Hey everyone, my name is Anthony and welcome back to my movie review.
For over 10 years, we have a lot of MCU films that they're introducing us for their origins and teaming up together to save the world and the universe. However, most of them are male as a main protagonist, though sure we have Black Widow, Gamora and Scarlet Witch, but they're like sidekicks. However, it was time to have main female protagonist with energy power that we've been waiting for before Endgame. And not to be confused with Shazam from DC comic.
"Captain Marvel" is a 2019 21th MCU film directed by directed/written by Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck, produced by Kevin Feige (like every previous MCU films), and co-written by Geneva Robertson-Dworet Nicole Perlman (for story) and Meg LeFauve (also for story).
Aside of Iron Man, Spider-Man, Deadpool, Venom or several others that i like, Captain Marvel is also my favorite hero, due to her flight skilled and her powerful energy, which some might say she's the most powerful heroine in Marvel, which it explained that she got shared by Mar-Vell before he died from cancer (man, even aliens can also diagnosed with cancers).
Unfortunately, the potential turned into concern, mainly because it was released theatrical, RottenTomaotoes.com had thousands of so-called review (known as "Review-Bomb") that they give a lower rating, which its almost like they're sabotaging the official website critic in order to make this movie look bad including harassing Brie Larson's performance, which is a total embarrassment from these toxic users on the internet, not to mention, RottenTomatoes.com has to do a clean up by removing every review-bomb from the toxic users. Like when i heard that, not only it made me concerned, but it also pissing me off from these man-child for their poor excuse for "Feminism". Absolute disgusting for their attentions, horrible...!
Enough of controversies, will this movie holds up for her grand power, is it suffers with memory loss to know who Carol Danvers is?
Well, lets find out.
The Story
Before we get started with our familiar heroes of Avengers, we're gonna started all the way back to the past in 1995.
It started where our main hero who's strangely named as "Vers" has a nightmare. Despite that, she's with her mentor name "Yon-Rogg" for training and also keeping her emotion safe from an organic A.I. name Supreme Intelligence. However, during the mission to saving Kree, Vers was kidnapped by the alien shapeshifters known as Skrulls with the commander name Talos, where they checking Vers's memory, but she managed to escaped, but ended up landing on old rental store "Blockbuster", meaning she landed on Earth. But when she landed on Earth, she meets members of S.H.I.E.L.D such as Phil Coulson and Nick Fury, which it got a lot of attention to her, but little did she knows, she finds something familiar that if she's an alien or a human name "Carol Danvers", its up to her to figure out who she is and whether is good or bad.
Though its a nice story development with my favorite hero, but the downside is the same plot element about a main hero who suffered an amnesia, though in fairness, maybe its kinda good story of suffering amnesia in superhero theme. Though it also tries to have a plot element about Captain Marvel's emotion based on her power, but the emotion weren't matter, since its all about the truth of her past for who she is. The movie as has a subplot about the Skrulls that they need their home, but i won't spoil whether they're good or bad. Since this is MCU film, it has a humor part, but once again, they're either funny to "Um, yeah...", which its more likely the funny dialogue that i like.
Though the plot is not bad that i can say, even if its a bit cliche about our main hero with amnesia. But the execution as a superhero movie and the prequel of MCU is nice for where we started.
The Presentation
Since this is MCU film, its no secret that the presentation will be a pretty cool for the actions, suits and setting, right? Well, i'd say yeah.
First, the filming location is pretty nice, even though its pretty tricky, since it takes place in the mid 90's, notably, bringing the old cars, trains and even old stores. Speaking of stores, its no secret it has product placements, despite its unnecessary, but at least its nice to have a nostalgia for anyone are familiar from the past like Blockbuster and RadioShack (Though im more familiar with Videotron than blockbuster). As for fictional like the ships and the planet Hala, they looks pretty cool as a futuristic world, even though its likely done in CG. The notable filming location is on Edwards Air Force Base, which i have to admit, its a nice place to show and an action scenes, even if filming in Air Force Base could be expensive.
