Ryan Reynolds Finally Teamed Up With Legendary Will Ferrell for a Dreamy Musical, but Is It Enough to Overthrow ‘Deadpool’ From the Actor’s List of Personal Bests?

Published 11/28/2022, 5:00 AM EST

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No matter how bad the movie is, you cannot stop yourself from the spell of Ryan Reynolds and his charm. The American-Canadian actor has come a long way in the industry. From rom-com films to DC superhero films, he has proved that consistency is the key to success. His consistency made his dream of working with the legendary actor, Will Ferrell, come true. Recently, they both appeared in a Christmas musical, Spirited. But is it enough for Reynolds to beat his personal bests?

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Ryan Reynolds has given many hit films like Definitely, Maybe, The Adam Project, Life, and many more. Throughout his career, he has also given films that received little appreciation from critics. However, the all-time favorite of his fans, Deadpool, is still on the top of the list. Now that there will be the third installment of Deadpool, starring Hugh Jackman as well, how did the first two films do compared to his recent film, Spirited?

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Can his dream film beat the previous bests of Ryan Reynolds?

The effort of modernizing the tradition of Charles Dickens’ adaptation, Spirited, is an entertaining and easy film. However, Deadpool has all the action, comedy, and, of course, Ryan Reynolds’ charm, as well. The first Deadpool film was released in 2016 and received mostly positive reviews from viewers. Rotten Tomatoes gave it 85% and the audience gave it a 90% of positive response.

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“Fast, funny, and gracefully profane, the fourth-wall-busting,” film made a special place in the hearts of the Green Lantern actor. In 2018, the second installment of the film landed that did well, too. Rotten Tomatoes critics gave it 84% and the audience score was 85%. The ‘undeniable charm’ of the actor made it impossible to hate or dislike the film. While everyone is waiting for Deadpool 3, we saw the Free Guy actor with Will Ferrell in Spirited recently. And Rotten Tomatoes critics gave 68% and the audience score is 82%. 

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Amidst the much-loved Deadpool films, Spirited received less positive critical appreciation from critics of Rotten Tomatoes. If you have watched the film, tell us how you liked it. Do you think Spirited can beat Deadpool, the personal best of the actor?

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Neha Chande

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Meet Neha Chande, an entertainment writer at Netflix Junkie, who has written more than 1100 articles. With a Master's degree in English Literature, Neha believes in unbiased journalism. Before delving into her passion for writing and cinema, she taught English and communication skills as a facilitator and lecturer.

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