Captain Marvel
Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures | Release Date: March 8, 2019
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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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ScrummasterMar 16, 2019
Not very good. I kept looking at my watch as to when it would end. The plot did not make a lot of sense. The action scenes were stilted and had a lot of cuts, which made viewing them kind of painful. Maybe Brie is not a very physicalNot very good. I kept looking at my watch as to when it would end. The plot did not make a lot of sense. The action scenes were stilted and had a lot of cuts, which made viewing them kind of painful. Maybe Brie is not a very physical actor so they need to cut a lot? She also seemed very blase and not really into her role. If you want a female superhero then Wonder Woman is VASTLY superior to Captain Marvel in every way. It feels as if the mainstream critics are pushing this movie because she is a female superhero.… Expand
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MB_Mar 13, 2019
Putting up a charisma vacuum against Samuel L Jackson (even a if it's only a virtual SLJ) isn't a smart move.

Really just a typical Marvel movie, just with pandering 90s nostalgia and adding a big dollop of Guardians of the Galaxy, althoughPutting up a charisma vacuum against Samuel L Jackson (even a if it's only a virtual SLJ) isn't a smart move.

Really just a typical Marvel movie, just with pandering 90s nostalgia and adding a big dollop of Guardians of the Galaxy, although with no credit to James Gunn who's been dumped without thanks.

Whilst trying to milk a fresh demographic as they did so successfully last year with Black Panther they just make stupid decisions which hamper the sentiment of the audience they are trying their best to please. Exposition at the beginning whilst leaving the main character in amnesiac confusion just makes her look clueless whilst at the same time boring everyone who's seen it all before. The plot twist (it's not a spoiler as they state the race of the 'heros' at the start of the film spoiling the already obvious twist for anyone who's paid attention for the preceding films) has been done to death. The music makes no sense half the time, did the directors even see the start of of GOTG2 where it shows that the sound track has to be coming from somewhere not just blaring No Doubt for reasons.

As for the blue blood coming out of Captain Marvel's nose, that was just a deceit to make you think there's more depth than there really is. Good job that blue blood was AB negative or she'd be in trouble!… Expand
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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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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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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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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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ScienceAdvisorMar 9, 2019
Lazy writing and bad directing reflects the fact that these two writer-directors appear to have taken turns at both jobs. The material ultimately fails due to Captain Marvel being handed everything from the start without having to work orLazy writing and bad directing reflects the fact that these two writer-directors appear to have taken turns at both jobs. The material ultimately fails due to Captain Marvel being handed everything from the start without having to work or really earn any of it, and therefore not having any connection to the audience. Unless all you are there for is the CGI, and then you can add +3 to the score. Larson's performances show that she does have the range to actually deliver, it is just too bad the that director of the day could not be bothered to do their job and keep her focused for more than 10 seconds at a time.… Expand
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CalendyrMar 15, 2019
Went to see the movie with very low expectation but it still managed to disapoint me with a boring story and some stupid moments. Even the action scenes were bland. Went there to make sure to be up to date on all the info regardingWent to see the movie with very low expectation but it still managed to disapoint me with a boring story and some stupid moments. Even the action scenes were bland. Went there to make sure to be up to date on all the info regarding Endgame... wasted my time, nothing in there is on a need to know for Endgame.… Expand
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bwpedersonMar 11, 2019
Don't believe all the 0's. It's not that bad. It's not great either. If Marvel can explain the Infinity Stones in less than 15 minutes of total running time between many movies; this movie just wants to waste your 2 hours with lifelessDon't believe all the 0's. It's not that bad. It's not great either. If Marvel can explain the Infinity Stones in less than 15 minutes of total running time between many movies; this movie just wants to waste your 2 hours with lifeless story. I feel like the story has a lot of unrealized potential. This is a little disappointing, since Marvel has been working on this story for YEARS!

I feel like I should write a little more.

The end credit scenes are worthless. Who would ever see that coming. Thanks for keeping us in the dark on why we should care about the MCU after Avengers Endgame.

Hmmmm... a little more.

See it if you must. Keep your expectations in check. Don't feel like you are missing out if you don't see it before the next Avenger's movie.

The ranting begins here. Pay no attention. You've been warned. Still no giant spoiler type stuff.

