Ok. I'll keep this short. And I'll try to be positive b/c I know how you guys jump all over me for being critical of Marvel movies.
I'll start with the good stuff first:
- The supporting cast is reason enough to see the movie. They were the real stars.
- Some of the cinematography was great, especially some of the slow mo stuff.
- There are a lot of little small things that tie into the entire collective of the MCU, was neat.
- The opening Marvel "credits" was GREAT. You'll see.
- The de-aging tech they used was ridiculous.
- Ben Mendelsohn
- Some of the 90s nostalgia
- The first of the two after credits....it was actually the best part of the movie for me.
The mediocre stuff
- The story....this movie (duh) literally only exists to explain Captain Marvels inclusion in Infinity and End Game. It really wasnt all that interesting.
- Early on, (and this will be my opinion only probably) but the first real fight scene, I got a severe case of shaky cam. It was annoying.
- A LOT was given away in the trailers and commercials...except for the twist, which you can clearly see coming.
- Annette Bening...just kind of a weird casting
The bad
Brie Larson. I tried to give her a chance...because I believe she could have been PERFECT casting....let me explain. She has great on screen presence....she owned the physical scenes. She looked great in costume. The problem was with her total lack of emotion through most of the movie. She barely cracks a smile more than a half smile 90% of the time. She also doesnt have the voice for a super hero...its kind of quiet and "girly"...I dont know what word I would use.
When she was showing emotion, it felt natural, a bit flirty with the audience and you could tell she was having fun....but it was used so little that youre left wondering who directed her to stop doing it...she could have been so good.
Basically, my verdict is this...if you're a ride or die MCU fan, then you'll see this regardless of what anyone says. If you are going there hoping it adds any meaningful value to the MCU, you will be letdown. If you have a passing interest for the character, wait for it to download or for HBO. If you have 2 hours to kill, maybe on $5 Tuesdays. It was adequate...best way I can describe it.
