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BobabrApr 1, 2019

PROS: Funny cat, Samuel L. Jackson, Annette Benning, the usual great special effects, some fun fight scenes. CON: If you can make heads or tails out of this convoluted mess of a story, my hat's off to you. A stone-faced Brie Larson shouldPROS: Funny cat, Samuel L. Jackson, Annette Benning, the usual great special effects, some fun fight scenes. CON: If you can make heads or tails out of this convoluted mess of a story, my hat's off to you. A stone-faced Brie Larson should have been played by Jen Garner, Jen Lawrence - just above anyone else but Larson. Nothing makes sense - NOTHING.… Expand

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Happy-KJun 6, 2019

Its not the worsted thing i ever watched but the Movie is just "Meh". It is boring for most of its Run-Time. I seriously dont understand who thought that an overpowered Character with no real weakness is a great Main Protagonist. CaptainIts not the worsted thing i ever watched but the Movie is just "Meh". It is boring for most of its Run-Time. I seriously dont understand who thought that an overpowered Character with no real weakness is a great Main Protagonist. Captain Marvel is unlikable and an **** But it isnt 100% the Actresses fault because also in the Comics Cap. marvel is totally unlikable. The Movie just starts and Ends after 2 Hours. There is nothing you can care for, no emotion just another bland Superhero movie nobody will Remember. You can actually have Fun with this Movie but just don't expect too much.… Expand

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bittsMay 27, 2019

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. As a Marvel movie, it's watchable, and there are some good moments in it. The trademark Marvel humor is there and the special effects are decent. However, the worst part of this movie is Captain Marvel. She's arrogant, unrelatable, and has no character arc whatsoever. In other Marvel movies, the hero has THAT moment of humbleness and humility that turns them into a hero. There is no such moment for Captain Marvel. Apparently she has always been an awesome person and becomes even more awesome once she realizes that she's being held back from her full potential. I miss Tony Stark already...… Expand

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matsjohanssonMay 27, 2019

It is not Wonder Woman. Visually well made, stumbling story, inept acting and mediocre villains. A shame really when it could have been so much more

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alamikoMay 28, 2019

this is such a bad movie :< booooooooring... cat was ok...

"By far one of the most boring marvel movies, really bad performance from Brie Larson without any emotion .Together with the feminist propaganda makes this movie one of the worstthis is such a bad movie :< booooooooring... cat was ok...

"By far one of the most boring marvel movies, really bad performance from Brie Larson without any emotion .Together with the feminist propaganda makes this movie one of the worst marvel movies ever." - just a Q… Expand

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carlosbillegasJul 7, 2019

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. this film pulls down the bases of what was previously raised in avengers 2012 and there they tell us that humanity knew of the existence of extraterrestrials thanks to thor but then everyone forgot the scrull, also this actress is antipathetic but not able… Expand

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W5anthAug 21, 2019

This was the most disappointing Marvel movie in the entire franchise history. The best part of the movie is the 90’s theme. The worst part is everything else. The antagonist story sucks.

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V0X_PopuliOct 10, 2019

Самый переоцененный фильм Марвел. Игра главной актрисы просто удивляет. Она всегда на бетоне или это так по канону нужно?

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ziGihouseOct 30, 2019

Brie Larson can't play, one face in all movie, and it's so boring that make people fall asleep.

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gt1967May 3, 2020

In agreement with the majority of reviews, this film is simply awful. Brie Larson looks so incredibly bored playing Carol Danvers it's almost as if she was being forced to do so against her will. The feminist narrative was so heavy handed itIn agreement with the majority of reviews, this film is simply awful. Brie Larson looks so incredibly bored playing Carol Danvers it's almost as if she was being forced to do so against her will. The feminist narrative was so heavy handed it felt like you were being smashed in the face with a sledgehammer. I spent the last 20 minutes looking at memes on my phone, as I'd completely lost interest.… Expand

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ViewJarDec 18, 2019

Marvel is normally good at special effects and they make sure you will notice, due to the amount of it they are packing in their movies, that isn't a problem though. Carol Danvers is casted well and the action is also pretty fun, but alsoMarvel is normally good at special effects and they make sure you will notice, due to the amount of it they are packing in their movies, that isn't a problem though. Carol Danvers is casted well and the action is also pretty fun, but also seems a little bit too hectic sometimes. The plot twist isn't surprising at all and the flash backs are also more annoying than informative. I didn't like the humor in this movie at all. The nearly forced jokes made me laugh pretty rarely and also the emotional moment didn't quite always catch me as they should. But don't get me wrong Captain Marvel as a movie isn't a complete failure, but I know Marvel can do better.… Expand

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Tarek007Jun 13, 2020

cap marvel probably worst MCU movie. it's totally awful. brie larson as cap marvel is a worst choice.
one word review - BORING!

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Clive_cowanJul 25, 2020

It was very bland. Really very poor by current Marvel movie standards. Carol had no redeeming qualities. The movie spent so much time being a feminist empowering movie it forgot to tell a good story or build a likeable protagonist.

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Jakebuns321Dec 4, 2020

I do not like this film because of the main protagonist for many reason's. 1. brie larson is not that good of an actor, 2. Captain marvel was way to overpowered to satisfy the sjw's and feminist's, 3. the character is very unrelatable, 4. theI do not like this film because of the main protagonist for many reason's. 1. brie larson is not that good of an actor, 2. Captain marvel was way to overpowered to satisfy the sjw's and feminist's, 3. the character is very unrelatable, 4. the way nick fury got his eye patch is dumb as hell and finally the twist was not surprising at all. In conclusion this film is very uninspired and the female protagonist feels crammed down the trout of the audience. I thought it was fine when I watched it but once i thought about it I felt like it was uninspired and lazy.… Expand

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jonasbttencourtJan 13, 2021

This movie is just DUMB AS HELL lol... Some good production values, at least

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Redleg1971Feb 22, 2021

Near the bottom of the MCU movies. The whole "women are awesome, men suck" theme is getting really old from these virtue signaling Hollywood-types. I can't stand Whatsherface. And for the record, Cpt Marvel is WAY overpowered in the MCU. ThorNear the bottom of the MCU movies. The whole "women are awesome, men suck" theme is getting really old from these virtue signaling Hollywood-types. I can't stand Whatsherface. And for the record, Cpt Marvel is WAY overpowered in the MCU. Thor and Hulk are the strongest Avengers. Get over yourselves!… Expand

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TimeTheLordMay 4, 2021

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The only marvel movie in which I actively dislike seeing the title character on screen. Captain Marvel comes off as arrogant and annoying, and although I think most of Brie Larson's bad acting was the studio's fault, she definitely could have done better. The female power arc is ruined when her careless, ignorant arrogance is proven right instead of showing that she had more power than she ever thought she did and showing that she had been being suppressed the whole time. Because of what Jude Law's shallow character was trying to teach her in the beginning, about how self control is important, when she realizes that she has even more power than she thought, the message she learns ends up being "as long as you have enough power, self control doesn't matter at all." She is too reliant on her overpowered abilities instead of her character, her powers and her character are completely separate things. She received them by accident and everyone just got lucky that she was a good person. The humor wasn't very good, seemed like attempted Stark style humor that just didn't work. There was very little emotion in her character at all, she doesn't even hesitate when she has to battle her squad, who are the only people she remembers knowing at that point and her family for her whole remembered life. There's not much to the plot but it's not awful. The action isn't great, I found it kind of boring. A couple things I do like are the special effects, especially with the Kree tech and the Skrulls, and the idea of the Skrull shapeshifters themselves, especially Ben Mendelsohn's Talos. There were some funny parts, specifically the old lady fight on the train and Goose's killing spree, and I did like Carol's relationship with Maria and Monica. Definitely my least favorite Marvel movie, but I'm not going to vow to never watch it again like Rise of Skywalker.… Expand