There's no hook, no lure, no "did you catch that?" hint of what's to come. If there was, I completely missed it. Don't worry Captain Marvel is on it! Wait, no she isn't... If she wasn't sleep walking for decades, she would have noticed some giant, long lived purple dude wants to gather mighty stones, and eliminate half of the lives in the universe. How come everyone knows about Thanos except Captain Marvel? She even stared down Ronan "the Accuser" who happens to also be chasing down stones. Explain that one Kevin.

Wow, 5000 characters allows me to go on, and on, and on some more.

I want more Goose. Let's start a petition. Let's digitally add Goose to more movies. More Goose! More Goose! More Goose! More Goose! More Goose! More Goose! More Goose!

Seriously, right down the middle on this one. Watchable? Yes! Can you skip it? Yes.… Expand
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HumaneMar 22, 2019
I was not one of the people who gave any stock in the pre-release internet chaos. I have liked nearly all the MCU movies up till now, and then they released this, which is supposed to be the face of the franchise going forward.

The Good:I was not one of the people who gave any stock in the pre-release internet chaos. I have liked nearly all the MCU movies up till now, and then they released this, which is supposed to be the face of the franchise going forward.

The Good: Samuel L Jackson was the only reason I did not walk out of this movie.

The Bad: Brie Larson was as bad as people have said, no question. Very wooden performance. The jokes were forced and they all fell flat and missed the mark. The CGI was unacceptable for a Marvel movie. The effects were akin to something you would do yourself 10 years ago on a pc. There is no growth to the character at all, no arc. There is no tension as she is unstoppable and you never feel worried that something will happen to her. Without spoilers, the eye thing is the worst explanation they could have devised.

Agree with me or not, but I suggest you take off your fanboy/girl blinders and judge this movie on it's merits, not blindly. This is the absolute worst MCU movie to date, and I hope they learn from their mistake.… 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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DyliebarApr 12, 2019
This movie is by no means terrible, but I can't say it's good because of the fact that the main character is so dull and barefit of any emotion.
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Live2RiseMar 9, 2019
There have been three movies in the MCU, at least to me, that are lackluster at best and disappointingly bad at worst: “The Incredible Hulk”, “Iron Man 2” and “Thor: The Dark World”. Now you can add "Captain Marvel” to that list. This is theThere have been three movies in the MCU, at least to me, that are lackluster at best and disappointingly bad at worst: “The Incredible Hulk”, “Iron Man 2” and “Thor: The Dark World”. Now you can add "Captain Marvel” to that list. This is the first MCU movie that I’ve seen that failed to deliver critically, in quite a while. However, there’s some good in this MCU film, as there is in the others. The supporting cast is downright phenomenal; the standouts being Samuel L. Jackson, Ben Mendelsohn and Goose the Cat. Jackson’s chemistry with Larson was surprising at times, there are a few chuckles and laughs here and there, the presentation set on Carol’s backstory was intriguing albeit for a short while, a few genuine surprises caught my eye and Stan Lee. Stan Lee’s always a win, god bless you for that beautiful tribute to him. But every other factor that made the later MCU films feel special is mind-numbingly absent here: the story knows what it wants to be but doesn’t set up a core plotline to follow, there’s no visual style to set it apart from other installments and no cohesive or hybrid tone set within the second and third act, the action sequences are entertaining but downright forgettable, there are some blatantly stupid retcons along the way and no matter how hard she tries, Brie Larson was mis-cast in this role in every possible way. Whether it was the direction, the script or by her choices, her acting could not get me 100% sold on her character and maybe the fact that she had to spew political garbage prior to the film’s release just made her performance all that more sour in my opinion. Your job is supposed to inspire people to put their butts in those seats to see your movie and instead you end up turning away literally half of the target audience. Now people don’t see you as a hero, Brie. You heart might’ve been in the right place but you shoved your head too far up your ass. Maybe if they casted Emily Blunt, Charlize Theron or even Jessica Rothe for that instance, I’d relate to Captain Marvel more.


