Mark Kermode reviews Deadpool & Wolverine - Kermode and Mayo's Take 

The post-credit scene where the portal opened and Mark Kermode stepped through left me shook

“People playing around in the rubble of avengers endgame” is a lovely little bit of poetry tbh

"it's not awful'' - get that on the poster ASAP

Simon Mayo's response on hearing "multiverse" exactly mirrors my own whenever I hear that word

My son works at our local cinema, the midnight opening showing had to be paused before it began due to the unprecedented volume of punters....this will make a lot of money.

😂 The bit about Mark interviewing himself and Simon doing it back to him was great.

Hugh Jackmans acting was brilliant. Especially the car scene where he's telling Deadpool what he thinks of him

The idea that Furiosa bombed and this will probably do pretty well make me so sad

It’s gold plated fan service. Either you want to be serviced or you don’t. Personally I was extremely well serviced.

Mayos face looks like hes just watched Schindlers List every video.

It’s a great point that the film is literally characters picking through the bones and scraps of the superhero genre. Much more a final eulogy for the MCU than any great reinvigoration.

They had a blooming film called Endgame! It was a critical and commercial success, it successfully closed out a huge unweildy narrative, gave a nice ending for Evans and Downey Junior and.... and.... it was called Endgame! You had the chance to end things with everyone feeling positive about the MCU, but the Fantasia brooms can't be stopped

To say Reynolds, Jackman and Levy didn't care about making the movie is a bit bizarre given it's very clearly been a passion project for all of them. Ryan Reynolds is really the only reason a Deadpool movie franchise even exists. I thought the film had some clear issues but it was ultimately a blast. I think we live in a fairly remarkable time where a movie so squarely aimed at a comic book audience, which requires such a vast amount of knowledge to fully understand, will likely end up the highest grossing R rated movie of all time. And hey, the beauty of this stuff is that if you're like me, you can rewatch and adore Lost Highway one night, and then see and enjoy this movie the next.

I will always think of this movie as "Rhubarb and Custard".

The film calls more to the early 'forgotten' film characters, X-Men, Blade etc. there was less Avengers MCU. Hugh Jackman was really good, It's an enjoyable film, I'm taking it much less seriously than others.

I look forward to Mark and Simon still having to do this when they're in their eighties.

IMHO. It’s dressed up, high price, fancy, fast food. 6/10. That said, if you’re a fan, I reckon it’s a 10/10 for you. So go have a good time. To each his own. There’s no right or wrong here.

I genuinely loved it, yes it’s a little overlong and it’s very, very on the nose, but that’s the point! It’s Deadpool… as a self confessed ‘Nerd’ I loved all the cameos, studio bashing etc… We bash studios all the time when we feel they ‘F’ up. I’m writing a reply to a segment on a channel that has done its fair share of studio bashing… I do care about these characters and it was great to see lost versions reintroduced in ‘The Void’ (Loki season 1) and given a chance to shine once again… I gleefully applauded, laughed got a tiny bit teary and mouth dropped several times throughout… And now for something completely different… what’s your opinion on ‘Man Bites Dog’

Absolutely loved it, but I would have been super surprised if Mark didn't hate it. This is a movie made exclusively and entirely for the fans. And if you're not for a fan of this stuff, it really, really won't work for you at all.

As a fan of this universe, it was great. Can understand why non comic book fans will hate it

Problem is that, for all the sweary jokes, the humour is utterly toothless. Surface-level self-referential punchlines with no bite. “Ooh, look at us, we’re poking fun at Kevin Feige!” - yeah, with jokes he’ll have approved himself. Crack a few laughs at the various X-Men films - but mention, say, Brett Ratner or Bryan Singer? No, of course they don’t, they wouldn’t touch that with a ten-foot barge pole. A hollow shell of the punky anarchic rebellious character Deadpool is supposed to be.

7:42 we get a "here's A thing", not the official "here's THE thing"...

I wanted Lieve Schriber back

I love this movie. What I took it as is a love letter to films no one remembers fondly.

Deadpool & Wolverine (2024) was more or less a Swan Song for the 20th Century Fox Marvel superhero films with all their highs and lows. And for that, I thought it was good. I would have found it pretty sad if the farewell had remained The New Mutants (2020).

Idk how much more winking at the audience franchise sludge I can process

It was always going to be a problem when they built a cinematic universe where every movie has to out-do the last. The combination of CG-everything effects and the multiverse concept means that there can never be any jeopardy (and hence any real excitement) until they completely reset and try something new.

I enjoyed the movie. The jokes got a bit much at times but overall entertaining.

Even Bob Hope and Bing Crosby made fun of the “Road to …” movies in their films and broke the fourth wall to reference Hollywood.