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Mindkiller7522Jan 2, 2022

Tough one to get through during our Marvel-thon. They really spend a lot of the movie hyping up Captain Marvel only for her to have no impact on the MCU as a whole (because she's saving other parts of the galaxy?). It definitely has a fewTough one to get through during our Marvel-thon. They really spend a lot of the movie hyping up Captain Marvel only for her to have no impact on the MCU as a whole (because she's saving other parts of the galaxy?). It definitely has a few funny bits and it's great to see more of Nick Fury. But Brie Larson seems about as dull as a table lamp and giving her god-like powers doesn't really help that.… Expand

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daniel307Jul 23, 2021

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Let’s just see how the sequel goes because this did not impress me because it has too much humor In it… Expand

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Bleeding_JesterJul 30, 2021

Brie Larson did an amazing job at bringing this version of Captain Marvel to life however i don't think she was acting and i also think they chose a terrible version of the character for the movie because this version of the character is justBrie Larson did an amazing job at bringing this version of Captain Marvel to life however i don't think she was acting and i also think they chose a terrible version of the character for the movie because this version of the character is just Unlikable possibly the most unlikable version of Captain Marvel… Expand

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deanmorrisNov 24, 2021

Looks like a bad long epsode of a CW show. Brie Larson can act her ass off, but she's obviusly miscast here, really not the kind of actress for this universe. The production design is cringe, not to mention the nearly amatour editing andLooks like a bad long epsode of a CW show. Brie Larson can act her ass off, but she's obviusly miscast here, really not the kind of actress for this universe. The production design is cringe, not to mention the nearly amatour editing and visual effects. Sam L. Jackson is always cool, nevertheless...… Expand

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ChanekeCholoDec 13, 2021

If this movie tries to set a good example for children, it totally crashes into a wall. It has like one or two good scenes, but is still the most boring of the MCU.

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Jones76Jan 15, 2022

Get's worse when rewatching it because you get less distracted by nice special effects. Most has already been said and I agree, it is the worst marvel movie to date because the main character is a Mary Sue. She simply has no hero journey, sheGet's worse when rewatching it because you get less distracted by nice special effects. Most has already been said and I agree, it is the worst marvel movie to date because the main character is a Mary Sue. She simply has no hero journey, she is basically invincible, uber powerful and all that is holding her back is toxic masculinity. Once she overcomes this (took her long enough, a whole movie actually) nothing will ever be able to stand in her way again. That is the recipe for a boring movie, a bland character and a lot of hate from the fans. Black Widow is beloved by all, because she has to struggle, she grows, she changes, she entertains, she values her friends, male and female alike, and she is not a plot device to drive home a political message.… Expand

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silver15987Sep 16, 2022

Wasted potential. Marvel could have done wonders with the character, and they somehow did such a bad job writing the script they made even the actor look bad.
My main issues with the movie are how they fail to develop the character and end upWasted potential. Marvel could have done wonders with the character, and they somehow did such a bad job writing the script they made even the actor look bad.
My main issues with the movie are how they fail to develop the character and end up giving her an annoying and single-dimensional personality.
It's a superhero movie, but there is no hero's journey. Carol Danvers's character is that of a narcissistic prick who thinks she is above everyone else, better, and fails to show a shred of emotion.
From the moment the character is introduced, rather than making a connection with the audience, she just annoys them. She constantly talks down to everyone, her biggest vulnerability is 'showing emotion'. Is that an ironic joke? What emotion? I have no clue about the actor, but seeing as how she is a professional, she must know what she is doing. But the writing makes it seem almost like she is incapable of acting as a likable person.
The entire movie felt like when you are playing pretend superheroes as children and the annoying kid keeps on shooting down your attacks without effort.
She is just superman without kryptonite. Watching the movie was just an eye-rolling experience. She is smug, condescending, and annoying. Didn't enjoy a second of this movie, nor felt a connection to the character.… Expand

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BarnyMar 11, 2019

Fell asleep mid-movie... okay, I was probably tired but there also was nothing to keep me awake. The trailers are an accurate depiction of the whole project: bland, uninspired, bad casting, bad acting, childish humour and forced politicsFell asleep mid-movie... okay, I was probably tired but there also was nothing to keep me awake. The trailers are an accurate depiction of the whole project: bland, uninspired, bad casting, bad acting, childish humour and forced politics down your throat. The whole thing is getting tiresome. 2 for the special effects, sound and costumes. Zero for everything else.… Expand

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SpartanEdgeApr 5, 2019

This movie is petty much ruined by toxic feminism agenda and anti-male rhetoric at various points throughout. It doesn't help that the lead is played by Brie Larson, who on this film lacks any kind of charisma or likability, which would beThis movie is petty much ruined by toxic feminism agenda and anti-male rhetoric at various points throughout. It doesn't help that the lead is played by Brie Larson, who on this film lacks any kind of charisma or likability, which would be fine if the character was an anti-hero, but she isn't, she's just simply unlikable generally.

There are three things to like in this film, Samuel L Jackson and Jude Law's performances and Captain Marvels cat, Goose, they are the true and dare i say only stars of the show.

If they make a sequel to this, they need to leave out out the man bashing as it's getting old now, and change the lead actress, due to her inherent unlikeability.… Expand

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cag345Mar 29, 2019

I will not go deep into this movie since everything in it is a disaster. It's a pity that only Jackson and Bening can be "partially" saved from this chaos.

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CanisrahMar 8, 2019

I'll try to focus on the film itself notwithstanding the controversy of Brie Larson's conduct.

As a super hero movie goes - it's just boring. Even if one ignores all the political messaging with in my view is unnecessary and annoying; one isI'll try to focus on the film itself notwithstanding the controversy of Brie Larson's conduct.

As a super hero movie goes - it's just boring. Even if one ignores all the political messaging with in my view is unnecessary and annoying; one is left with a bog standard plot and some terrible performances (though to be fair the actors have very little to work with as the script is very poor - some of the dialogue is just cringe-worthy).

But the absolute worst disappointment of the film is Brie herself - she just can't carry it. That overarching sense of boredom that robs the story of any real impetus or excitement emanates from the leading actor herself. It is so obvious we have an actor playing a hero. Compare this performance with Gal Gadot's Wonder Woman and the difference is night and day - Gadot owned the character, became the character and brought the audience along with her. Larson on the other hand has all the emotional range of a house brick and it shows in every painful scene the audience is forced to watch.

So the film is hamstrung by a poor story but totally let down by the miscasting of Larson. I do wonder whether the marketing folks saw this early and so decided to try and stir up controversy with all the political virtue signalling in an effort to distract from a very weak and disappointing performance.… Expand

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MuttoMar 8, 2019

Please Disney. Please do not ruin the MCU with these poor quality films. Get better directors, better writers, better actors/actresses. This cookie cutter of a movie with it's daytime tv acting and production value WILL kill the MCU!!!

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computerkindMar 12, 2019

bland and uninspired agenda driven movie. marvel/disneys lust for money instead of creating something of artistic value on full display.

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alizodiacMay 30, 2019

Within the first 10 mins, I was already bored. This was a drag to watch. The jokes are flat and forced. The action average and uninspired. The whole thing was littered with every cliche in the book. Certainly one of the lesser movies in theWithin the first 10 mins, I was already bored. This was a drag to watch. The jokes are flat and forced. The action average and uninspired. The whole thing was littered with every cliche in the book. Certainly one of the lesser movies in the MCU roster.… Expand

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tanukihatMar 9, 2019

It was exactly what I expected it to be. +1 point for the CGI which was ok.

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littlefilmsMar 9, 2019

The films is nothing that special tbh, well besides that cat, best part so cute.