I really don’t understand the mentality of these executives behind these film companies nowadays to push female empowerment down our throats. I get it, March is technically Woman’s History month, but we’ve had badass female leads like Sarah Conner, Laurie Strode and Ripley from the 70’s and 80’s but they worked out so well cause of the stories they were involved in and the fact that their femininity didn’t over-shadow everything else.....and some of these compelling feminist films that still exist today don’t push that narrative to disrespectful levels: Wonder Woman. Thelma and Louise. Persepolis. Wendy and Lucy. Mad Max: Fury Road. Hell, even Alita: Battle Angel managed to make it work. I’m not saying you can’t add politics in your movies but the main reason why we even go is to see intriguing storylines with intriguing characters so we can turn our brains off and have fun. Screw the agendas, screw the toxicity, screw the sex-shaming: just give me intriguing characters mixed with a cohesive story and I’m all good. You can have a political message in a movie and still have work out in the favor of the story but don’t jeopardize the quality of the product you’re putting out to the public to push an agenda that’s already drove away the fanbases of some of cinemas most popular franchises.



Is this film terrible? Not entirely, but it’s nowhere near as flawless as the critics are making it out to be. Is it the equivalent of Ghostbusters (2016) or The Last Jedi? In my opinion, not yet. Those films are much more offensive considering the backlash they received and how they practically killed their respective franchises. The MCU still has time to adapt and change into something truly remarkable but what they did here was just sad and I wouldn’t be surprised if we get another situation like The Last Jedi. Take this as a lesson, Marvel: we’ve been there for you for since the beginning and we have a month left before Endgame. I implore you: PLEASE don’t turn your back on us.… Expand
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tsompanos76Mar 13, 2019
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. robert downey jr has so much charisma that can talk to a wall and make you cry/laugh/write an your university thesis etc. Brie Larson is the wall. Really the miscast for the role was huge. I do not think that it was Brie Larson fault, actually i believe she was a victim. They really did not protect her by rewriting her scenes/lines so they will fit to her. Music was decent could been better. The way how Nick Fury lost his eye is disrespectful to the character and the story of the character. CGI's are fair but they could be better. First part was ok but then is just going down. The movie had a lot of feminist scenes but i was expecting worst. Marvel show us that they can do better. Monica Rambeau. For a comic enthusiast like me that was like a spit in the face from Marvel. Monica Rambeau a afroamerican mother/ saves the word as leader of Avengers and they make her few bad lines. There goes the "diversity" out of the window. Tesaract is not where it suppose to be according to previews movies.
The KREE-SKRULL war is just misunderstanding when it should be for years.
Ronan the Accuser goes down like a a turd.
Jude Law’s character, devoted himself to Ronan, so why wasn’t in Guardians of the Galaxy?
The origin movie doesnot tell us how she got her powers.
In general the movie does not meet the standards of the other Marvel movies. My opinion s that it makes it one 3 worst movies.
Russos brothers already missed.… Expand
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Carpediem06Mar 24, 2019
Boring, dull, nothing like the other Marvel movies, which is too bad if it is an indicator of where Marvel is headed, especially w/ the uptick from DC w/ Aquaman and now how Shazam seems to be be being rated.
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dell221Mar 10, 2019
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. not good not bad just ok. this movie should have been the first Marvel movie, not the last it shows how they all tie in together and why shield does what they do but there is not enough action in this movie is so boring long stretches of just talking and trying to be funny… Expand
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SkeletonCrossMar 12, 2019
I can't really say this movie was the best thing ever, because it's not. The movie has it's issues. I'm highly disappointed they didn't create a struggle for the character to overpower. She pretty much gets handed her power without having toI can't really say this movie was the best thing ever, because it's not. The movie has it's issues. I'm highly disappointed they didn't create a struggle for the character to overpower. She pretty much gets handed her power without having to earn it. In Thor his arrogance causes him to lose everything. When all is lost and his about to lose he finds the power to protect the ones he loves. This movie doesn't have that. That's really the main reason I can't give this movie a good score. You can't just make the character powerful for the sake of being powerful. It doesn't work out.… Expand
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KraistlinApr 14, 2019
Bad bad bad. A film that keeps the spectator disinterested from start to finish. The new characters that contribute to the marvel universe have no charisma. He only earns something when Samuel L Jackson comes out on screen, but it's notBad bad bad. A film that keeps the spectator disinterested from start to finish. The new characters that contribute to the marvel universe have no charisma. He only earns something when Samuel L Jackson comes out on screen, but it's not enough.

