Meanwhile, he has fallen in love with the
beautiful Vanessa (Baccarin) and plans to get right back to her after he has
taken care of his enemy. He will
need to have help, primarily from the Colossus (Kapicic), who is still trying
to persuade Deadpool to join the X-Men, and Colossus’ sidekick Negasonic
Teenage Warhead (Hildebrand) who can transform herself into a fiery cannonball,
leaving violent explosions in her wake.
Moral support comes from Deadpool’s old friend and barkeep, Weasel
(Miller).
Director Tim Miller and his colleagues have
used special effects to great advantage in the action scenes that in addition
to countless hand-to-hand combat also involve screeching car crashes on
freeways, explosions, and huge buildings taking a giant slide down the
hill. Composer Junkie XL has
provided a musical score that blends well with the action scenes and tender
moments—sometimes with a little humor.
Reynolds holds his own in the lead role, and Ed
Skrein makes a fearsome evil counterpart.
The love scenes between Reynolds and Baccarin have just the right
mixture of sexy and funny to keep up entertainment value. Kapicic and Hildebrand as the Colossus
and partner provide extra color and interest.
Marvel Comics fans will consume this
concoction with relish.
Grade: B+ By Donna
R. Copeland
