This movie doesn't deserve the hate it gets. It's a good film, and a good one to come out before her appearance in Endgame. The acting was decent, I can't say it was bad, because it wasn't. Samuel L. Jackson is amazing as always, as is Ben Mendelsohn, 2 of my favourite actors. This film is good. Don't listen to the critics saying it's terrible
7,408 Reviews
Not bad, but too generic
Leofwine_draca24 February 2020
Warning: Spoilers
CAPTAIN MARVEL is the latest Marvel comics offering and the follow-up to AVENGERS: INFINITY WAR; inevitably it's a big step down from the success of that movie. This one goes down a much more predictable route, and it suffers hugely from having a main character who simply isn't very interesting; like Superman, her immortality and strength make her rather boring to see on screen. The film also suffers from having an unimposing villain, a crucial climactic scene openly copying RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK, and generic action. On the plus side: there's a nice supporting turn from a funny and de-aged Samuel L. Jackson; the material on Earth is gently amusing, riffing on the buddy-buddy genre; there's a solid and major plot twist halfway through that really works; and Brie Larson is a decent actress. But they really need to think of something more involved next time instead of this generic amnesic hero stuff.
Captain Meh.
morrison-dylan-fan22 March 2019
Warning: Spoilers
Travelling to Birmingham to get Easter presents for friends and family,I decided that whilst in the city I would go catch a film. Visiting the oldest working cinema in the UK (The Electric) I found a flick with a run time that would give me just enough time to catch the train home,so I get set to see the new captain of the MCU.
View on the film:
Whilst facially de-aged with seamless CGI,Samuel (yel)L. Jackson swaggers with a coolness that has not aged one bit, with Jackson hitting Fury's comedic punch-lines with a smooth as silk ease. The first woman superhero in the Disney Marvel films to have her own solo movie, Brie Larson brings out the heroic in Marvel's passion to save the Skrulls, but fails to fly to a super height in the comedic,and establishment of her own origins,as Larson delivers punch lines with a stilted awkwardness which allows Jackson (who has worked with Larson three times) to outshine her in the jokes, and Larson also keeps a cold distance from giving Marvel the enthusiasm other superheros have when using their powers.
Designed as a origin for Captain Marvel, the writers visibly show more interest in the side characters than they do in lead, with the plight of the Skrulls bringing a heart and urgency to the mission, which drifts away in the mid-section that focuses on Marvel's dry beginnings. Dipping into the Dr Strange-style fantastical with a striking sequence of Marvel fighting her inner turmoil, co-directors Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck are joined by cinematographer Ben Davis in largely skipping over the enticing fantastical (save for a cute cat) to deliver slick Marvel Comics action set-pieces and Star Wars-inspired space ship races, wrapped in a catchy 90's soundtrack leaving No Doubt on Captain Marvel's powers.
View on the film:
Whilst facially de-aged with seamless CGI,Samuel (yel)L. Jackson swaggers with a coolness that has not aged one bit, with Jackson hitting Fury's comedic punch-lines with a smooth as silk ease. The first woman superhero in the Disney Marvel films to have her own solo movie, Brie Larson brings out the heroic in Marvel's passion to save the Skrulls, but fails to fly to a super height in the comedic,and establishment of her own origins,as Larson delivers punch lines with a stilted awkwardness which allows Jackson (who has worked with Larson three times) to outshine her in the jokes, and Larson also keeps a cold distance from giving Marvel the enthusiasm other superheros have when using their powers.
Designed as a origin for Captain Marvel, the writers visibly show more interest in the side characters than they do in lead, with the plight of the Skrulls bringing a heart and urgency to the mission, which drifts away in the mid-section that focuses on Marvel's dry beginnings. Dipping into the Dr Strange-style fantastical with a striking sequence of Marvel fighting her inner turmoil, co-directors Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck are joined by cinematographer Ben Davis in largely skipping over the enticing fantastical (save for a cute cat) to deliver slick Marvel Comics action set-pieces and Star Wars-inspired space ship races, wrapped in a catchy 90's soundtrack leaving No Doubt on Captain Marvel's powers.
Why all the bad reviews?
tommyhoakes9 March 2019
When we went to see this movie I saw the rating and was genuinely worried. (At the time it was 6.6). But the film turned out to be great! It was funny, it had a good storyline and the characters were awesome - especially Goose. Ignore the bad reviews, GO AND SEE THIS MOVIE!