Also, we must take into account the campaign carried out by disney for its launch, where they extolled the character as a symbol of feminism. And of course the location of avengers end game with so little margin time that it is almost mandatory to go through the box office. An intelligent movement for the business, but very ugly for users.… 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.

2 end credits scenes as always.… Expand
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JemyJamMar 12, 2019
This film in a nutshell was a bland outing, all together it was okay but given the choice I wouldn't have paid money to see it.
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movieman911Mar 20, 2019
Captain Marvel is nothing to good its fun. I had fun watching this movie but there are lots of problems and some redeeming qualities here are some of both. Pros: Fun, Some good action, some funny nods to the '90s and I like the space stuffCaptain Marvel is nothing to good its fun. I had fun watching this movie but there are lots of problems and some redeeming qualities here are some of both. Pros: Fun, Some good action, some funny nods to the '90s and I like the space stuff
Cons: Brie Lason cant act, The director didn't take the villain seriously at all, Shot kinda boring, Everything is inconsistent and a boring second act.… Expand
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egoBorderMar 25, 2019
Yikes. I was really looking forward to this as a fan of Marvel's cosmic storylines and a low-key fan of Captain Marvel herself. But unfortunately this movie crumbles under the weight of a bad script and mediocre direction. Not to mentionYikes. I was really looking forward to this as a fan of Marvel's cosmic storylines and a low-key fan of Captain Marvel herself. But unfortunately this movie crumbles under the weight of a bad script and mediocre direction. Not to mention the pressure the filmmakers must have been under to fit a new character into the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Considering that, this movie isn't half bad. But it sinks again when you realize that the worst part is the main character and the villain.

Not to say Brie Larson is a bad actress, or miscast. It's simply that the story doesn't have anything for her to do, and as a result all her energy is spent posturing. The script is so afraid to give her any vulnerability that the film has no tension, even with the considerable amount of conflict in the story. There just isn't a moment in the movie at all where she's at a loss or faces a serious obstacle.

Which is all strange considering that the supporting cast is largely good and interesting. But since the villain is never even hinted at being a match for her in terms of power, and never offers anything emotional or intellectual to challenge Captain Marvel, it feels like a foregone conclusion that she will triumph on all accounts. It doesn't help that this is a prequel and we all know more or less where every element of the story will end up.

