David Leitch is an American film director, second unit director, producer, actor, stunt coordinator, and stuntman. Also known for his other films such as 2017’s Atomic Blonde, 2014’s John Wick, and others. I believe “Deadpool 2” is one of the better films I’ve spent my time watching. What makes this movie so great starts off with having Ryan Reynolds as the main character. He is a very popular actor starred in many other well-known films. His comical lines, as well as his undeniable face, leads the crowd wanting nothing but more from him. This movie being a sequel, It’s hard giving away the plot without spilling some very big information!
"...devilishly clever"
A little about the first film, “Deadpool” is about a man (Ryan Reynolds) who is diagnosed with cancer and has only a few months to live. Preparing for his deathbed, he is approached by an experimental scientist who tells him he can heal his cancer. When he agrees to do the experiment, to stay alive for his one and only true love, it goes terribly wrong… Although his cancer was healed, he is transformed into a man with a face and body that looks like a bad disease. Soon he learns as twisted and crazy as it sounds, he cannot die. His body heals itself from everything beyond the outside world, and he soon has to learn to cope with his new body. The first movie got a rating of 8/10 on IMDb, and the new movie with a rating of 8/10 on IMDb as well, following with a $731.3 million dollar box office. Rumor has it Ryan Reynolds doesn't think “Deadpool 3” will happen, and instead thinks “Deadpool 2” will be followed by “X-Force”. If you have seen “Deadpool”, you know what that entails…
David Leitch is most known for his thriller films. The thing that makes “Deadpool 2” different than his other films such as Atomic Blonde (2017), the Bourne Legacy (2012), and John Wick (2014), is that “Deadpool 2” ties in with the science fiction/fantasy genre. It reflects off the Marvel movies and has a very dry sense of humor to it. It can be a tad gory but carries the similar badass fighting scenes like Leitch’s other films. The thing that makes “Deadpool 2” so much different than other fantasy/science-fiction films is, again, the comical lines it has throughout the movie. You might also want to conclude that this is a comedy film just because of its script, which is what I believe makes it different than the other movies in this genre. Some might compare this movie to Guardians of the Galaxy for their similar fantasy/science-fiction category description, along with many other Marvel films.
Many people out there are big fans of the Marvel series and I think that the more they branch off of their comics, the more people can experience their childhood through the films created. Marvel has become such a worldwide phenomenon, everything it shares and portrays in its movies and comics helps people find a deep connection with it. After watching the film, in my eyes, there aren’t stereotypes, but maybe some offensive messages within the movie, if there were more, they would be informed in a way that was comical to the audience, just like the one I viewed. For example, towards the end of “Deadpool 2” it shows a scene of Deadpool (Ryan Reynolds), who travels back in time to see young Ryan Reynolds sign the agreement to act in the movie “Green Lantern”, (which was one of the movies he really did act in), the scene continues with Deadpool shooting young Ryan Reynolds in the head after signing the papers. Many people find this scene comical because according to reviews, “Green Lantern” was one of the worst Marvel movies ever produced and made. But on the other hand, this can show a type of bash on the “Green Lantern”, and everyone who worked so hard on the film.
Many people out there are big fans of the Marvel series and I think that the more they branch off of their comics, the more people can experience their childhood through the films created. Marvel has become such a worldwide phenomenon, everything it shares and portrays in its movies and comics helps people find a deep connection with it. After watching the film, in my eyes, there aren’t stereotypes, but maybe some offensive messages within the movie, if there were more, they would be informed in a way that was comical to the audience, just like the one I viewed. For example, towards the end of “Deadpool 2” it shows a scene of Deadpool (Ryan Reynolds), who travels back in time to see young Ryan Reynolds sign the agreement to act in the movie “Green Lantern”, (which was one of the movies he really did act in), the scene continues with Deadpool shooting young Ryan Reynolds in the head after signing the papers. Many people find this scene comical because according to reviews, “Green Lantern” was one of the worst Marvel movies ever produced and made. But on the other hand, this can show a type of bash on the “Green Lantern”, and everyone who worked so hard on the film.
"Funnier, filthier, and damn entertaining..."
I believe there are many strengths that make this movie as popular as it is. The comical dialogue between the characters, the needed fighting scenes that make the movie more interesting and on the edge of your seat, and finally, adding a dash of romance between Deadpool and his love interest in the movie tops it off with giving the audience different emotions. It really pulls the audience's feelings one way or another, like an emotional roller coaster you can’t get enough of. All in all, I would say this is a good film directed, produced, and acted. Viewing Leitch’s previous work, and comparing, I would say this movie takes the cake. It’s comical but has its riveting, thrilling scenes. It all ties back together well and flows nicely. Considering this is a sequel to the first movie, reviews have obviously been on the popular side. I don’t think that this movie will be forgotten anytime soon, and with the thought of having a next one coming out, I would say this series is on popular demand! The NY Times shares “The script for Deadpool 2 is loaded with winky, fourth-wall-piercing eruptions of meta, the kind of humor that can make even the slow-witted and literal-minded feel devilishly clever.” Also, a review from Empire states it is “Funnier, filthier, and damn entertaining, Deadpool 2 leaves no stone un-deconstructed: the naughty man-child of the X-Men universe who manages to beat them at their own game.” I couldn’t agree more with what the critics have to say.
Leitch is well known throughout social media, he carries around 30 thousand followers on Instagram and just over 6,500 on Twitter. Pondering on his Twitter account, I soon reviewed it and came to the conclusion he does most of his advertising or promoting by retweeting. He retweeted information about “Deadpool 2” from leading role actor, Ryan Reynolds’ account. After taking a look at his account, I reviewed many things on the film and how much it took off after being released to the public. Deadline Hollywood’s account let the people know that “‘Deadpool 2’ Hits $705M WW To Become #3 R-Rated Title Ever At Global Box Office”. After seeing Leitch’s line of work, and it not being my first movie I have seen by him, I am eager to see what he has for us next! My family and friends are very much into his line of work, we all enjoy Marvel movies, but our favorites happen to land on Deadpool 1 and 2. They capture your attention with every scene, and a movie can’t get much better than that!
Getting to know more about Leitch’s previous, present, and future work has been an exciting task at hand for sure. I imagine he will come out with more brilliantly directed movies as well, and I cannot wait for what is to come in the spin-off movie “X-Force”. Critiquing Leitch’s work was easy considering there wasn’t much to critique. I look forward to catching up on more movies directed by him, and how they are reviewed by others.
http://collider.com/deadpool-3-ryan-reynolds-x-force-movie/https://deadline.com/2018/06/deadpool-2-crosses-700-million-global-box-office-1202416468/
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/14/movies/deadpool-2-review-ryan-reynolds.html?referrer=google_kp
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