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oOMICHAELOoMar 8, 2019

I'll start off by saying this movie didn't suck because the main character was a woman, it sucked because the writers made a bad script & the main character was a woman with no real-world character, therefore, wasn't able to emote or portrayI'll start off by saying this movie didn't suck because the main character was a woman, it sucked because the writers made a bad script & the main character was a woman with no real-world character, therefore, wasn't able to emote or portray a likable hero at all. Saw an early copy of this movie, I refused to support it & I must say this movie was blatant disrespect to comic book fans, but not only comic book fans, but moviegoers alike. The story was below subpar, the acting by the main character was a flat as a tumbled souffle. The dialog, effects and set up just all felt like an afterthought to the boosting of a female lead. Seems like the movie was rushed & not planned or thought out at all.… Expand

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TJ_KragtMar 8, 2019

The worst MCU movie by a mile. Sitting aside the political rhetoric that was involved in the marketing and later in the movie itself, the film had a host of other problems. The writing was mediocre, which is a shame considering the movie'sThe worst MCU movie by a mile. Sitting aside the political rhetoric that was involved in the marketing and later in the movie itself, the film had a host of other problems. The writing was mediocre, which is a shame considering the movie's high-profile, competent supporting cast; the fight scenes were not very well shot, with odd camera angles and poor lightning for most of them; and Brie Larson's performance felt rigid and stale. The story also seemed uninspired, with Captain Marvel's motivations not being explained or shown at all, due to this, you really do not know how Captain Marvel's character developed during the film, which my guess is that she did not. To be honest, Goose was the best thing about the movie.… Expand

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borzyMar 8, 2019

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. All Captain Marvel reveals:

1. Alien threat assessment tech will read a human male as “threat level: low to NONE”.

2. Don’t tell a lady to smile, or she will steal your bike: because it's 2019, sexism is like a hate crime, so telling a lady to smile is worse than theft.

3. Don’t call a woman “young lady”, even if she’s middle aged and it might seem like a compliment, because it’s offensive and she will shove it where the sun don’t shine, because it's 2019, and verbal sexism is on par with physical violence.

4. Choosing safety of your family, and your own personal safety (so you can remain a parent to your child) is setting a bad example for your child. Especially if you are a woman, because motherhood should be on the bottom of your priority list.

5. The Avengers are called “The Avengers” because Carol Denvers’ air-force call-sign was “Avenger”. You don’t need to know why. Just that she it makes her ‘the first avenger’, despite Captain America previously being called The First Avenger, because wahmen.

6. Nick Fury mis-spoke in Captain America 2: he lost his eye not because of “the last time I trusted SOMEONE”; it is “the last time I trusted SOMETHING”. Because it is revealed he lost an eye when he held a cat too close and it scratched his eye. Yes: no life changing lesson on betrayal, he lost his eye (and the lore behind it) because of a ****

7. Captain America 1, Guardians 1 were all wrong: first, the tesseract will not just burn a hole through terrestrial Earth materials, because you can just put it in a tin box and it’ll be fine. Second, even as a demi-god like Starlord, or an enchanced human like Red-Skull, humans can withstand power from an Infinity Gem, but only if you’re wahmen. But only an outspoken feminist wahmen: if you're not an outspoken feminist (even a semi-superhuman alien like Gamora) you will still disintegrate.

8. Captain Marvel can do ANYTHING. That's all you need to know going into Engame: she can fly, she can teleport, or if not teleport she can travel through time (otherwise she would break Einsteins law of relativity flying back from deep-space), and she can also act as an antenna booster because she received the pager in deep-space. (I should explain this a bit, a pager sends a message, but you need another pager to receive on the other end. Carol gave Fury's pager back to him, the one we saw in Inifinity War, and left Earth without a corresponding pager. So yeah, she basically became a super antenna and can intercept all forms of digital transmissions... I guess? Like seriously, feminist writing...lol).… Expand

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DeadlyMar 21, 2019

Captain Marvel isn't even mediocre, one of the worst Marvel films I've seen. The main actress is the cringiest person I've seen in a long time.

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endtransmissionMar 9, 2019

This Frankfurt School nightmare is peak cuckery. Even the lead-up was a 3rd-wave disaster. To paraphrase Uncle Paul: it stinks and I don't like it. You won't get away with this for much longer. We're onto you.

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tremaultMar 15, 2019

I originally gave this a neutral score just so people would give it a chance, but this movie doesn't deserve it. I've had time to think and i want to give this movie the score it deserves. badly forced feminism, with a mediocre plot and anI originally gave this a neutral score just so people would give it a chance, but this movie doesn't deserve it. I've had time to think and i want to give this movie the score it deserves. badly forced feminism, with a mediocre plot and an unlikeable actress for the lead role. terrible choice of music for the finale which destroyed any chance it may have had. this movie doesn't promote women's rights or equality in any way. all it does is promote the false belief that women are indestructible, never get scared and can't be overpowered by men.… Expand

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MagweshiMar 8, 2019

I was waiting for the movie and very excited, but turned out to be a disappointment for me , I’m so sad about it .

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kreegan64Mar 19, 2019

Hoo boy is this movie a trying on one's patience. I almost fell asleep during this movie a couple times. I know Brie Larson can act, and I can't imagine that Marvel didn't have the money to giver her a nice big check, so I can't understandHoo boy is this movie a trying on one's patience. I almost fell asleep during this movie a couple times. I know Brie Larson can act, and I can't imagine that Marvel didn't have the money to giver her a nice big check, so I can't understand why the bad guy skrulls with 10 lbs of makeup on their face can act better than she can in this movie.

This movie is better than I expected, but I wasn't expecting much, and this movie still fails to be that entertaining of a romp. I'm admittedly rather picky when it comes to my movies, especially if I'm to be paying 8-10 dollars for a movie ticket, and I'm sorry that this movie came out at such prices. Honestly refunds should be in order.

The movie is decent in every way that you'd expect a big budget movie from the MCU to have; the cinematography and colours and other such technical things are on point enough, but the cgi honestly looks very rushed (considering that this movie was likely rushed to come out before the finale, Endgame, releases this isn't a surprise) The skrulls look kinda like the orcs from that one Will Smith movie "Bright" although not so stout and slightly different colouration. The movie manages to not look terrible for the most part, but the finale battle looks like a trailer from an early Xbox 360 game from E3 2005. Other than that the movie looks decent enough, and other aspects like Sammy J's Rejuvenation looks completely the opposite. If I hadn't known any better, I would've just said "Man, Sammy is aging like a friggin' Dorian Gray" Disney can de-age people like a wizard. Unfortunately where most of the positives stop. The plot fails to have any amount of originality to it, it has nothing to distinguish it in a good way from any other hero story out there. It has a bit of wolverine origins, a serving of captain america, a splash of Wonder Woman, a bit of Green Lantern, a smidgen of spiderman and a pinch of super girl. She's basically all the usual super hero tropes rolled into one bland character. The only times her character has more depth than a trading card is when she's interacting with Sammy's Nick Fury, the only highlights of the movie as they felt very nice and lively (one of the interactions actually made me smirk) It's hard for anyone to be a flat character around a personality like Mr. Jackson, he apparently made Brie forget why she's so upset to be in this movie at least.

The plot is also a bit of a mess, it has plot holes and problems that were overcame or explained in such a poorly done manner that they bring up more questions that answers (SPOILER-ish How in the frick does being next to explosion of an engine using the power of the tesseract make the strongest hero in the MCU but Loki using it's power in the first Avengers didn't decimate the team?! SPOILER-ish over)

There are secondary characters that also feel very bland, not only because their acting is bad either. No characters are anything other than a plot device save for the Sammy J, and the cat (Both of which characters are made lesser by the twist on how Fury got his scar)

The character, Vree is supposed to be the strongest character in the MCU, but she doesn't feel like she's earned it, she doesn't feel like she has any real power, just that her enemies are incompetent as she shows no real struggle and her "second wind" is explained by a throw away line that's just horrid writing. This is not the worst movie that the MCU has made, that dis-honor still belongs to Captain America, but it's in the same boat, it's a bad movie that they rushed out just before the big cross-over film was made.