Not the worst movie in the world, but hardly inspiring or engaging. Rent it for cheap thrills, and look forward to the character growing under different directors.… Expand
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KurschMar 10, 2019
Captain Marvel slavishly follows the superhero formula, dragged down by perhaps the most boring Marvel hero to date, Captain Marvel, a character with no flaws and no personality. This is partly due to a lackluster script, but Brie Larson'sCaptain Marvel slavishly follows the superhero formula, dragged down by perhaps the most boring Marvel hero to date, Captain Marvel, a character with no flaws and no personality. This is partly due to a lackluster script, but Brie Larson's portrays the character like the color beige, there is nothing memorable about her performance. As a side note, the younger women leaving the theatre were more interested in Captain Marvel's hair, and how it changed throughout the film.… 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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Ramazan_119Mar 13, 2019
This movie feels like a boring filler to a nice tv series. Samuel L Jackson and the cat are the only ones who make this film tolerable.
Unfortunately, Captain Marvel is uninspiring and boring character - the viewer cannot connect or care forThis movie feels like a boring filler to a nice tv series. Samuel L Jackson and the cat are the only ones who make this film tolerable.
Unfortunately, Captain Marvel is uninspiring and boring character - the viewer cannot connect or care for her, she is never in danger and has little to none development.… Expand
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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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ArtemusMar 17, 2019
I'm truly the fan of MCU and the release of any movie in the universe is gift for me. But this movie was disappointed me. There is problem with main hero. The Captain Marvel is boring and actually annoying sometimes. The Brie Larson'sI'm truly the fan of MCU and the release of any movie in the universe is gift for me. But this movie was disappointed me. There is problem with main hero. The Captain Marvel is boring and actually annoying sometimes. The Brie Larson's perfomance in this movie is horrible she is like robot sometimes and absolutely not interesting. Plus, she is some kind of immortal in this movie and that means why i have to worried about her? The only one cool character is Nick Fury. Samuel Jackson is amazing there. He is funny and truly take your attention if he is in the frame. CGI is okay for hero's movie. The plot has a twist and for someone probably will be interesting. So that's not important movie for seeing. The only thing what i'm really worried is Endgame. The Captain Marvel present herself like the main character of MCU. BUT how i said it so, she is boring and uninteresting. I hope Marvel understand that!… Expand
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ABdcMar 12, 2019
Mediocore, terrible writing leads to Bri Larson being bad, bad acting, awful editing. color grading looks like concrete, misguided direction & screenplay, retcons and plotholes that are outright insulting the mcu. forgetable score and theMediocore, terrible writing leads to Bri Larson being bad, bad acting, awful editing. color grading looks like concrete, misguided direction & screenplay, retcons and plotholes that are outright insulting the mcu. forgetable score and the soudtrack didn't fit in that one scene.… Expand
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AyzaApr 22, 2019
i got bored realy fast, nothing special about this movie and performance of Brie Larson
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hunteralphaMar 9, 2019
Cuando fui a ver la pelicula fui con la cabez en frio, cuando sali del cine la vi de nuevo en casa. La conclusion a la que llegue es que es una mas del monton y que no les hace justicia a los krill y los skrulls. Me gusto que tomaran lo deCuando fui a ver la pelicula fui con la cabez en frio, cuando sali del cine la vi de nuevo en casa. La conclusion a la que llegue es que es una mas del monton y que no les hace justicia a los krill y los skrulls. Me gusto que tomaran lo de que los skrulls sean los buenos porque en los comicis ellos tienen una triste historia. La pelicula tiene basios argumentales, y ideas que chocan cconlas demas peliculas como capitan america el primer vengador, thor 1, y avengers 1.… Expand
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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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VoqMar 12, 2019
Worth a 5, I felt no emotion watching this movie and the trailers spoiled the whole movie.
Good CGI and acting but very bland script for an origin story which is disappointing.
Lastly, Mar-Vell is underutilized and it's a crime
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badkarmaxvApr 19, 2019
This movie is bad for multiple reasons least of which is the actress. Plot Holes, Retcons abound. If this movie was on its own and not sold as a "must see" before Avengers End game it would get panned for as bad of a movie it deserves. DisneyThis movie is bad for multiple reasons least of which is the actress. Plot Holes, Retcons abound. If this movie was on its own and not sold as a "must see" before Avengers End game it would get panned for as bad of a movie it deserves. Disney buying empty seats and the complicit critics helping it was not lost on those paying attention to such things. Had they used the character as a bridge to bring in the X-men fighting the brood it would have been a much better use of a character that is unpopular, comics don't sell and no one cares about save at one time Rouge took her memories and powers and she became Binary during that conflict. That would have been at least interesting.… Expand
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MoviezNPMar 27, 2019
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It is okay. Most of these reviews on these sites are just terrible attempts to hold this movie down. Not saying it's great, but isn't a totally unwatchable piece of s**t at all. .
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Good : The deaging effect on Samuel L. Jackson is awesome. He resembled Zeus from Die Hard with a Vengeance, a totally uncanny resemblance. His natural charisma and charm prove to be a saving grace of the movie. Also, he was given a much more screen time, which kept me interested for a longer time. It ain't as bad as the fake reviews say it is, and is completely watchable from the beginning to the end. Apart from this, Ben Mendelsohn does a very good job as well.
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Mixed : (Spoilers) Kree are the villains, Skrulls are the good guys and are initially shown to be the exact opposite. This has been taken by many viewers to be a positive, but I just have happened to rewatch Deadpool 2 and some other films with similar tropes quite recently. So, it didn't click with me well. Also, Ronan was a Kree in GotG 1, so I roughly predicted the twist, and I was right. On the whole, I appreciate the ideas behind the film, but I did not like the writing, directing and overall execution of those ideas. As a result, I found this movie to be very dull. .