Good movie above my expectations (7.6)
eberkerbatur25 October 2019
I've read a few bad reviews before watching captain marvel and got into the movie thinking it was too bad but actually I think it was very successful
a bit bad in other marvel movies, but it was still a movie that locked the audience on the screen and I think the subject is much better than the other marvel movies I would say above average for this movie.
It was just bad that captain marvel was so strong and couldn't show this power literally,but I guess this movie is probably the sequel marvel was just a single film project although the film makes a good money
Much Better Than I Expected! [7.5/10]
panagiotis19934 April 2023
Warning: Spoilers
Live Reaction / Review for Captain Marvel (2019): I've been avoiding watching this movie for many years because I was sure its bad, but today I will watch it and decide if it is actually decent or not, I hope it is. I don't know anything about the character so this is all new for me. If I understand correctly she is not exactly (fully) human but Kree. The Kree have an enemy race called ''Skrulls'', ok that's an interesting concept already. The Kree seem to be like very very technologically advanced compared to humans. The Skrulls are shapeshifters which sucks if you are their enemy. Imagine having an enemy who could look like anything they want. I read that this movie takes place in 1995? So that makes it one of the ''oldest'' MCU movies I think. That's a nice change. So by accident Carol ends up on earth, I like that. Samuel Jackson looks so young, nice vfx. The first half hour is very decent. Oh boy this movie just reminded me how old computers were, huge and very slow. I like her suit, its a simple design but works.
Bruh, she stole this dudes bike? Damn hahaha. I like the Carol/Fury team up I got to admit, i think they have good chemistry as a team. Ok the first hour is good but it got a bit slow, the pacing, still good though. I don't know how much sense it makes but the way she got her powers looks really cool. Wait so the Skrulls are not the evil ones after all? This just got a bit more intereresting. In the avengers movie Carol seems to be a cold, emotionless almost person. But in this movie that's not the case, she is friendly, likeable and has also some decent jokes and sense of humor. Her updated costume looks cooler than the previous one. The cat is so cute. Calling the cat Flerken and thinking its a threat is kinda funny, whats up with that? What the hell is wrong with this cat? Is it actually a monster? So the Kree (or some of them) were the villains after all. I like how it connects to the Avengers movies in the post-credit scene. Ok, this movie while it's not a masterpiece, its very decent. Decent plot, cinematography, some good jokes, no cringe moments, good performances, pacing and action.
A fun movie overall and worth watching. I think it gets much more hate than it deserves. Definitely better than Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness and Thor: Love and Thunder. My rating is 7.5/10.
Bruh, she stole this dudes bike? Damn hahaha. I like the Carol/Fury team up I got to admit, i think they have good chemistry as a team. Ok the first hour is good but it got a bit slow, the pacing, still good though. I don't know how much sense it makes but the way she got her powers looks really cool. Wait so the Skrulls are not the evil ones after all? This just got a bit more intereresting. In the avengers movie Carol seems to be a cold, emotionless almost person. But in this movie that's not the case, she is friendly, likeable and has also some decent jokes and sense of humor. Her updated costume looks cooler than the previous one. The cat is so cute. Calling the cat Flerken and thinking its a threat is kinda funny, whats up with that? What the hell is wrong with this cat? Is it actually a monster? So the Kree (or some of them) were the villains after all. I like how it connects to the Avengers movies in the post-credit scene. Ok, this movie while it's not a masterpiece, its very decent. Decent plot, cinematography, some good jokes, no cringe moments, good performances, pacing and action.
A fun movie overall and worth watching. I think it gets much more hate than it deserves. Definitely better than Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness and Thor: Love and Thunder. My rating is 7.5/10.
Confusing boring childish
phd_travel9 March 2019
Warning: Spoilers
The screenplay is convoluted and confusing. The beginning feels like you walked into a movie half way. When things start to get explained it's too late. The humor is unfunny and childish. Samuel L Jackson singing and playing with the cat. The story is so confusing and silly - bouncing around between Earth and the space ships and shifting shapes. Then the good guys are the bad guys.
Miscast is the word to describe the cast. Brie and Annette are so out of place - they belong in dramas and rom coms not action movies.
A black hole in the Marvel Universe.