It's worth a watch if you really like Marvel films, but it's not going to be anything that you haven't seen before and in fact couldn't have written yourself.… Expand

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hallrwMar 11, 2019

Dull for the first 90%. It doessn't respect Marvel canon or even some continuity within the MCU. Uninspired acting from the lead, better from Sam Jackson and some of the supporting actors.

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DanilMar 8, 2019

The worst Marvel movie (so far). Bland, painfully cheesy and predictable. Just wait for the post credit scenes to be uploaded to youtube and skip the rest. Also, the cat has a wider acting range than the main actress. She had the same "I amThe worst Marvel movie (so far). Bland, painfully cheesy and predictable. Just wait for the post credit scenes to be uploaded to youtube and skip the rest. Also, the cat has a wider acting range than the main actress. She had the same "I am soooo tough" facial expression throughout the entire movie.… Expand

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WargearsMar 8, 2019

Movie was just bland, generic, overhyped, boring to watch and it's safe to say that this is marvel's version of green lantern or even worse. If you complained about brie being emotionless on the trailer then she's pretty much like that in theMovie was just bland, generic, overhyped, boring to watch and it's safe to say that this is marvel's version of green lantern or even worse. If you complained about brie being emotionless on the trailer then she's pretty much like that in the whole movie. It's sad that they rewrite captain marvel into a feminist and propaganda machine rather than a superhero that we all can love. This movie could have so much potential to be actually good but no let's prioritize politics over everything else, we can't let captain marvel be vulnerable so not to anger sjw's/feminists. The only saving grace for this movie was samuel l. jackson and without him I would had already fallen asleep of boredom watching this movie. Wonder woman heck even Alita is way2x better than this piece of turd.… Expand

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RogerborgMar 9, 2019

The absolute state of this movie.

I didn't have high hopes going in, but I thought I'd give it a fair shake. Maybe it was more than a paean to pretty white girl power, right? Maybe they just made a fun popcorn movie, or perhaps it exploresThe absolute state of this movie.

I didn't have high hopes going in, but I thought I'd give it a fair shake. Maybe it was more than a paean to pretty white girl power, right? Maybe they just made a fun popcorn movie, or perhaps it explores some original tropes. Conceivably it might even feature the high quality of acting of which Oscar winner Brie Larson (real name Brianne Sidonie Desaulniers) is apparently capable (although I'm informed that her previous movies are Not Made For Me, so I haven't seen any).

Nope. A big, flat-assed nope.

It's cringe from start to finish. Larson (real name Brianne Sidonie Desaulniers) has a blank expression on her face which is intended to convey... what? I have no idea. That she's bored with the whole thing? Well, me too. The few brief scenes where she changes that expression just highlight that she's got her Resting Bored Face on for the entirity of the rest of the movie.

She's not interesting, she's not appealling, she's brings no depth or complexity or even personality to the character.

And as the movie is entirely about her, what does that leave us?

The score and cinematography, which is pedestrian. The CGI which is frankly shoddy, although even CGI-Jackson acts Larson (real name Brianne Sidonie Desaulniers) off the screen. Mind you, so does the cat.

The pacing is all over the place, both plodding and rushed. It feels like a much longer movie than it actually is. The last twentyu minutes is the most tolerable, but in terms of character development, it's simply super-powered pretty white girl becomes SUPER super-powered pretty white girl. But we're given no reason to care.

There are a few clumsy stabs at The Patriarchy, but not enough to condemn it purely on that basis. No, I condemn it because it's a dull, poorly written, badly made and disastrously cast movie.

You know what I was thinking of all the way through this disaster? Howard the Duck. How I'd rather be watching Howard the Duck. Weird, but true.… Expand

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HarassedgiraffeMar 8, 2019

My friends invited me but I have never seen a marvel film besides iron man one. I don’t know if this movie is indicator on marvel films, but for now, I have no interest in marvel films. I liked the comic relief and opening scene I guess, butMy friends invited me but I have never seen a marvel film besides iron man one. I don’t know if this movie is indicator on marvel films, but for now, I have no interest in marvel films. I liked the comic relief and opening scene I guess, but it’s a very uninspired film with a huge budget.… Expand

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neldotMar 8, 2019

This movie falls completely flat to the ground as just another mediocre superheroes movie, but with a very predictable plot and a very forgettable lead actor. Brie Larson is not my favourite actor or person, but here she seems to be evenThis movie falls completely flat to the ground as just another mediocre superheroes movie, but with a very predictable plot and a very forgettable lead actor. Brie Larson is not my favourite actor or person, but here she seems to be even miscast, and she really doesn't deliver in the lead role.… Expand

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fredjesusMar 9, 2019

2° pior filme de todo MCU, só conseguiu ser melhor que o 1° hulk
A personagem é uma batata, cuja interpretação é perfeita pois a atriz é uma batata tbm, imbecilizaram todos ao redor dela a ponto do NICK FURI parecer bobo

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AlteraMoontailMar 8, 2019

Brie Larson sure was honest about one thing about this movie, and that was this movie was not for me. Acting from Brie as main star was so unhuman and had little emotions. Other actors did a decent effort.

Story and character development wasBrie Larson sure was honest about one thing about this movie, and that was this movie was not for me. Acting from Brie as main star was so unhuman and had little emotions. Other actors did a decent effort.

Story and character development was pretty much nonexistant and dull.

CGI was also cheaper looking than previous MCU movies I have seen so far.

And her being so overpowered, makes her uninteresting to get involved it as you know she will never be in peril and need other MCUs help.

If Carol Danvers is supposed to be the new shining character for youngsters to look up to, then we are heading into an even more entitled future.

If you want a badass strong character to respect, go watch Alita Battle Angel instead. This movie makes me scared for Endgame and future MCU movies coming. I hope it doesnt become another The Last Jedi :(… Expand

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TheTwistedKrisMar 9, 2019

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The movie was bad with some good parts. The pacing was a mess, the plot was terrible, and there wasn't really anything that stood out as particularly interesting. I went in expecting a below average Marvel movie and that was probably the best approach to have. I'll also keep this as a footnote, but the inserted politics didn't do the movie any favors and actually made the movie more enjoyable in the bad way. Scenes flow very quickly with hardly any stops to get invested in what is going on. There was a pretty consistent pattern of wasted tension any time things did slow down, including a disappointing 3rd act when confronting the big bad guy. Also as much as I enjoy Goose the cat, the writers use it as an out to conflict several times which feels cheap and unearned. Captain Marvel is invincible. Even while human, she shrugged off the crash of a plane using a prototype light speed engine which still wasn't enough for this masochist, so she proceeded to shoot the engine point blank for it to blow up in her face. Somehow the universe rewards her with superpowers for this attempted suicide. All the scenes showing her growing up and being put down by men were all pretty funny because it was usually partnered with footage of her failing, including her crashing into a wall after being told to slow down while driving a go kart. He wasn't talking down to you, he was just telling you to drive safely. This is also consistent with how she acts as an adult since when she fails then, she immediately uses her powers to get her way. Got bested in a friendly sparring match? Take a cheap shot when on the ground and launch them across the room. Such a noble and likable character. Carol was also extremely stiff throughout the movie, only going through the motions rather than actually expressing any emotion. It was fun to laugh at some of the choices made, like the music selection for some fight scenes, but I wouldn't want to watch it again.… Expand

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lightvsdarknessApr 22, 2019

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Completely empty movie, which is better than first version about fighting evil white males, but still fairly unenjoyable. Even jokes about Fury & NotCat can't replace actual movie, real character arks, etc.… Expand

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jprepo1Sep 6, 2019

A completely forgettable superhero movie somewhere between the old hulk movies and aquaman. Bad plot, bad acting, which is surprising as Larson has shown excellent acting chops in other films, so perhaps she just wasn't bought in, or had badA completely forgettable superhero movie somewhere between the old hulk movies and aquaman. Bad plot, bad acting, which is surprising as Larson has shown excellent acting chops in other films, so perhaps she just wasn't bought in, or had bad direction.