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Bad : I am really sad to say this but Brie Larson is probably the worst casting choice in the MCU, after Don Cheadle for War Machine. It feels like Carol was the same person before and after the crucial events shown in the movie. Her performance is completely flat. Writers and directors are to be blamed too, but it doesn't feel like she was totally into the role at the first place. Apart from this, there is a little explanation why she could absorb all the powers of the tesseract and not die, and how does all that absorption make her super invicible. It felt as if they concentrated more on her powers than story. She often feels like an exaggerated and unlikable version of Superman. We get to know what Kree is up to, but it doesn't clearly explain their motives. The writing and directing is quite poor, and it is apparent from the fact that we end up not caring much about the new characters. The action scenes are below average at best. Many of the scenes are in the dark, so I couldn't see what was going on. Other times, there were frequent cuts. There are dumb song choices for a fight scene, which make it look totally whacky. And, Fury lost his eye because a f**king alien cat scratched his eye? What the f**k is that, seriously? Also, in the first Avengers film, Natasha says that she wasn't trained for aliens and creatures like that, but Fury should've let her train for that. It means either Fury is a d**k, or the writers didn't see the first Avengers film at all. I will stick with the second one. I don't remember it clearly, but I think Fury said that "Avengers initiative" was because of Peggy Carter or so. If I am wrong, then please don't mind. But if I am not, what was the point of the final moments of this film? .
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Conclusion : For casual fans, it's okay for a one time watch. But for MCU fans, it will be underwhelming and disappointing. It feels like a mess of a film with great potential. .
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SolartronMar 11, 2019
I watched the movie a second time and did notice more issues. The issue that still stands is the little to none character development. I also noticed awkward screenplay and poor character relationships. It felt like the character developmentI watched the movie a second time and did notice more issues. The issue that still stands is the little to none character development. I also noticed awkward screenplay and poor character relationships. It felt like the character development wasn't even touched. It seemed like everything was handed to Cap Marvel, and she never faced any struggle other than maybe dealing with Yon-Rogg. She had zero weakness and no one possed a threat to her — some of the lines that I noticed felt out of place. Apparently telling a woman a "young lady" is an insult. The relationship with Danver and Rambeau felt forced. There was zero emotional feeling even when Danvers remembers who Rambeau was. The first act was great, the second act was slow, and the third act was confusing. It's only fitting that this movie is a 5.… 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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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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WJ0067Mar 16, 2019
boring, hokey fight scenes and not in a good way, and the cgi is cartoonish
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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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nixplanMar 9, 2019
Film is ok but: It is a Marvel film. Unfortunately it is too weak for that.
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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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EaglePrimeMar 24, 2019
I wasn't excited about seeing this movie but I was hopeful it would change my mind, it didn't. This movie was dull and boring from beginning to end. Not once during this movie did I think, wow that was cool or man, I 've never seen thatI wasn't excited about seeing this movie but I was hopeful it would change my mind, it didn't. This movie was dull and boring from beginning to end. Not once during this movie did I think, wow that was cool or man, I 've never seen that before. Marvel strong armed me into watching this movie by sticking Capt Marvel in End Game, I hope she's better in that movie.… Expand
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DerekReideApr 23, 2019
After seeing this, I wasn't very disappointed only because I knew that I was right about how this movie was going to go. The plot was very generic and quite bland to Marvel standards, the comedy actually was one of the redeeming factors, andAfter seeing this, I wasn't very disappointed only because I knew that I was right about how this movie was going to go. The plot was very generic and quite bland to Marvel standards, the comedy actually was one of the redeeming factors, and Goose the cat stole the show and my heart! Samuel Jackson, Ben Mendelsohn and Lashana Lynch were the standout roles. The twist toward the end of the film was pretty much expected but was held off for the last ten or so minutes toward the end. Overall, the movie is a very weak beginning of 2019 for Marvel and it's the weakest entry in the empire that is the MCU.… 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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Filmix16Mar 10, 2019
Nous avons déja vu de meilleur scénario concernant un film de marvel comme Logan ou Avengers. Par contre la fin au millieu du générique est interessante, de montrer un évènement entre(Avengers infinity war et Avengers end game). Mais c’est unNous avons déja vu de meilleur scénario concernant un film de marvel comme Logan ou Avengers. Par contre la fin au millieu du générique est interessante, de montrer un évènement entre(Avengers infinity war et Avengers end game). Mais c’est un film avec une bonne histoire et de bons acteurs. Sorry I don’t speak english I only speak french and I’m a young 10 years old movie fan… Expand
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KabindasMar 15, 2019
Worst MCU movie. Everything gets even worse when nick fury calls her a warrior and the protagonist calls herself a warrior hero. Seriously? To call yourself a hero? The hero should always be the last person to do it. The hero title has to beWorst MCU movie. Everything gets even worse when nick fury calls her a warrior and the protagonist calls herself a warrior hero. Seriously? To call yourself a hero? The hero should always be the last person to do it. The hero title has to be earned, not said. Simply ridiculous.… Expand
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crono14Mar 15, 2019
I feel like you could have replaced our main character with a cardboard box and it might have been a little better of a movie. Plenty of great female heroes, but I didn't feel any character growth here. All around, this movie was pretty boring.
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Brev_KarlausMar 17, 2019
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. At the end of the day a Marvel movie with the right music to set a mood and a good budget for impressive graphics.
However the one thing that got the most reactions in the theater was no human but a cat. This is something to consider when an animal upstages the human actors.
The supporting cast did a great job with what they were given.
The main character however seems to be a peculiar case of a superheroine.
Superheroes are supposed to have something in them that makes them want to go beyond and risk their life. A personal stake, an ideal or a loved one.
Carol Danvers gave me the feeling that she is just there and doing what she does for the heck of it instead of some heroic aspiration or necessity. Even if there was a deeper reason in there it was not expanded.
She is not a very inspiring heroine, she its more of a power fantasy/fanfiction self-insert character.
In terms of power she is a bit too strong for making a thrilling story out of it. It is rare that a hero/heroine is made so powerful that an entire army with enough firepower to blow up the Earth makes a U-turn and flees. They usually at least try their luck for the sake of some entertaining action.
This highlights another issue. There is no real villain to overcome through a struggle. All of them are too weak to provide a conflict to this protagonist
It is a fun movie but Carol Danvers is not the right hero/heroine to the face of the MCU/Avengers moving forward.
I can remember more from last years infinity war/black panther than the recent Captain Marvel, it was that forgetable

