7.6 | / 10 |
Users | 4.2 | |
Reviewer | 4.0 | |
Overall | 4.0 |
Foul-mouthed mutant mercenary Wade Wilson (aka Deadpool) brings together a team of fellow mutant rogues to protect a young boy with supernatural abilities from the brutal, time-traveling cyborg Cable.
Starring: Ryan Reynolds, Josh Brolin, Morena Baccarin, Julian Dennison, Zazie BeetzAction | 100% |
Adventure | 82% |
Sci-Fi | 77% |
Comic book | 75% |
Martial arts | 10% |
Comedy | 2% |
Dark humor | 1% |
Video codec: HEVC / H.265
Video resolution: 4K (2160p)
Aspect ratio: 2.39:1
Original aspect ratio: 2.39:1
English: Dolby Atmos
English: Dolby TrueHD 7.1 (48kHz, 24-bit)
Spanish: Dolby Digital 5.1
French: Dolby Digital 5.1
English SDH, French, Spanish
Blu-ray Disc
Four-disc set (4 BDs)
Digital copy
4K Ultra HD
Slipcover in original pressing
Region free
Movie | 4.0 | |
Video | 4.5 | |
Audio | 5.0 | |
Extras | 1.0 | |
Overall | 4.0 |
If the ineffable charm of Ryan Reynolds can help lift a property as questionable as even the recently reviewed National Lampoon's Van Wilder 4K, that may be an indication both of how powerful Reynolds’ charm is, as well as how low the bar can be set in terms of the dreck he’s sometimes found himself in. Deadpool 2 may not have quite the kick of Deadpool, but it easily tops the “quality bar” alluded to above, offering another pretty raucous assortment of hilarity, “meta” pronouncements, and adrenaline pumping action sequences. The film is bookended with two laugh out loud references to Logan, with Reynolds’ Wade Wilson initially lambasting the “hairy” Marvel superhero for riding Deadpool’s coattails, and then, in a series of just jaw droppingly funny vignettes interspersed as the closing credits begin, returning to confront Wolverine again (more than once in a way, but that won’t be spoiled here). In between these highly amusing moments, Deadpool 2 traffics in the usual fare of superhero films, with Wade dealing with an unexpected tragedy which throws him into a tailspin, only to rebound (more or less, anyway) as a “trainee” with the now politically correct renamed X-Force.
Note: Screenshots are sourced from the 1080p Blu-ray.
Deadpool 2 is presented on 4K UHD courtesy of 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment with a 2160p transfer in 2.39:1. Despite this evidently
having been finished at a 2K DI (per the IMDb), unlike the first film, which was (again according to the IMDb) finished at 4K, I found this to be a
largely pleasing upgrade in both detail levels and palette nuances. (As with the 1080p Blu-ray versions, I noticed no differences whatsoever in quality
between the two versions included with this release.) What repeatedly struck me in the early part of the film in the 4K presentation was
the contrasting and combination of (intentional) teal tones with reds and greens. Some of these new highlights are quite evident in the brief Hong
Kong sequence early in the film (one which kind of cheekily seems to quickly reference Edward Hopper's immortal Nighthawks), but it's
evident again somewhat later in the bathhouse sequence. There are nice upticks in elements like the ribbed pattern of Deadpool's suit (though it once
again looked like the chest area was on the verge of some "jitters" as I mentioned in the
Deadpool 2 Blu-ray review ). Fine detail in things like the little
tufts of pill on the shoulder of Wade's cool blue sweater in
the early bar scene are also quite precise and natural looking. There's a bit of fuzziness in some of the interiors of Wade's apartment (aside and apart
from the intentional softness of what I term the "Hallmark moments" which also take place there). Some elements unique (or perhaps prolonged) in
the Super Duper Cut, like the grilled window behind Russell as he's being "re-educated" also are arguably even more detailed in the 4K version. There
are also what looked to me like a higher prevalence of gray tones in the background, including in some sequences that have a slightly more
desaturated look in this version, as in the sequence where Deadpool meets Russell.
While I'm scoring the 4K version's Dolby Atmos track, as I did with the 1080p Blu-ray DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1 track, I have to say that I found some
of the Atmos engagement on this version to be on the subtle side. It's certainly in evidence, including right off the bat with the pre-imagery "click and
flick" of a cigarette lighter, but this struck me as a somewhat less "showy" Atmos track than I personally expected. That said, this offers the same
ubiquitous (even cacophonous at times) surround activity that the 7.1 track does, and some of the set pieces, like the big "runaway bus" sequence,
have excellent placement in all of the channels. Once again, fidelity is spot on, dynamic range is very wide, and all elements are delivered cleanly and
clearly with no problems whatsoever.
Note: As with many Fox releases, the audio specs can be different on the 1080p Blu-ray and 4K UHD discs. The specs above are with regard
to the 4K UHD disc(s), though the English Descriptive Audio listed is only available on the Theatrical Version in 4K.
The theatrical cut ports over the Audio Commentary by Ryan Reynolds, David Leitch, Rhett Reese and Paul Warnick from its 1080p Blu-ray counterpart, while the Super Duper Cut in 4K is similarly supplement free, like its 1080p Blu-ray counterpart. The 1080p Blu-ray of the theatrical version includes all of the supplements detailed in our Deadpool 2 Blu-ray review.
There's one set of earnest sequences involving the aforementioned tragedy in Deadpool's life that Deadpool 2 returns to which may strike some as "Hallmark moments" in an otherwise pretty scabrous outing. The fact that Deadpool 2 is actually able to get away with these, as well as a couple of other kinda sorta heartfelt moments, is one of the key elements of what makes this rough and rowdy new franchise so enjoyable. The humor here is as bitingly sharp as in the first film, even if this follow up can't muster the same built in surprise factor that the original Deadpool had going for it. These 4K UHD versions of the film offer noticeable upticks in detail levels and some interesting new tweaks to the palette. The Atmos audio is admittedly fantastic sounding, but I found it to be a little less bombastic than I had been hoping for. Highly recommended.
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