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LamontRaymondMar 8, 2019

There are plenty of things to like about this film, including Ben Mendlesohn's character - he's just amazing. The soundtrack is absolutely on point - love that early-to-mid '90s sound. And sure Sam & the Cat are great. Brie is solid, butThere are plenty of things to like about this film, including Ben Mendlesohn's character - he's just amazing. The soundtrack is absolutely on point - love that early-to-mid '90s sound. And sure Sam & the Cat are great. Brie is solid, but doesn't bring anything unique to the role, really. And the film just had an unfocused feel to it. They throw a lot of jello at the wall in this picture - it just didn't have a really solid through line or coherence to it. Seems like these Marvel films depend on lower expectations among the fanbase. All that being said, I was entertained.… Expand

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rlindauMar 11, 2019

Is there a campaign to down-rate this movie? The fanboy ratings seem remarkably similar. I wasn't wowed by it, didn't like it as much as the (real) critics, but the negative reviews seem hugely out of proportion, especially given howIs there a campaign to down-rate this movie? The fanboy ratings seem remarkably similar. I wasn't wowed by it, didn't like it as much as the (real) critics, but the negative reviews seem hugely out of proportion, especially given how undiscriminating they usually are. I was troubled by a couple holes in the plot (wait, what, were the shape-shifters in league with Fury? and how did the heroine suddenly develop the superpowers she sports in the last segment of the movie?). That said, it was an entertaining evening.… Expand

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TheQuietGamerAug 25, 2019

Captain Marvel has the makings of a great MCU movie. All of the expected elements are here. There's the humor, the action, the sentimentality, and the desire to provide non-stop entertainment. The problem? Its hero is kind of boring.

TheCaptain Marvel has the makings of a great MCU movie. All of the expected elements are here. There's the humor, the action, the sentimentality, and the desire to provide non-stop entertainment. The problem? Its hero is kind of boring.

The story is decent, but at no point fleshes Carol Danvers out as anything more than a basic character archetype. It being the protagonist that tries way too hard to come off as tough and cool. We catch glimpses of earlier stages of her life that portray her as a girl that just wants to prove she can be as strong as the boys, but the snippets only last seconds so there's no real journey for her to go through in order achieve that goal. Danvers starts the movie off as a super powerful hero and ends it the same way. So there's no way for her to grow and endear herself to the audience.

Something is also a little off with Brie Larson's performance. She plays this character very, very woodenly. No real emotion seems to come out. Not even in the more energetic sequences. This stiffness is especially a problem every time they try to make Danvers funny. The jokes and one-liners fed to her simply fall flat on their faces. A shame because some of them could have been great had they not been delivered in such an awkward manner.

Larson shines brightly during the action sequences though. Making for a very believable butt kicker when blows start being traded. You can tell she put a lot of work in. Almost as much work as Marvel put into improving their visuals.

The MCU's CGI has been dodgy for a while now. Looking great in some movies and like total crap in others. Captain Marvel can most definitely be counted in the former camp. A good thing too as so much of it is made up of Guardians of the Galaxy style sci-fi scenery.

With its main hero falling short, it's up to the movie's supporting cast to carry the show. Luckily, Samuel Jackson and Ben Mendelsohn prove up to the task. Jackson is just as entertaining as ever and as much the star of the film as Larson herself. Fury stands beside Danvers every step of the way and he develops a few more layers as a result. Mendelsohn is straight up hilarious. I really want to see his character return at some point because he's a laugh riot. I was also caught off guard with how his arc turned out. It's a pretty big twist that changes the course of the movie. Lashana Lynch is good, but her role ends up being a bit of a disappointment as it solely revolves around being Carol's previously established friend from a time we only get brief flashbacks to. Jude Law isn't given much to do, but he's pretty great whenever he's onscreen.

Captain Marvel ultimately ranks among the mid to low-tier MCU flicks, and it's all because they never allowed Danvers to open up to the audience in the same way the other heroes have. It's still very well made movie with plenty of entertaining moments. It just falls short at what is arguably the biggest reason the MCU has been able to keep going for so long; turning previously established superheroes and their properties into something the masses can actually care about.… Expand

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LordHoggingtonMar 8, 2019

This was unfortunately a mediocre movie, death by a thousand paper cuts. The direction and editing was amateurish, leading to jostled and uneven pacing and poor storytelling.

The "buddy comedy" element often fell flat. Larson's acting andThis was unfortunately a mediocre movie, death by a thousand paper cuts. The direction and editing was amateurish, leading to jostled and uneven pacing and poor storytelling.

The "buddy comedy" element often fell flat. Larson's acting and persona also often seemed a bit flat. The action and combat scenes were par for the course, and often relied on the hackneyed "frame the shot too close and edit it too fast to see what's happening, so as to disguise the otherwise boring choreography" we see too often in movies.

On the whole, this just wasn't up to Marvel standards. It was ok, but nothing special.… Expand

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DukeJonJan 7, 2020

A by the numbers superhero movie that is quite dull for long periods. Brie Larson is deadpan in the lead role, which is strange as she keeps getting told "you must control your passion!" all the time. I didn't see much of that going on, plusA by the numbers superhero movie that is quite dull for long periods. Brie Larson is deadpan in the lead role, which is strange as she keeps getting told "you must control your passion!" all the time. I didn't see much of that going on, plus her character is overpowered from the very start. She's boring for the same reason superman is boring. Best performances are from Samuel Jackson and a CGI cat. I was fun to go back to the 1990's for a little while and the little jokes about loading from a modem, etc, were the best parts. If you want to watch a superhero movie with a strong empowered female lead then Gal Gadot as wonder woman is miles better.… Expand

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ivan_terribleMar 9, 2019

It's not a bad movie, but not as good as other marvel movies. Bad reviews almost discouraged me to go but i watched it anyway. It's true that everyone said nothing marvel about captain marvel. Overall the movie is just OK and enjoyable.

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VsAssassinMar 17, 2019

It was an okay experience for me. I liked the funny scenes towards the last leg of the film (credit mainly to Samuel Jackson), but I thought those humorous scenes could have been better if Brie's acting wasn't that stiff. I didn't like theIt was an okay experience for me. I liked the funny scenes towards the last leg of the film (credit mainly to Samuel Jackson), but I thought those humorous scenes could have been better if Brie's acting wasn't that stiff. I didn't like the third-wave feminist angle, and the forced-in '90s music for nostalgia's sake didn't do it for me (I grew up in the '90s, by the way).

Overall, it's a phase-1 movie, and one shouldn't really expect much in such a movie by Marvel. That said, we are already too far into the Avengers series to have something this average.… Expand

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BleemakMar 11, 2019

It's not bad. But not that good either. A passable movie. Larson is not a bad actress, but her character is very badly handled. But she isn't the reason I enjoyed this movie, Ben Mendelsohn and Samuel L. Jackson are. And that's saying something.

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NightdkMar 12, 2019

An ok movie. Bottom 5 of the MCU. A crime that they put this just before Endgame. My rating would be a 1 or 2 if I were to consider the PR and the trailers. Deciding to dwell in the culture wars at this time is just insane. Doing it on theAn ok movie. Bottom 5 of the MCU. A crime that they put this just before Endgame. My rating would be a 1 or 2 if I were to consider the PR and the trailers. Deciding to dwell in the culture wars at this time is just insane. Doing it on the wrong side, both morally and considering the fandom is even worst. That SHOULD NOT be relevant to the movie score itself.
Now the movie> Brie Larson was misscast. She is a good actress but she was not good here. I kind of understand what they tried to do with the tone of the movie, but DC proved it doesn't work for comic book fans. The trope is hilarious, but the movie would be better if Vers did smile more. Her acting at the first hour of the movie would be justifiable considering her backgrond, if they didn't signal the idea that she was "emotional" multiple times. Didn't see much emotion there. It would be a great twist to have her robotic self get more emotional while she discovers more about her past. That would be some GREAT writing and would allow her to show her acting range. Fury saved the movie. And so did Coulson. not much love for him, but if we had double his screen time it would be amazing. A trio instead of a duo adventuring around. Who knows, if they didn't want to push a narrative we could have had that. The villain... Well... The real villain was just abismal. Jude law deserved better. But the Kree "villain" was just great. From a war monger motivation to a desperate man trying to save his family and deciding to risk everything on the humanity of the person who was also a victim of the real villain.
In the Captain marvel movie, every plot point not 100% directed at her is decent or even great. Everything regarding her feels forced and rushed. Funny thing, isn't it?
I have mixed feeling about the ending. My inner child just loves the Dragon ball ending, with Goku (Cap Marvel) flying around, like a SS(Super Saiyan), destroying everything. if we had more SS and less SJW, the movie could be an 8/10
She looked too op, but it was great fun. I almost did 5/6, but the cat pushed it a point further.… Expand

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AndremaxDec 3, 2019

It's comprehensive all propaganda above feminism ideals into this movie, but despite it, Capitain Marvel is full of foced out moments as soundtracks out of place and tense humor that supposed to be soft and funny, although Marvel fans andIt's comprehensive all propaganda above feminism ideals into this movie, but despite it, Capitain Marvel is full of foced out moments as soundtracks out of place and tense humor that supposed to be soft and funny, although Marvel fans and people that turns off their brains just by the fun can get fun and leaves the movie whit a minimum of satisfaction.… Expand

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Mike_MedeirosMar 8, 2019

É um filme ok, funcionaria melhor se tivesse saido na fase 1. Não achei a Brie sem carisma, pelo contrario, adorei ela, mas a direção do filme, os efeitos, montagem... Num geral ficou tudo estranho, dessa fase 3 da marvel acho que é o maisÉ um filme ok, funcionaria melhor se tivesse saido na fase 1. Não achei a Brie sem carisma, pelo contrario, adorei ela, mas a direção do filme, os efeitos, montagem... Num geral ficou tudo estranho, dessa fase 3 da marvel acho que é o mais fraco na minha opinião.… Expand

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fallendemonMar 8, 2019

It's not bad as I thought it would be. I like it better than the black panther, first captain America, first and second Thor movies. It could have gone some where but seems the directing was lacking and writing was all over the place. WhichIt's not bad as I thought it would be. I like it better than the black panther, first captain America, first and second Thor movies. It could have gone some where but seems the directing was lacking and writing was all over the place. Which makes sense so many writers for this film and the director sucks lol. Brie Larson should kept her opinions to herself.… Expand

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Voodoo123Apr 11, 2019

+Fantastic visuals
+Great cast
+Interesting action set pieces -Screenplay average at best missing the 'x' factor -Pacing/tone can feel a little off at times -Carol is overpowered and cocky facing no real challenges and so is harder to root+Fantastic visuals
+Great cast
+Interesting action set pieces
-Screenplay average at best missing the 'x' factor
-Pacing/tone can feel a little off at times
-Carol is overpowered and cocky facing no real challenges and so is harder to root for as a character

