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Deadpool 2: An edgy, action-packed sequel worth watching

May 19, 2018 | 11:17 AM

I’m very glad Deapool 2 took it upon itself to push its genre forward.

No, not the comic book genre. This story is a pretty basic comic book tale and DP2 doesn’t do anything more than the first Deadpool to prove the viability of R-rating. It does cram more of the crass jokes and super violence in, but it’s definitely the same formula as the first.

No, the genre Deadpool 2 pushes forward, and I think it fails to get credit for, is the comedy genre. I think, more than the first Deadpool, DP2 proves the viability of a big budget comedy. Some of these jokes simply couldn’t have gone down without a big bag of cash to help.

In fact, in one scene, I dare say Ryan Reynolds and the crew of Deapool 2 managed to put on screen the most expensive joke ever filmed. The sheer amount of advertising budget, pay roll and special effects that go into this joke is nothing short of staggering when you pull back and start to think about it.

In fact, pull back far enough and you’ll realize you’ve been seeing the setup for this joke for months in the run up to the film, and you weren’t even aware of it. Reynolds has started to get so meta with Deapool that he’s setting up punchlines months in advance now. It’s simply brilliant how much he understands this character.

So while Deadpool 2 may not do much to push the comic book movie genre forward, it will hopefully be successful enough to get this franchise another big budget to play with. They’ve proven in this sequel that they can use it to reach heights of comedy other writers could only dream of and I think it might be a long time before another comedy franchise gets access to the same amount of cash.

If you enjoyed the first Deadpool, you’ll likely enjoy this one. The humour is dirtier, the violence is turned up and the gags are the biggest ever on film. So get in the mood to laugh, get a babysitter and check out Deadpool. You’ll have a fun time.