Deadpool & Wolverine draws sharp criticism from Catholic groups

In its first ten days of screening, "Deadpool & Wolverine" gathered over 80 million viewers in theatres worldwide. Not everyone likes it. In Catholic circles, there were opinions that the film mocks Jesus and his martyrdom on the cross.

It's no coincidence that "Deadpool & Wolverine" received an R rating in the United States (persons under 17 can view the film only under the supervision of an adult guardian). The humour, jokes, and language in it are often vulgar and, above all, politically incorrect, which in today's times is almost unheard of in film productions. Therefore, words of criticism were bound to be directed at it.

"We went to see Deadpool and walked out after half an hour. It's disgusting. It's an anti-God film. It insults our creator. You shouldn't watch it, nor spend your money on it. This film is worth nothing" – these types of opinions are not lacking on social media.

"Deadpool & Wolverine" has outraged some Catholics, who primarily point to two scenes. In the first, the words of the film's character are criticized, as he states that he is a "messiah" or even "Marvel's Jesus." It seems that, in this case, it is rather self-ironic, as Wade Wilson mocks the poor financial results of several previous Marvel productions in this way.

In another scene, Wolverine, the character played by Hugh Jackman, is nailed to – according to some viewers – a cross. You can find opinions online that this part of the film "mocks Jesus's sacrifice." This argument also seems to be off the mark, as the "controversial" scene was moved from the pages of an '80s comic book, and Wolverine was not nailed to a cross in it, but a structure in the shape of an "X" – a symbol of Marvel superheroes.

Meanwhile, in cinemas, "Deadpool & Wolverine" is making money rapidly and will likely exceed 1.3 billion CAD in revenue worldwide by the end of the week.