Goes full-on action movie, and it's a blast

Rating: 8/10 (22 May 2018)

Between death, family and franchise-building, "Deadpool 2" has a lot of balls to juggle. And it's a testament to the talent involved that every one of them stays in the air. In this character, Ryan Reynolds has found his definitive role; it's the perfect vehicle for his class-clown personality, while letting his id run completely wild. Sure, this was on display in the first movie, but even he was bound by the constraints of the origin story mold.
And as a sequel, this movie makes clear that those bonds are history. It delves into the character of Wade Wilson while still offering a perverse take on the idea of the super team. It makes incredibly effective use of Josh Brolin as Cable, and even brings an array of color to Deadpool's farcical take on the X-Force. The whole thing is a rebellious "wascally wabbit" jab at the superhero genre, and I enjoyed every second. Not to mention the inspired casting of Domino, who gives The Merc with a Mouth a run for his money in every scene (swooooon).
I've seen this twice in the last few days and it's the most fun I've had at a Marvel* movie in quite a while. I love the violence, the cast and the satiric sense of humor. This is a franchise worth building.
8/10
*Okay, Marvel property