Miscast is the word to describe the cast. Brie and Annette are so out of place - they belong in dramas and rom coms not action movies.
A black hole in the Marvel Universe.
this movie is good. nothing less or more.
gangstah_vino6 March 2019
I don't want to adress the hate, but let's try to forget it for a second and just appreciate the film for what it is: a film. thank you.
First of all, the intro of the mcu logo was great. youll see what i mean when you see the film and I appreciate the creators for doing it as they did.
Now... first the good stuff: 1. Samuel L. Jackson: He played a more softened Nick Fury, but very much "agent coulson prior avengers" like, with a lot of attitude, sarcastic humor and less serious. Also the de-aging is becoming so good, that you wouldnt even be able to notice it even if you really looked. His character was very well done on script and screen.
2. Some of the action: The space battle stuff etc. was very well done. the special effects team did an amazing job at this movie. nothing felt or looked fake. kudos!
3. Surprise surprise: the story. From the trailers you would not be able to predict this but the story is actually really interesting. The way they introduce her past was very originally done. The way she remembers things through different ways was clever.. very clever even, because it doesnt make her past like an obstacle you first gotta go through.. it added to the story while adding to her character. Also multiple twist and 1 big one that even got me thinking for a while.
4. Ben Mendelson: really impressive job. very layered surpringsly and stand out in my books. the acting is general was very good
the bad:
1. It misses spectacle... and a standout moment. in thor 3 for example; you had the intro scene, and the end scene which were big standout moments and a manifestation of thor's powers. i feel you didnt get that in this movie.
2. Like I said the story was great, the execution a.k.a. the screenplay/script lacked... they had such great storypoints, but they were all done so quickly and those moments lacked emotion. the friendship between carol and her friend didnt feel real. she seemed to have a more genuine relationship with her kid rather than with her and that bothered me a bit, since they seemed all buddy buddy in the past and even during some moments in the film where i was like; "but you didnt deserve that yet..." Ben's character had a more emotional impact on me than carol... yikes!! (and i dont mean that in a killmonger-t'challa kind of way)
3. some of the action again: some action just wasn't good. there is a moment she is fighting the skrull(the moment she yells at the skrull in the trailer) and that whole fighting sequence was horribly filmed and choreographed... which is weird, because she another scene where she is fighting the skrull in the film and then the action seemed way better filmed.
All in all, the film was good. nothing more and nothing less. i missed an emotional attachment to the main character. I felt like i still didnt know her after the film, and i think that's because they tried to give her a certain personality that just didnt fit the film. she was supposed to be a bit arrogant, but i wouldve loved to see more vulnerablity in a woman that is the STRONGEST creature in the world and they made me believe that btw. she come across as amazingly powerfull at one point in the film. believe me! Wonderwoman's vulnerability and her femine side me fall in love with the character and they stripped that away fromm carol, and basically made her less relatable.
so that's why i gave it a 7. it's definitely a good time in the theatre and some of the scenes are quite the spectacle and i loved the shock and awe that some scenes provided. especially the way she got her powers(hihihi geeks out). Go see it. it is nowhere near as bad as iron man 2/thor 2, but it doesn't touch civil war, infinity war etc. either, its like rifght in the middle. inbetween those 20+ films.
First of all, the intro of the mcu logo was great. youll see what i mean when you see the film and I appreciate the creators for doing it as they did.
Now... first the good stuff: 1. Samuel L. Jackson: He played a more softened Nick Fury, but very much "agent coulson prior avengers" like, with a lot of attitude, sarcastic humor and less serious. Also the de-aging is becoming so good, that you wouldnt even be able to notice it even if you really looked. His character was very well done on script and screen.
2. Some of the action: The space battle stuff etc. was very well done. the special effects team did an amazing job at this movie. nothing felt or looked fake. kudos!
3. Surprise surprise: the story. From the trailers you would not be able to predict this but the story is actually really interesting. The way they introduce her past was very originally done. The way she remembers things through different ways was clever.. very clever even, because it doesnt make her past like an obstacle you first gotta go through.. it added to the story while adding to her character. Also multiple twist and 1 big one that even got me thinking for a while.
4. Ben Mendelson: really impressive job. very layered surpringsly and stand out in my books. the acting is general was very good
the bad:
1. It misses spectacle... and a standout moment. in thor 3 for example; you had the intro scene, and the end scene which were big standout moments and a manifestation of thor's powers. i feel you didnt get that in this movie.
