It’s no secret that Ryan Reynolds is once again coming back to the big screen in the role of the Merc With a Mouth AKA Deadpool for the upcoming Deadpool and Wolverine movie. A new trailer was recently released featuring some cameos and a bunch of easter eggs further increasing the hype for Deadpool 3. However, there is still some time for the movie to come out, and till then, How about going through some other movies by Ryan Reynolds featuring his signature humor and improvisations? So in this article, I bring you the top 8 movies featuring Ryan Reynolds that you should watch while waiting for Deadpool 3 release!
1. Free Guy (2021)
While playing video games, does it ever occur to you what would happen if an NPC (Non-Playable Character) became sentient and started doing his own thing? Well, if you have, Free Guy is just the movie for you. In this movie, an NPC of an open-world game named ‘Guy’ gains sentience and goes completely against the program. This movie features all the classic videogame references paired with Ryan Reynold’s signature one-of-a-kind humor that will certainly give you the tickles.
2. The Adam Project (2022)
The Adam Project features Ryan Reynolds as a time traveler who is on a mission to find his wife and fight the corporation that is using time travel for personal gains. However, things do not go as planned and he ends up bumping into himself as a child. Now since his younger self has been exposed to the future version of himself. They both tag along on an awesome mission that is going to keep you on the edge of your seats with a hint of heat-touching moments. So, if you are looking forward to watching movies featuring Ryan Reynolds, this is a movie you should not miss at all.
3. 6 Underground (2019)
Watching a group of mercenaries going out on a mission is nothing new to us. However, when Ryan Reynolds is one of them, it’s a different story altogether. 6 Underground is a movie revolving around an American billionaire and philanthropist who fakes his death and creates a six-man squad of mercenaries to take out criminals and terrorists whom governments of the world would not touch. This is one of the best action-packed movies with Ryan Reynolds as the protagonist as well as the comic relief in tense situations.
4. The Hitman’s Bodyguard (2017)
The Hitman’s Bodyguard is one of the best movies featuring Ryan Reynolds I have ever watched. This movie revolves around a protection agent or a bodyguard played by Reynolds who has a spotless record. But, his career was stained when Darius Kinkaid, a hitman took out one of his high-profile clients. However, in a twist of fate, the bodyguard finds himself protecting Darius Kinkaid while escorting him to the United Nations as a witness for an important international case. This movie is as fun as it gets and the chemistry between Ryan Reynolds and Samuel L Jackson is the best I have seen on screen.
5. Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard (2021)
This movie serves as somewhat of a sequel to The Hitman’s Bodyguard however this time, the main focus is on Darius Kinkaid’s wife who seeks assistance from Michale Bryce, the bodyguard played by Ryan Reynolds. This movie does not hold a very good Rotten Tomatoes or IMDb score but if you are looking for a fun time filled with laughs and gags paired with awesome action sequences, you should check out Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard.
6. Red Notice (2021)
Red Notice is one of those movies that was bang on when it comes to both plot as well as casting. This movie brings together Ryan Reynolds, Gal Gadot, and Dwayne Johnson in lead roles while they go on an epic adventure filled with epic humor, amazing action, and an equally compelling story. The plot of this movie is kinda the essence of it and I do not want to spoil it for you guys. What I can tell you though is that watching it will not be a waste of time so go ahead and give Red Notice a shot. Also, Red Notice 2 is in development and it’s kinda essential to watch the first part before the sequel.
7. Buried (2010)
If you are claustrophobic, this movie will most probably give you a number of sleepless nights. Buried revolves around an American truck driver working in Iraq in 2006. One day he is captured by a group of Iraquis and when he wakes up, he finds himself in a coffin buried in the ground. With only a lighter and a cell phone, he has to make it out of the coffin before the air inside runs out killing him.
8. Pokémon: Detective Pikachu (2019)
Ryan Reynolds has given his voice to one of the most loved Pokemons in the world, Pikachu. In this 2019 movie, the plot revolves around detective Harry Goodman who has gone missing under mysterious circumstances leaving behind his trusty partner Pikachu. Tim, Goodman’s son is out looking for his father, and Pikachu voiced by Ryan Reynolds tags along with him to find his former partner But as it turns out, the case at hand of Tim and Pikachu is way more than just a missing case.
Aparna Ukil
