Captain Ackbar watches Captain Marvel...
Mar 12, 2019 1:54:10 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Mar 12, 2019 1:54:10 GMT
Just saw it... And...
It was actually a lot better than I expected. In fact, I really enjoyed it. Is it one of the best MCU movies? No. But it's certainly not one of the worst. It has a fun, retro-sci fi tone that was very reminiscent of the X Files. Brie wasn't spectacular in the role, but I liked her. Sam J and the cat stole the show. And the twist involving the Skrulls was a welcome one. I also really enjoyed all the prequelly stuff.
Is there any "virtue signaling", you ask? Yes. But y'know what? It totally works within the context. Sexism is a clear theme, but I thought it was addressed very organically as it comes very naturally out of her character arc, and works as a metaphor for her endoctrination as a Kree soldier. When we get that montage of her standing back up at different ages after being physically and psychologically knocked down I thought it was really poignant. Does that make me an "SJW cuck"? Maybe. But only Norman Clature would think so.
It was far from perfect though... All the off world scenes were dreadfully bland. And the visuals/actions were some of the most generic and boring in the entire MCU. It's a familiar side effect of hiring inexperienced directors. Also, I despise the origin of Fury's eye patch. Making the loss of an eye into a joke was in very poor taste, and cheapens the character.
All in all, it was solid B-. I reccomend it, but not enthusiastically.
It was actually a lot better than I expected. In fact, I really enjoyed it. Is it one of the best MCU movies? No. But it's certainly not one of the worst. It has a fun, retro-sci fi tone that was very reminiscent of the X Files. Brie wasn't spectacular in the role, but I liked her. Sam J and the cat stole the show. And the twist involving the Skrulls was a welcome one. I also really enjoyed all the prequelly stuff.
Is there any "virtue signaling", you ask? Yes. But y'know what? It totally works within the context. Sexism is a clear theme, but I thought it was addressed very organically as it comes very naturally out of her character arc, and works as a metaphor for her endoctrination as a Kree soldier. When we get that montage of her standing back up at different ages after being physically and psychologically knocked down I thought it was really poignant. Does that make me an "SJW cuck"? Maybe. But only Norman Clature would think so.
It was far from perfect though... All the off world scenes were dreadfully bland. And the visuals/actions were some of the most generic and boring in the entire MCU. It's a familiar side effect of hiring inexperienced directors. Also, I despise the origin of Fury's eye patch. Making the loss of an eye into a joke was in very poor taste, and cheapens the character.
All in all, it was solid B-. I reccomend it, but not enthusiastically.