2. Like I said the story was great, the execution a.k.a. the screenplay/script lacked... they had such great storypoints, but they were all done so quickly and those moments lacked emotion. the friendship between carol and her friend didnt feel real. she seemed to have a more genuine relationship with her kid rather than with her and that bothered me a bit, since they seemed all buddy buddy in the past and even during some moments in the film where i was like; "but you didnt deserve that yet..." Ben's character had a more emotional impact on me than carol... yikes!! (and i dont mean that in a killmonger-t'challa kind of way)
3. some of the action again: some action just wasn't good. there is a moment she is fighting the skrull(the moment she yells at the skrull in the trailer) and that whole fighting sequence was horribly filmed and choreographed... which is weird, because she another scene where she is fighting the skrull in the film and then the action seemed way better filmed.
All in all, the film was good. nothing more and nothing less. i missed an emotional attachment to the main character. I felt like i still didnt know her after the film, and i think that's because they tried to give her a certain personality that just didnt fit the film. she was supposed to be a bit arrogant, but i wouldve loved to see more vulnerablity in a woman that is the STRONGEST creature in the world and they made me believe that btw. she come across as amazingly powerfull at one point in the film. believe me! Wonderwoman's vulnerability and her femine side me fall in love with the character and they stripped that away fromm carol, and basically made her less relatable.
so that's why i gave it a 7. it's definitely a good time in the theatre and some of the scenes are quite the spectacle and i loved the shock and awe that some scenes provided. especially the way she got her powers(hihihi geeks out). Go see it. it is nowhere near as bad as iron man 2/thor 2, but it doesn't touch civil war, infinity war etc. either, its like rifght in the middle. inbetween those 20+ films.
Okay people..lets talk about this
ghufranalhabshi12 March 2019
I wasnt gonna watch this movie because of the negative reviews it was getting even before the release, but i said to myself *its a marvel movie,how bad could it be* let me tell you, it was definitely a great movie. maybe not the best one but definitely worth the watch. The plot twists were great, the Message behind it is even better. Samuel L jackson on his own deserves a solid 7, I have no idea why it was getting so much hate. sure , brie larson isnt the perfect fit like rdj is iron man. but she's not horrible either. the movie was 2 hours long and it didnt feel like it, It had Adequate humor and emotions. Lets not forget the post credit scene either. captain marvel is STRONG. period.
Practically nothing good about it besides the Kree commando team
mtlabfall25 March 2019
Warning: Spoilers
This film
- ruins MCU continuity
- fails to inspire a single goosebump
- bores
- exasperates
- is far too glib
- tries too hard to be a feminist PSA (*show*, don't preach plz)
- has a horribly miscast lead hero who is also poorly written
- made me groan when Nick Fury's eye injury was revealed
- shows a ridiculously happy-go-lucky Nick Fury that doesn't mesh with his MCU personality AT ALL
- is possibly the worst MCU film (Ant Man and the Wasp anyone?)
- doesn't deserve a 7 on IMDB (especially if Wonder Woman, a far superior film, is only .4 ahead)
- can and should be criticized without political insinuations (i.e, I want female superhero films, just not crappy ones like this).
- has mediocre at best fight scenes
- has a sidekick character that - given the circumstances - makes an insanely poor decision to "come along"
- has a weak character arc, the hero doesn't struggle enough to discover her powers and then has totally OP powers and THEN doesn't fully use them against a certain person (who won't be named, Spoilers)
- deflated the possibility of having Skrulls as villains for upcoming films
- made me revise my opinion of Brie Larson as a good actress
- is regrettably diminishing my interest in the next Avengers movie
- is regrettably making me wonder if this movie is what we'll look back on and say "Marvel jumped the shark"
Better than expected
malomar128 March 2019
I'm really not sure what the young male audience was expecting for this movie that p**sed them off so much they had to write these nasty reviews, but I thoroughly enjoyed Brie Larson's take as Carol Danvers/Captain Marvel. Maybe they were expecting cleavage?
She was given a limited storyline to work with and ran with it. At least this story kept me awake after I fell asleep several times during Black Panther. Samuel L. Jackson was up to the task of playing a younger version of Fury but the CGI of Coulsen left a lot to be desired and I'm guessing many of the Coulsen scenes were left on the cutting room floor.