I put this squarely as an 'airplane' movie, that is, one I wouldn't watch in theaters or on netflix/streaming, but one I would watch on a plane if I had nothing else to see, which is, incidentally, how I watched it.… Expand

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xsonicchaosMar 9, 2019

Dull story, dull protagonist, disappointing villain, mediocre CGI compared to other contemporary movies and action scenes lack absolutely any tension. Movie barely makes up for the laziness and drought of entertainment with a couple of funDull story, dull protagonist, disappointing villain, mediocre CGI compared to other contemporary movies and action scenes lack absolutely any tension. Movie barely makes up for the laziness and drought of entertainment with a couple of fun supporting characters and (this is apparently a subjective aspect) a few tributes to the pop culture of the 90s and to the late Stan Lee.… Expand

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supermann234Mar 8, 2019

This film is a serious letdown of the MCU. It is the worst MCU movie to date. The pacing is poor, the story is too simple and Captain Marvel's background story isn't explored enough. The only 2 good things about this movie is that it isThis film is a serious letdown of the MCU. It is the worst MCU movie to date. The pacing is poor, the story is too simple and Captain Marvel's background story isn't explored enough. The only 2 good things about this movie is that it is before Avengers Endgame and the jokes. I still can't believe that this film could be so bad and even worse than Spider-Man: Homecoming.… Expand

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ArkedenMar 8, 2019

Went and saw this movie this morning with my two nieces. We left the theater kinda disappointed. It's a movie I think I would have rather waited for until it came out to rent on DVD (for a lot cheaper).

The Good: I really liked the Stan LeeWent and saw this movie this morning with my two nieces. We left the theater kinda disappointed. It's a movie I think I would have rather waited for until it came out to rent on DVD (for a lot cheaper).

The Good: I really liked the Stan Lee tribute and cameo at the beginning of the movie. The Captain Marvel origin story is pretty good. Some of the acting was good. The special effects were good. The cat was great.

The Bad: The pacing of the movie is off (especially at the beginning). Too much story crammed into only a 2h 4m movie. Tons of expositions. The forced puns and jokes aren't funny (no one in the theater laughed at the obvious attempt). Bre Larsen's acting is mediocre and her range is lack-luster. The writing is kinda sketchy and bad in places (especially on WHY Captain Marvel is so over-powered and nigh God-like). The plot seems oddly familiar -- certain scenes are exceptionally reminiscent of Captain America. Captain Marvel has ZERO weaknesses -- at no point during the film do you feel or sense that Captain Marvel/Carol Danvers is in any danger. The "secrete" end credit clip honestly kind of turned me off from wanting to see Avengers Endgame. The way they portrayed it made it seem like Captain Marvel is completely taking over and will come to the Avenger's rescue and defeat Thanos all by herself.… Expand

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kalisMay 20, 2019

Character is boring and flat. Few interesting lines and action. Plot is fairly bad.

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ice05Mar 8, 2019

Of course this movie has all the political **** but even if you push that to the side, Captain Marvel makes a LAZY attempted to make a likable character, and fails. It's so basic, doesn't follow the OG story of Captain Marvel... uhg thisOf course this movie has all the political **** but even if you push that to the side, Captain Marvel makes a LAZY attempted to make a likable character, and fails. It's so basic, doesn't follow the OG story of Captain Marvel... uhg this movie just sucks, I was expecting this to be an average movie maybe a 6 out of 10. But no this is a 2! Lazy writing, dialogue basic, lead role awful... Even if Captain Marvel was recast-ed, couldn't of saved this film. Stay away!… Expand

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KatalkysteMar 18, 2019

first half is really slow moving and pale and stale. secodn half gatheres a little bit of speed but there is a reason why captain marvel never gotten up to speed with the other superheros.. Real bad line: "we are warriorheroes".. noone canfirst half is really slow moving and pale and stale. secodn half gatheres a little bit of speed but there is a reason why captain marvel never gotten up to speed with the other superheros.. Real bad line: "we are warriorheroes".. noone can label himself as a hero.. thats the part of the people to label a warrior a hero.. -.-… Expand

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fyte4luv808Mar 9, 2019

wrong actress for this role. her comedic moments fell flat. very slow pace & i honestly yawned several times. scrap the writers & recast everyone except jackson & the cat.

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Colt1911Mar 13, 2019

What a shame this boring and lackluster "superhero" gets her own movie without even being mentioned a single time before the last 5minutes of Infinity War. Why not Black Widow or Scarlet Witch if you want a female lead marvel movie? Both ofWhat a shame this boring and lackluster "superhero" gets her own movie without even being mentioned a single time before the last 5minutes of Infinity War. Why not Black Widow or Scarlet Witch if you want a female lead marvel movie? Both of them have more personality in 5minutes of screentime than Bree Larson has in her entire movie. If she´ll be the saviour that beats Thanos in Endgame, I´ll pass that movie altogether.… Expand

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AdamJensen77Mar 8, 2019

leaving aside all political matters. This is one of the most "meh" movies in the marvel catalog. I dont know, It feels so generic, like the first movies marvel did back in the day. I think the best way to describe it is that you will forgetleaving aside all political matters. This is one of the most "meh" movies in the marvel catalog. I dont know, It feels so generic, like the first movies marvel did back in the day. I think the best way to describe it is that you will forget this film half and hour after you watch it.… Expand

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moviestalkerJun 5, 2019

Was hard to sit through .. Brie Larsons acting was terrible, the weird plot didn't help either.

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TopfpflanzeMar 14, 2019

Someone pushed me into this movie, because I am not exactly a fan of superhero flicks. Honestly, this one I should have skipped. It's a superhero without personality and the story is simple, straight and boring. Probably the worst thing thatSomeone pushed me into this movie, because I am not exactly a fan of superhero flicks. Honestly, this one I should have skipped. It's a superhero without personality and the story is simple, straight and boring. Probably the worst thing that could happen. It's a 2/10 because it's technically ok and the hero is a woman.… Expand

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Signas501May 5, 2019

After the hype that was pent up for the reveal of Captain Marvel, I can say that I was excited to see the characters introduction. I had ignored most of the red flags in commercialization and marketing that had already made me skeptical, andAfter the hype that was pent up for the reveal of Captain Marvel, I can say that I was excited to see the characters introduction. I had ignored most of the red flags in commercialization and marketing that had already made me skeptical, and I had never heard of the character of Captain Marvel, so I went in with a clean slate. However, much to my dismay, I knew as much about Captain Marvel when I entered the theater as I did leaving the theater. The protagonist Carol Danvers/Vers herself is an incredibly boring, emotionless mary sue character that would continue to catch second breaths for 2 hours and 5 minutes with forced and ridiculous plot twists that are nothing more than hypocritical allegories for illegal alien immigrants attempting to make their way to a safer home and the big bad white government wont let that happen, forced feminist messages and agenda both in the movie and in advertising with stereotypical men with exaggerative dialogue that would make even a veteran wince in embarassment, and various plot holes and inconsistencies that occur throughout the movie that create unnecessary questions about characters already established in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. I thoroughly enjoy seeing badass woman in media like KOS-MOS, Ellen Ripley, Samus Aran and even Black Widow. But Carol Danvers/Vers is a very monotonous, controversial character that would much rather subvert expectations with a straw man theme of "Getting back up" and a movie full of amazing CGI but a lack of subtlety in terms of engaging characters other than Talos.… Expand

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johnnysmuthMar 8, 2019

I didn't expect much from this movie and yet I somehow still walked away from it feeling let down. The movie is just plain old boring and Brie Larson (outside behavior aside) is simply wooden and lacks chemistry with her fellow actors andI didn't expect much from this movie and yet I somehow still walked away from it feeling let down. The movie is just plain old boring and Brie Larson (outside behavior aside) is simply wooden and lacks chemistry with her fellow actors and actresses. More than once I was left with the feeling that I was supposed to find a one-liner funny, but she just lacked the comedic timing. The side characters fared better - with the exception of Jude Law, what happened to you buddy? - and I especially enjoyed Jackson and Mendelsohn. The overlying theme of female empowerment is pretty evident throughout the entire film, with overt sexist remarks and most of the men in Veers' life telling her to slow down and 'stop being so emotional', a theme that reaches supreme eyeroll levels near the end during the No Doubt scene, you will know it when you see it. After 20 Marvel movies I have certain expectations of being entertained, the movie failed miserably in this one task. 2/10 from me.… Expand

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deathbringerMar 12, 2019

This is probably the worst Marvel movie I've ever seen. Boring plot, dull and soulless main character, she doesn't show any kind of emotion throughout the whole movie(probably because of the political agenda the movie is pushing), She is justThis is probably the worst Marvel movie I've ever seen. Boring plot, dull and soulless main character, she doesn't show any kind of emotion throughout the whole movie(probably because of the political agenda the movie is pushing), She is just another Mary Sue. The only good in this movie is Fury (Samuel l. Jackson).… Expand

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HippystankMar 9, 2019

Garbage Actor, recast Captain Marvel and salvage the character. Brie Larson is the wrong person for the job and her crappy attitude and acting in general isn't wanted.