Speaking of action scenes, its not secret that like we to see those, but the action scenes are only showing from the first and third act, since the second act is only about character development, which i understand for the story, but even though it kinda drags on as a 2 hours film.Anyway, the action scenes are pretty cool, with fighting in the train, car chases, the shooting against the Skrulls or even dogfight from either the sky or in space. and the effects of Captain Marvel's power are impressive for any action scenes, which like i said, it might be make sense that she's the most powerful heroine in Marvel Universe.
for the appearance, i find them are a bit mixed. First off, the suits are impressive for Captain Marvel and Starforce. The looks of Skrulls are pretty cool looking, especially they're also tricky for the effects where they shapeshifting. And lastly, they even de-aging the look of Phil Coulson and Nick Fury, which they look not bad at the time, like i though it was done on makeup, but in reality, it was done in computer which im not sure if it helped with the quality, but hey, at least they don't do something horribly cheap like "Justice League". Speaking of quality, they also using CG and puppet for a cat name "Goose", though it may looks nice, but other times it feels fake-ish, the reason for that, its because Brie is allergic from cats (Yikes...).
The presentation are pretty like any MCU films, though some CG are flat out forced like the de-aged characters.
The characters
Speaking of the characters, you'll think that they'll be another likable fellows in MCU? Well, i think so.
First is our titular hero Captain Marvel, aka Carol Denvers or Vers, ugh... (played by Brie Larson). Even she's my favorite heroine on Marvel, i find her to be pretty fascinating one, where we though she's started alone and being an alien from Hala for taking over the galaxy. Though she's considered to be believable for her truth and justice (not in America way, more like universe way), with her flaws about controlling her emotion. Despite her flaws, but she's an interesting character and Brie did an impressive role.
Next, we have young Nick Fury (played by Samuel L. Jackson), before becoming the director of S.H.I.E.L.D, he started as a low level bureaucrat and without his signature eye-patch, which it sounds reasonable in 1995, despite his look was done in CG for his young age. Before becoming a badass and cool leader, he's a desk jockey and rather believer of superheroes when he first saw Captain Marvel. Despite his sub-par digital look, but at least Sam is always doing his best performance.
Then, we have Talos, the leader of Skrulls (played by Ben Mendelsohn), at first, you'll think that he might be the main antagonist of this movie, well, i'd hate to spoil it, he may not be the villain, but he's rather a fascinating shapeshifting alien being, he's somewhat buttoned up and laid back, though he may have a sympathy, due to the fact he and his race needs home. Though me may not be the best villain or not, but he's a not a bad shapeshifting being.
Next up is Yon-Rogg (played by Jude Law), though at first, he maybe a nice humanoid alien for helping our main hero, but he takes seriously on his way with Starforce, even though he's one of those good guy that we're easily predicting what he's done with. He's like Orm from Aquaman, but in reverse (kinda). Though Jude did a good role, but i find him to the forgettable as Carlton Drake.
And lastly, we have Mar-Vell/Dr. Wendy Lawson and Supreme Intelligence (played by Annette Bening). At first, i was wondering who's gonna be for Mar-Vell, but it was a female one in MCU than being a man in the comic, i find it to be bellow idea, but im kinda ok with it. Mar-Vell is sorta like a mother figure to Captain Marvel from the past that we're curious in the flashback, but unlike in the comic where Mar-Vell died from cancer, she died from a fatal flight crash. Although Yon got a lot of attention to making a Supreme Intelligence look after Mar-Vell/Wendy, which i though she was played by different actress, but no, its the same character based on her look. i'd say Annette did a nice work of her role.
While the rest are kinda important for the future, for plot development or perhaps for more members of Starforce, there's young Phil Coulson (played by Clark Gregg) who started as a rookie of S.H.I.E.L.D. before becoming high-rank member, Maria Rambeau (played by Lashana Lynch) is a long lost old friend of Carol, Korath (played by Djimon Hounsou ) is second-in-command mercenary of Starforce and Minn-Erva (played by Gemma Chan) who's a sniper of Starforce.
And like any Marvel films, Stan Lee appeared in cameo, which in fun fact, before the movie starts, it shows the logo of Marvel Studio with many clips and picture of Stan Lee, since its obviously a dedication when he died last year. Though again, this won't be his last time in his movie cameo.
While some characters are average for bad to good or even predictable, but some of them are likable that we're rooting for before the beginning of Avengers.
And now for my final opinion of this film.
Overall, "Captain Marvel" is a pretty good film as an origin of MCU, with good story, the presentation are fun with actions and suits and the characters are nice to see on the big screen, especially for our main hero. Though the plot could be cliche for amnesia element, some awkward CG moment and some predictable character, which i understand they're trying, but some executions are off.
