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Once Upon a Deadpool

Once Upon a Deadpool

Comedy · Action · Adventure · 2018

A kidnapped Fred Savage is forced to endure Deadpool's PG-13 rendition of Deadpool 2, as a Princess Bride-esque story full of magic, wonder, and zero Fs.

Movie details

Once Upon a Deadpool

“Yule believe in miracles.”

2018 Comedy · Action · Adventure 1h 58m

Critical arithmetic

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TMDB

7.1 / 10

Community rating

A kidnapped Fred Savage is forced to endure Deadpool's PG-13 rendition of Deadpool 2, as a Princess Bride-esque story full of magic, wonder, and zero Fs.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

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The archetype split

Who fights over Once Upon a Deadpool?

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

David Leitch

Written by

Rhett Reese · Paul Wernick · Ryan Reynolds

Ryan Reynolds

Ryan Reynolds

Wade Wilson / Deadpool / Juggernaut (voice)

Josh Brolin

Josh Brolin

Cable

Morena Baccarin

Morena Baccarin

Vanessa

Julian Dennison

Julian Dennison

Firefist

Zazie Beetz

Zazie Beetz

Domino

T.J. Miller

T.J. Miller

Weasel

Leslie Uggams

Leslie Uggams

Blind Al

Court is in session

Put Once Upon a Deadpool on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Adrenaline Seeker

“Momentum is a formal choice.”

The velocity sharpens instinct and tension, making every beat land before self-importance can settle in.

The prosecution The Auteur Devotee

“Speed as an alibi.”

The film races past its weak spots and hopes acceleration will keep the audience from inspecting the evidence.