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QuantiumviceroyMar 8, 2019

Basically what happens when you try to make a movie about a "strong female protagonist" rather than making a movie that has a "strong female protagonist".

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Gamer2068Mar 8, 2019

Not originality. Boring plot, characters and so on. Aqua man was more entertaining.

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tboy123Mar 8, 2019

This is just a bland movie with an emotionless actor in the lead role. Marvel needs to be careful if it doesn't want to die after Endgame if this is a sign of future movies.

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madmacdooMar 8, 2019

Boring movie, even goose the cat wasn't in it as much as i expected. Brie larson is wooden in the role as well and it's definitely one of the weakest MCU movies. She just lacks charisma compared to say robert downey jnr. I'm a bit worriedBoring movie, even goose the cat wasn't in it as much as i expected. Brie larson is wooden in the role as well and it's definitely one of the weakest MCU movies. She just lacks charisma compared to say robert downey jnr. I'm a bit worried about future avengers movies now, considering she's going to be a big part of them.… Expand

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toph123Mar 10, 2019

A mess, and not even a fun one. It's confusing, stupid, dull and boring. And pretty bad CGI too. Probably the worst Marvel movie yet, and might even be worse than the DC movies, and that's saying a lot.

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Soundwave78Mar 9, 2019

Very disappointing considering all the Marvel movies that have come before. It feels like a long episode made for a TV show, and apart from the last fight scene looks very cheap throughout. The dialogue and delivery is dull and flat, and theVery disappointing considering all the Marvel movies that have come before. It feels like a long episode made for a TV show, and apart from the last fight scene looks very cheap throughout. The dialogue and delivery is dull and flat, and the pacing is off. Brie Larson was miscast as she brings nothing to the character and was very wooden and un-likeable. The character of Captain Marvel has no complexity or depth, she has no flaws, no weaknesses and is supposedly stronger than anyone else in the MCU, so doesn't have any character progression or anything to overcome, making her bland an nothing about her relate-able that you can get behind or route for, and frankly one dimensional and boring. Did Marvel suddenly forget all the things that makes a character great, and interesting? Overall a very boring and uninteresting film that seems rushed and shoe horned into the MCU, and the first uninteresting and pointless character added to the roster. Sam Jackson was great, but even he couldn't save this movie. Totally unnecessary film, I'd skip this one as its just not worth it.… Expand

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kylo_zenMar 14, 2019

This was a big mistep in the MCU. I really did not enjoy it and felt it killed the MCU in the same way The Last Jedi killed starwars. It's sad but true. Brie Larson is wooden, the editing is bad, the script and story were atrocious. The filmThis was a big mistep in the MCU. I really did not enjoy it and felt it killed the MCU in the same way The Last Jedi killed starwars. It's sad but true. Brie Larson is wooden, the editing is bad, the script and story were atrocious. The film failed to make me care about any of the characters and there was no real tension.… Expand

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PandlrMar 17, 2019

Filme chato, com tiradas bestas e enredo previsível. Para apresentação da heroína mais forte do mundo Marvel eu esperava algo melhor. Não tem ponto alto, são descobertas previsíveis e lutas medianas. É totalmente focado em efeitos especiais,Filme chato, com tiradas bestas e enredo previsível. Para apresentação da heroína mais forte do mundo Marvel eu esperava algo melhor. Não tem ponto alto, são descobertas previsíveis e lutas medianas. É totalmente focado em efeitos especiais, até o que deveria soar "emocionante" soa como uma banana verde: péssimo pra comer. Para o primeiro filme solo de uma Heroína a Marvel deixou a desejar, ao contrário da DC com Wonder Woman.
Inclusive até em quesito atuação a Gal Gadot se sobressaiu a Oscar Winner Brie Larson, nem parece que venceu Oscar atuando porcamente assim.… Expand

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SexiPlexiApr 28, 2020

Wow this is very very bad...another load of forced lady slime...need to stop trying to make 1 film for everyone and specialize its not working it never works just makes everyone unhappy

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justinrocajonesMar 8, 2019

Wasn't planning on watching this, but my wife bought tickets so off we went. And I can honestly say, the political issues surrounding Brie Larson aside, that this is not a good movie. It seemed very uninspired, Larson indeed seemed veryWasn't planning on watching this, but my wife bought tickets so off we went. And I can honestly say, the political issues surrounding Brie Larson aside, that this is not a good movie. It seemed very uninspired, Larson indeed seemed very wooden like a lot of the reviewers are saying, and almost completely devoid of personality or charisma. There were long stretches when we were both quite bored and when the action did kick in, it wasn't convincing. The movie as a whole seemed like it was trying too hard - and failing. The jokes fell flat; they seemed forced and too obvious. I haven't seen any of Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck's other work, and I've always respected Marvels ability to choose directors who haven't necessarily had big blockbuster experience but do have good artistic instincts...but in this case it didn't work. They should not be let near another marvel film, or any other big budget blockbuster probably.

As for the woke factor, while it was never very overtly crammed down your throat, I did still get the sense that this was targeted at a certain audience, young girls in particular. So Maybe Larson was right after all - middle aged white dudes need not attend.… Expand

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TrevorsViewMar 14, 2019

Our feelings have the capacity to spark decisions that when strongly justified, leave a legacy. Notice Captain Hook: after losing a hand to some flying brat and a crocodile. His pain and fear fueled an ambition dedicated to ridding Peter PanOur feelings have the capacity to spark decisions that when strongly justified, leave a legacy. Notice Captain Hook: after losing a hand to some flying brat and a crocodile. His pain and fear fueled an ambition dedicated to ridding Peter Pan in order to rest peacefully. As a result, James Matthew Barrie’s creation remains to this day one of the most iconic villains across literature, theater, and cinema. There’s no similar emotional drive from anyone in Captain Marvel, a movie that shows how badly Earth needs someone out of our own world to fight off the great evil Marvel Studios created.

The problems start with the aliens. Remember how Star Trek famously used its aliens as cultural symbolism for more abstract concepts based on the time each episode and movie were made? I remember during my college years twice watching the old Star Trek episode, Let That Be Your Last Battlefield, where the crew meets two beings white on one side of the face and black on the other, to represent the Civil Rights Movement. Marvel’s cheap way of utilizing that is through its alien race of the Skrulls, shape-shifters who could be anyone at any moment: Nick Fury, Stan Lee, Thanos, etcetera. You know, exactly what Invasion of the Body Snatchers did. Yet boys watching this movie will five minutes later forget the overbeaten communism/terrorism allegory as it’s used improperly.

The other world outside our planet, Carol’s home of Hala, feels less like something that will captivate viewers of all ages, and more a like bland inspiration off anyplace that isn’t the United States, leading into unintentional offensive territory much like how Doctor Strange insults the culture of Buddhist monks. Talk about lost opportunities! At least the actual human characters are represented better than the fictional ethnicities of blue-face and green-face; still doesn’t make them good role models, however.

