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[trikster40]

Just got done watching it. I enjoyed it. It’s definitey not top-tier MCU but it’s in the upper second-tier.

It had its moments of fun. I didn’t know much about the caharacter so it was interesting to learn about her. CGI was spotty in parts, action was decent.

It was weird seeing this version of the Kree after watching Agents of Shield, but they were well done.

The only thing that worries me is how she’s going to affect Avengers and the MCU moving forward.

She’s way too OP. They need to just call her Game Genie.

 

[kunonabi]

Rotten Tomatoes is now claiming The Last Jedi was review bombed despite explicitly denying it previously. Funny that they say this now as Captain Marvel's audience score is in the tank.

 

[Javthusiast]

Rotten Tomatoes is now claiming The Last Jedi was review bombed despite explicitly denying it previously. Funny that they say this now as Captain Marvel's audience score is in the tank.

Preparing the narrative to ultimately remove audience scores altogether. I guarantee you by the time episode 9 hits, they will be long gone.

 

[Nobody_Important]

Saw it last night at the premiere here at my local theater. I thought it was great. Not the best Marvel movie by a longshot, but a worthy entry into the MCU I believe. Brie Larson makes a great CM.


The Stan Lee tribute in particular was amazing. My theater actually clapped when it came on.

 

[EviLore]

https://editorial.rottentomatoes.com/article/captain-marvel-first-reviews-a-solid-entry-in-the-mcu/

They're getting several of their top pull quotes from fanfiction fandom blogs

This film gives us the very definition of girl power with a female-led superhero story that encourages and celebrates women empowerment, independence, and confidence.
– Catalina Combs, Black Girl Nerds​

There are plenty of moments where the target market (and beyond) will see themselves reflected. Wholly satisfactory one-liners she drops in the climax provide inspiration – specifically for female filmgoers’ liberation from guilt and doubt.
– Courtney Howard, Fresh Fiction​

Larson is a damn near perfect Carol. She’s funny, tough, and deeply compassionate. Larson conveys so much through a twitch of the lips or a change in expression.
– Kate Gardner, The Mary Sue​

Larson manages to capture a fiery but playful sense of humor in her character that deftly avoids the tropes associated with naive, superpowered outsiders making “first contact” with humans.
– Meg Downey, IGN​

Larson’s performance is key to the success of Captain Marvel and the actress shoulders that burden exceptionally, nailing the cocky and snarky — but ultimately good-hearted — hero.
– Molly Freeman, ScreenRant​

Larson effortlessly displays the full range of emotions of a woman grappling with her own identity and self-worth…there’s an ease to Larson’s performance and easy chemistry with every character she comes in contact with.
– Hoai-Tran Bui, Slashfilm​

 

[5secondrulesucks]

so 2 hours of everyone telling her how great she is lmao

 

[kunonabi]

Seems like Rotten Tomatoes also purged a ton of user reviews mine included which gave it 2.5 and wasn't trollish at all.

 

[iconmaster]

Larson conveys so much through a twitch of the lips or a change in expression.

 

[kunonabi]

I actually agree with this to be honest. It's mostly her acting that requires her to speak where she fell apart for me. But there are these smaller moments and bits of body language that she does pull off that actually feel like Ms. Marvel. There just isn't enough of it and it's not super consistent either.

 

[iconmaster]

But there are these smaller moments and bits of body language that she does pull off that actually feel like Ms. Marvel.

Ah, cool.

 

[AnotherDayAnotherDollar]

It's a decent movie. About Thor and Wonder Woman level of quality. Better than Thor 2, Suicide Squad, and BvS.

 

[Dunki]

so it begins again

 

[fantomena]

so it begins again

There were a shitload of bots review bombing it though, so I don't see the big problem about it.

 

[Dunki]

There were a shitload of bots review bombing it though, so I don't see the big problem about it.

is there any evidence for this?

 

[fantomena]

is there any evidence for this?

One of the pics I saw earlier today:

50.000+ user reviews for a movie that has been out for a few days (or hours only counting US release date)? Yeah, something's going on.

 

[ilsayed]

Now you've done it. REEers are gonna come after this board!