Deadpool & Wolverine is delightful entertainment. An over the top spectacle, a marvellous rollercoaster but an endearing experience that focuses on character and emotion when it needs to. The script keeps a fine balance between humour and drama. It never feels like it’s leaning too far to one side. There’s jokes and gags aplenty, with Reynolds delivering his best performance yet as the “merc with the mouth.” Ryan’s respect and passion for the source material pays off in spades. It’s testament to his dedication to the role because Deadpool finally evolves past the wisecracks and into something more tangible and sympathetic. He’s still Deadpool but he’s all grown up and he’s back with a new companion in wolverine. If I had doubts about Jackman returning to the role, all concerns are effectively dismissed. This is perhaps his best performance, outshining his performance in Logan by a small margin. Jackman is magnificent here adding depth and nuance to wolverine with such distinction, it has to be seen, to be believed. The oddball bromance between these two is the central focus of the film, both carrying the narrative with finesse. It’s clear this film was made with compassion and dignity because the film has heart. The emphasis on making Wade and Logan two broken, dysfunctional men, both on a path of redemption, both heroes at their core, is what makes Deadpool & Wolverine a classic entry in the superhero genre . It’s pure unadulterated fun, that packs many surprises, is hyper-violent, stylistically glorious but most importantly it’s emotionally driven. The film does enough to keep a smile on your face throughout its runtime. Deadpool and wolverine reminds us that comicbook movies can be fun and poignant at the same time, in my opinion that’s the best kind. Go see it. You’ll have a great time.

3:01 Simon's reaction is my reaction to the movie

But how does it compare to The Exorcist?

I get that you have your opinion and critique which I quite enjoy, however, as a marvel fan and specifically mcu, this movie is and had been made for the fans, the ones that love the speculation regarding actors potentially in certain roles, that have invested in franchises that haven't got off the ground or their pay offs. I am a dad of 2 young children, 1 of whom is autistic, so I seldom have a chance to escape to the cinema to see films, but do for the mcu and going to see this last night was the best night I've had for a while. I do sometimes feel that the reviews of films such as this would benefit from having a guest or someone who is invested and a fan of the franchise. While I appreciate that everyone has (and rightfully should) their own opinion, these films are at a stage where their intended audience are people fully invested in the full franchise. Fully aware this essay will not even been seen but wherelse to express another opinion than the comments section. Love the videos and keep them coming

Did I enjoy this review? I did. Will I watch the film? I might; when it hits streaming.

What a surprise . It’s about the Multiverse . AGAIN

They shut down filming really soon after they began because of the writers strike and it’s so obvious that when they picked up the filming again they didn’t have time to do any rewrites so that they could meet the pre determined release date!

I absolutely LOVED this film. Was it perfect? No. But it was so much fun. And as a lifetime Wolverine fan, seeing him alongside Deadpool and (others) was perfect. Just loved it.

I'd recommend seeing it. Simply put: it's fun.

"Deadpool & Wolverine, what is it?" "It's about an hour and a half of exposition with half an hour of gags!" Still had fun though! 👍😂

6:45 “picking bits up and waving them around” is pretty spot on, i laughed a few times and learned about TVA & timeline dynamics, plot devices which may actually be soft disclosure of the multidimensional reality that we inhabit. Two nice musical numbers too.

Deadpool and Wolverine will be remembered for being the necessary shot in the arm Disney's MCU needed, besides being a loving send-off for the Foxverse characters and then some. It was never designed to act as a standalone film, I think anyone not recognising that is missing the point.

Sounds like Mark enjoyed this movie more than he wanted to

As a Deadpool fan this was so long. So very, very, very long. In many ways I feel like I'm still watching it and I left the cinema six hours ago

I personally dislike superhero movies and have avoided them like the proverbial plague, but I love deapool movies ( and to a lesser extent guardians of the galaxy) because they're played for laughs and don't take themselves in any way seriously. There's nothing more tragic than watching accomplished actors delivering ridiculous lines seriously as I see in clips from the rest of the genre. I saw this movie yesterday, and am taking my two adult sons next week for the 4dx experience and can guarantee they'll enjoy this movie as much as I already have. One positive about this review is that I often find myself agreeing with Kermodes views to the point I've started to wonder if I'm incapable of independant thought and am just blindly absorbing his opinions as my own. It's good to know that's not actually the case, this movie is fantastic.

Saw it last night and enjoyed it for what it is. It's not a film for the critics for sure, but for those of a certain age who have grown up with the 90/00s superhero movies and now the MCU, it's a fun harmless jaunt on a summer's evening. Reminded me of the last Spiderman movie in some ways.

Kermode's review is the most accurate i heard for this movie

The Mad Max rip off lasted 80% of the movie! WAY TOO MUCH!!!

I liked how it was a love letter to the Fox films which are being replaced with new Marvel versions and though they didn’t always get it right they did try. Bit like Deadpool.