Whilst Captain Marvel is a technically proficient super hero blockbuster, it lacks the extra 'umph' and emotion gut punch usually associated with seeing the titular marvel character do their super hero thing in helping the various characters deliver justice.... To use a food analogy, it's like salt free ketchup..... diet coke...quorn meat...a microwave meal... while it initially seems to have some substance, it ultimately lacks that authentic flavour....… Expand

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he110meMar 29, 2019

EDIT: I apologize for the formatting. Metacritic is removing newlines for some reason. The MCU now has a Goku. There is a long running joke in Dragonball Z abridged where when a good guy is losing a fight, the villain would mock them byEDIT: I apologize for the formatting. Metacritic is removing newlines for some reason. The MCU now has a Goku. There is a long running joke in Dragonball Z abridged where when a good guy is losing a fight, the villain would mock them by saying "just wait for Goku." By the end of the movie, Captain Marvel is so powerful that absolutely nothing is a threat. Not the main villain, not the orbital bombardment fleet, and not the hundreds of soldiers and warfighters sent against her. The reason she wasn't present in the other movies is explained, but IMO it is a cop-out. When Captain Marvel inevitably wipes the floor with Thanos in end game, the Dragonball Z knockoff saga that is now the MCU will be complete, last minute Goku/Superman syndrome and all. But that's the MCU. How does the movie stand on it's own? My answer: solid 6.5/10. With Captain Marvel being so powerful, the story hook is focused mainly on Captain Marvel's struggle with fabricated memories, as well as a war where the sides don't seem so clear cut. The set up is perfect for a story about an OP character, and the general story beats worked out great. The Effects and choreography were par for the course for MCU movies (good), and the acting was Mostly done well. In terms of the movie itself, I had several issues. The pacing felt off in many of the scenes, with a few weird glaring continuity errors right at the start of the movie. Sometimes the scenes played kind of slow, other times they transitioned before the previous scene could sink in. The acting from the lead, Brie Larson, felt pretty stiff. This seemed to be as much the director and writers' fault as it was the actor though. Captain Marvel is often smug throughout the movie, though she randomly goes from super confident and smiley to super serious throughout both fights and tense moments. I think Disney wanted a hero that is both stoic, and funny, and is in general better than everyone else. The result feels like a fan-fiction insert. As for the acting itself, there was a scene that perfectly exemplified my issues: Maria Rambeau talks with Captain Marvel to fill in some of the holes in Marvel's memory. This is a very emotional scene for both characters and in Rambeau and it clearly shows. However, Captain Marvel (who seemed like she should be just as emotional at the things being revealed to her) twitches a little bit must mostly keeps the same stone face. As for the identity politics: they were present, bot nowhere near the level we see in the recent comics.… Expand

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LatinCritic13Mar 15, 2019

Captain Marvel soars when it comes to faithfulness to Carol Danvers' fish out of water origin story, but it somehow falls very bland when most parts of this movie gets tonally serious and it doesn't quite fit right. And Goose the Cat is aCaptain Marvel soars when it comes to faithfulness to Carol Danvers' fish out of water origin story, but it somehow falls very bland when most parts of this movie gets tonally serious and it doesn't quite fit right. And Goose the Cat is a scene stealer not going to lie about that and even the lovely tribute to the legend. I hate to say it, but Wonder Woman was a way better superheroine film than this.… Expand

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twall3Mar 8, 2019

Only Thor 2 and Doctor Strange were worse. I didn't hate it - I just didn't love it. Of course every Marvel fan needs to see it. There were stretches of the film that felt dull. Some of the humor just wasn't funny. Was fun to see Nick FuryOnly Thor 2 and Doctor Strange were worse. I didn't hate it - I just didn't love it. Of course every Marvel fan needs to see it. There were stretches of the film that felt dull. Some of the humor just wasn't funny. Was fun to see Nick Fury young and the Avenger Initiative on the cusp of starting. Captain Marvel's defining moment as it looked like she was in trouble but remembered past successes was the best scene and actually quite cool. Was interesting to see fringe characters from Guardians of the Galaxy sprinkled in. Most Marvel movies are worthy of multiple viewings, though I don't think I'd see this a second time.… Expand

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TheApprentice94Mar 20, 2019

With the amount of hype that came with this movie, Captain Marvel didn't really hit expectations. Despite a pretty interesting third act twist, the rest of the movie was not strong at all. It was as if they got the MCU template and put inWith the amount of hype that came with this movie, Captain Marvel didn't really hit expectations. Despite a pretty interesting third act twist, the rest of the movie was not strong at all. It was as if they got the MCU template and put in Carol Danvers. It also didn't really help that Brie Larson's acting was hit and miss here. It is a shame because I can see she is trying super hard being excellent but the script isn't sharp or interesting enough. It was entertaining though and it got better as it went on. But it says a lot when my fave character was the cat and not Carol Danvers...

Not enough effort that just felt like connective tissue for Avengers: Endgame.… Expand

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mrushing02Mar 8, 2019

It has been eleven years since the first Marvel movie, Iron Man hit the big screen, spawning the first cinematic comic universe. Since that time, the popularity of the Marvel franchise has only grown and the call for a female lead movie hasIt has been eleven years since the first Marvel movie, Iron Man hit the big screen, spawning the first cinematic comic universe. Since that time, the popularity of the Marvel franchise has only grown and the call for a female lead movie has only increased with each passing year. In 2019, her time has come, as Marvel introduces its most powerful hero to us on the cusp of Endgame, Captain Marvel.

The movie opens with Vers, a member of the Kree Starforce. She’s plagued by dreams of another life, one that seems familiar, but she cannot place. He mentor Yon-Rogg, continually lectures her about her emotional state and how her emotions and memories are holding back her true power. The Supreme Intelligence (an artificial intelligence for the Kree people that is a collection of all their greatest minds) reminds Vers of this same thing, her power can be taken away, just as it was given, if she does not learn to fall in line, control her emotions and follow orders. On top of all of this, there are the shapeshifting Skrulls, the sworn enemies of the Kree who are seen as terrorists, infiltrating planets clandestinely to turn them against the Kree.

If all of this seems like a lot, it is. The beginning of the movie is disjointed and disorienting. It takes a while to catch everything that is happening, who is who and how it all fits together. It’s also not helped by flashbacks to Veers previous life on Earth. This is the single biggest problem with the movie. The prehistory of Vers (Carol Danvers), is one of immense hardship, a bad family, constantly being told she’s not good enough or will never make it, always being put down. Her past life is struggle.

The issue is, that this theme of struggle seems incongruous with what we see in the present. There is never a situation that Carol is in, that she cannot handle. In fact, it’s all pretty easy for her. Even when her powers are taken away, she is able to beat up everyone in the room.

Her struggle for identity is also a frustration. This should be the core of the movie, the question of, “who am I.” She’s a woman without a past, that is tortured with memories that don’t make sense, yet you never feel that. Honestly Veers and Danvers are pretty much the same. There is not a shift in characterization or tone, it is all one note and that note is, “I’m too cool for school.” In the end, the lead character ends up being the least interesting person on screen.

This is accentuated but the fact that she is surrounded by good actors on every side. Samuel L. Jackson is back as a younger Fury and he’s great. You truly believe this is a man that’s confronted with his first alien encounter, that this is his first step into a much larger world. Ben Mendelsohn steals the show as the Skrull Talos. Every time he is on screen, he’s electric. Lashana Lynch as Maria Rambeau is better here than Larson. Her portrayal of Danvers’ best friend is heartfelt and emotional.

Samuel L. Jackson and Clark Gregg as Phil Coulson, both are de-aged in the film. At first, it is off-putting, as it does not look completely believable. Gregg unfortunately will never look right, but Jackson does begin to look better throughout the film and some scenes are better than others. Unfortunately the inconstancy draws your attention to something the filmmakers want you to be able to forget, but never can.

Captain Marvel never reaches the heights of Marvel’s best. There aren’t stand out action moments that you’ll walk out of the theater talking about. The lack of narrative and thematic cohesion, plus the lack of a strong arc for the main character put the movie firmly in middle of the Marvel pack, it’s neither a train wreck or a stand out, it’s just kinda there. What’s most disappointing is not feeling like Carol Danvers is anything other than a powerful pawn being placed on the Marvel board for a movie that’s not her’s. Carol Danvers deserved better. Captain Marvel is rated 3 out 5 stars.… Expand

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HTGamerMar 10, 2019

Captain Marvel is an important movie for the future of the MCU, and it's good despite its flaws. Trust me, the surrounding online negativity about ultra-feminism in this movie is unfounded.

Captain Marvel defeats both men and women inCaptain Marvel is an important movie for the future of the MCU, and it's good despite its flaws. Trust me, the surrounding online negativity about ultra-feminism in this movie is unfounded.

Captain Marvel defeats both men and women in combat, but there is no political undertone (unless you count one instance of the song "Just A Girl" playing in the background during a fight as being SJW propaganda). It's just a movie showing that women can be heroes, too. If Bruce Banner can get super-powers due to a gamma ray accident and become The Hulk, so can Carol Danvers become a cosmic superhero due to an explosion. No one has ever complained about strong female characters such as Lara Croft in the Tomb Raider movies or Ellen Ripley in the Alien film series, so complaints about Captain Marvel being feminist are ridiculous. There is not a single scene where Carol Danvers declares men as being inferior to women, or anything like it.

The movie is a prequel set in 1995, where Nick Fury and Phil Coulson are still low-level SHIELD agents. Captain Marvel is already powerful and has to re-discover her past, while she's caught in the Kree-Skrull war. The plot is good enough, with twists and turns, but they left a few threads hanging for a potential sequel. For those complaining that Marvel didn't set up the Secret Invasion with the Skrulls, yes it would have been cool to see that, but fans should know that Marvel won't adapt classic stories anymore but they'll try to tell original stories with the characters in order to surprise fans.

I could list various minor issues I have with the film but my only major criticism is the star of the movie, Brie Larson. She's not bad, but she's mostly emotionless. Even when Carol Danvers discovers the truth about her past, and when she discovers an all-new power, she hardly expresses any emotion. Robert Downey Jr.'s Tony Stark, for instance, screamed with joy when he flew for the 1st time in his Iron Man suit. But the problem may be due to Captain Marvel's cosmic powers, which render her ridiculously super-powerful and un-beatable.

The movie has a soundtrack with a selection of some cool 1990s songs, but the Gaurdians of the Galaxy films did a much better job in this regard.

Captain Marvel is a nice addition to the MCU but its plot doesn't really add something noteworthy. The Wonder Woman film did a much better job in establishing female-led superhero movies.