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TS_298Mar 17, 2019
Your standard run-of-the-mill marvel formula to create an enjoyable superhero movie. I would have rated higher but the character lacked depth. I also didn't appreciate that Disney seems to be shoehorning politics into their movies nowadaysYour standard run-of-the-mill marvel formula to create an enjoyable superhero movie. I would have rated higher but the character lacked depth. I also didn't appreciate that Disney seems to be shoehorning politics into their movies nowadays (even if, in this case, the whole thing has been blown way out of proportion). However, the film did have some positive female messages but, again, the obvious media bias surrounding the movie detracts from this.… Expand
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ookoshiMar 20, 2019
I went into the movie thinking it was going to be terrible, and ended up reasonably entertained as a result. Not going opening weekend was a good thing, I think. Overall, the movie is OK. The writing for the movie is pretty decent, withI went into the movie thinking it was going to be terrible, and ended up reasonably entertained as a result. Not going opening weekend was a good thing, I think. Overall, the movie is OK. The writing for the movie is pretty decent, with the funny scenes you would expect from any Marvel movie these days. The plot is not very interesting or exciting, but if you're going to see the movie just to see Captain Marvel's origin story and her place in the MCU, it's fine. In many ways, the movie is designed to be a teaser for Endgame, and in that role, it does its job.

