Deadpool and Wolverine: Spoiler-free review

I have been a fan of Marvel since I was a young child, much before the heyday of the Marvel Cinematic Universe that started with Jon Favreau's Iron Man (2008). Before that, there was a litany of Marvel characters/teams getting solo films, maybe the rare sequel or trilogy if they were lucky and, but what stuck out at the time of course, is the wildly successful X-Men series. And that is the series that sparked my love for The Wolverine, specifically, Hugh Jackman's Wolverine. So imagine my excitement to see Jackman re-take the mantle, and reprise his role for Shawn Levy's Deadpool & Wolverine (2024). This is just one of many indications this film is meant for those longtime Marvel fans, creating a fun ride for that specific audience, but unfortunately falling flat to everyone else.

Deadpool & Wolverine, directed by Shawn Levy, brings back a fan favorite with Wolverine, and promises many fun references and cameos. This team up between Ryan Reynold's Deadpool and Hugh Jackman's Wolverine is one that has been theorized about and desired by Marvel fans since the X-Men films of the early 2000s, and it is much long overdue. It is safe to say the team up of these characters was just as satisfying as fans thought it would be, and brought a catharsis that we finally got a proper film about these two, and their dynamic. Reynold's brings his typical charm and hilarity to the screen with ease, and is not overshadowed by Jackman's return performance. However, Jackman clearly is the star of this film, perfectly settling back into his iconic role, and giving us a reminiscent performance while also bringing in some new wisdom. It is clear Jackman has his own charm that shines through the mean, gruff character, and they make plenty of references of his own