'Once Upon a Deadpool' Didn't Deserve a Theatrical Release

Deadpool 2 has had three cuts at this point: the theatrical cut, the “Super Duper” cut (which has a few additional scenes – most notably a post-credit scene in which Deadpool tries to murder a baby Hitler – and some alternate gags), and Once Upon a Deadpool, a PG-13 cut that was released in theaters.  I’ve just seen the last one, and it’s essentially Deadpool 2, just with the blood, gore, and most of the profanities edited out.  And since I already reviewed Deadpool 2, there’s really no need to make a thorough review of Once Upon a Deadpool.

'Deadpool 2' Doubles Down

Deadpool 2 is the much awaited sequel to the groundbreaking R-rated comedy superhero film Deadpool.  This time, Wade Wilson a.k.a. Deadpool a.k.a. the Merc with a Mouth (Ryan Reynolds) is up against Thanos Cable (Josh Brolin), a cyborg super soldier from the future who is determined to assassinate a young mutant named Russell Collins (Hunt for the Wilderpeople’s Julian Dennison).

‘Deadpool’ Is a Perfect Embodiment of the Character’s Quintessence

In a way, it’s somewhat of a miracle that this movie got made.  Ryan Reynolds is a perfect fit to play Marvel’s fan-favorite anti-hero Wade Wilson a.k.a. Deadpool a.k.a. the Merc with a Mouth.  Unfortunately, this spot-on casting was wasted when the first attempt to depict the character on screen was done in the godawful X-Men Origins: Wolverine movie in which it was a horrendous failure.  It’s somewhat rare for a studio to make up for its failures, but thankfully Fox decided to do so, listened to fans, and took another shot in bringing a live-action Deadpool to the big screen – and they nailed it this time!  By boldly opting with an R-rating, a movie that brings justice to the character was made possible.