79% may not be the Tomatometer rating you were expecting for the powerful-mouthed vehicle and its adamantium-clawed friend. But the wait is over! Deadpool and Wolverine The review embargo has officially been lifted, and critics are reacting to director Shawn Levy and Marvel Jesus' highly anticipated entry into the Marvel Cinematic Universe. But the long-awaited collaboration between Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman has led to rotten tomatoes The film has a rating of just 79%, from 117 reviews, at the time of this writing. Julian Roman of MovieWeb writes:
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It's a small, unembarrassed slice of fan service.
…the filmmakers assume that audiences have seen all the Marvel movies and TV series.
It is an experience designed specifically for the hardcore fans. This may be a mistake and an overstatement. This designed euphoria can be seen as a cheap thrill.
“This masks a lack of creativity. I have no doubt that there are marketing studies on who will have the greatest impact. But there is also nothing wrong with giving people the candy they want.”
Deadpool and Wolverine
3.5/5
A sequel to the hugely successful Deadpool and Deadpool 2 films starring Ryan Reynolds as the Merc with a Mouth, the third film will be the first in the franchise to be developed under the Marvel Studios banner following Disney's acquisition of 20th Century Fox.
- release date
- July 26, 2024
- The studio
- Marvel Studios, 20th Century Studios, 21st Labs Entertainment
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- Everyone deserves a happy ending.
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In comparison with, dead pool (2016) scores 85% on the Tomatometer, while dead pool 2 (2018) earned 84%. However, both films grossed over $780 million each at the worldwide box office. USA Today's Brian Truitt describes Deadpool and Wolverine: “Best MCU outing since Avengers: Endgame“.” Variety's Peter Debruge adds in his review:
Laughter is a given, but not the tear-filled reaction to the final minutes of Deadpool & Wolverine,
It's without a doubt the second installment in the Marvel series that gets the most fan service — and that's saying a lot, as the comics empire is much more strict with its audience than the faith-based industry. In the past,
This kind of impudence in giving people what they want might have been bad, but here it is a welcome corrective.
“To the superhero overload of the last fifteen years.”
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Deadpool & Wolverine brings laughs and a lot of emotions.
Deadpool and Wolverine The initial reaction, which was limited to social media, dropped 24 hours before the official review embargo was lifted, and all the buzz surrounding those promising posts on Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, X and the like seems justified now that critics have revealed their thoughts on Reynolds and Jackman's MCU team-up. IGN's Tom Jorgensen wrote:
Jackman and Reynolds have been testing out their chemistry on social media for years now,
Deadpool & Wolverine proves that their strong superiority can support a long adventure.
“There's a confidence and ease between the stars that makes their shit louder than most of their MCU contemporaries – again, years and years of actual training and an R rating give them a lot of freedom.”
Deadline's Pete Hammond adds:
Teaming up with Reynolds and his personal friend Hugh Jackman, as well as setting up Deadpool and Wolverine in a strange forced pairing,
This all sounds like an inspired mix between Godzilla vs Kong and Midnight Run,
A scenario where two opposites come together against any single natural instinct one of them has.
“And guess what? He's doing it beyond your wildest dreams on the screen.”
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while Deadpool and Wolverine But while the film is set to gross more than $360 million worldwide in its opening weekend, it’s not all good news for director Shawn Levy and his stars. Some of the reviews have been downright harsh. Michael Phillips of the Chicago Tribune gave the film a mere one out of four. Phillips wrote:
Deadpool & Wolverine is content with the extreme violence of video games where death is not a thing at all, but where the weirdly funny scenes start to feel not only empty, but also kind of awful.
Tim Grierson of Screen International adds:
Ultimately, this comic book pairing comes off as disappointing, resulting in some poignant moments and some clunky humor in a picture that was otherwise hampered by complex multiverse logistics and dull fan service.
Bottom line – it looks like this: Deadpool and Wolverine This movie is great for die-hard fans who like to have their needs met, but it's a bit overdone and empty for anyone who isn't already an MCU expert.
Deadpool and Wolverine
The film opens in theaters on July 26.