My biggest gripe was the music. I do remember the 90's as kind of a black hole for music in general, but there was some good stuff and NONE of it made into this movie.
She was given a limited storyline to work with and ran with it. At least this story kept me awake after I fell asleep several times during Black Panther. Samuel L. Jackson was up to the task of playing a younger version of Fury but the CGI of Coulsen left a lot to be desired and I'm guessing many of the Coulsen scenes were left on the cutting room floor.
My biggest gripe was the music. I do remember the 90's as kind of a black hole for music in general, but there was some good stuff and NONE of it made into this movie.
Don't listen to the trolls. Go see it!
ccivy-417269 March 2019
My wife and I took my daughters to see Captain Marvel. The movie was really good. We all enjoyed it. I thought Brie Larson did a great job. Sometimes I felt she was a little awkward in scenes...but I mean wouldn't you be awkward if you were Carol Danvers and were dealing with an identity crisis ? Well played Brie. Samuel L Jackson is awesome as always. Goose the cat added some fun for everyone as well. All the hype surrounding this movie and what Brie said was all B.S. just trolls looking for a reason to troll and most people took their bait.
Think for yourself. Go see it with an open mind then make your own decision. Dont let social media decide for you.
My daughters are 7 and 3 and loved seeing Brie represent a badass woman, just as I have always loved seeing Batman, wolverine and Hulk. We as a family cant wait to see her slap Thanos around. Loved it and would see it again.
What is there to marvel at?
EnoVarma6 March 2019
I was left with the general feeling, that "Captain Marvel" is a major disappointment.
First of all, there is a good story here somewhere, but it's just not well told, and there's too much of it crammed within about 115 minutes. The movie is fast-paced, but never really works, because the pacing is flat and timing is off. Aesthetically, "Captain Marvel" has been processed through the same "Marvel filter" as the rest of them. Dull. The filmmakers (indie directors of the great "Half Nelson") have given absolutely no attention to the music: the score is completely forgettable as are the 90's songs.
As for the themes, the MGTOW people are going to have a field day with "Captain Marvel's" less than subtle "feminist agenda". I'm putting that in quotations, because it's more accurately described as simply female agenda. Which is absolutely fine and commendable; the problem is the infantile in-your-face way the filmmakers address the theme. The movie is set in the year 1995, and it really feels made for that year's audience. "Captain Marvel" lacks a fresh perspective. And, by the way, any fans of "Buffy, The Vampire Slayer" will immediately recognise one pivotal scene lifted from a truly powerful scene in the series finale. In any case, Carol Danvers of the comics was always a decidedly feminist character, so this shouldn't cause any waves. What's lacking, is Carol's wide array of problems: her character history in the comics is one of the craziest in the Marvel universe (which is saying something.). Movie's much simpler.
The biggest disappointment, however, is the resourceful Brie Larson. She's just off. I don't know what happened, but the brilliant actress from "Room" is nowhere to be seen. She was just the wrong choice, I guess. Still, I'm surprised by her lackluster-ness. The cast isn't great, anyways, but at least Samuel L. Jackson and Ben Mendelsohn seem to be having fun.
Unlike me, for the most part.
First of all, there is a good story here somewhere, but it's just not well told, and there's too much of it crammed within about 115 minutes. The movie is fast-paced, but never really works, because the pacing is flat and timing is off. Aesthetically, "Captain Marvel" has been processed through the same "Marvel filter" as the rest of them. Dull. The filmmakers (indie directors of the great "Half Nelson") have given absolutely no attention to the music: the score is completely forgettable as are the 90's songs.
As for the themes, the MGTOW people are going to have a field day with "Captain Marvel's" less than subtle "feminist agenda". I'm putting that in quotations, because it's more accurately described as simply female agenda. Which is absolutely fine and commendable; the problem is the infantile in-your-face way the filmmakers address the theme. The movie is set in the year 1995, and it really feels made for that year's audience. "Captain Marvel" lacks a fresh perspective. And, by the way, any fans of "Buffy, The Vampire Slayer" will immediately recognise one pivotal scene lifted from a truly powerful scene in the series finale. In any case, Carol Danvers of the comics was always a decidedly feminist character, so this shouldn't cause any waves. What's lacking, is Carol's wide array of problems: her character history in the comics is one of the craziest in the Marvel universe (which is saying something.). Movie's much simpler.