It has it's moments. But picking up scraps after Endgame is very accurate. Marvels biggest power is cameos and that is their biggest selling point forward. The only multiverse movie I still want to see is Beyond the spider-verse. After that it's more then enough for me at least.

Superhero fatigue is real. It's such an oversaturated genre that I'm done.

Sounds exactly like what I expected. Theory proven: No need to watch this flick. Thank you Mark.

Excellent pronunciation of the surname MacFadyen, Dr Kermode. It usually gets mangled.

I watched this review days ago but something stuck in my head, the constant, you cant die etc being a criticism, well they are from comics and you cant die in comics really, its the format.

Was just recommended this channel. How nice to have an adult analyze a movie. There’s hope that there are channels actually worth viewing when it comes to movie reviews.

The comparison to Kick Ass was like a wake up call. “Oh yeah, actually this schtick is pretty poor compared to that.”

As someone who just watched it I’d say if you liked the other Deadpool movies go and watch it and just switch off and chill. If you didn’t like them you won’t like this. It’s a Deadpool movie it’s not a Logan movie or an X-Men movie. Just total Deadpool in tone and style.

THANK YOU for this review, which articulates my precise reaction to the movie better than I could, and which I can now send to my friends in lieu of typing.

The only reason I’m considering to give this movie a try is Blade aka Wesley Snipes cameo

I was stunned at the cinema when I saw the deadpool & wolverine the other night. I have not seen a cinema and also the cineworld large space super screen filled with so many people in years. I am not surprised the takings are massive for this and if this film saves cinema then I am happy for that

The plot and story is over the place but its fun and not meant to be taken seriously at all if your a old marvel fan like me the cameos are very good

The teen boys in the cinema seats laughed a lot. I didn't laugh much, but I am not big on Marvel characters so the in-jokes went over my head. There's no peril in two characters with the superpower of instant healing knocking lumps out of each other so it has to lean on humour a lot. At two hours long, the humour was stretched thin. Great for devoted fans in the right demographic and that's where it's jokes are aimed.

Honestly, I think this film knew that it wasn't going to be a hit with critics, it knew its target audience and mainly exists for its cast members to have fun, as Mark says, in the wreckage of those past characters and films. And I've got to be honest, it's the most "fun" I've had in the cinema for a long time. I'm in my thirties now, and effectively grew up with the Hugh Jackman era of superhero films, which made all of the callbacks and cameos feel like something of a fond farewell to the Fox franchises. Worth a watch if you're of a similar ilk to me, but if you've never been fond of superhero films, it's probably not for you and the cameos won't mean much.

Kermode has always been my go to reviewer and the addition of Mayo into the mix makes these reviews even better. I don't always agree with the reviews though and this is one of those times. My wife and I watched it last night with a quite full screening. We don't go to the cinema (pictures, in my younger days) because the cost and movie choices. The age range of the audience was quite broad which was interesting.l, and it wasn't just 'dudes'. We laughed a lot throughout as was many other people. There were a few cheers at the 'nerd' moments too. I grew up reading a lot of comics and have read Deadpool too. The references and fan easter eggs were brilliant and came thick and fast. At the end we came out fully entertained and the ticket price plus overpriced consumables felt worth it. Very few people left as the credits rolled. It did feel very hyped on the long run up to the release. I tend to respond negatively to hype but tbh this film will earn Disney more money than they have seen in a long time. If people aren't aware of the comics etc then it will miss the mark quite a bit, but this movie isn't aimed at them. I would say that even non-comic fans but fans of 'Don't make me angry' Jason Statham movies will still enjoy it.

Best MCU movie in years it’s comic book heroes doing hero stuff it knows it’s nerd audience, I loved it & see it on the biggest best screen you can

Just saw this and understand why MK said what he did, for anyone else who likes the DP movies and have a memory good enough to remember a few MCU characters it will be a blast. The cameos are just that, apart from one which is substantive, the jokes are what you can expect and the fight scenes are great. I disagree about when it gets "serious" was a problem. Mark is a bit jaded for these films.

Glad Mark didn't hate it at least. Surely, Mark's criticisms of aspects such as no one can die and 'It's gone on too long' are the things people like and accept from the comics. I stopped collecting comics at the end of the 90's but I follow some stuff online and basically it's the same characters now as came about in the 50's/60's. Sometimes they die, usually they come back. Claremont's run plus a few other stories have dominated X-comics to this day.

1:34 Simon's expression 😂 He is so not interested in the knowing about the phases of the MCU😅

I like when Mark asks and answers his own questions. But love grumpy Simon too.

6:51 Pop will eat itself

I saw it on the first day of release and this is the first time I have agreed with Mark in a long time !

So what you're saying is, it's a Deadpool movie.

And also, this is a send off to the Fox universe more than it’s a MCU film. For the core audience, people like me, it was sublime.

