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DEADPOOL & WOLVERINE (2024): The Things I Liked…

The violence in Deadpool & Wolverine is as gratuitous as it is delightful and fun with a capital F! Especially with such remarkable fight choreography, style, music and dialogue – not to mention the smartly hued fake blood.

Director Shawn Levy’s film would be almost perfect, for me, if it weren’t for that one character who was a delight to see until they started to speak. My, my, did I get woken up from the wonderful world of a movie I was so fully immersed in. Luckily, a much-needed quip I wish had come a bit sooner did what it could to alleviate some of the unease caused by this bubble-burster of an occurrence. One forced upon an unsuspecting audience who were in the throes of that pure, cinematic joy the movie created.

Thankfully, said character didn’t speak for too long, and there was another surprise character I was so happy to see that I could continue to enjoy the rest of the movie. Several unexpected characters turn up in Deadpool & Wolverine. Not everyone’s favourite will be the same, but all the characters are fun.

Since the release of Deadpool & Wolverine, phrases similar to ‘pure cinematic joy’ have been thrown around more than once when describing the experience of watching Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman’s record-breaking summer hit. ‘Fully accurate’ is my response to those descriptions. So, get yourself a slice of the action. You deserve it! 

Happy Film Loving,

G

DEADPOOL & WOLVERINE (2024): Official Trailer Starring Ryan Reynolds, Hugh Jackman, Morena Baccarin, Emma Corrin…

Read my spoiler-free movie review of Deadpool & Wolverine (2024).


The biggest onscreen bromance of the year is soon upon us, courtesy of director Shawn Levy, and starring Ryan Reynolds, Hugh Jackman, Emma Corrin, and Morena Baccarin.

For now, though, the below beautiful trailer will do.

By coincidence, I was about to start this reaction section of the post exactly how I did my previous Deadpool & Wolverine trailer post. But now, instead of ‘Wow,’ I’m going with ‘Yes, please!’ as my chosen opener.

Yes, please, to finally seeing Wolverine and Deadpool side by side. A vision that just took me back to my obsession as a young girl with colouring everything in my favourite two colours, red and yellow. For that reason alone, my young inner self is absolutely loving this.

Fully adult me is excited about the fun action sequences, satisfying bromance and all that delightful dialogue. I already love the delivery of all the lines in this trailer, including ‘Look, lady, I’m not interested.’ and ‘Boys are so silly.’

Come on, July!

Brianna Hildebrand, Shioli Kutsuna, Rob Delaney, Matthew Macfadyen, Leslie Uggams, Karan Soni, Tony McCarthy, Stefan Kapicic and Patrick Stewart.

Deadpool & Wolverine Release Dates: July 26th, 2024 (US & UK)…

Happy Film Loving,

G

DEADPOOL & WOLVERINE (2024): New Trailer From Ryan Reynolds, Morena Baccarin, Hugh Jackman, Jennifer Garner…

Read my spoiler-free movie review of Deadpool & Wolverine (2024).


Ryan Reynolds, Hugh Jackman and Morena Baccarin are the stars of Deadpool and Wolverine; the third action/comedy/sci-fi instalment of the much loved Deadpool franchise.

Directed by Shawn Levy; Wade Wilson, a.k.a. Deadpool is the irresponsible hero, who’s due to change the history of the MCU with Wolverine.

Wow! I’m more excited than I thought I would be. Thank Heavens for all the actor-Ryans. It’s a Ryan-strong year, 2024, and I’m quite happy about it, actually.

As someone who doesn’t read comic books, I can’t wait for the surprise of how this Deadpool and Wolverine partnership is going to go. Deadpool may just be the only superhero movie franchise I’m not fatigued with. Let’s see how I’ll feel once ‘Marvel Jesus’ has done his thing.

How do you feel about this Deadpool/Wolverine pairing? I’m going to guess about as excited as a Reynolds and Jackman partnership, which is more than reasonably high, probably.

Additional key cast includes Matthew Macfadyen, Emma Corrin, Brianna Hildebrand, Shioli Kutsuna, Rob Delaney, Leslie Uggams, Karan Soni, Tony McCarthy, Stefan Kapicic and Patrick Stewart.

Deadpool & Wolverine Release Dates: July 26th, 2024 (US & UK)…

Happy Film Loving,

G

REMINISCENCE (2021): New Trailer From Hugh Jackman, Rebecca Ferguson, Natalie Martinez…

Reminiscence (2021), Hugh Jackman, Warner Bros Pictures
Reminiscence (2021), Hugh Jackman, Warner Bros Pictures

In new romance/sci-fi/thriller Reminiscence, Hugh Jackman is Nick Bannister; a scientist who’s discovered a way to revive your past; an ability he decides to use to find his long-lost love.

Written/directed by Lisa Joy, additional key cast includes Thandie Newton, Rebecca Ferguson and Natalie Martinez.

As a forever fan of The Greatest Showman (2017), my favourite musical, I’m happy to see Jackman and Ferguson on screen together again. I already can’t wait to meet the ‘long-lost love’ character and learn about what’s going on with her.

Reminiscence looks like one of those movies that has a ‘the-making-of’/behind-the-scenes featurette that I’m going to want to see.

Lastly, anyone else get the semi-strong Inception (2010) vibes from this trailer?

Angela Sarafyan, Cliff Curtis, Brett Cullen, Daniel Wu, Teri Wyble, Thomas Francis Murphy, Marina de Tavira, Sam Medina, Mojean Aria, Jules Hartley and Sue-Lynn also star.

Reminiscence Release Dates: August 18th, 2021 (UK); August 20th, 2021 (US)…

Happy Film Loving 

G

MISSING LINK (2019): The Things I Liked…

Missing Link (2019), Hugh Jackman
Missing Link (2019), Hugh Jackman

Missing Link, the story of Mr Link (a Big-Foot-like character) and his adventures with explorer Sir Lionel Frost (Hugh Jackman), plus adventurer Adelina Fortnight is an animated movie I found to be fun in parts and watchable.

The reason I’m not more enthused by writer/director Chris Butler’s film is that story-wise, it felt oddly superficial and more basic than I expected.

What I did enjoy are the interactions between Lionel and Link, plus the moments of heart, most of which happen in the more engaging last quarter. Emma Thompson’s character is another welcome highlight, and it proved quite satisfying to see Lionel’s growth/evolution as the story continued.

I watched Missing Link because the cast which also includes Zoe Saldana and Zack Galifianakis intrigued me. Yet, overall, I wish I could include Butler’s film on my list of favourite animated movies I’ve seen in recent years, but I cannot. Nevertheless, I say give Missing Link a chance if you’re particularly curious. It may just be what you need when you’re after an easy-viewing animated film experience.

Happy Film Loving,

G