*checks reset*

yeah, nobody's talking about it.

is there any evidence for this?

The number of reviews exceeded Infinity War and that's been out for a year.

 

[Fnord]

It's a decent movie. About Thor and Wonder Woman level of quality. Better than Thor 2, Suicide Squad, and BvS.

I've had bowel movements better than Suicide Squad.

 

[DKehoe]

Just back from seeing it and enjoyed it. I wouldn't put it among my favourite of the Marvel films but it was decent.

 

[fantomena]

Just back from seeing it and enjoyed it. I wouldn't put it among my favourite of the Marvel films but it was decent.

Doing a quick observation on Reddit and other platform "Decent, but not on the MCU top" seems to be quite a common consensus.

I think a lot of people, like me, mostly saw it to prepare for Endgame.

I feel it has become a common thing that the Russos fixes the characters or simply has the best take on then. I guess the same thing happens to Carol.

I feel the only "misfire" the Russos have had so far is Banner/Hulk.

 

[DKehoe]

Doing a quick observation on Reddit and other platform "Decent, but not on the MCU top" seems to be quite a common consensus.

I think a lot of people, like me, mostly saw it to prepare for Endgame.

I feel it has become a common thing that the Russos fixes the characters or simply has the best take on then. I guess the same thing happens to Carol.

I feel the only "misfire" the Russos have had so far is Banner/Hulk.

I guess once someone goes from a solo film to being part of the group they have to figure out an identity for them and how they fit into that group. As others have said, these superhero origin stories can get quite samey and if someone is the only superhero in their story then those characters are all going to occupy a similar position in their respective original solo films. Being put in context with their "peers" requires them to stand out a little more on the basis of their personality.

For what it's worth I enjoyed the character, and Alison Brie's performance, in this film.

 

[oagboghi2]

Despite being a prequel this is the one MCU movie that really feels like it was written without the aid of whoever is in charge of continuity.

I think it's important to note Captain Marvel isn't based off of a successful comic book series. All the previous MCU movies pulled successful ideas or elements from the books.


But Captain Marvel, because of reasons, really can't. This is pure Hollywood bullshit.

 

[autoduelist]

 

[fantomena]

What differs Carol from the others in terms of "badass"?

 

[autoduelist]

Nevermind, lol.

 

[fantomena]

Oh, I know, i know, The other ones didn't need to hire butt doubles, making her the one and only true bad ass?

So you only posted it because you agreed with the idea/thought it was funny, but you don't really know why?

 

[JareBear: Remastered]

Angry Joe weighs in

 

[autoduelist]

So you only posted it because you agreed with the idea/thought it was funny, but you don't really know why?

Are you for real? First, it's a funny meme. I don't need to write a dissertation on what it means for you.

Since you want to know, all of the other female leads above earned their title of hero. Ripley, for example, showed how to do a powerful female lead way back in the 70s. Like every other hero, she defied the odds.

Captain Marvel, like every other Marvel Mary Sue, was instantly given the title of most powerful hero. She came swooping into a massive franchise on the glorious wings of womanhood. it's the difference between the Leia of yesteryear and the floating dead one. The difference between Luke and Rey.

But you don't really want an answer, and you're just going to dismiss this one. So go with the first answer - it's a meme.

This guy does some good breakdowns... it's not about marvel, but the point us the same.

 

[LMJ]

Well F fantomena

To answer your question, the biggest thing from what I've seen is none of the rest of those women are Mary Sue's...

It's the same reason Rey from Star Wars is not in there, because she also is a Mary Sue never really facing any adversity she can't overcome, never growing as a character because she never really was one she was just a female mouthpiece to basically shout how great females are without any actual thought put into them, she started out a little Bland in force awakens, but thanks to Last Jedi she is 100% Mary Sue.

While I am not a huge fan of all of these females above from Fantastic movies, they at least all have personality, a character Arc they have to go through to to achieve growth and become a better person, and an interesting story that they are attached to.

Now I hardly think Captain Marvel is nearly as big a failure as some people do, but from many people's mouths our own EviLore included, it sounds like she's just yet another Mary Sue no creative writing, no good personality just a female being as good or in this case much better than her fellow men because "girl power".

