This is one of at least three 75yr celebratory documentaries about Marvel and the first one I've seen. It stands at only 40 minutes and therein lies the problem.
It takes a look back at Marvels humble beginnings, where Stan Lee & Jack Kirby came in, the shifts in popularity and the bankruptcy that caused the distribution of characters.
Truth is telling a story like this that dates back all the way to WW2 cannot be summed up in 40 minutes and that makes the whole thing feel extremely rushed.
This is prime material for a documentary, but not to be compacted into little more than half an hour.
There are some good interviews with both people from the industry, cast and crew of the modern Marvel cinematic universe and lots of celebrity fans but even they are little more than sound bites.
Great content but just not enough of it.
The Good:
Good selection of interviewees
Emily VanCamps
Fairly eye opening
The Bad:
Far too short
Things I Learnt From This Movie:
Hearing them say that the thing Marvel do best is get the best directors during this James Gunn debacle is quite interesting
It takes a look back at Marvels humble beginnings, where Stan Lee & Jack Kirby came in, the shifts in popularity and the bankruptcy that caused the distribution of characters.
Truth is telling a story like this that dates back all the way to WW2 cannot be summed up in 40 minutes and that makes the whole thing feel extremely rushed.
This is prime material for a documentary, but not to be compacted into little more than half an hour.
There are some good interviews with both people from the industry, cast and crew of the modern Marvel cinematic universe and lots of celebrity fans but even they are little more than sound bites.
Great content but just not enough of it.
The Good:
Good selection of interviewees
Emily VanCamps
Fairly eye opening
The Bad:
Far too short
Things I Learnt From This Movie:
Hearing them say that the thing Marvel do best is get the best directors during this James Gunn debacle is quite interesting