The biggest disappointment, however, is the resourceful Brie Larson. She's just off. I don't know what happened, but the brilliant actress from "Room" is nowhere to be seen. She was just the wrong choice, I guess. Still, I'm surprised by her lackluster-ness. The cast isn't great, anyways, but at least Samuel L. Jackson and Ben Mendelsohn seem to be having fun.
Unlike me, for the most part.
Really wanted to like it more, it's just ok
vithiet18 March 2019
So I was hoping this would be a great movie and I could write a review telling misogynists to shut up because it's fantastic to have a strong female superhero as a lead character. Alas, in that regard Wonder Woman did a lot better as a movie as a whole.
The acting is not that great between Brie Larson's poor performance and the prosthetic/GCI on Samuel L. Jackson that makes him look younger but also gives him an expressionless wooden appearance. There are very obvious plot holes (like, wait, how did they know to do that?) and the pacing is very uneven; there are a few parts during which I didn't feel engaged at all.
On the plus side it does fairly well as an origin story, and there is that Marvel level of polish in special effects and editing. All in all, it might be a necessary introduction to Captain Marvel for Avengers End Game, but it is probably the weakest MCU movie to date.
EDIT: 2 years later and I watched it a second time as part of my MCU chronological order marathon, and it is actually better than I originally felt. A lot of the above points still stand but I was a bit harsh because it didn't meet my expectations at the time. I now change my original 6/10 to a 7/10 as it's a fairly entertaining movie and is truly an essential part of the MCU saga leading to Endgame.
The acting is not that great between Brie Larson's poor performance and the prosthetic/GCI on Samuel L. Jackson that makes him look younger but also gives him an expressionless wooden appearance. There are very obvious plot holes (like, wait, how did they know to do that?) and the pacing is very uneven; there are a few parts during which I didn't feel engaged at all.
On the plus side it does fairly well as an origin story, and there is that Marvel level of polish in special effects and editing. All in all, it might be a necessary introduction to Captain Marvel for Avengers End Game, but it is probably the weakest MCU movie to date.
EDIT: 2 years later and I watched it a second time as part of my MCU chronological order marathon, and it is actually better than I originally felt. A lot of the above points still stand but I was a bit harsh because it didn't meet my expectations at the time. I now change my original 6/10 to a 7/10 as it's a fairly entertaining movie and is truly an essential part of the MCU saga leading to Endgame.
Finally a female superheroe I can look up to
verolaruiz10 March 2019
I have watched every Marvel movie ever and I am glad that they have been including more female characters. I have to say Captain Marvel is the perfect cherry on the delicious cake that Marvel has created. The movie is fun, the story is interesting, the soundtrack is exactly what every one who grew up on the 90s would connect with.
A solid origin story - even at the heels of Endgame (7.5 / 10)
BrokenBeats949 March 2019
I feel Captain Marvel had a lot of pressure being an origin movie at the heels of Avengers Endgame, which is less than a month away!
However I'm glad to say Captain Marvel is a decent origin story but don't expect anything on the level of Guardians / Thor Ragnarok / Infinity War.
The film has a rocky start - a fear of lack of personality and a plot structure that throws you off at first. The film's development definitely got better as the film progressed which definitely stops it falling short.
For MCU fans - we got a lot of Nick Fury in this movie which is awesome because it definitely adds a lot of fun to this movie and the de-ageing CGI is impressive.
The feminist stance isn't too heavy-handed within the film, though absolutely commendable in a relatable way. On the other hand, I'd probably say Wonder Woman is a better female led superhero movie.
I watched this movie in 3D and the 3D visuals in this movie are not particularly good - scenes were too dark on top of the 3D tint (this maybe theater dependent but I do work at a cinema).
Plot wise, it's not an essential watch but definitely a solid standalone entry and had a nice lead in to Endgame. I look forward to seeing other directors working with her character!
7.5 / light 8 out of 10
However I'm glad to say Captain Marvel is a decent origin story but don't expect anything on the level of Guardians / Thor Ragnarok / Infinity War.
The film has a rocky start - a fear of lack of personality and a plot structure that throws you off at first. The film's development definitely got better as the film progressed which definitely stops it falling short.