Last but not least, Captain Marvel is the 1st MCU movie after the passing of Stan Lee, and it starts with the Marvel intro sequence showcasing past Stan Lee cameos! I almost cried when watching this tribute.… Expand

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TheFreeman148Mar 12, 2019

A decent but flawed experience. My biggest issue with the film is the pacing and ending act of the movie... everything felt extremely rushed and because of this i don't even know Carol Danvers in the slightest bit... if you take Sam JacksonA decent but flawed experience. My biggest issue with the film is the pacing and ending act of the movie... everything felt extremely rushed and because of this i don't even know Carol Danvers in the slightest bit... if you take Sam Jackson out of this film its just plain bad.. worth a rental though… Expand

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gandalfsucksMar 10, 2019

The story is predictable, the action is underwhelming, acting is passable. This movie needed better direction. If this wasn't a stopgap movie until Endgame I would've been way harsher, but given how this has to fit into the overall story, IThe story is predictable, the action is underwhelming, acting is passable. This movie needed better direction. If this wasn't a stopgap movie until Endgame I would've been way harsher, but given how this has to fit into the overall story, I think they did rather well. My biggest issue is Larson's acting, it felt like she was just going through the motions, I've seen better acting in tv shows.… Expand

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bkristmanMar 8, 2019

The origin story of Captain Marvel mixed in with the ongoing saga of the tesserac,the Cree and Nick Fury .
At it's core is a female empowerment film where all the way thru she is challenged to 'be the best version of herself' and proveThe origin story of Captain Marvel mixed in with the ongoing saga of the tesserac,the Cree and Nick Fury .
At it's core is a female empowerment film where all the way thru she is challenged to 'be the best version of herself' and prove everyone who held he back as a female child/teen/adult back to be wrong.
They even have little flashbacks to show her growing up.
She arrives on earth and snarks her way through the rest of the film with little resistance and by the end she is unstoppable. Like a combination of all the avengers powers added together and multiplied x10.
Fury is a younger computer generated version and plays it for goofy laughs most of the time and there is a bit of M.I.B mixed into the film.
As for how she will fit into the Infinity Wars End Game film goes the words Deus Ex Machina come to mind.… Expand

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The_Man_XXMar 12, 2019

This movie has been making all kinds waves hasn't it, both good and bad but really to me all I care about is if I enjoyed it or not and i just have to say I enjoyed MOST of it.Captain Marvel was a good movie. The critical point I can takeThis movie has been making all kinds waves hasn't it, both good and bad but really to me all I care about is if I enjoyed it or not and i just have to say I enjoyed MOST of it.Captain Marvel was a good movie. The critical point I can take away from this movie is that Brie Larsson as Captain Marvel was actually quite good, not amazing but she actually did a fine job as Captain Marvel, from the trailers she came off as dry and a charisma vacuum but thank goodness in the movie she was actually funny,witty and kind of charismatic for most of the movie like the usual Marvel Superheroes. She did however have some dry spells in the movie especially some of the dialogue but that didn't ruin the movie for me.So in short Brie Larson did a good enough job in the role of Captain Marvel.

The best characters by far where Yon-Rogg played by Jude Law and Talos the Skrull leader played by Ben Mendelsohn. Both gave very good performances and had compelling story arcs.While Samuel L Jackson as Nick Fury was good in the first and second act of the movie,and had great chemistry with Brie Larsson in the 3rd act of the movie Nick Fury become a chump and was rather useless in the movie although I get he is younger and not the Nick Fury we know from other Marvel movies he is just another different person in Captain Marvel which was kind of disappointing.Other characters such as Captain Marvel's friend Maria, the kree police force were fine or were just there and Phil Coulson and Roman were just glorified cameos.

What I liked about the movie was the the pace especially in the first and second act as the movie balanced action and story well.The movie had a fast pace but never too fast and I appreciateed that it didn't have the regular Origin Story formula, however I would have liked for the movie to explore more on Captain Marvel's origins so that I could Care about her character more as there isnt really much character development from Captain Marvel. Of course this is a Marvel movie so it had some funny moments and some uneeded and out of place humor as expected from a Marvel Movie. The skulls were really good in the movie especially Ben's performance as the Skrull leader Talos he was charismatic,funny and had an interesting arc. The movie takes an interesting twist involving the skrulls which was nice and made the movie more interesting.

The villain in this movie comes as a surprise in the movie so I won't spoil it but it is a good twist and makes sense so thumbs up for the villain with is rare for Marvel Movies.The action was fine, nothing spectacular but most of the action sequences were solid, they were just fine thats all I have to say about the action.The CGI was also very good especially the deaging process to Samuel L Jackson was very impressive and the effects on Captain Marvel's powers were cool especially when she had the helmet on it was bad ass.

Now by biggest issue with the movie and what I didn't enjoy was the 3rd act in this movie, my gosh especially the last 30 minutes were just disappointing. There were some bland action sequences,unfunny scenes and it was just the generic Marvel last third fight scene.Now one of the complaints from people is that the character of Captain Marvel is overpowered, I never count this as a bad thing if there are high stakes against the character and if the story is interesting. In Captain Marvel's case there was no serious threat in the 3rd act and the story became bland. Now the 3rd act wasn't that terrible but was just too generic and uninteresting and also really lazy.

Also speaking of lazy some of the dialogue was so cringey sometimes thankfully it was just a small bit but it was still noticeable and although I didn't want to speak on this the feminism and sjw aspect people are complaining about in Captain Marvel, I myself didn't care on those issues and although some of it is in the movie in sprinkles it wasnt preachy or anything as some people are exaggerating. It was noticeable but didn't ma… Expand

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higgins404Mar 8, 2019

I went into this movie reading as few reviews for it as possible. I found the story to be good, but confusing. I understood the main plot twist, but some the actions prior to the "switch" made no sense considering the actual truth. TheI went into this movie reading as few reviews for it as possible. I found the story to be good, but confusing. I understood the main plot twist, but some the actions prior to the "switch" made no sense considering the actual truth. The supporting cast REALLY carry this movie. I think Bri Larson was good, in specific scenes, but overall, not great collectively in this film. She felt "medicated", if you will, by showing no emotion through some of the climax of the movie. It is strange saying this, given that she has won an Academy Award for leading actress, but she forgot how to act in this film.

The end picks up and leads right into End Game, so Marvel fans MUST see this movie. My true review is a 6.5/10.… Expand

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Truth_of_PiscesMar 23, 2019

Not Marvel's worst movie- Dark World still reigns supreme there-, but sadly it ranges primarily from "meh" to "pretty good". Brie Larson does a decent job, but for whatever the reason she mostly just comes off as flat throughout the movie.Not Marvel's worst movie- Dark World still reigns supreme there-, but sadly it ranges primarily from "meh" to "pretty good". Brie Larson does a decent job, but for whatever the reason she mostly just comes off as flat throughout the movie. Meanwhile, Samuel L. Jackson is definitely the stand out in this film, and the rest of the supporting cast mostly hits.

In my honest opinion, the only reason this movie doesn't excel as it should is because it has the burden of serving as origin story to this supposedly integral character during a point in the MCU where an origin story just feels jarring. Infinity raised the stakes so high, and this movie did little to sate my appetite for what's coming next. Had this been a Phase 1 film, it probably would have fared much better, but as it is now, only a month out from Infinity War, it just feels average.… Expand

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D0nkiMar 15, 2019

It's an okay movie for a Friday night. The issue is that the movie feels like filler for some extra cash-grab before End Game. It is an entertaining movie, but the best moments never come from Captain Marvel, instead the fun parts revolveIt's an okay movie for a Friday night. The issue is that the movie feels like filler for some extra cash-grab before End Game. It is an entertaining movie, but the best moments never come from Captain Marvel, instead the fun parts revolve around the other characters. She is supposedly built up to be strongest character in the MCU, yet there is nothing about her actions or powers that would sustain that argument, so it'll be very awkward if she's going to be the game changer in End Game.… Expand

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JLuis_001Mar 28, 2019

The formula is still in place but definitely the charm is already beginning to run out.

Captain Marvel doesn't manage to be the monumental film that it thinks it is, especially because it finally has a female lead character and yet despiteThe formula is still in place but definitely the charm is already beginning to run out.

Captain Marvel doesn't manage to be the monumental film that it thinks it is, especially because it finally has a female lead character and yet despite the scale of the narrative, it never compensates the viewer like it should.

It's true that has more negative points than positive ones but nothing that affects its performance in a significant way.

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Pros
- A powerful female character that will not be lost among the great male names like Thor, Captain America and Iron Man
- Marvel points to space which is the best place they can go if they want to keep their franchise alive.
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- You cannot help feeling this story like a forced introduction to have the character ready for Endgame.
- What they did with the Skrulls has no name. At the same level of what they did with The Mandarin.
- Marvel wasted Ronan again.
- There's no real villain or conflict.… Expand

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BonkMar 12, 2019

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is a decent superhero film, not amazing, but not terrible. I feel like Captain Marvel is played a bit too stoic/stale up until the second half of the movie. Nick Fury steals the scene on many occasions. The 90's nostalgia bits fit nicely, if not too heavy-handed at times. As for the tie-in to the greater MCU/Avengers storyline, there was very little in the way of impact when it comes to End Game. The bit about how the Avengers got their name felt cheap and forced, something that didn't need to happen, just like when we found out how Han Solo got his name. On the other hand, learning what happened to Fury's eye was a gag played very well throughout the film. Overall, a mixed bag. I can see why some people may enjoy it more than others, the target demographic was very specific, and the movie made no attempt to cover this. It was tiresome at some points, but overall didn't ruin the experience for me.… Expand

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GrendizerMar 12, 2019

Had a better experience than in Black Panther. Wasn't bored, didn't mind the whole "mimimi" of some endangered white dudes, don't care about an agenda. I had fun watching this movie. I still think the movie came out too late for an originHad a better experience than in Black Panther. Wasn't bored, didn't mind the whole "mimimi" of some endangered white dudes, don't care about an agenda. I had fun watching this movie. I still think the movie came out too late for an origin story and they exaggerated or weren't subtle about the 90s stuff, which was often too much in your face. Some fighting scenes were mediocre and could have been a better staged.… Expand

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markcd1234Mar 9, 2019

I just saw the movie and while it's not horrible, it's definitely not good. What happened to Marvel, they used to have such high standards. I thought most of the supporting cast did a better job holding my attention then Captain Marvel herself.

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KatheryneTMar 12, 2019

The movie was OK but didn't feel like a block buster. Loved Goose and Fury, Brie Larson wasn't that bad in her debut role, and I didn't feel an over whelming sjw agenda. The CGI while good in parts also felt budgety. Some of the explosionsThe movie was OK but didn't feel like a block buster. Loved Goose and Fury, Brie Larson wasn't that bad in her debut role, and I didn't feel an over whelming sjw agenda. The CGI while good in parts also felt budgety. Some of the explosions looked like b movie style overlays. I think I can really say its not the best Marvel movie but probably not the worst.… Expand

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alexandreaDec 1, 2021

You all should down, the movie is not great but it also isn´t a complete disaster. The movie doesn´t do anything wrong besides feeling bland and having certain sequences feeling cringe.