If you're curious to see the origin or like to know about our main hero Captain Marvel, i'd say check this out.
I give this movie an 8/10. I would've give this 9, but i dropped to 8 for some flaws.
So this ends of my movie review, if you guys have your opinion or any suggestions, let me know at comment bellow and support me on KO-FI.com/blackevil.
Thanks for reading, and im Anthony, sig--
*review ends, but crash noise hearing by*
Anthony: Huh? *gets up to leave his house to notice that there's a car crash on the other car, upon investigating, the driver seat is empty* What's going on here?
Citizen 1: I... I don't know how i feel or something, sir?
Anthony:What do you mean? *sees a citizen was disintegrated* What the?? *sees a a cargo aircraft flies down and crashes with citizens in panic from explosion* you've gotta be kidding me...! *grabs his phone to call for help, but too late, sees his hand is disintegrated* Oh no...! What the F-- *completely disintegrated into dust of death*
To be continued...
It started where our main hero who's strangely named as "Vers" has a nightmare. Despite that, she's with her mentor name "Yon-Rogg" for training and also keeping her emotion safe from an organic A.I. name Supreme Intelligence. However, during the mission to saving Kree, Vers was kidnapped by the alien shapeshifters known as Skrulls with the commander name Talos, where they checking Vers's memory, but she managed to escaped, but ended up landing on old rental store "Blockbuster", meaning she landed on Earth. But when she landed on Earth, she meets members of S.H.I.E.L.D such as Phil Coulson and Nick Fury, which it got a lot of attention to her, but little did she knows, she finds something familiar that if she's an alien or a human name "Carol Danvers", its up to her to figure out who she is and whether is good or bad.
Though its a nice story development with my favorite hero, but the downside is the same plot element about a main hero who suffered an amnesia, though in fairness, maybe its kinda good story of suffering amnesia in superhero theme. Though it also tries to have a plot element about Captain Marvel's emotion based on her power, but the emotion weren't matter, since its all about the truth of her past for who she is. The movie as has a subplot about the Skrulls that they need their home, but i won't spoil whether they're good or bad. Since this is MCU film, it has a humor part, but once again, they're either funny to "Um, yeah...", which its more likely the funny dialogue that i like.
Though the plot is not bad that i can say, even if its a bit cliche about our main hero with amnesia. But the execution as a superhero movie and the prequel of MCU is nice for where we started.
The Presentation
Since this is MCU film, its no secret that the presentation will be a pretty cool for the actions, suits and setting, right? Well, i'd say yeah.
First, the filming location is pretty nice, even though its pretty tricky, since it takes place in the mid 90's, notably, bringing the old cars, trains and even old stores. Speaking of stores, its no secret it has product placements, despite its unnecessary, but at least its nice to have a nostalgia for anyone are familiar from the past like Blockbuster and RadioShack (Though im more familiar with Videotron than blockbuster). As for fictional like the ships and the planet Hala, they looks pretty cool as a futuristic world, even though its likely done in CG. The notable filming location is on Edwards Air Force Base, which i have to admit, its a nice place to show and an action scenes, even if filming in Air Force Base could be expensive.
Speaking of action scenes, its not secret that like we to see those, but the action scenes are only showing from the first and third act, since the second act is only about character development, which i understand for the story, but even though it kinda drags on as a 2 hours film.Anyway, the action scenes are pretty cool, with fighting in the train, car chases, the shooting against the Skrulls or even dogfight from either the sky or in space. and the effects of Captain Marvel's power are impressive for any action scenes, which like i said, it might be make sense that she's the most powerful heroine in Marvel Universe.
for the appearance, i find them are a bit mixed. First off, the suits are impressive for Captain Marvel and Starforce. The looks of Skrulls are pretty cool looking, especially they're also tricky for the effects where they shapeshifting. And lastly, they even de-aging the look of Phil Coulson and Nick Fury, which they look not bad at the time, like i though it was done on makeup, but in reality, it was done in computer which im not sure if it helped with the quality, but hey, at least they don't do something horribly cheap like "Justice League". Speaking of quality, they also using CG and puppet for a cat name "Goose", though it may looks nice, but other times it feels fake-ish, the reason for that, its because Brie is allergic from cats (Yikes...).
The presentation are pretty like any MCU films, though some CG are flat out forced like the de-aged characters.
The characters
Speaking of the characters, you'll think that they'll be another likable fellows in MCU? Well, i think so.