For MCU fans - we got a lot of Nick Fury in this movie which is awesome because it definitely adds a lot of fun to this movie and the de-ageing CGI is impressive.
The feminist stance isn't too heavy-handed within the film, though absolutely commendable in a relatable way. On the other hand, I'd probably say Wonder Woman is a better female led superhero movie.
I watched this movie in 3D and the 3D visuals in this movie are not particularly good - scenes were too dark on top of the 3D tint (this maybe theater dependent but I do work at a cinema).
Plot wise, it's not an essential watch but definitely a solid standalone entry and had a nice lead in to Endgame. I look forward to seeing other directors working with her character!
7.5 / light 8 out of 10
Good as a stand alone movie
tigrezangelietr9 March 2019
I truly enjoyed the movie. As a stand alone origin story movie is good. It has very low stakes relative to Avengers Endgame, but I see it as a good thing - not every single movie needs to be heavily tight to every other movie of the MCU.
I like that she had no match since she has been marketed as the most powerful character.
Yeah, 10! Just to increase the average grade, yes! The movie is not bad at all!!!
ygor_lacerda11 March 2019
Ok, I've created very high expectations for this movie specially after Infinity War and since the very first trailer but they were a little bit shaked after checking the first reviews here...
Really, 5.8!? What da hell!?!? OMG!
Anyway, I went to the very release date to watch it already quite sad, trying to erase all those high expectations I' created... just in case...
I'm following up MCU since the very beginning and it was hard for me to believe that on the merge of a new era for the MCU they would screw it (mind my words)...
Well, after watching the movie for the first time I've realized that I should never disregard the high expectations I've created! That's not the best MCU, of course not but it's not bad at all, it really doesn't deserve any grade below 7!
Those who have reviewed it with low grade should bear in mind that it's a movie that focus in the creation of a character. I wonder if these people have being following the whole MCU from the very beginning... there's no way to create a movie that focus in the creation of a new character without exploring the character like they did in this movie.
Brie Larson is brilliant in this role, yes she is awesome, funny, bad ass, beautiful not to mention Samuel and Clark, I consider it one of the best performances for Samuel in the MCU and btw, what a fantastic CGI work for Fury and Coulson, awesome!
The script is quite nice, maybe Marvel's just failed in not depicting the Krees role in the previous movies but the M.A.O.S. does it pretty well.
There's a lot of action as expected, drama, fun (Goose masters it!lol), all ingredients a good movie needs.
Looking forward to what is going to happen in End Game.
Do not take in an account what others think, go and watch it for yourself and then decide if it's a good movie or not, for me it is, I've already watched it twice and would watch it again for sure!
Enjoy it!
Really, 5.8!? What da hell!?!? OMG!
Anyway, I went to the very release date to watch it already quite sad, trying to erase all those high expectations I' created... just in case...
I'm following up MCU since the very beginning and it was hard for me to believe that on the merge of a new era for the MCU they would screw it (mind my words)...
Well, after watching the movie for the first time I've realized that I should never disregard the high expectations I've created! That's not the best MCU, of course not but it's not bad at all, it really doesn't deserve any grade below 7!
Those who have reviewed it with low grade should bear in mind that it's a movie that focus in the creation of a character. I wonder if these people have being following the whole MCU from the very beginning... there's no way to create a movie that focus in the creation of a new character without exploring the character like they did in this movie.
Brie Larson is brilliant in this role, yes she is awesome, funny, bad ass, beautiful not to mention Samuel and Clark, I consider it one of the best performances for Samuel in the MCU and btw, what a fantastic CGI work for Fury and Coulson, awesome!
The script is quite nice, maybe Marvel's just failed in not depicting the Krees role in the previous movies but the M.A.O.S. does it pretty well.
There's a lot of action as expected, drama, fun (Goose masters it!lol), all ingredients a good movie needs.
Looking forward to what is going to happen in End Game.
Do not take in an account what others think, go and watch it for yourself and then decide if it's a good movie or not, for me it is, I've already watched it twice and would watch it again for sure!
Enjoy it!
Don't read the bad reviews
elinkatla10 March 2019
I have to admit I did not go into the cinema with high expectations. But boy was I surprised! The movie is one of the best MCU movies out there! The plot is very good and stable the whole way through which I don't see very often with superhero movies, the special effects are done amazingly, and the acting is very good.