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Franz7711Mar 8, 2019

Perhaps I was a victim of the hype train or perhaps the movie was being taken too seriously when in all honesty... its an average marvel movie...fun and dumb and with great fights and special effects. The only thing that I could think of thatPerhaps I was a victim of the hype train or perhaps the movie was being taken too seriously when in all honesty... its an average marvel movie...fun and dumb and with great fights and special effects. The only thing that I could think of that makes this movie stand out from the rest MCU origin story is perhaps the cat, other than that is just too average. don't take this movie too seriously or think that is ground breaking because it is not (which is not a bad thing!)... is just another superhero movie In the golden age of superhero movies.… Expand

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EvilkermitMar 10, 2019

It's definitely not bad, but it's definitely not amazing either...the cat is the best part.

Brie Larson is bit flat in the charisma department...kind of get feeling that she is an actress playing a superhero, rather than just being aIt's definitely not bad, but it's definitely not amazing either...the cat is the best part.

Brie Larson is bit flat in the charisma department...kind of get feeling that she is an actress playing a superhero, rather than just being a superhero.

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ImperialKnightMar 13, 2019

I will give Captain Marvel a solid 6/10. There are some genuinely entertaining parts of the movie that I enjoyed. But unfortunately, most of what makes the good parts of the movie are the supporting actors like Samuel L. Jackson, Jude Law,I will give Captain Marvel a solid 6/10. There are some genuinely entertaining parts of the movie that I enjoyed. But unfortunately, most of what makes the good parts of the movie are the supporting actors like Samuel L. Jackson, Jude Law, the girl that plays Monica Rambeau, and even the cat. Ignoring the controversy around Brie Larson, she just isn't a good cast for the character. She looks uncomfortable in her skin, and she looked like she had to remind herself she's a superhero or a member of a galactic police force. She was trying to strike heroic poses for half the movie, which was extremely awkward, and it takes the audience out of the immersion. You are reminded you are watching a superhero movie, and not an actual superhero.… Expand

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realperson2018Jan 11, 2021

I just watched this movie and I am pleasantly surprised. It is certainly not a great movie. But what superhero movie is? It does have some interesting twists and turns. And best of all it has characters who aren't entirely cardboardI just watched this movie and I am pleasantly surprised. It is certainly not a great movie. But what superhero movie is? It does have some interesting twists and turns. And best of all it has characters who aren't entirely cardboard cut-outs with a bit of character development, growth and discovery. It's still only a superhero movie but it's better than many others being mass produced by Disney over the last several years.… Expand

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blisleJul 16, 2019

- Jude Law, the perfect encapsulation of a white condescending male, becomes overpowered by the minorities as a Woman with unimaginable power, an incredibly skilled African American female pilot that would make Lieutenant Pete “Maverick”- Jude Law, the perfect encapsulation of a white condescending male, becomes overpowered by the minorities as a Woman with unimaginable power, an incredibly skilled African American female pilot that would make Lieutenant Pete “Maverick” Mitchell look like a bus driver, and a race of displaced aliens just looking for a place to call home destroy Jude Law and his white privilege and remove it from the Hollywood zeitgeist.

- Marvel films usually have a number of storyline threads running but never has a film of the scale able to handle its political message so seamlessly. The message put forth by the directors weren’t subtle but they were forced and most importantly they didn’t get in the way of us seeing Captain Marvel just kick some ass.

- The humour for example was there, Ben Mendelson rose to this while I felt Bree Larson could not match the lofty expectations of Tom Holland or Robert Downey Jr.

- Larsons lack of comedic chops did lead on into further issues I had with the performance. Due to the magnitude of the environment at times, I felt Larson was just too small. She has undoubted charisma and I will never deny her talent but I felt she didn’t have the blockbuster presence that is required for a Marvel film, and will be an even bigger issue when she is forced to be part of the ensemble.

- Surprising most of all is the film is not necessarily written (Nicole Perlman, Meg LeFauve, Anna Boden, Ryan Fleck & Genevan Robertson-Dworet) just as an origin piece for Captain Marvel, it also touches on the birth of the Avenger initiative and even for Nick Fury (Samuel L. Jackson) and Agent Coulson (Clark Gregg)

- Blockbuster Video is now a history piece… Expand

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LoletinAlexisMay 1, 2019

Captain Marvel is a pleasant surprise. I did not expect anything from this character, but it has left a good taste in my mouth.

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d0vla11Mar 13, 2019

It was okay, i can say i had a fun time. It's better than Black Panther and Ant-Man and the Wasp at least. It had some good moments, but overall not a quality movie. Acting is sometimes cringey, camera in some action scenes is bad, soundtrackIt was okay, i can say i had a fun time. It's better than Black Panther and Ant-Man and the Wasp at least. It had some good moments, but overall not a quality movie. Acting is sometimes cringey, camera in some action scenes is bad, soundtrack has no impact on the movie, and plot gets weak near the ending.

To finish this review, it definitely feels like a filler movie until Endgame arrives.

Watch it at the lowest price possible.… Expand

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AndrewBurgeMar 16, 2019

Do you know why "Wonder Woman" worked as a women-empowering film? Because she is a symbol through her attitude and the fact that her actions spoke louder than words. Gal Gadot had no godlike superpowers, but her inspiring presence andDo you know why "Wonder Woman" worked as a women-empowering film? Because she is a symbol through her attitude and the fact that her actions spoke louder than words. Gal Gadot had no godlike superpowers, but her inspiring presence and principles transformed her into a feminine tour-de-force. And then comes Brie Larson.

"Captain Marvel" is, more or less, "Wonder Woman" for teenage ladies who feel they should be extra-appreciated simply because they happen to be born with two XX chromosomes. There are scenes of visual beauty, bravado, grandeur, but lacking action. The early scenes when Carol Danvers (Brie Larson) had flashes about her past, linger on for too long as if they are trying to push an idea without any real effort. The last scenes in which she soars through the sky are a delight for the pupil, but again they almost feel like an angry release.

With her feet grounded, Larson is funny and rebellious, at least when she is not annoying and condescending. Happily she is joined by an always natural, free-flowing MF'er by the name of Samuel L. Jackson playing my favorite version of Nick Fury. He is young, as is the world around him. The constant 90's references are great for laughs, if nothing else. I mean, come on, what is cooler than having an important moment in the plot slowed by the imminent loading line of a CRT monitor white PC--hey, where is the file that will reveal my past? Hold on, it's loading.

But while Larson might be a bit toxic, I was surprised by that unexpected twist around the film's middle which I will not spoil here and, for a brief moment, this film went deeper than any Marvel film did, as Carol was struggling with her identity. The way in which the characters in "Dark City" had their memories and identities twisted came into my mind at that point. As expected, though, the film moved on from that path pretty quickly.

This film could have been and should have been the big break for powerful women as it boasted many firsts for the ladies in a Marvel film--not only the first female lead but also the first female to compose the soundtrack. Starting from the music, the girl power anthem is strong here, if only it were women power.… Expand

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RaduAMar 9, 2019

65/100 Disappointed. Some choices were lazy, they could have done more, but they did not ... that's it. Too much feminist scenes, I was annoyed. The action scenes are kind of meh, the CGI is ok ,the story too. It's not the worst movie in the65/100 Disappointed. Some choices were lazy, they could have done more, but they did not ... that's it. Too much feminist scenes, I was annoyed. The action scenes are kind of meh, the CGI is ok ,the story too. It's not the worst movie in the MCU but not the best ... it's somewhere in the middle with - .… Expand

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LivingTribunalApr 22, 2019

The fact that it is about Kree-Skrull war and the fact that we can see Coulson back is amazing. However, it was just another fine Marvel movie without the true color that Captain Marvel could have. Enjoyable, but also nothing new.

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alissa914gMar 9, 2019

Not the best in the Marvel universe and despite some good performances from Annette Bening, Lude Law, Samuel L Jackson.... the movie had mild bits of humor which were good.... a few bad special effects with Goose, and a battle scene in spaceNot the best in the Marvel universe and despite some good performances from Annette Bening, Lude Law, Samuel L Jackson.... the movie had mild bits of humor which were good.... a few bad special effects with Goose, and a battle scene in space which was not as good as it should've been. The fight scenes were good with Brie and I thought she did a decent job in the role, to be honest. The movie just seemed like it should've been amazing but like Black Panther, it seemed to just be an explanation as to why this new character was in the next movie. And hopefully like with Black Panther, Wakanda was so much better in Avengers 3 than in Black Panther. Here's hoping her character gets a better treatment in Avengers 4.… Expand

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rswitzMar 9, 2019

While Larson's character can be bland at times, not to mention the sometimes rushed pacing and shoehorned social commentary, the stellar visual effects and Jackson's charisma make "Captain Marvel" a decent, albeit somewhat disjointed origin story.

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JDX_AwesomeMar 18, 2019

Meh. I liked it more than ‘Ant-Man and the Wasp’, but that’s not saying much. There are some legitimately good scenes, a few performances were pretty good (Samuel L. Jackson, Ben Mendelsohn, Jude Law, and that’s it), and some of the actionMeh. I liked it more than ‘Ant-Man and the Wasp’, but that’s not saying much. There are some legitimately good scenes, a few performances were pretty good (Samuel L. Jackson, Ben Mendelsohn, Jude Law, and that’s it), and some of the action was good. The character of Captain Marvel is bad, she changes in no way. Brie Larson did a bad job, which is unexpected. She’s a great actress (see 2015’s ‘Room’), but it seemed like she didn’t care about this movie. Every one of her lines made me cringe between the mediocre writing and the terrible delivery. The plot is predictable, and music choices are really on-the-nose, most of the CGI is meh. The face work on Samuel L. Jackson and Clark Gregg is amazing mostly. This movie is a tonal mess. The comedy is mostly hit or miss, and mostly misses for me, but I did get a few smiles out of it. It’s not a great solo movie, and it’s not a great way to introduce the character of Captain Marvel. There’s nothing that see does that shows me she can kill Thanos. It didn’t convince me that she’s any stronger any other Marvel character. In my opinion, this movie did not succeed in what it wanted to achieve, but it’s watchable, and enjoyable, and it wasn’t a negative experience, but I wasn’t blown away or anything.… Expand

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clutch_cobraMar 9, 2019

I thought it was just fine. // At its best, the likeable characters are thrust through great action sci-fi, whilst helping establish where Captain Marvel comes from, and what values she stands for. // At its worst, it thrusts labouringI thought it was just fine. // At its best, the likeable characters are thrust through great action sci-fi, whilst helping establish where Captain Marvel comes from, and what values she stands for. // At its worst, it thrusts labouring exposition in your face, and on-the-nose, corny attempts at empowerment. I believe that the true frustration for Captain Marvel actually stems from our current "epidemic of passable movies", to quote Nerdwriter. Because ultimately, there is not much new to be seen. And at this point in the MCU, we expect Marvel to know what its doing, especially with such an important origin story.… Expand

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RustyDiamondsJan 15, 2021

Captain Marvel is a fun movie. While it is not a perfect film, it is far from horrendous but is definitely not the best Marvel has produced over the years. I enjoyed Brie Larson's performance. She fits the role, but some things could haveCaptain Marvel is a fun movie. While it is not a perfect film, it is far from horrendous but is definitely not the best Marvel has produced over the years. I enjoyed Brie Larson's performance. She fits the role, but some things could have been done better script- and action-wise.… Expand

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Tung1501Oct 8, 2019

Some one told me that this movie is bad but i don't think so ! It's quite good, i enjoyed it

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VG_AlexMar 10, 2019

It's still a commercial movies from Marvel universe, but I haven't seen enough characterization in this time,especially the captain marvel herself,Is she marvel enough? On the contrary, the quality of the easter eggs is more attractive thanIt's still a commercial movies from Marvel universe, but I haven't seen enough characterization in this time,especially the captain marvel herself,Is she marvel enough? On the contrary, the quality of the easter eggs is more attractive than the film itself.