First is our titular hero Captain Marvel, aka Carol Denvers or Vers, ugh... (played by Brie Larson). Even she's my favorite heroine on Marvel, i find her to be pretty fascinating one, where we though she's started alone and being an alien from Hala for taking over the galaxy. Though she's considered to be believable for her truth and justice (not in America way, more like universe way), with her flaws about controlling her emotion. Despite her flaws, but she's an interesting character and Brie did an impressive role.
Next, we have young Nick Fury (played by Samuel L. Jackson), before becoming the director of S.H.I.E.L.D, he started as a low level bureaucrat and without his signature eye-patch, which it sounds reasonable in 1995, despite his look was done in CG for his young age. Before becoming a badass and cool leader, he's a desk jockey and rather believer of superheroes when he first saw Captain Marvel. Despite his sub-par digital look, but at least Sam is always doing his best performance.
Then, we have Talos, the leader of Skrulls (played by Ben Mendelsohn), at first, you'll think that he might be the main antagonist of this movie, well, i'd hate to spoil it, he may not be the villain, but he's rather a fascinating shapeshifting alien being, he's somewhat buttoned up and laid back, though he may have a sympathy, due to the fact he and his race needs home. Though me may not be the best villain or not, but he's a not a bad shapeshifting being.
Next up is Yon-Rogg (played by Jude Law), though at first, he maybe a nice humanoid alien for helping our main hero, but he takes seriously on his way with Starforce, even though he's one of those good guy that we're easily predicting what he's done with. He's like Orm from Aquaman, but in reverse (kinda). Though Jude did a good role, but i find him to the forgettable as Carlton Drake.
And lastly, we have Mar-Vell/Dr. Wendy Lawson and Supreme Intelligence (played by Annette Bening). At first, i was wondering who's gonna be for Mar-Vell, but it was a female one in MCU than being a man in the comic, i find it to be bellow idea, but im kinda ok with it. Mar-Vell is sorta like a mother figure to Captain Marvel from the past that we're curious in the flashback, but unlike in the comic where Mar-Vell died from cancer, she died from a fatal flight crash. Although Yon got a lot of attention to making a Supreme Intelligence look after Mar-Vell/Wendy, which i though she was played by different actress, but no, its the same character based on her look. i'd say Annette did a nice work of her role.
While the rest are kinda important for the future, for plot development or perhaps for more members of Starforce, there's young Phil Coulson (played by Clark Gregg) who started as a rookie of S.H.I.E.L.D. before becoming high-rank member, Maria Rambeau (played by Lashana Lynch) is a long lost old friend of Carol, Korath (played by Djimon Hounsou ) is second-in-command mercenary of Starforce and Minn-Erva (played by Gemma Chan) who's a sniper of Starforce.
And like any Marvel films, Stan Lee appeared in cameo, which in fun fact, before the movie starts, it shows the logo of Marvel Studio with many clips and picture of Stan Lee, since its obviously a dedication when he died last year. Though again, this won't be his last time in his movie cameo.
While some characters are average for bad to good or even predictable, but some of them are likable that we're rooting for before the beginning of Avengers.
And now for my final opinion of this film.
Overall, "Captain Marvel" is a pretty good film as an origin of MCU, with good story, the presentation are fun with actions and suits and the characters are nice to see on the big screen, especially for our main hero. Though the plot could be cliche for amnesia element, some awkward CG moment and some predictable character, which i understand they're trying, but some executions are off.
If you're curious to see the origin or like to know about our main hero Captain Marvel, i'd say check this out.
I give this movie an 8/10. I would've give this 9, but i dropped to 8 for some flaws.
So this ends of my movie review, if you guys have your opinion or any suggestions, let me know at comment bellow and support me on KO-FI.com/blackevil.
Thanks for reading, and im Anthony, sig--
*review ends, but crash noise hearing by*
Anthony: Huh? *gets up to leave his house to notice that there's a car crash on the other car, upon investigating, the driver seat is empty* What's going on here?
Citizen 1: I... I don't know how i feel or something, sir?
Anthony:What do you mean? *sees a citizen was disintegrated* What the?? *sees a a cargo aircraft flies down and crashes with citizens in panic from explosion* you've gotta be kidding me...! *grabs his phone to call for help, but too late, sees his hand is disintegrated* Oh no...! What the F-- *completely disintegrated into dust of death*
To be continued...
