Of course. I guess what I was trying to say was in-universe it was the future (as opposed to implying that the TVA manipulated the moment to mess with Wade’s emotions) but I think Feige used that scene and spliced Deadpool in. The TVA probably IS capable of taking a scene from the past and manipulating it, and I was trying to differentiate between that and the idea that Feige did that to achieve the scene.
That’s really solid, and you’re probably exactly right. I intend to see it again this week, and I’ll view it again through that lens.
Think that’s true for Deadpool 2. But the movies after Deadpool 1 go into much more comics bullshit, 3 even more than 2, 2 is mostly still “realistic” if that’s a thing that can be said about a movie with time travel and a 4th wall breaking character.
And there’s not much space for Deadpool’s relationship to his regular human girlfriend in a movie that’s almost ALL about comics bullshit, even if it’s very close to the heart of the story.
There was definitely a point where there was a question of whether or not she’d even be back in 3, so scheduling may very well have been a concern.
You can find both scenes on YouTube. It’s definitely new footage, but staged the same…
Yeah. I just looked at her schedule and saw she has a film with Anthony Mackie coming out that probably took up her time while this was filming. That said, I’m not sure how much more they could’ve worked her in, and DP saved her the first time around. This time it was about saving everyone he loved, not just her.
I just watched them side by side. They changed the landscape and background, but Hemsworth is DEFINITELY taken straight from The Dark World. Same hair, same cuts on his face.
Yeah, I think the only new footage is when you’re looking at DP. The other shot is from the old movie.
That was definitely one of the weakest parts of this film. In DP 2 she’s sidelined, but it sort of felt like making the best of an actor who wasn’t available for long. Sucks to just turn her into a damsel to be rescued (un-killed), but it didn’t really feel like it was against her character in any way, just didn’t give her any agency.
Here she’s similarly a damsel to be rescued, but her actions in what little screen time she had felt out of character. Her breaking up with Wade (or him driving her to break up based on his own insecurities, either way) just felt out of character for both of them. Absolutely the flimsiest of premises to drive him to want to be a big hero, join the Avengers, find significance, whatever, and it hurts them both, though her much more since that’s all she’s got in this film.
Luckily as annoying as that was, it’s also pretty insignificant when it comes to enjoying the movie, because having a blast with this as a comedy doesn’t require you really buy into DP as anything other than an irreverent psychopath. His hero’s journey doesn’t need to feel that authentic to get the kind of fun you expect from a DP movie. I guess in all three movies trying to square the 3% of Deadpool that wants to be earnest and sincerely in love with the woman of his dreams with the 97% of Deadpool that wants to be a crass, juvenile, violent, meta-joke machine is going to be a challenge.
My wife and I laughed continuously through this movie. It was just everything was so over the top. The quips remind me of the stream of consciousness LetterKenny or Shorsey comebacks. I mean it was just one after another.
The over the top action sequences were amazing for their absurdity. The blender of ideas these writers put together into something of a cohesive narrative is absurdity at its best.
Laughed my ass off. All through the movie. Except for two serious scenes which I just kept thinking there was going to be a punchline like almost any other scene.
The credits pay off twice, so stay through ALL of the credits. You’ll know when you can leave. God what a great ending credit. Chef’s kiss.
I refused to see any trailers or other media until I saw the film, but now I’m getting inundated with various interviews and you have to give Ryan Reynolds credit for his sheer force of will in getting these movie(s) made.
For a guy who often comes across as a little manic and, I don’t know, not serious? He had a vision in mind and saw it all the way through.
I didn’t realize that there were 2 Xmen movies after Days of Future Past.
Oh man. You’re missing Oscar Isaac completely wasted in the role of Apocalypse and the overall terribleness of Dark Phoenix.
They keep trying to do Dark Phoenix and they keep spectacularly fucking it up.
I should rewatch at least X-Men, X-Men United, First Class, and DoFP. I remember all four of those fondly, but always thought the First Class timeline (anything with Jennifer Lawrence, effectively) was a little overrated.
First Class is superb. I love that movie. Days of Future Past holds up as well. It’s no surprise though as Bryan Singer really gets the X-Men. I don’t know what happened exactly to make Apocalypse such a mess, but the other four he did, especially within the Hollywood framework of what was acceptable for superheroes, are definitely high quality films that respect the characters and the universe.
I mostly thought (and certainly complained here) that centering on Mystique as a core character to capitalize on Lawrence’s star power was a mistake. You don’t have to slavishly follow the comics to entertain me, but if you’re not going to go with the familiar Cyclops/Jean/Wolverine foundation of the team your alternative had better be good, and Mystique was just okay.
Understood. I think it’s worth watching the films again though because while they certainly make First Class/Days of Future Past/Apocalypse into a “Mystique” trilogy. I don’t feel like everyone else is forgotten. There’s some quality X-Men in there.
I would like to see more Scott Summers: Boy Scout now though. I think without Cap, the Marvel Universe needs blue suit with yellow underpants Cyclops as a leader.