Deadpool & Wolverine branded 'incredible' by fans who hail the movie 'Marvel's comeback' following box office bombs as star Ryan Reynolds gushes over it's 98% score on Rotten Tomatoes
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Deadpool & Wolverine hit cinemas on Friday and within hours of it's release fans were branding it the 'film of the year' Marvel's saviour following a string of box office bombs for the studio.
The action adventure, which stars Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman, had moviegoers racing racing to X, declaring they were dying to see the 'incredible' and 'perfect' film a second time.
Meanwhile Ryan, 47, shared a screenshot showing the flick had already amassed a whopping 98% score from audiences on review site Rotten Tomatoes.
One fan gushed: 'Deadpool and Wolverine was perfect for me. No notes, Incredible journey and tribute to the Marvel / Fox universe. This team up was wroth the wait and the cameos weren't wasted. Its one of the best MCU movies to date. I'm glad I avoided spoilers. I popped for all the surprises. Mt educated wish is this film makes 2 Billion!'.
While another said: 'Marvel is back, fun, humour, action (it's literally a bloodbath) and cameos ( a lot of them) and movies references. Hugh Jackman and Ryan Reynolds both just killed it'.
Deadpool & Wolverine hit cinemas on Friday and within hours of it's release fans were branding it the 'film of the year' Marvel's saviour following a string of box office bombs for the studio
The action adventure had moviegoers racing racing to X, declaring they were dying to see the 'incredible' and 'perfect' film a second time.
Meanwhile star Ryan Reynolds shared a screenshot showing the flick had already amassed a whopping 98% score from audiences on review site Rotten Tomatoes
Someone else said: 'Deadpool and Wolverine was a blast! The chemistry between Hugh and Ryan is dynamite! Exquisite action sequences, undeniable comedy and cameos that enhanced the story! I can't wait to watch it again!'.
And: 'It's not often that one sees a film at the cinema and wants to go straight back in and watch it again'.
'Deadpool and Wolverine is THE superhero nostalgia fest you've been waiting for. If you've been suffering from "superhero fatigue" this will be a f****** shock to your system that will have you laughing creaming and crying 10/10 no notes'.
Another commented: 'Deadpool and Wolverine Film. Of. The. Year. Utterly speechless - the hype paid of beautifully. Ryan Reynolds & Hugh Jackman seamlessly revive that nostalgic adrenaline-packed MCU energy we grew to love with extreme precision. My soul is fulfilled'.
Marvel's The Marvels was a box office bomb last year losing a reported £200M in 2023, prompting some to argue the studio is suffering from audience 'superhero fatigue' with too many films a year.
Featuring a trio of female leads, Iman Vellani, Brie Larson and Teyonah Parris, it was rubbished by critics as 'interminable' and has earned less money than any of the 32 Marvel movies that preceded it.
Marvel and Disney CEO Bob Iger warned the superhero studio had spread itself too thin with offshoots including the Disney + series.
'Not only did they increase their movie output, but they ended up making a number of TV series,' he told CNBC.
The marvel movie stars Ryan Reynolds (R) as Deadpool while Hugh Jackman (L) reprises the role of Wolverine
Fans rushed to social media to praise the much anticipated movie
But when it comes to the critics, opinions on the mobie have been sharply split, with some praising the chemistry of the two leads and humour, while others have branded it 'just awful'.
The film follows loudmouth Deadpool recruiting a Wolverine from a different timeline to form an unlikely team, in order to defeat a common enemy.
Early reviews have teased that viewers can expect plenty more outrageous jokes and meta commentary, with A-list cameos and bloody action in store.
Empire's Olly Richards gave the flick four stars and revealed it 'goes hard on the in-jokes and wish-fulfilment', while saying the core is 'an extremely affable buddy movie, played to near-perfection by Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman.'
He wrote: 'From cameos to background Easter eggs to long-fan-ficked meet-ups, it’s a relentless onslaught of surprises designed to get audiences screaming and throwing popcorn in the air.'
While in another four star review from Vicky Jessop in The Standard, she wrote: 'For nerds Deadpool & Wolverine feels like the comic book equivalent of the Superbowl: massive, glitzy, crammed to bursting with stars, blood-pumping action and featuring an excellent soundtrack.'
Ian Sandwell gave the movie four stars too in his review for Digital Spy, saying it was 'terrific entertainment, two hours of fan service wrapped up as a summer blockbuster.'
He said the leads had 'strong chemistry', and while admitting the movie may not hold up years to come, as it has 'not much going on under the surface', he went ont to say: 'It's pure fan service, so knock off a star if you were after more, but Deadpool & Wolverine knows it's fan service – and it doesn't f**king care.'
IGN's Tom Jorgensen also admitted the film is not without its flaws, but called it 'an outrageous, consistently funny superhero comedy that succeeds largely thanks to the contagious enthusiasm of leads Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman, and a surprisingly classy perspective on superhero movie history.'
Marvel's The Marvels was a box office bomb last year losing a reported £200M in 2023, prompting some to argue the studio is suffering from audience 'superhero fatigue'
Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania was also a flop at the box office and with critics
Richard Lawson also praised Ryan and Hugh in Vanity Fair, saying they 'are a dream together, both immensely comfortable in their respective characters and apparently willing to do just about anything to give the audience a laugh.'
But he added that their action sequences leave a lot to be desired, despite being both 'bloody and profane' writing: 'The sparring between the silly goose and the tough grump that has been a centerpiece of the film’s marketing never quite sparks; their fight scenes are equally underwhelming, repetitive and terribly hampered by both characters’ invincibility.'
The BBC's Caryn James agreed in her three star review, saying: 'The fights are about as sophisticated as watching kids in a playground, and they rely heavily on slow motion, as if that will instantly create tension.'
She added: 'Despite a stellar media campaign, the odd-couple buddy team of Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman is occasionally wry and entertaining, but the action is "a slog".'
The Guardian's Peter Bradshaw also only gave the film three stars, saying 'there are a lot of laughs here as this film crashes along with plenty of juke-box slams to keep blood-sugar content high'.
But he added that the constant meta gags at the expense of Marvel and Disney's decision to purchase Fox and the X-Men with it, could be both 'amusing and exhausting.'
Deadpool & Wolverine marks the third film in the popular Deadpool franchise that's been a hit at the worldwide box office and with fans and critics alike
The movie also stars Emma Corrin, Morena Baccarin, Rob Delaney (pictured), Karan Soni, Leslie Uggams, Matthew Macfadyen and Jennifer Garner.
Bilge Ebiri had the same opinion, writing in Vulture: 'At times, it feels like Deadpool has only two flavors of humor: knowing digs at the industry that spawned him and sex jokes.
'These are funny the first few times, but after a while you wonder if maybe he should attempt some new material.'
The Independent's Clarisse Loughrey was even more brutal in her assessment, writing: 'Deadpool & Wolverine is as much fun as you can conceivably have at a corporate merger meeting.
'It’s tedious, yet, occasionally, Ryan Reynolds’s fourth wall-allergic “Merc with a Mouth” will pass a note around the table with a penis drawn on it, and everyone can have a quiet, little chuckle to themselves.