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QuintonKnightMar 23, 2019

While it is not Marvels best movie, not thinking about the controversies, Captain Marvel is a fun edition to the MCU. And most VERY negative with no real reason are most likely fake. Brie Larson, Samuel L. Jackson, and the Skrulls are highlights.

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EnglishVanApr 21, 2019

Don't listen to most of these reviews that are on the 1s or the 10s. This movie is neither, it is completely mediocre. It has fun moments yet they don't matter too much. The plot is shoddy as well as its pacing. The action scenes rely onDon't listen to most of these reviews that are on the 1s or the 10s. This movie is neither, it is completely mediocre. It has fun moments yet they don't matter too much. The plot is shoddy as well as its pacing. The action scenes rely on one-hits and aren't that well done. There are points that relate to MCU movies (no spoilers) that really make no sense. I would recommend you see this once in your life but when the price decreases.… Expand

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movieguy24601Mar 23, 2019

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. *whew* Well this was... disappointing. "Captain Marvel" in every sense of the word, feels just like a lazy, half-baked movie, with little to no substance. The plot itself centers around our titular character trying to find a past she can't remember. Hey, Marvel, quick question. How did you make it not interesting?!?!? Like come on, their are so many routes to take with a hero not able to remember their past but decide to keep doing what they think is right. Where did you guys take it? The most generic place possible. On the one hand, I do like Nick Fury in this a whole lot, and their are some very funny moments, but overall, it's a very 'meh' film, and i find this a problem for three specific reasons. 1. You made the character of "Ant-Man" interesting!!! This shouldn't have been hard to make her interesting. 2. Theirs a lot of claims this is the big women empowerment movie, and if I was a woman, and this wad the movie you gave me, I'd be pissed off to no extent. 3. "Alita: Battle Angel" came out, and that had an interesting female lead, great action, and amazing side characters. Why do I bring this up? Because you're Marvel, you're the top dogs of interesting leads, lovable side characters, and great action. This whole movie is just so meh, because their is obviously some effort thrown into it, but not with passion. Take "Black Panther"; despite all its flaws, it's very evident the movie was made with so much passion and heart. This feels like no passion went into it, and it very clearly shows. I'm not against women centered, or female empowerment movies at all, but I want to see them done right. If I ever have a daughter, and she wants to see something bad ass with women in it, I'm gonna show her "Alita", or "Wonder Woman", because those are well done, passionate, and show her it's okay for her to be who she is. All I can is, please don't let "Black Widow" suck.… Expand

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scsalMay 28, 2019

It's a very watchable movie, but it's no big deal. My main complaints are: 1) poor CGI (her flying scenes are just poor); 2) poor character development, she is dorky sometimes, she's too serious in others, emotions don't really add up to aIt's a very watchable movie, but it's no big deal. My main complaints are: 1) poor CGI (her flying scenes are just poor); 2) poor character development, she is dorky sometimes, she's too serious in others, emotions don't really add up to a personality in my opinion; 3) some cheesy moments.… Expand

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BruceVayyyneMar 8, 2019

This movie is very boring. When I was watching this I wanted to sleep. I don't know what to say about this movie. I didn't expect much but what I've watched it was very horble. And my opinion about this movie this is the worst movie fromThis movie is very boring. When I was watching this I wanted to sleep. I don't know what to say about this movie. I didn't expect much but what I've watched it was very horble. And my opinion about this movie this is the worst movie from marvel I've ever watched and I hope this movie not effect to avengers 4.… Expand

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skyfiresweAug 7, 2019

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I give this 6/10 - it's a okay superhero movie with some strenghs and some weaknessess. What I loved the most was the world building around the Kree's and their mysterious highest leader. I also liked the story and it's different twists, even though they could have done a better job concealing the fact that the Kree are the bad guys. The female-empowerment stuff isn't holding the movie back as much as I thought, but the fighting scene with "I'm just a girl" in the background was one of the cringest moments I've had watching a movie for years. I'm all for adding odd music to scenes for comic purposes (like in Guardians of the Galaxy) but it really didn't work here. Carol is just starting to unpack her powers, and are about to meet her former tutor and his elite crew. There is some serious tension in that moment. And then the song comes on and ruins it all. Some wokeness can also be spotted in the fact that Captain Marvel is a woman, supported by two black characters, and her prime enemy is a white man who is holding her back and telling her to control her emotions. It's all about her realeasing her womanhood powers and breaking with the controlling patriarchy. This theme is not obvious or in your face though.… Expand

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WarpViperMar 10, 2019

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Before you dislike this review, remember that I have some really strange opinions lol

Despite lots of people disliking this movie, I found this movie an entertaining film. Of course, it has some setbacks, but I feel that the movie had more good than bad. For example, the movie had a refreshingly good storyline for a MARVEL movie. The characters blended in to the story well, and felt like they all had a purpose.

However, something that I found unpleasant was the alien shape-shifters coming to invade earth. This plot element is a huge cliche that should not be used anymore, as it has become stale.

Another positive about the movie was the acting of the human characters. they seem like they are in a real universe and not in someone's voice cracking fever dream. *cough* blair witch *cough*

I rated mixed and not a positive because the movie has lots of lacking parts, like the action scenes. It seems that MARVEL is focusing more on comedy in some parts than actual action and suspense scenes. The mainstream viewers seem to love the humorous parts, but I saw it as a negative because it does not fit with the original idea of the film, and it made the movie drag on for much longer than it should have. I would not recommend seeing it in theatres, but maybe at home, as the movie is not worth 10 dollars plus popcorn and soda. Just my opinion.… Expand

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AXSwiftMar 15, 2019

The worst part of this film is Brie Larson's acting although I'm fairly sure that was the fault of the writers. I left the movie unsure of who Carol Danvers was as Larson kept switching between this aloof stoic or a passionate hothead. AgainThe worst part of this film is Brie Larson's acting although I'm fairly sure that was the fault of the writers. I left the movie unsure of who Carol Danvers was as Larson kept switching between this aloof stoic or a passionate hothead. Again this is not Brie larson's fault, if anything it is a good thing because now the Russo brother's have her character as a blank slate to work with. The supporting cast was very good except the child actor, but of course it's a child actor so can't fault her too much. Again, this movie didn't do anything wrong exactly but it did not do anything well.… Expand

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JustanotherevieMar 12, 2019

Captain Marvel is the best example of NOT to make a female protagonist. Let's get it straight nobody cares how if the MC is male/female or other we as the audience want only a great character that we can associate with a look at spidermanCaptain Marvel is the best example of NOT to make a female protagonist. Let's get it straight nobody cares how if the MC is male/female or other we as the audience want only a great character that we can associate with a look at spiderman people like Peter because he is relatable, and if you wish for a female example we have characters people have grown to care for like Black Widow and Scarlet Witch yet they are now being discarded into a series instead of full movie.
Now going into the actual movie it was mediocre at best my favourite moment was literally when we saw a cat...
Visually horrible and fight scenes were meh.
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Jeffrey_the_RedMar 12, 2019

Captain Marvel is a mediocre marvel movie. It has a few strong highs mixed throughout but for every great moment it has an equally great stumble or cringe-worthy moment. For instance, while Samuel Jackson has a few great beats in the film theCaptain Marvel is a mediocre marvel movie. It has a few strong highs mixed throughout but for every great moment it has an equally great stumble or cringe-worthy moment. For instance, while Samuel Jackson has a few great beats in the film the movie also portrays Nick Fury in ways that are inconsistent with the character long established across multiple films in the MCU. The only thing that is consistently fantastic for every moment they're on-screen are the actresses portraying Maria and Monica Rambeau (especially the young actress playing Monica). Ben Mendelson comes close to being great throughout but even he has a minor stumble or two. Long story short, Captain Marvel is a mediocre MCU movie that doesn't quite fit in with the rest of the MCU but isn't it's worst offering either. It belongs more than the solo Hulk outing at the very least. Diehard MCU fans will walk away a little disappointed but probably not hating the film. More casual fans will likely enjoy it a little more but I think only a handful will come away loving it.… Expand

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JKoBnZMar 8, 2019

Dull story, but felt like a poor version of Guardians of the Galaxy. Slow pace, strange story and maybe the worst villain of any of the marvel movies.

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BryanRJMar 9, 2019

Monotonous most of the time ... Needed more action, an explosive moment. The script was not good, the story is not solid ... I think it served only to present the character ... It will not be on my personal list. But I found the visualMonotonous most of the time ... Needed more action, an explosive moment. The script was not good, the story is not solid ... I think it served only to present the character ... It will not be on my personal list. But I found the visual effects very cool and I loved the kitty ... As for Brie Larson's performance, I thought it was good ... On average ...… Expand

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DorantesAJMar 8, 2019

The movie in general is ok, is not the best movie of marvel of course but not the worst, the capitan marvel and nick fury combination works like a charm but beside that is just a sunday movie. Hope in future movies of CM fix that.

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holycowrapMar 8, 2019

Movie was alright. Wasn't really good but it wasn't that bad either. Samuel L Jackson killed it, Brie Larson was alright. You could probably skip this unless you're a diehard Marvel fan, you probably won't miss anything important (nothing ofMovie was alright. Wasn't really good but it wasn't that bad either. Samuel L Jackson killed it, Brie Larson was alright. You could probably skip this unless you're a diehard Marvel fan, you probably won't miss anything important (nothing of significance happens in this movie that affects the overall MCU).… Expand

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CamachoMacho10Mar 8, 2019

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This movie just felt empty. The Script was not written well. Carol Danvers doesn't develop as a character like a Captain America or a Black Widow. How she acts, talks at the beginning of the movie it is how it ends. There is no stability in the character throughout the movie, she just one lines, relationships that she has on earth feel 'akward', 'forced', 'weird', and she becomes the most powerful avenger somehow. It feels like those movies that are long and you later try to remember how/ why is this movie so long. There are quite some good concepts in this movie (Carson being a Skrull at the beginning) but ultimately it could have been better executed (Especially how Nick Fury lost his eye). This movie puts great pressure on the Russo Brothers. Captain Marvel better not one-punch Thanos. Hopefully, the Russo Brothers will 'develop' this character rightly in the future.… Expand

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OdintheyetiMar 8, 2019

Went in with an open mind, wasn’t all that impressed. Seemed like that there were a lot of try hard moments that just didn’t work and bits added in to serve the fandom that honestly annoyed me more than pleased me. The cat and Sam L. JacksonWent in with an open mind, wasn’t all that impressed. Seemed like that there were a lot of try hard moments that just didn’t work and bits added in to serve the fandom that honestly annoyed me more than pleased me. The cat and Sam L. Jackson were both good and the twist was interesting. A second viewing might be needed for any missed fanservice but definitely won’t be paying cinema prices to do that, will wait until it’s released on tv or something. Overall, if you want to keep updated in the MCU in the run up to Endgame it may be worth seeing but I won’t be recommending it to anyone.… Expand

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GeekHotfixMar 8, 2019

The story of Captain Marvel follows Carol Danvers as she becomes one of the universe's most powerful heroes when Earth is caught in the middle of a galactic war between two alien races.

