My Captain Marvel review
Intro: Did we really need this movie to introduce the Skrulls? Didn't we see one of them in Guardians of the Galaxy?
Captain Marvel: This movie is centered on a Starforce member name Vers from the planet Hala. She and her team go on a mission to rescue one of their own from an alien group called the Skrulls. The mission was a mess and Vers crash land on earth in the year 1995 with a hand full of Skrulls. So, she has to figure out what they're planning and get back to her team.
I don't get the controversy around this film. The movie is fine despite its flaws, it's could have been better than Wonder Woman. That's saying a lot considering that the trailers did this movie no justice, plus this character isn't popular. The movie does have some feminist vibes to it however they don't annoy me because of how vague some of them are. Also, this movie address one of the many things that are keeping women from doing certain things that men can do. I just wish the movie was subtle about it. I like that this film explains how Nick Fury came up with the idea for the Avengers initiative to a point. I appreciate that this movie didn't overdo it with the 90's references and the movie did things that took me by surprise from time to time.
Vers may come off as sarcastic however she's dull. Whatever story the creator tried to tell with her didn't work. Also, when she tells a joke she has a straight face. My issue with her is she has amnesia, we get bits and pieces of her backstory but it's not enough to give us a full picture of her past life. Also, she becomes too much towards the end of the movie.
Nick Fury is not in this movie. I don't know who this imposter is but it's not Nick Fury. This guy is more pleasant to be around than Nick Fury was in the previous films. I enjoy his dynamic with Vers. Also, he has a thing for cats. Fans might be let down by how Nick (My editor censors me from spoiling a part of the movie.).
Agent Coulson is in this movie sadly he doesn't do anything in the film. (Then again, he doesn't do much and the others film that's why I never mention him in my reviews, but I digress.)
Yon-Rogg is Vers's mentor who tries to help her the best he can.
I don't have much to say about Marie Ver's best friend from her past because she doesn't serve much of a purpose in this movie. She doesn't have a strong reaction to things that she should react to.
Talos (the leader of the Skrulls) is the comic relief.
Before I get into my gripes with the movie I want to address and complain people might have with the movie. To the people who say why didn't Nick mention, reference or call Captain Marvel sooner? He kind of did reference her in the end credit scene in Iron Man, he said you think you're the only superhero in the world? Mr. Stark, you've become part of a bigger universe. You just don't know it yet. Now, why would he say that if he didn't meet anyone from space?
One of the many problems with this movie is that it has a hand full of plot holes that I notice, however it created plot holes for the rest of the MCU. The twist in this movie didn't surprise me because of Ver's amnesia. Also, this twist has been done so many times that the writers don't do anything new with it. The movie has a villain from one of the MCU films, but this movie didn't give this character any justice. A minor complaint I have with the movie is that it doesn't reference what was popular in the 90's like skip it, T2 and Sonic the hedgehog. (I looked at my editor and said.) You thought I was going to say Power Rangers, did you?
The bottom line is this is an enjoyable film I would recommend this if you want to see an entertaining movie.
Rating = Average
