I can’t end this review without saying that it’s pretty cool that this film is co-directed by a woman and co-written by a team of women. This might have something to do with competing with Patty Jenkins’ Wonder Woman, but oh well. The film also has some hilarious moments and some that tug at your heartstrings, particularly involving Carol’s best friend Maria Rambeau (LaShana Lynch). Just remember there’s a lot of story that if you haven’t read the comics, you’ll need to pay close attention. I’d say it’s on par with Thor: Ragnarok for being a mostly jovial entry into the MCU and I like it just about as much. I also can’t wait to see what Larson brings to the table in Avengers: End Game.
Captain Marvel (2019) Directed by Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck. Written by Anna Boden, Ryan Fleck, and Geneva-Robertson Dworet. Starring Brie Larson, Samuel L. Jackson, Ben Mendehlson, Jude Law, Annette Benning, Lashana Lynch, Clark Gregg, Rune Temte, Gemma Chan, Algenis Perez Soto, Djimon Hounsou, Lee Pace, Akira Akbar.
8 out of 10 stars
By 8:00 A.M. on opening day in the United States, the film held a 33% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes from more than 58,000 reviews, which was more audience reviews than
I’ve been waiting for the Captain Marvel to air, hoping it would complement the MCU, but her origin was so clouded with action and special affects, that it is unclear to know how she truly became Vers and where she is going at the end of the film. I like her attitude though she looks lost in her role at times. She’s able to help us understand some details from Affinity War, but Samuel L. Jackson was the true star, holding up the integrity of Marvel. Jude Law is terrific, as expected whenever he’s performing. I just wish I liked the overall movie more.
Ehhh, it was okay. Larson was stiff as a board but it was a decent by the numbers Marvel movie.
They squandered a villain with great potential (Skrulls) in order to take a side in political allegory. Larson was sorta OK at first and I even liked some of the stuff in the first half of the film. But it started halfassed and got less assed as it went. By the end it was just outright stupid. Too bad. I really had high hopes.
I don’t get where you think that the Skrulls were wasted “to make a political point”. Honestly, I just thought it was an awesome plot twist, especially since GOTG already established that the Kree are not exactly the nicest folks.
25 years will have passed between the time this movie took place and Phase 4. That’s plenty of time for some evil Skrull to have taken over and turned them into a threat. They might be the Big Bad for the entire movie cycle.
A villain that hasn’t yet been used is hardly squandered.
I disagree with Mr. Gore. Larson is well cast in the role. It’s the lack of her character’s depth in the script that let Larson down. I doubt any actress could’ve pulled off a better, or actual, performance. Even Meryl Streep couldn’t mat “She-Devil” work, so don’t bother bringing her up.
No The Breeders, Kate Bush, or Kittie, no sale.
Pfft yeah okay.