A movie that serves the purpose of introducing theThe story of Captain Marvel follows Carol Danvers as she becomes one of the universe's most powerful heroes when Earth is caught in the middle of a galactic war between two alien races.

A movie that serves the purpose of introducing the titular hero so you would know who she is when she shows up in Avengers: Endgame.

The story while not amazing is fun enough to deserve a watch. Great action scenes and funny moments. #GooseIsThaBomb

Soundtrack while sometimes was good in other it actually ruined the scenes I was watching. So it was a hit and miss.

But if I have to be honest Brie Larson was the wrong actress to portray Captain Marvel. She is devoid of emotion and her acting is robotic. “Take two steps, turn, look mean and heroic” like she is just acting being a super hero instead of being the hero. Sometimes it reminded me of straight to TV movies with low budget dialogue and actors. And at this time in the game Marvel should have brought big guns in acting.

But maybe they’ll introduce her to Rouge and have each other shake hands (if you know what I mean)

All in all it is entertaining but not needed to be watched to be ready for Avengers: Endgame. Maybe wait until it comes out to rent.

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apt00100100Mar 8, 2019

Slightly above average film with plenty of laughs (assuming you don't have a stick up your bum). Leave your brain at home though, you won't need it to see through most of the plot points.

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NezharMCMar 8, 2019

An interesting origin story marred by plotholes and some maybe no so hidden political statements. Top notch effects, good cast but weak storyline. Brie Larsson works as Captain Marvel in this movie that happens in the 90s. We see familiarAn interesting origin story marred by plotholes and some maybe no so hidden political statements. Top notch effects, good cast but weak storyline. Brie Larsson works as Captain Marvel in this movie that happens in the 90s. We see familiar faces and shapeshifting aliens through the way.

A good aproximation to what Phase 4 may bring although the story stops more on world building that reiterates some ideas laid in the first Guardians of the Galaxy.

Not so much for the development of the character of Carol Danvers, the protagonist that appears to be the perfect soldier even if a little bit "explosive", a character with no good antagonist to match her, a character that can overtake any foes with a power that is not that well explained.… Expand

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Brando217Mar 9, 2019

I wouldn't necessarily call this film boring, but it definitely is one of the weakest MCU films to date. The acting is so poor from some of the characters and the film seems to have very little style if any at all. It somehow made me lessI wouldn't necessarily call this film boring, but it definitely is one of the weakest MCU films to date. The acting is so poor from some of the characters and the film seems to have very little style if any at all. It somehow made me less excited for Endgame given the fact that Captain Marvel is a 2 hour Avengers commercial. However, there is fun to be had for those who do aren't super fans of Marvel. I believe that that audience of people will enjoy this film over those who have seen every movie. If you look at it from that perspective, then the film will be more fun and less frustrating.… Expand

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NITLMar 8, 2019

Bree Larson's horrible game, the film pulled graphics.Bree Larson's horrible game, the film pulled graphics

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Capt_Reynolds87Mar 8, 2019

Without going too in depth of the movie I'm gonna just say that Brie is not Captain Marvel in the sense that RDJr is Ironman or Chris Evans is Cap. Brie just had this.....emotionless face the whole movie. I wasn't watching captain marvel onWithout going too in depth of the movie I'm gonna just say that Brie is not Captain Marvel in the sense that RDJr is Ironman or Chris Evans is Cap. Brie just had this.....emotionless face the whole movie. I wasn't watching captain marvel on screen...I was watching an actress play a super hero on screen. I was not emotionally invested in any of the characters except for two of them and none of them were marvel. The best part of the movie is without any doubt the Marvel studios intro logo sequence. RIP STAN LEE. Wonder Woman was by far a wayyyyyyyyyy superior film and it definitely shows. Really disappointed in Captain Marvel. I had high hopes for this movie. Now before people jump on me and say im a sexist or I don't know what I am talking about just be aware that I am an owner of a comic book store and I live and breathe comics, my expectations on how a superhero film is supposed to be is set rather high. For those who don't know who Captain Marvel is or how she's supposed to be the closest thing to describe her is she is more or less Superman with Green Lanterns personality or Shazam (for obvious reasons). What I saw was a robot for most of the film. Sad to say it was just as most 90's super hero movies were...flat, bland, and bad.… Expand

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zaremsMar 8, 2019

The Captain Marvel film was a film that was trying to serve the purpose of introducing a character to us that should be someone we care about and look forward to in future films, but fell short on delivery. Introduces the character and a bitThe Captain Marvel film was a film that was trying to serve the purpose of introducing a character to us that should be someone we care about and look forward to in future films, but fell short on delivery. Introduces the character and a bit of lore but doesn't give us a reason to love or like the movie nor the main character.… Expand

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imay42Mar 9, 2019

Good visual effects and CGI, entertaining play of Samuel L. Jackson, not a boring movie overall. But strange (wooden) play of Brie Larson, superficial plot that was kinda predictable, not enough justification for Captain Marvel be the mostGood visual effects and CGI, entertaining play of Samuel L. Jackson, not a boring movie overall. But strange (wooden) play of Brie Larson, superficial plot that was kinda predictable, not enough justification for Captain Marvel be the most powerful being in MCU. The plot also seems simplified, because though the movie i caught myself wanting more depth to the drama, conflicts. Stuff is just to simple. Also I lack personality of main protagonist.… Expand

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Derek_DuganMar 9, 2019

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The first 'female-led' MCU movie was, more or less, by the numbers. It wasn't a terrible movie (which I thought it would be), but it wasn't exceptional either. The film from several key problems. The plot is ploddy and key issues seem to suddenly be abandoned and casually forgotten about. The pacing, though generally fine feels just a little bit off. But of course, the worst aspect of the film was it's choice of lead. Despite having the credentials of being an Academy Award winning actress, Brie Larson had literally no business being in a superhero movie, especially as it's lead heroine. For about 80% she literally has the same dull look on her face, no matter what situation she is faced with. I could count on my fingers the number of times she actually displayed emotion. The irony of this was her story, which suggested she was too emotional by Kree standards, and needed to learn to be less emotive. No problems there. As Kree as Kree gets. One important characteristic for any MCU lead is charisma, and Miss Larson has literally no charisma in this role. She feels more like a placeholder, waiting for the actual star to take over the role. She never ever seems to truly own the role, and make it her own. She was, in a word, unbelievable. And I mean that in the proper meaning of the word, never once do I believe that she is that character, never once do I actually think she is this bad-ass. There's a point near the end of the film when she is about to go into a battle, and she is walking, presumably 'bad-ass' and she just looks like a fan trying hilariously to be bad-ass, but just being bad. The technical of the film are what we have come to expect for MCU films. They were incredible, beautiful and explosive. Sam Jackson is awesome even as a slightly more lukewarm Fury, although the revelation of how he got his patented wounded eye is frankly disappointed. The star of the movie, of course, was Goose the cat, and as a cat lover myself, I always think there's a place for our feline friends on the big screen. The Skrulls were also brought to life, although a little different from the source material, although I am personally curious to see where this particular version of the Skrulls could go. Their story is undoubtedly the heart of the film, and they were actually more human and made me feel more than it's Academy Award winning lead. The film, in effect, should not exist yet. Placing it just before Endgame is frankly puzzling. Surely the current Avengers arc can be solved without the need of yet another all-powerful Mary Sue character. I cannot be feel that the entire story might have been better served to be part of a new arc rather than latching on to a soon-to-be old arc. In closing, Captain Marvel was an unnecessary movie that likely should have been made in a few years rather than now. It is an enjoyable film, not exceptional, and suffers from, sadly, the most uninspired lead the MCU has yet seen. It also trod on dangerous group in respect to both the source material as well as pre-established MCU lore. Marvel, I don't need to tell you to respect the Lore. It's what Stan Lee, God rest his soul, would have done. Hopefully, course correction will come. But thankfully, despite it's flaws, it is not The Last Jedi I feared it would be.… Expand

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hello_worldMar 11, 2019

Pretty standard affair as far as Marvel films go. I'll admit that I never enjoyed Marvel films all that much, but they've always been made well enough that you can be engaged with the film. Don't let the low user score fool you, a lot ofPretty standard affair as far as Marvel films go. I'll admit that I never enjoyed Marvel films all that much, but they've always been made well enough that you can be engaged with the film. Don't let the low user score fool you, a lot of people are too caught up in their own politics for their own good. It's not that bad, it's just not good either.… Expand

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EurydiceKallosMar 9, 2019

in summary: It wasn't awful. It wasn't amazing. It wasn't boring or edge on seat whole time. It wasn't just meh either though.

plot: It didn't have a super predictable or confusing plot.The plot was good and did help give MCU Captain Marvelin summary: It wasn't awful. It wasn't amazing. It wasn't boring or edge on seat whole time. It wasn't just meh either though.

plot: It didn't have a super predictable or confusing plot.The plot was good and did help give MCU Captain Marvel origin, even though as a comic book fan it wasn't very true to the source material, it also didn't verge too far from it.

acting: The acting was decent or at least on par with overall other MCU origin films (except Iron Man and Ant-Man, which were THE perfect actor for the role).Brie wasn't just monotone or expressionless like some are saying and lot speculated. Brie was very stoic/serious in behavior but it made sense though for the story and what it looked like they wanted to portray character development wise. Some of the emotions did seem a bit forced or fake at times but it again maybe could be justified by the character's state of mind and understanding of whats happening.

music: The final main fight song was a poor choice to me but the fight choreography at least matched it well and could make sense. I just felt like it made a scene that was important more "fun" and it didn't seem like it fit there. My father who did watch the movie with me didn't have an issue with it however.

CGI/FX: The CGI/Special effects I feel could been better at times but they didn't distract too much from watching the film or from the plot.

other: There was some humor moments like a typical Marvel film has, even if some of them fell flat for me.

It also did help fill in some "plot holes" from earlier MCU films, even if one those "fills" is stupid as heck to me.