What Hollywood and their current feminist movement seem to not understand however, is you can totally write a bad ass female(see above) into movies and still make them relevant, relatable, fun, and most importantly memorable.
Years from now when people talk about amazing women in the cinema they're not going to mention Ray because she's dull as dishwater oh, you're not going to mention the female Ghostbusters because they were in a horrible plot despite being great actresses.
I'm sad to say if things continue on their current course they're likely not going to mention Larson playing Captain Marvel either because it sounds like she was a badly-written character.

I can only hope she doesn't end up destroying Avengers Endgame, because it's already been explained to me the number of ways that Marvel screwed up Canon trying to force her into the past to rewrite story so that she was always a part of it. I agree the way Fury lose his eye is honestly kind of just Unforgivable, very disappointing for such an amazing character.

 

[fantomena]

LMJ autoduelist

Thanks for the write-ups, appreciate it.

Im gonna just go ahead and guess that the Russo bros will fix her, just like they did with Cap, Tony and how they had the best take on the other MCU heroes.

 

[JareBear: Remastered]

Ragnarok is easily in my top 3 MCU films

Is probably go

Iron Man
Winter Soldier
Ragnarok


Anyway, I’m gonna try to see this tonight. I bought tickets. Other than doctor appointments, therapy, and visiting my folks I haven’t ventured outside much since anxiety/panic disorder landed me in the crazy house.

It’s gonna a big step if I get through it.

Wish me luck

 

[iconmaster]

Increasingly insufferable.

 

[Azelover]

Just came back from the theatre.

Movie is so-so. Actually, there were some good scenes in it, but the script wasn't very intelligently written.

I liked the cat though. That little detail made the movie so much more enjoyable..

 

[kunonabi]

I think it's important to note Captain Marvel isn't based off of a successful comic book series. All the previous MCU movies pulled successful ideas or elements from the books.


But Captain Marvel, because of reasons, really can't. This is pure Hollywood bullshit.

The thing is if they pulled from her Ms. Marvel days they could have had stuff to work with. It's funny if you read the early Ms. Marvel stuff she's always being challenged and grasping victory from the jaws of defeat. Not to mention the dual consciousness thing could be really compelling compared to the boiler plate amnesia angle they went with. Even from later days, especially post House of M there is a lot character drama and personality to pull from. It would take some tweaking to work for this new version but it would be better than nothing.

 

[Doom85]

One of the pics I saw earlier today:

50.000+ user reviews for a movie that has been out for a few days (or hours only counting US release date)? Yeah, something's going on.

Definitely, can't believe people still believe the RT audience score is 100% legit. I mean, there was that whole fiasco last year regarding Venom/A Star is Born because apparently for some reason A Star is Born fans felt threatened by a movie of a completely different genre being out the same weekend and gave it low scores for just that. I mean, I can't help but think there's something a little suspicious about audience "reviews" that have comments like, "took the whole family to see Venom, walked out 20 minutes in. Day was going to be ruined, but thankfully A Star is Born was also playing, we went into that and had a wonderful time. Thanks, A Star is Born!"

But considering apparently some of its fanbase have gotten rather creepy about pushing Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga to be a couple, I guess it shouldn't be surprising. But really, it's getting hard to find any fanbase that doesn't have a decent amount of crazy, elitist, obnoxious, etc. people infecting it.

 

[sol_bad]

I'm pretty disgusted in the review this movie is getting. I'm watching it in 3 hours but there is no way it is less than a 5.
There is no way it's as bad as Elektra or Catwoman. There is no way it's a horrible piece of shit like A Wrinkle in Time!

The far left disgust me but it's obviously the far right that are acting like idiots for this film.

*EDIT*
There is no way it's as badly made as Suicide Squad!!!!

 

[EviLore]

I'm pretty disgusted in the review this movie is getting. I'm watching it in 3 hours but there is no way it is less than a 5.
There is no way it's as bad as Elektra or Catwoman. There is no way it's a horrible piece of shit like A Wrinkle in Time!

The far left disgust me but it's obviously the far right that are acting like idiots for this film.