Brie Larson fails to empower women into being perfect leaders as she expresses no prodigy in her performance of distracting plasma-fists—at least Scarlet Johansson puts SOME effort into Black Widow. Captain Marvel marks a massive step-down from Captain America, a man who, unlike his female version, still manages to convey a smidgen of believability through clear strengths and weaknesses. While Marvel Studios' Black Panther coincided (perhaps intentionally) with the Black Lives Matter movement, this movie seems to be well-timed (also could be intentional) with the rising feminist movement. The problem with that is they don’t know how to make a good movie out of a suggested political agenda.

Heck, Brie is just doing the opposite of what she intends, degrading both men and women with her pathetic moments. The origin of her costume colors tries for inspiration, and a scene of claustrophobic corridors midway through has the thrills, and the explanation to how Nick Fury got his eyepatch is appropriately funny, but all the highest points coupled alongside Annette Bening’s painful exchanges with Brie (seriously, they barely let the other finish their sentences) render the cool moments worthless.

The heavy reliance on flashbacks establishes another reason why Captain Marvel goes against what it wants to achieve. While events depict the genesis of S.H.I.E.L.D., it turns annoyingly obtrusive to see Carol’s memories of getting back up after falling down when a conversation would have sufficed. Not to mention the cameraman makes everything too dark and foggy in space and didn’t even bother thinking through how to shoot the scenes in California. The intense lack of care from everyone behind this project tempts one of the Skrulls to shout, “I’m the captain now!” Or better, “There’s no crying in baseball!” Yeah, there are plenty of nineties references in this movie set in that very decade, but not for plot purposes, just aimless nostalgia. These include the kind-of-funny: taking a long time to play a CD, but mostly the cheap: “I’m Just a Girl” playing over the final fight, and a Terminator 2: Judgment Day rip-off of, “I need your clothes, your boots, and your motorcycle.”

It’s straight-up insulting how much this story copies familiarity, including all the lazy plot conveniences that subject this entire screenplay as a massive step down for Marvel Studios. For instance, Carol flies an escape pod perfectly without ever having seen it before, then crash lands by coincidence in her home of six years earlier (of all places)! Marvel’s ship must have let its anchor down way back in 2014 yet somehow keep rowing. Thus, they sunk.… Expand

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Toybirdy13Mar 8, 2019

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Brie Larson felt like she just phone in this role. Her emotions in this movie felt fake to me. one scene u see a a fake tear role down her cheek seemed like she just put a drop of water there. i hope the recast her like they recast bruce banner after the hulk movies. its like she didn't take her role serious at all. Plot was not good it was almost like EA's Battlefront 2 story mode plot pretty much and that was not a good plot either lol. meaning she switched side pretty fast from being a kree hero to helping the skrulls after trying to kill them... so Skrulls are the good guys some reason... and Captain marvel is the reason teh avengers are called the avengers... she wasn't even well liked in the comics when the first avenger movie came out.. plus how come nick fury didnt tell the original avengers that aliens were a thing in the 1st avenger movie? if he met CM and skrulls years before teh avenger movie. alot of retcon in this movie its almost like what the last jedi did to force awaken. and lastly a alien kitty scratched fury eye out but soem reason fury keeps the cat next to him with his own little cat bed.. after that epic scene in winter solider where fury shows his eye. he still trust the alien cat that scratched his eye out.. oh and teh movie fights were kinda lame the first fight scenes were to dark to understand whats going on. and when CM was fighting her old allies u will see CM destroying them but some how her mentor gets the upper hand out of nowhere. which was liek ok? how did that happen? she is able to body smash a kree fighter jet and one of those giant ships that ronen the accuser used in GoTG vol 1. movie was BAD.… Expand

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bartcbemJul 27, 2019

Absolutely weakest of all movies from the serie. Brie Larson as Captain is emotionless, flat character that is just unlikable. How did this sunk so low?

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StephenGomesMar 8, 2019

Slow,boring,Brie Larson has an even shallower array of emotion than Kristen Stewart. All in all a complete let down and an unsurprising signal of the poor future of Marvel films.

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PaolorecinosMar 9, 2019

this movie is the worst of all the MCU is the most boring thing I've seen the special effects are unfortunate it seems that it was a movie made for television the performance brie larson is bad the only thing that saves the movie is Nick furythis movie is the worst of all the MCU is the most boring thing I've seen the special effects are unfortunate it seems that it was a movie made for television the performance brie larson is bad the only thing that saves the movie is Nick fury in a few words this movie it's a throwback to Marvel totally unnecessary… Expand

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psyspinMar 19, 2019

Mediocre story at best. Bad screenplay. Very weak acting (by Brie Larson, the others were fine). Too "forced" at times. And no, a cat cannot make the difference.

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mimicpsychoMar 8, 2019

It was OK, I just had higher expectations for a Marvel movie. The main character was not very expressive, kind of just always had the movie poster face on the whole time. The story was not particularly great, kinda just an average trope. IIt was OK, I just had higher expectations for a Marvel movie. The main character was not very expressive, kind of just always had the movie poster face on the whole time. The story was not particularly great, kinda just an average trope. I think I just expected more from Marvel, but it does make me kind of worried for End Game. However, only time will tell. I was disappointed in the movie overall I was pretty hype for it.… Expand

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twocastlesMar 9, 2019

Putting aside my personal feelings for Larson as a person, and all the SJW push (whether for or against) I still must say her performance in this was about as poor as could be. She was not the right person to play this role. Even if allPutting aside my personal feelings for Larson as a person, and all the SJW push (whether for or against) I still must say her performance in this was about as poor as could be. She was not the right person to play this role. Even if all else remained equal, that Captain Marvel was still a SJW push, that she was ridiculously overpowered, etc...her acting ability is awful and her voice grating. There were so many other actresses to choose from, and they pick an unmotivated, wooden Kristen Stewart-ish caliber actress like her? The only one that may have been a worse choice would have been Jennifer Lawrence. Yvonne Strahovski or Katheryn Winnick would have been far superior choices! Nonetheless, the story itself was sub-par. Samuel L. Jackson was a highlight, and I'm not overly fond of him, but he certainly feels like Nick Fury. The real star is the cat. Ever try to train a cat? Yes, the cat is the star.… Expand

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VedoBMar 8, 2019

Was expecting a much better story. The humor was weak along with her personality. I would recommend for people to wait until its out on redbox for rent. Not worth the trip and $.

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PragnorVornMar 8, 2019

Confused and retconned plot, mixed pacing and a main character that has no personality. I wish they followed Wonder Woman's example and cast an actress that suits the role. The CGI is what earns my score.

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ModioMar 8, 2019

The film is very boring and too childish. The main character is boring and uninteresting. The worst Marvel movie and the worst cast

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PikeaxMar 9, 2019

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. RT refused this for whatever reason. Maybe because of spoilers.
This movie sucks. The first half is boring amnesia plot done a thousand times before and better. The second half has no stakes because the first didn't establish them. The retcons are just plain disrespectful. The avengers are named after capt marvel? Seriously? Also why have Fury lose his eye like that? In the end, this movie would be better off not existing as the damage it deals to the MCU continuity is extreme. Side note, thanks to this movie, we now have to ask where the Kree are in the other movies like Avengers 1 and Infinity War. They have a reason to be involved and they know about Earth.… Expand

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lemonyMar 8, 2019

Movie was very meh. There are worse Marvel movies (Iron Man 3 and Thor 2), but this is definitely in my bottom 3. If they want to make Captain Marvel the new "face" of the MCU, then I will be picking and choosing which future movies I seeMovie was very meh. There are worse Marvel movies (Iron Man 3 and Thor 2), but this is definitely in my bottom 3. If they want to make Captain Marvel the new "face" of the MCU, then I will be picking and choosing which future movies I see rather than seeing them all like I have been.… Expand

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drizztrocksMar 8, 2019

Really excellent Stan Lee cameo but not much else. Brie Larson is utterly bland in the role. No real setup for Endgame.