It can be hard to relate to Cptn Marvel, but it makes sense some due to what the movie is and how much she even knows about herself. I also am worried some about her being too OP but Marvel can probably handle adding her in without making it a "superman complex" issue like happened in Justice League...hopefully.

overall: I give it between a 6.5 to 7 out of 10 (sorry but just an option of out of 5 is too limiting for the complexity of how I try to rate things)

This is using it comparable to one the best MCU (solo) films and my personal favorite (winter soldier) which is a 7.8 on imdb. This makes it about on par with Captain America's and Thor's origin films, and lower then Iron man and GoG origin films which is how I place it. When I make my MCU list from fave to least I rated it at about the 13th MCU film...with Captain America and Homecoming right by it (so its not a BAD film) and this is rating it comparably to the other MCU films.

overall(general public): if wanting to know how it is as an individual film the score is higher, since I feel like I could watch it maybe twice in a year and still be content and enjoy each viewing. So not comparing it to the MCU films and just as if its a good movie...It would be more like an 8 or 8.5. Its an enjoyable watch.

On the political side: If you watched it without any idea about the comments or controversy made,you probably wouldn't notice anything. Its not at all "in your face about it" or clearly pushing an agenda. But knowing the comments one scene is very clearly "girl power",but it also still makes sense in context of the plot.

This review was by a marvel MCU and comics fan, so may be rated a bit higher than the general public or lesser marvel fan may give it.

And because of all the drama about reviews being faked: I don't see it as a 10/10 or 1/10 film. Some may but most won't unless trying/wanting to prove a point.… Expand

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Sven381Mar 17, 2019

CGI and visuals: great! I watched Nick Fury closely and the de-aging worked great. The rest oft he CGI was great too, much better than in Black Panther.
All in all had the movie (with few exceptions) two color ranges: „to dark“ andCGI and visuals: great! I watched Nick Fury closely and the de-aging worked great. The rest oft he CGI was great too, much better than in Black Panther.
All in all had the movie (with few exceptions) two color ranges: „to dark“ and „bubblegum“. Although I did like the 90ies look.
The Music. Mostly the music was good. But there were some scenes wich seemingly wanted to copy the contrasting musical effect of Guardians of the Galaxy, but it didn’t work. Characters
It was awesome to see Nick Fury and Coulson again but it was a little sad that they tried to use Fury as a kind of comic relief. He had some awesome scenes and yes, he is not the hard-ass Director of Shield we all love, but the funny sidekick? He was still one of the best thing in the movie! Losing his eye that way? How stupid ist hat?
Talos: maybe the most interesting and rounded Character in the movie. Korath and Ronan: Yeah, they were in Guardians 1, could have been any Kree, but the connection was not nessecary.
Maria Rambeau: Came to me as the stronger woman oft he two pilots. I don’t know if it ist he playing or the writing, but as a Character musch more interesting than Carol Danvers.
Minn-Erva, Att-Lass, Bron-Char: Completely colorless, despite ther blue skin. Could have been anyone and are completely interchangeable.
Monica Rambeau: Nice little Kid, but a little Anoyying at times. Espacially when the 12 Year old ist he one that tells her mom to be a great role model. Please don’t put feminist propaganda into the mouth of Kids, don’t put any propaganda in their mouths. Movies are made to entertain, not to pursue a political agenda.
Yon-Rogg: Of the Kree, the only one with real Characteristics. Well played.
Goose: No, no, no, no. Most reviews I seen name the cat the best thing in the movie, I don’t.
And the most important at the end: Carol Danvers aka Vers. First of: she is never called Captain Marvel and I think it is a good thing, because I think the Name is a Punchline in it self. Alltogether I have to say, that Carol Danvers isn’t a very likeable Character. I didn’t had the feeling of: „I want to see that character again in another movie“ like I had with Tony Stark, Natasha Romanov, Peter Parker and Steven Strange. It was more like Steve Rogers or Thor: „Well, when she comes back, okay, when not, no big loss.“. Why is that? It’s beause in my opinion she HAS no character. She is defined by having superpowers and puzzeling together her backgroud isn’t done for the sake oft he character development but for the plot oft he movie. Yes we know now about her history, but it still feels flat.
I know that Brie Larson has done movies, I don’t remember seeing her in one although I may have seen movies with her. I’ve been told, that she is a great actress, but I didn’t seen it here. It felt like she went in here with a „just another job“ attitude. If you see the other MCU-actors, you see the characters on sceen. Not the alter Egos. You see Tony Stark, not RDJ playing Iron Man, you see Steve Rogers, not Chris Evans playing Captain America. Here you see Brie Larson playing just another Superhero. If she really should be the new face oft he MCU, she hast o stop playing Vers (or Captain Marvel) and become Carol Danvers on Screen. If she doesn’t, I see the End of the MCU coming.
Story: It was an okay story if you look around and compare to other superhero movies. As an origin Story it stands out. It shares it’s place with Captain America. Humor: In german there is a line in a poem by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe „Himmelhoch jauchzend, Zum Tode betrübt“, roughly translated „sky-high cheering, saddened to death“. There were great punchlines. Mostly by Fury and Coulson. There were much more silly or just not funny. That‘s very sad, because the MCU was mostly full of good placed and well developed humor.
Coming to the end:
- mid credits scene, yeah, why not
- after credits scene, lets say that I think the one of Spider-Man was better

It is by far not the worse movie I’ve ever seen, but it is by far not good, just little above average.
For the future: don’t tell the viewers forehands what they have to feel about the movie and how important the gender of the main character is. I would suggest that the complete Disney Company (including all subsidiaries) take movies and TV-shows like Wonder Woman, Alien, Buffy, Divergent or Mara und der Feuerbringer (germany, 2015) or ever their own Rogue One and Clone Wars or Rebels (Asoka Tano & Co) to heart. In contrast to what most feminists tell you all the time, a strong female has still to be a character first and a woman second, not a woman without any character but overwhelming powes. Carol Danvers dodged the bullet by a hair's breadth, but I still think she ist o powerfull fort he MCU, I don’t think, that superman powerlevel Characters will be a positive addition tot he MCU.… Expand

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jorgelrgMar 10, 2019

Better than I expected, with some very silly obvious feminist moments but a lot less than what I had heard of. In general an interesting movie with some very good visual effects, just a some flaws here and there, and a story with anBetter than I expected, with some very silly obvious feminist moments but a lot less than what I had heard of. In general an interesting movie with some very good visual effects, just a some flaws here and there, and a story with an unexpected outcome. The final battle feels very unadecuate and unbalanced. In the end I see potencial here but it's wasted to much degree. Changes in the canon from the comics seem interesting for the most part (there's one I think was innecesary but it’s not that relevant) and I look forward to what may come from them in the future but in the same way I regret a little bit the limitations that they impose and which they come with. Brie Larson is Ok as Carol but lacks as Captain, I hope there’s a better and original script for her in further appearances. The rest of the cast is fine as well and Jude Law few appereances feel interesting in this role. If Wonder Woman is an A or a 10, this one is a B- or a 7. Within the MCU I would place it above Ant-Man and the Wasp and Guardians 2 but below the first Ant-Man movie.… Expand

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BLTMar 11, 2019

Ultimately a fun movie that introduces Captain Marvel to people who have no clue about the character origin. The Skrull were handled pretty well as were the Kree. Although this movie has, and I can't stress this enough, a lot of 'deus exUltimately a fun movie that introduces Captain Marvel to people who have no clue about the character origin. The Skrull were handled pretty well as were the Kree. Although this movie has, and I can't stress this enough, a lot of 'deus ex machina' moments. A lot of problems are solved with a convenient event and Carol was seemingly untouchable for the entire thing, she was never in any actual danger.… Expand

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FlamethrowerMMar 11, 2019

Was actually pretty good
I'm a huge fan or Carol Danvers in the comics
and wanted to see her portrayal wasn't the best hero movie score is forgettable and felt a bit rushed towards the end. Bre Larson does a decent job portraying the headWas actually pretty good
I'm a huge fan or Carol Danvers in the comics
and wanted to see her portrayal
wasn't the best hero movie
score is forgettable and felt a bit rushed towards the end.
Bre Larson does a decent job portraying the head strong, cocky and at times witty. performance as a whole could have been better but I loved the chemestry between her and Samuel l Jackson. and are some of my favorite parts.
The supporting cast was amazing Samuel Jackson, Lashana Lynch, Ben Mendobah. Fight scenes were creative and suspenseful though at times funny.
space battles looked great and the CGI looked fine.
The story was nothing new but done well
I'm glad they avoided certain cliches that most moves do today for example in wonder woman Gal Gado walk around like and idiot even trying on dresses for like a half hour but here the main character lands and immediately acts like the soldier she is and wants to communicate with HQ and continue her mission.
One of the first scenes in the movie which involves Carols memories shows a clever way to show us some back story of the character while showing us what kind of person she is while also progressing the story.
Is this the greatest hero movie?
not at all, but it's a good movie and I recommend watching it if your a fan of the MCU.
If your not you could still get some enjoyment out of the film from the humor and action pieces alone.
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ChemNerdMar 17, 2019

This movie was very "meh" overall. There is little to like here, and there is only a handful of things to dislike. The one huge complaint I have is the very awkward pacing of the entire movie. Before you know it the first hour (of a two hourThis movie was very "meh" overall. There is little to like here, and there is only a handful of things to dislike. The one huge complaint I have is the very awkward pacing of the entire movie. Before you know it the first hour (of a two hour movie) is over and nearly nothing of great substance has occurred. The last 40 minutes of the movie is where all the story is contained. The story itself is moderately interesting, with an unexpected twist throw-in (especially if you have read the comics). However, for the most part, the story is uninspired and leaves much to be desired. For a story that was supposed to expose mass audiences to Captain Marvel for the first time, the movie spent a surprisingly little amount of time on developing Brie Larson's titular character. Moments that I felt should have held more weight felt light and delivered very little.

For the positives, some of the action scenes were very entertaining (however, the finale was plagued with a very off and unneeded song choice). Captain Marvel's powers are interesting and I can not wait for them to be further developed in future installments to see her full extent. Overall the movie suffered from poor direction and writing, but was saved in some parts through the expert talents of Samuel Jackson and some of Brie Larson's scenes really showed the potential of a really great character. However, the writing for her character was so bland and boring that Brie could only do so much with the material. A decent contribution to the MCU but not a memorable one.… Expand

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maxhenryMar 23, 2019

Let's be honest, folks. This was not a "great" film. Whatsherface's performance was wooden as my spindly oak. The story was middling, at best. Sam Jackson and an effing cat were the highlights. See this if you've nothing else to watch and youLet's be honest, folks. This was not a "great" film. Whatsherface's performance was wooden as my spindly oak. The story was middling, at best. Sam Jackson and an effing cat were the highlights. See this if you've nothing else to watch and you want to see some damn funny scenes between Sam Jackson and a cat. Really, I'll watch it again just for that. Ok, I went from a 5 to a 6 just now cus I really like that cat. This wasn't a bad film, by any means. What bothers me is the fanboys and fangirls who are blinded by rahrah. This just isn't a great film.… Expand

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Carol_reviewsApr 22, 2019

In a cinematic universe where the bar is set by the likes of the latest Avengers, Captain Marvel seems derivative and lacks originality. Brie Larson does the best with the material at hand and the chemistry with Jackson is tangible still, theIn a cinematic universe where the bar is set by the likes of the latest Avengers, Captain Marvel seems derivative and lacks originality. Brie Larson does the best with the material at hand and the chemistry with Jackson is tangible still, the whole package feels a bit bland. If only there was a interesting villain to offset it’s blandness. Where are does space cats when you need them?… Expand

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dant90Jun 4, 2019

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Es una película regular, no aporta mucho al MCU, le falta mejor diseño, se siente como una película irrelevante, da igual la veas o no, no cambian las cosas. El estudio tenía mucho material para hacer la película y no desarrollaron bien al personaje, se siente como una película en sí forzada.… Expand

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Ghazman2019Jun 6, 2019

The movie was great, It has a lot of cool fight scenes and the fact that they made a cat a main character is amazing, can't wait for Avengers: Endgame!

