Deadpool 2

Kaos · « **on:** May 17, 2018, 02:14:29 PM »

Sequels rarely live up to the original. I think this may be that rare exception.

If the movie is half as good as the marketing efforts? It will be amazing.

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Snaggletiger · « **Reply #1 on:** May 17, 2018, 02:29:18 PM »

Even though I was a comic book geek growing up, I wasn't really familiar with the Deadpool character when I went to see the original at the theater. I honestly thought it would be another Marvel action flick and a good way to kill a Saturday afternoon. Took my son with me. 15 at the time. Not as if he hadn't heard cussing before, but there were a few uncomfortable moments. Having said that, it was one of the funniest movies I've ever seen. Also was blown away by the level of sarcastic smartassedness by Ryan Reynolds. Perfect for the role.

I'm looking forward to this one.

wesfau2 · « **Reply #2 on:** May 17, 2018, 02:52:17 PM »

Quote from: Snaggletiger on May 17, 2018, 02:29:18 PM

Also was blown away by the level of sarcastic smartassedness by Ryan Reynolds.

Really? That's kind of his entire brand.

If you haven't already seen it, check out Waiting. You'll enjoy it twice as much if you've ever worked in a restaurant (thrice as much if you worked in an Applebee's or the like.)

WiregrassTiger · « **Reply #3 on:** May 17, 2018, 04:42:19 PM »

Quote from: Snaggletiger on May 17, 2018, 02:29:18 PM

Even though I was a comic book geek growing up

Honestly, you should just leave the comic book and growing up parts off and change the was to am.
But from what I gathered at the few x gates Iâ€™ve been to, itâ€™s the norm.
I was the only cool person there.

Godfather · « **Reply #4 on:** May 18, 2018, 09:54:48 AM »

The Six · « **Reply #5 on:** May 19, 2018, 03:21:22 PM »

Walked out at 15 mins. Piece. Of. Garbage.

Kaos · « **Reply #6 on:** May 19, 2018, 05:33:34 PM »

Quote from: The Six on May 19, 2018, 03:21:22 PM

Walked out at 15 mins. Piece. Of. Garbage.

You are alone in your assessment apparently. I havenâ€™t seen it yet though.

wesfau2 · « **Reply #7 on:** May 20, 2018, 11:01:21 AM »

Quote from: The Six on May 19, 2018, 03:21:22 PM

Walked out at 15 mins. Piece. Of. Garbage.

Not sure what you were looking for, then. It is in the same basic mold of the first installment: potty-mouthed anti-hero battles mutant-y bad guys while juggling love interest.

The only reason the sequel isn't quite as great as the original is that you lose the "shock" factor of hearing a guy in a unitard dropping f-bombs.

Vladimir · « **Reply #8 on:** May 21, 2018, 12:09:32 AM »

Quote from: wesfau2 on May 20, 2018, 11:01:21 AM

hearing a guy in a unitard dropping f-bombs.

Vlad hear this at man only party you invite.

The Prowler · « **Reply #9 on:** May 21, 2018, 12:20:31 AM »

I think it nearly lived up to the first one and I enjoyed it. It'll do well at the box office, maybe not as well as Black Panther did though.

The Six · « **Reply #10 on:** May 21, 2018, 08:13:40 AM »

Quote from: wesfau2 on May 20, 2018, 11:01:21 AM

Not sure what you were looking for, then. It is in the same basic mold of the first installment: potty-mouthed anti-hero battles mutant-y bad guys while juggling love interest.

The only reason the sequel isn't quite as great as the original is that you lose the "shock" factor of hearing a guy in a unitard dropping f-bombs.

I was looking for an escape and 15 mins in, this wasn't it and I knew it. Hearing Ryan Reynolds try to be funny and violent at the same time is not much of a draw either way for me.

wesfau2 · « **Reply #11 on:** May 21, 2018, 08:45:46 AM »

Quote from: The Six on May 21, 2018, 08:13:40 AM

I was looking for an escape and 15 mins in, this wasn't it and I knew it. Hearing Ryan Reynolds try to be funny and violent at the same time is not much of a draw either way for me.

So, you hated the first one, I presume. Why waste money hoping they'd try to completely change up the formula?

The Six · « **Reply #12 on:** May 21, 2018, 08:49:27 AM »

Quote from: wesfau2 on May 21, 2018, 08:45:46 AM

So, you hated the first one, I presume. Why waste money hoping they'd try to completely change up the formula?

No, once again, you are wrong. I thought the first one was fine. Up until the end of the month, I was a MoviePass subscriber. Having already used it a couple times this month, I've more than gotten value from it. So the ticket cost me nothing. As I wrote (and you plainly ignored), I was looking for an escape.This was not it. So, I left and went back to what I was avoiding.