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ChunthoorMar 10, 2019

Where should I start?
Is Captain Marvel awful? No
Is Captain Marvel the "Last Jedi" of the MCU? No Is Captain Marvel great and worth watching? No Leaving aside the entire political SJW Fallout, which has accompanied the movie for months,Where should I start?
Is Captain Marvel awful? No
Is Captain Marvel the "Last Jedi" of the MCU? No
Is Captain Marvel great and worth watching? No
Leaving aside the entire political SJW Fallout, which has accompanied the movie for months, remains a boring action movie with unspectecular CGI, filled with flat dialogues and a bunch of feminism. The audience follows an overpowered Mary Sue on her journey to completely destroy the Marvel Universe and possibly the MCU, and in my opinion, the movie easily manages to open up the real Marvel fans and I can understand it well when people are pissed off.
Attentive audiences will realize within the first five minutes who the "bad guys" are and the alleged "bad guys" become politically correct refugees and thus the "good guys" during the plot.
Fury is demoted to a boring sidekick, and the story of how he loses his eye destroys the entire myth surrounding that character. Badass Fury became Lameass Fury in the name of feminism.
Also by Mar-Vell, the original Captain Marvel gender is changed gender to make him a female Kree scientist. It almost seems like all good characters should be power women, which was hard to do at Fury. The so-hyped 90s setting of the film is a bad joke that is summarized, told in three minutes and where you already know the punchline. Oh, and since when did you get white NIN Girly shirts in the 90s?
The only funny scene in the film is Goose, whose species, as far as I know, does not even exist in the Marvel Universe, which leaves the question of why the cat ever appears in the film, except to create an "animal" sidekick with everyone again says: "Oh, he is cute!"
All in all, the movie is a debacle that you do not have to look a second time and there is no spoiler on Endgame either way. It remains to be seen what influence Captain Marvel will take as a character on the plot of Endgame, but I fear meanwhile bad.
At the beginning, I asked if Captain Marvel was the "Last Jedi" of the MCU and denied the question. I stay with it. If my fears for Endgame and the role of Captain Marvel in the upcoming MCU movie prove true, Endgame could very well become the "Last Jedi" of the MCU, resulting in the Disney within 18 months of its second market leading IP on the SJW mania would lose. Maybe Bob Iger will finally wake up and start rolling Disney heads.

Finally, a positive thing. Adding a homage to Stan Lee in the intro sequence of Marvel lettering was a really nice idea!… Expand

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kleindropperMar 11, 2019

It's stunning to me that Feige would throw the entire MCU in the trash with retcons and plotholes to shoehorn this character into Endgame?!? this movie is largely carried by Sam Jackson. The middle of the movie will absolutely put you toIt's stunning to me that Feige would throw the entire MCU in the trash with retcons and plotholes to shoehorn this character into Endgame?!? this movie is largely carried by Sam Jackson. The middle of the movie will absolutely put you to sleep, and the ending has extremely bad CGI. Brie Larson is clearly miscast and the weakest part of the film. And Captain Marvel is so powerful, I'm not sure what villain Marvel can come up with to pose a challenge. She'll be able to defeat Thanos easily in Endgame (so I guess the past 11 years of buildup is totally wasted.) I feel the worst for the orignal Avengers, who are now not really needed at all anymore with Captain MarySue now introduced to the MCU.… Expand

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sallyholmsMar 9, 2019

I am really disappointed- Expected some kind of, or more of conection with Endgame Avengers. Brie Larsen it's not suitable for the role and the character of captain Marvel is very flat written. The film feels overall cheap.

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gorf77Mar 8, 2019

Too much poison in this thing and I am listening to others enough to know it would be bad for me.

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RolueVasReisaMar 8, 2019

After Rotten Tomatoes has completely sold out to Disney, censoring free speech while spamming endless bot accounts, I will take my business here. Captain Marvel is the worst movie to ever be made. It’s actress is beyond unlikeable. SayingAfter Rotten Tomatoes has completely sold out to Disney, censoring free speech while spamming endless bot accounts, I will take my business here. Captain Marvel is the worst movie to ever be made. It’s actress is beyond unlikeable. Saying numerous remarks about her hatred for white men. If anyone said a similar remark of hating black people, there would be a massive uproar but it’s ok when it’s agaisnt white people. Except no it’s not ok. The movie itself is just racist sexist propaganda. Everything including saying how men are telling Brie to smile more. Nobody cares about angry lonely miserable feminists. They aren’t going to tell them to smile. They are going to avoid them. Also how you made Nick Fury loss his eye does not make any sense with the canon of this entire franchise. Furthermore it’s a slap in the face and a huge insult to the fans. Even the fellow Marvel cast who have been very vocal about their dislike of Trump, are against Brie Larson. You’ve really messed up when you’ve gone too far even for them. The fighting is bad. The story garbage. There’s no real villain. Oh yeah and she’s the biggest Mary Sue in the universe that’s essentially perfect at everything… Expand

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JCgamer18Mar 8, 2019

I went out of curiosity and it was booooooring. Brie Larson was not a good choice for captain Marvel and her performance was very mediocre. The fight scenes were pretty lack luster and felt like they tried to do man of Steel but somehow madeI went out of curiosity and it was booooooring. Brie Larson was not a good choice for captain Marvel and her performance was very mediocre. The fight scenes were pretty lack luster and felt like they tried to do man of Steel but somehow made it worse than Man of Steel. Also this film just felt like filler for endgame and that bothered me more than the other stuff. I left a little over halfway and got a refund. I was sorely disappointed.… Expand

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MariusLMar 10, 2019

They made Carol Danvers completely boring. She's just too overpowered and perfect. Another Disney Mary Sue. Plus they ret-conned the original Mar-Vell into a woman. Ugh!

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Connorcox1997Mar 19, 2019

I’m not a fan of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, I think there overrated with some unnecessary humor, and lazy story telling. And after seeing this movie I have to say that movie is straight up trash. There’s nothing fun about this movie toI’m not a fan of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, I think there overrated with some unnecessary humor, and lazy story telling. And after seeing this movie I have to say that movie is straight up trash. There’s nothing fun about this movie to have, it’s boring, has lazy story that does not make sense whats so ever, the humor in this movie is unnecessary at all, and the chemistry between the characters is average at best. 2/10… Expand

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krayz69Mar 9, 2019

I really wanted to like this movie, but in the end I was disappointed. The Captain Marvel character isn't that interesting, and Brie Larson's portrayal falls flat. She's good in dramatic movies, but can't carry an action movie. Samuel L.I really wanted to like this movie, but in the end I was disappointed. The Captain Marvel character isn't that interesting, and Brie Larson's portrayal falls flat. She's good in dramatic movies, but can't carry an action movie. Samuel L. Jackson, Ben Mendelsohn, and a cat (I kid you not!) help keep this movie interesting. Some of the CGI is bad, and a lot of the action scenes, as rare as they were, had such quick editing and close-ups that you had no idea what was going on. There was also a lot of use of shaky cam. It's 2019, why are directors still using gimmicks like shaky cam? Some of the 90s nostalgia was interesting, until they kept hitting you over the head with it. Yes, we know it's set in the 90s, we don't have to get reminded of that. This is one of the weakest movie of the MCU so far. The reviews are fairly accurate. I'd rate it between Edward Norton's Hulk and Ant-Man and The Wasp. I only went to see this movie because I thought I'd need to know about the Captain Marvel character in time for Avengers: Endgame. But you actually don't need to see this movie, just Wiki her character and powers, and you're ready for Endgame. Now I owe my friend a nice steak dinner, he had recommended that we go see Alita: Battle Angel instead. Hopefully my review won't be deleted like all the negative reviews were on Rotten Tomatoes.… Expand

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