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ajzeg01Jan 31, 2020

Another very popular and “controversial” film. And by controversial, what I mean is it made a bunch of nerdbro jackasses on the internet mad for some reason. I don’t know, some **** about Brie Larson hating white men or something, even thoughAnother very popular and “controversial” film. And by controversial, what I mean is it made a bunch of nerdbro jackasses on the internet mad for some reason. I don’t know, some **** about Brie Larson hating white men or something, even though she literally has nothing to do with the writing or production of the movie? I don’t get it. Anyway, how is it? It’s fine! It’s like every single other middle-of-the-road Marvel solo movie ever made. It takes no risks. It’s safe, unchallenging popcorn entertainment. There are one or two things I thought this movie did really well, the de-ageing effects are fantastic, the ‘90s setting was fun and I kinda liked the Star Wars-ish vibe it had at times, but other than that this is just a serviceable, cookie-cutter, nothing-special-about-it superhero movie. How are the characters? They’re fine. The story? It’s fine. The action? It’s fine. The effects? They’re fine. The acting? It’s fine. The music? It’s fine. The comedy? It’s fine. The connections with the other movies? They’re fine. It’s fine. It’s not as good as Guardians of the Galaxy, but it’s not as bad as Ant-Man and The Wasp. It’s okay. There were some kinda bad moments, the writing and social commentary is extremely obvious and on-the-nose and there is an absolutely baffling music choice in one of the final battles that I feel is trying to be like an Edgar Wright movie or GotG but it just sticks out like a sore thumb, but that’s about it as far as actual issues I have with it. There just isn’t a lot about it that I think is especially good either. I know this movie means a lot to a lot of people and I think that’s great. I don’t really agree, Wonder Woman did it first and did it better, but I’m glad it did so well financially. Hopefully we’ll get bigger and better movies like this out of it. If you haven’t seen it already, check it out if you like Marvel movies, skip it if you’re like me and you don’t really care.… Expand

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hnestlyontheslyOct 7, 2019

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Captain Marvel isn’t just a cookie cutter Marvel origin story. It’s focus on autopsy and self knowledge makes it a storyline that is tailor made for a different kind of hero and a different kind of audience. A lot of the villainy of the film has to do with control of female power through gaslighting and other forms of deception. Carol’s recognition of her own power and her conscious moral alignment with the downtrodden is central to the drama of this story.

Captain Marvel is a bit of a slog for the first half of the movie. Vers is amnesiac and a little bit neutered, and the conflict between the Kree and a race of watermelon/chameleon (or “watermeleon”) people manages to be both confusing and yet unoriginal. The story warms up in the second half–the fight scenes are played for laughs. It’s where Brie Larson’s understated swagger and impish braggadocio best fit her physicality. The flashback scene in which the shapeshifters spin through Vers’s memory like an amateur DJ is visually interesting way to tell backstory, because it’s not quite a passive learning experience. There seems like there’s room for an unreliable narrator and some manipulation of people and places and events, and the unsettling commentary overlaid and Vers’s unsettled expression ups the creep-factor.

There are some confusing aspects to the movie and its got a few disappointments. Spoilers.

Confusing: Why is she called Captain Marvel? Do we at any point have foreshadowing that what the one guy finds at the lab is actually why they’ve come? Because everyone looks pretty surprised except Carol, who seems like she’s figured it out. And then the wife’s explanation is equally unsuitable and vague.

Disappointing: the iconic scene from the trailer that you’re hoping is a super cut, Dunkirk-style, of three separate storylines, is, in fact, actually a single moment where three scenes we’ve never witnessed at any other part of the film are spliced together to make for a faux-meaningful moment of the resilience of women/humanity getting back up after they’ve been knocked down. What was so traumatizing on that day at the beach when she was four years old that it’s lodged in her memory at that life-or-death moment in the climax? Why is her strained relationship with her parents so generically bad? Why does no one shoot Carol in the head while she’s being restrained by the AI overlord of the Kree? Also, why does the Kree have an AI overlord and then also that other dude in the hood calling the shots? Where’s the flow chart for this organization?

I’m not entirely certain that this film would hold up to multiple viewings. It seems like the major twist and a lot of the gags are visual jokes that rely on an unexpected component of identity being shifted. That being said, I wouldn’t discourage anyone from finding out. I’ll see you on the other end of my extended break in Europe. Have a lovely March!… Expand

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IanchryOct 23, 2019

A very medicore movie at best very disappointing and really the main character is really bland

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Jesster93Jan 31, 2020

Is it bad? No. Is it good? No. Is it an average, dull, generic, and extremely flawed superhero origin story? Yes!

Pros: The tributes to Stan Lee are beautiful and very touching, the movie wasn’t as much of a misandrist wokefest as I thoughtIs it bad? No. Is it good? No. Is it an average, dull, generic, and extremely flawed superhero origin story? Yes!

Pros: The tributes to Stan Lee are beautiful and very touching, the movie wasn’t as much of a misandrist wokefest as I thought it was going to be, some of the action scenes are fun to watch, and Goose is funny and adorable. (I just really love cats. Sue me!)

Cons: Nick Fury is a complete joke in this movie, Carol Danvers is an emotionless character with no flaws and no personality, the movie takes place in the 90s but feels completely inauthentic and inconsistent with the time period, the sexism that Carol experiences is unrealistic and over-the-top, the movie retcons the entire MCU just to make its Mary Sue protagonist seem more important than she really is, and given the fact that Carol is written as an overpowered and flawless character, I never felt that there was any real conflict.

All in all, the movie was better than I feared it would be (I was expecting it to be complete garbage), but it was just so bland and boring. I don’t want to see a movie about a talking plank of wood; I want to see a movie with character development and stakes. I want to see a movie that takes place in the 90s (my childhood) that doesn’t feel like modern-day America with characters that tell you how “90s” the movie is every two minutes. I want to see a movie where the men aren’t emasculated and the women aren’t perfect saints who have no flaws and can do no wrong. And I want to see a Marvel movie that’s actually consistent with the rest of the MCU, not just shoehorned in for the sake of “Gurl Powar!”

And no, I am not a misogynist for saying all this. (Kind of hard for me to be a misogynist, considering the fact that I’m a woman).… Expand

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Sosmooth1982May 3, 2023

Ok movie where she fights aliens and humans. They could have made more sense of the story. Captain Marvel was a man back then not a woman too.

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TonyEntJan 17, 2021

It's a bit hard to catch up with Captain Marvel. The film lacks something in its story or the character building, but, in fact, the other characters' first solo films felt differently. Even "Homecoming" or "Black Panther" though Peter ParkerIt's a bit hard to catch up with Captain Marvel. The film lacks something in its story or the character building, but, in fact, the other characters' first solo films felt differently. Even "Homecoming" or "Black Panther" though Peter Parker and T'Challa were fully introduced in "Civil War". Maybe because "Captain Marvel" doesn't understand what it should be: first solo film, prequel to "Endgame" or to the whole Avengers thing. But I can't say that "Captain Marvel" is a bad film or the first serious Marvel's fault. Yes, the story of Fury's eye, visual decisions and, in fact, untold Kree-Skruls war disappoint you. But Samuel L. Jackson's acting, good humour in some scenes and, hell, yes, Goose the cat herself save the day. Brie Larson should've starred in her own solo film but it didn't happen. I wish she could develop her character's personality in the future MCU films.… Expand

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geewahJan 1, 2021

May not be the strongest entry into the Marvel universe but entertaining enough.

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BacktexDec 14, 2020

Captain Marvel a standard Marvel production without that much interresting to it. But still it ties up the rest of the MCU pretty good, and it is defiently a movie to watch. It doesn't compete with some of the big Marvel movies, like theCaptain Marvel a standard Marvel production without that much interresting to it. But still it ties up the rest of the MCU pretty good, and it is defiently a movie to watch. It doesn't compete with some of the big Marvel movies, like the Avengers or Thor series. But it does do something for me that i like, Brie Larson maybe isn't my favorite acctress but she fitted the role ok. Overall a movie that you should watch and if you want to binge the whole MCU Captain Marvel is defiently a movie that you need to watch.… Expand

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itsthelegend074May 18, 2021

this film isn't as bad as most people say but isn't the best. the best part about the entire movie is nick fury

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lennyiSep 18, 2021

WOAH, that score is really low :D. While this was not my favorite marvel movie, it was really down there, i did not hate it that much. I think that the movie is pretty good, just not up to the marvel standards. I really enjoyed all of theWOAH, that score is really low :D. While this was not my favorite marvel movie, it was really down there, i did not hate it that much. I think that the movie is pretty good, just not up to the marvel standards. I really enjoyed all of the stuff that captain marvel and nick fury did together on earth, it was entertaining. All of the space junk was just boring and kind of stupid, except for the flerken. It was cool.… Expand

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nicolagiglioMar 28, 2022

I'll never understand the hate around this movie. It's ultimately a good movie and defintely better than half of MCU.

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DudeManGuyMar 20, 2019

It's a mediocre effort from Marvel. I still don't fully know who Captain Marvel is or what she is about. In an era of endless superhero movies, this is the one that has made me feel the most fatigue.

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HighwayUKMar 17, 2019

The most generic and poorest Marvel movie so far, not even the special fx can save this badly scripted incoherant jumbled mess, with it's stonefaced lead that can't act or portray the male super-hero that has been gender swapped for the SJW audience.

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TIZMar 10, 2019

Average and predictable hero movie. Lackluster main character! I think more focus should have been made on building up the main character and make them more relatable, and in general the story should have been better (not so cliché). PrettyAverage and predictable hero movie. Lackluster main character! I think more focus should have been made on building up the main character and make them more relatable, and in general the story should have been better (not so cliché). Pretty disappointed, but most super hero movies are becoming all the same now so I guess it's inevitable. That being said, if anyone wants to watch a recent good female hero go watch Wonder Woman.… Expand

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SupmottoMar 8, 2019

The plot is ok, brie plays captain marvel like a robot and pacing of the film is just terrible.

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