In a way, it reminded me of 'Jason X' - another franchise that had been around too long and was 'playing in the rubble'. The difference was that 'D&W' was more overtly diverting (though still ultimately hollow).

Kermode is a riot 😂😂😂😂😂😂 The off-the-cuff closer was a masterclass.

I honestly found Deadpool 2 one of the funniest films ive seen in ages, i just see them as comedies.

Mark and Simon’s facial expressions and tones in this are making me crack up.

Still unable to download your Show on Spotify? Is there an issue?!?

I loved it. It did not take itself seriously whatsoever. It passed really quickly. Remember Mark liked the Twilight movies, need we say more.

I really enjoyed it, as a big superhero movie nerd. It was made for us, and we at it up.

Deadpool has always been the voice of the fans- lambasting studios for making terrible decisions, taking shots at bad movies or performances, even voicing the thoughts people might have about actors’ other projects or personal lives The whole thing felt like Marvel taking a breath and acknowledging that it hasn’t been as good since Endgame; and that was kind of a relief to see. Lays the groundwork a bit better now for the end of Phase 5 Oh and the “no-one can die” point? Many people die… and they ain’t coming back

It lags a little after the initial burst of excitement but picks up again and is great fun. The film isn't aimed at 'too cool for school' Kermode and that's fine by me. It's a solid 7.5 out of 10 for me and many others would put it much higher. We had a great time watching it.

I enjoyed it but with the sheer number of deep cuts (not all of them recent mind you) it really is one that's more for a certain type of fan who will delight in seeing on screen and will get 95% of the jokes. It does have some top notch nerdy fan service. I will say this, it's one of the few films that's third in a franchise that I can honestly say I enjoyed (and was worth the ticket price) and certainly the only one with an X Man in it. And hey, I was pleased he finally got NSYNC in the soundtrack.

I'm hearing similar things from all my favorite reviewers, and now I'm worried. Deadpool *can* be more than just a meta comedian 24/7, in which I think the sequel really tapped into the potential of the character, but this is kinda sounding like the worst case scenario for a franchise like this, where it just becomes 'Member Berries The Movie. And even when this does make money, this is NOT what Marvel needs right now to get its juice back, because once you're at the point where you have to rely on nostalgia, then your future doesn't end up looking bright.

I feel that you missed the joke. Nobody dies is the running joke throughout the movie.

Dead pool is like a feature film of bloopers

The 'nobody can die' thing does dull down any feeling of jeopardy but as this film was really a buddy movie I don't think it really matters. See it for the bromance, it's great.

The famous Ian Malcolm line springs to mind, except it's Marvel and not scientists.

"No one can die" I'm sure Mark will be overjoyed with the new RDJ/Dr Doom reveal

Honestly, I loved the film. The "no one can die and nothing matters" thing is fine in the context of a Deadpool film for me. I still don't care about the rest of the MCU in general, but this was funny, some great moments, fights, jokes...it all worked for me anyway.

It’s a funny comedy took my parents who aren’t really into superheroes and they still enjoyed the humour.

Unfortunately this marks the new direction the MCU is taking which is one that’s heavily reliant on cameos in service of actual good writing (building up to Secret Wars which is said to bring back a tonne of old characters). Also agree with other comments here in that the Deadpool films will age badly - if you didn’t grow up watching superhero films of the late 90s/early 00s then most of the cameos and in-jokes will be meaningless

I saw this yesterday at the behest of Number one son. It was so self-referential it disinterred not only Wolverine, but also the spirits of the French postmodernists, who arose shouting, "hey, wait for us! There weren't this many free-floating signifiers when we were alive!" Was the irony that the "anchor beings" are anchored to nothing but in-jokes? My wife, in an effort to be kind, said "it's a bit tongue in cheek". The trouble is that you can't tell where the tongue starts and the cheek begins. Another trouble is that in saying that, I end up sounding like a character in the film. End of civilisation is right.

7.26. This is why I’ve been a fan, I do love the Kermode wriggle.

At least it will be better than Venom 3.

people that go to see these type of films, get everything they deserve !

Mark is bang on with this one!

I personally loved the film. But I think this is purely aimed at people who love comic books and Marvel in General. I laughed hard for most of the film because I got 100% of the references. My gf who has only seen the first 2 deadpool films gave it a generous 6. I get why people dont like this but if its your thing it will be more your thing than any other MCU film

Yeah I don't know if reminding me of how much of a corporate money-machine this whole thing is, is a good thing. I am barely taking any of it serious, and it just makes it feel so hollow. I care about the characters, don't ruin that by reminding me of the business behind it.

Flogging a Deadpool?

It's a huge piece of fan service and in that regard, it's one of the best superhero films ever. But importantly: it's also the best Marvel film since Endgame. For a franchise that has been languishing under audience fatigue, it's the shot in the arm needed to get viewers interested again.