You're effectively rating the movie before seeing it.

 

[pimentel1]

Do I need to see it in order to understand Avengers endgame, or can I just assume people go poof in the end credits and there’s a super hot chick that’s going to enter the ring as a new challenger, Smash Bros style?

Does it even do Skrull Kree war justice?

 

[Raziel]

who is the one in the center and what is she doing in Furiosa’s spot

 

[pimentel1]

And which is better a movie: Wonder Woman or Captain Marvel?

 

[EviLore]

Do I need to see it in order to understand Avengers endgame, or can I just assume people go poof in the end credits and there’s a super hot chick that’s going to enter the ring as a new challenger, Smash Bros style?

Does it even do Skrull Kree war justice?

No, you don't need to see it for Endgame unless you want to start sweating bullets for the next month.

There is no Kree-Skrull war. The Skrulls are portrayed as hapless victims for Carol to save.

And which is better a movie: Wonder Woman or Captain Marvel?

Wonder Woman easily.

 

[sol_bad]

You're effectively rating the movie before seeing it.

I'm basing my thoughts on the last 20 films Marvel have made. They make good to great films, not fucking awful to average films. Every person that is rating the film low hates Brie Larson.

I really wish you could look me in the eye and say Captain Marvel is as bad as Elektrah, Catwoman and Suicide Squad.

 

[autoduelist]

who is the one in the center and what is she doing in Furiosa’s spot

Eh, I dont mind Furiosa, Fury Road was one of my favorite cinematic experiences. But then again I grew up on alien and mad max and terminator, so getting a new max was epic.

 

[oagboghi2]

You're effectively rating the movie before seeing it.

he is going in with a scale of 8/10 to 10/10

 

[HeadsUp7Up]

I’ll be seeing this in the next few weeks but some of the bad reviews read like a lot of hyperbole to me. I get if you don’t like it and are extra critical because of not liking Brie Larson. I’m just having a hard time believing Marvel would put out another Thor 2. I’ll be sure to give my poorly worded review once I see it though.

 

[Raziel]

Eh, I dont mind Furiosa, Fury Road was one of my favorite cinematic experiences. But then again I grew up on alien and mad max and terminator, so getting a new max was epic.

furiosa/fury road is the goat.

i'd also put rebecca ferguson's ilsa faust somehwere in there

 

[reggie]

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[autoduelist]

I’ll be seeing this in the next few weeks but some of the bad reviews read like a lot of hyperbole to me. I get if you don’t like it and are extra critical because of not liking Brie Larson. I’m just having a hard time believing Marvel would put out another Thor 2. I’ll be sure to give my poorly worded review once I see it though.

I'll be 'renting' this one from the library. I just don't get to see many movies in the theater because I've got two littles, and the last few were identitarian nightmares.

Wreck it Ralph 2 literally emasculated Ralph, put him in a dress, then had woke versions of princesses save him and belittle him. Incredibles 2 had mr incredible make a fool of himself trying to take care of a household while mrs incredible saved the day with nonstop winks to wokeness, and the last jedi ruined my childhood. Lego 2 had some clear woke moments, but wasn't quite as bad because it intertwined men suck with some decent brother/sister messaging.

The only other movie I've seen in the last year or so was alita [wanted to see glass but missed it]. That was great.

I just have no interest in watching propaganda, especially when it's for a cause I find disgusting. And it's swamped 4 out of the last 5 movies I paid to go see, because I didn't research beforehand.

I'll go see the next avengers, maybe. But I'm pretty much done with Disney. They can go f themselves for ruining so many fantastic franchises with woke politics. I'm not going to spend money and time at a theater just because they know I want to see what happens in the universe.

 

[RedVIper]

What's the point of having a 1 to 10 scale if you aren't allowed to give a score below 7. Just because someone doesn't like the movie doesn't mean they're "trolling".

 

[kunonabi]

For those that have seen it, how full/empty was the cinema?

I saw it yesterday in imax at 7pm and it was sold out.

 

[EviLore]

For those that have seen it, how full/empty was the cinema?

Was about 2/3 occupied at 11pm last night. More than Solo, but less than most MCU flicks on opening night.