with something fresh, music composers! there are surprisingly two good elements here in this "movie", are the sets/locations and the special effects. The sets/locations are nice, and do give the "movie" a decent atmosphere. As for the special effects, they are all perfect. Being a "movie" made in 2018, that doesn't surprise me. "Deadpool 2" is one of the most disappointing sequels I've ever seen. It's a shame, because I really was looking forward to this being a good film. But, unfortunately, it left me asking: "why did they bother if they weren't even going to try?" I give this "movie" 2 out of 5 stars on my scale, which equates to 4 out of 10 stars. Do yourselves a favor and skip this train wreck. Trust me, I'm sparing you two hours of your life! Just watch the first movie instead.