I really don't get all the hate on Brie and why everyone is saying she's not fit for the role and that she has no personality etc. I highly recommend that you don't read the bad reviews because they are wrong, and I'm very sure a lot of the hate comments are written by anti feminist men who are not happy there's a female leading superhero movie! The humor in the movie is also great, which always helps and Goose completely steals the scene! Overall, it's an amazing movie which you should give a chance and it does not deserve all the hate it's getting.
I really don't get all the hate on Brie and why everyone is saying she's not fit for the role and that she has no personality etc. I highly recommend that you don't read the bad reviews because they are wrong, and I'm very sure a lot of the hate comments are written by anti feminist men who are not happy there's a female leading superhero movie! The humor in the movie is also great, which always helps and Goose completely steals the scene! Overall, it's an amazing movie which you should give a chance and it does not deserve all the hate it's getting.
Had to watch it twice to appreciate it
nancy-793-22887924 November 2019
Super Hero , at its best!
lgowner19 July 2019
Loving the whole marvel superhero franchise, this is top of the pops.
It has all the nice effects, super super powers and a strong woman in front.
And i love the little story build, where Fury becomes the person we know, and how it all started.
And i love the little story build, where Fury becomes the person we know, and how it all started.
One of My Favorite MCU Movies
donaldnwolfe10 March 2019
This is not quite the cultural touchstone that Black Panther was, but it's a better movie. Like Panther, it succeeds in teeing up the next Avengers movie, but it does so in a more direct and powerful way. The story of Carol Danvers' self-discovery unfolds unconventionally, but ultimately its convoluted elements coalesce and the newly mature character who emerges in the finale is probably the most badass figure in the MCU. The movie packed in just the right mix of humor, action, nostalgia, humanity and fantasy - something for everyone. I plan to see it again soon.
Entertaining
dagallop15 August 2019
Wow! Marvel + good story line. I thought it wasn't possible but they did it, they actually provided the viewing public a movie that has a good story line.
No taking the credit from the makeup artists as well as the CGI people, no Marvel movie would be worthy of even a fleeting glance without them, but in this movie they excelled. Sam Jackson looks like he could be a teenager. Great work. Additionally he is probably the best actor in the entire Avengers bunch, well was, Brie Larson does a phenomenal job, up against the likes of Jude Law she demonstrates that an epoch in the industry isn't required to be convincing.
Back to the story line; it works! Sadly, this may be the first Marvel offering that not only has a fair story but doesn't get so convoluted it becomes a distraction. It also fills in quite a few blanks along the way.
I never hold comic book type movies in very high esteem but this would be the exception. It is just a pity that the Marvel folks may force Brie to work with some of the other pathetic characters that bore my socks off!
Synopsis: a good family movie with some great CGI, good acting and a nice story line.
No taking the credit from the makeup artists as well as the CGI people, no Marvel movie would be worthy of even a fleeting glance without them, but in this movie they excelled. Sam Jackson looks like he could be a teenager. Great work. Additionally he is probably the best actor in the entire Avengers bunch, well was, Brie Larson does a phenomenal job, up against the likes of Jude Law she demonstrates that an epoch in the industry isn't required to be convincing.
Back to the story line; it works! Sadly, this may be the first Marvel offering that not only has a fair story but doesn't get so convoluted it becomes a distraction. It also fills in quite a few blanks along the way.
I never hold comic book type movies in very high esteem but this would be the exception. It is just a pity that the Marvel folks may force Brie to work with some of the other pathetic characters that bore my socks off!
Synopsis: a good family movie with some great CGI, good acting and a nice story line.
HMMMM... LET US WATCH IT AGAIN
maxbasem10 March 2019
I cannot pass any judgement about the movie
I just watched two days ago and I feel there were some errors from both directors
What am i watching exactly>?? I have no idea what's the movie is gonna tell me
Why do I feel it was like a copy and paste movie ??? Maybe I watched a lot of Marvel movies recently
The jokes in the movie were very predictable and not really funny, couldn't laugh much, i thought all movie team were having enough time to think whether these jokes were good or not for public
but I will just press 10 from my side, as I spent money and time on watching it
if you were wondering how was the movie i will say take your kids and they can judge for you
but I will just press 10 from my side, as I spent money and time on watching it
if you were wondering how was the movie i will say take your kids and they can judge for you
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