ONCE UPON A DEADPOOL – “A highly entertaining cash grab”

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RATING

DIRECTOR

David Leitch

STARRING

SYNOPSIS

A re-cut version of Deadpool 2 that carries a PG-13 rating rather than being R-rated like the initial theatrical release.

This version of the film features Deadpool telling the story of the 2nd film to Fred Savage, parodying The Princess Bride (1987) in which a young Savage was told a bedtime story by Peter Falk who avoided "the scary parts that were a bit too adult for the youngster

REVIEW SUMMARY

To answer your question - yes, Once Upon A Deadpool is a cash grab. Sure, but it’s a highly entertaining one! Now this isn't mandatory or necessary viewing for any Deadpool fans out there. This is especially true if you’ve seen Deadpool 2 – after all, It’s the same movie with just inserts of our red masked "merc with a mouth" interacting with Freed Savage. Plus, the movie has been heavily neutered to give it a nice PG-13 rating. Firstly, the Fred Savage stuff is actually pretty funny with Savage holding his own next to the always pitch perfect Reynalds. However, it’s not nearly funny enough to warrant buying a ticket just to see the 6 or so little inserts. Now, for those that were not able to see Deadpool 2 because, well, you were too young – then yes, this movie is for you. The PG-13 rating doesn’t hurt things tooo much and the film still works as an extremely entertaining superhero flick. But make no mistake, Deadpool is best with a hard R-rating - the bloodier and more offensive the better. Sorry kiddos.

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