Brie's performance in the movie may not have been Oscar worthy, but it was good. I think some people's opinions of her are biased by some of the things she's said prior to the film's release. And, she's said some objectively incorrect things.

My only wish is that Brie and others would realize that people who are critical of the movie are not necessarily critical because of sexist reasons. I'm sorry, the plot to the movie is thin. It just is. That has nothing to do with who is the protagonist. The people who say stuff like that (I'm looking at you, Brie, Clark, et al) forget that the same people criticizing this movie loved movies like Wonder Woman, Rogue One, Alita: Battle Angel, Atomic Blonde, Aliens, Ghost in the Shell (once you get past the white washing), and others, all of whom came first and all of whom did it better. If the fans have such a problem with female heroines, why do those movies all have better reviews? Don't blame gender politics, look within, and make better movies.… Expand
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E1yziumMar 23, 2019
Disney Studios is making the same mistake again and again. That's how empires fall. They are ruining one franchise after another with their short-sighted politics.
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JoshTheAngryMar 24, 2019
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. As an avid comic book reader, and someone who has been on top of the MCU movies, this one by far was the worst. Taking all of the other movies in relation to it to review it on its own, I'll go ahead and speak on the movie itself. This movie itself feels forced. The storyline has some good points, I loved Goose (the cat) and Samuel L Jackson was good in this movie as well. I loved the idea of Monica Rambeau being in this movie, but they way they retconned her into this movie, as a comic fan, really irritates me. She was Captain Marvel well before Carol Danvers was, and if I had my say in it, would have been a much better Captain Marvel than Danvers, who was generally looked down upon in the comic universe. That being said, the movie itself was very boring and dry. The Skrulls were very generic and boring as a enemy and Talos didn't impress either. As usual with most MCU movies, the CGI was excellent, but Brie Larson as Captain Marvel was very stiff and rigid and emotionless. They took the life and character out of something that could have been much better. The ending fight was rather rushed and sketch, with going from someone lost in what their powers were to full "super sayan" to No Doubt's - I'm Just A Girl (which is a real awkward song to play during a fight scene by the way). In the end what we get is a sub par, boring, and rather lackluster introduction to a MCU character who is portrayed as rigid and stiff. If their goal was to make a political statement, which I feel they jabbed at from time to time, but really wasn't anything that bothered me. Some emotion and overcoming her situations would have made Captain Marvel much more acceptable. Alas, all things aside, this is a boring story arch reconned in a bad way, that is easily forgettable. Hopefully if they plan to flesh her out in End Game and make her more endearing to Marvel fans, then maybe she will have a better future going forward. Unfortunately, this movie is not a good start to the storyarch of this character. Its one I won't be bothered to watch again.… Expand
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gtabmxMar 25, 2019
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Childish plot-holes, minimal character development, lazy writing, and an overall feeling of rigidity/stiffness in some of the roles, including Captain Marvel herself.

I'm especially disappointed in the lack of any real struggle or obstacle for Captain Marvel to overcome, apart from just the mission itself.

My general annoyances:

Can anyone who destroys that kind of engine become as strong as her?
Did she always know that chip in her neck was holding her back? Why didn't she take it out earlier? She just randomly assumed it was a controlling device holding her back instead of what gave her powers at that exact instant?
Did she really just burst through her limit on the first try at resisting an oppressor?
How did she know how to control her new immense powers so easily?
Why did they leave the Skrull scientist alone on Earth? What was the plan? Just to spill the beans?
Why did the Skrulls even bother attacking her, without high-powered weapons, on Earth, if they knew she could steamroll them on their own ship?
Are we really expected to believe someone capable of single-handedly ripping though a massive space ship, likely made of much stronger "foreign" metals, while flying, would even be bothered in a fight against 4-6 Kree?

What does getting back up over and over again as a child/teen have to do with anything? We've seen every other MCU hero show persistence despite being knocked down, and we didn't need flashbacks to their childhood to explain how they are more than "just a girl".

The first half of Iron Man, Captain America, or Antman were more engaging, emotional, and deep that the entirety of this movie.

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TheACMMar 26, 2019
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Before I begin, I should like to include a short preface to say that I was aware that Larson had made some comments but I didn't know specifically what she said and I didn't have any expectation that it would impact the film. While it's on my mind, I'd also like to remind people of the sense of excitement that the post-credits scene from Infinity War inspired. When the Captain Marvel logo flashed up on Fury's pager, people were excited for that. Bear that in mind when people who didn't like this film are called sexists, woman-haters, misogynists, or just trolls. People wanted this film to be good.

So with that said, nothing in this film made any kind of sense. None of it was believable. I'm going to just state it right now: Carol Danvers is a Mary Sue. That term gets tossed around a lot so I'll clarify what I mean. An MS isn't just an exceptionally strong or powerful character. The key feature of an MS is their relationships with other characters. Do they have obstacles? Interpersonal conflicts? Do they have goals that, despite their raw power, struggle to achieve? How do others treat them? How do they treat others? All characters are ultimately different but archetypes exist, and some characters fall into certain patterns of behaviour that could be described as belonging to the Mary Sue archetype, and Danvers is one of them.

I'd like to remind the reader that this is a spoiler review. If you don't want details about the film, stop reading.

Carol Danvers is dispassionate, disinterested, disdainful, rude, and dismissive; her demeanour is constantly one of somebody who cannot be bothered, who doesn't care, who appears to feel a sense of exasperation, almost a jaded "I haven't got time for this rubbish" attitude; and yet, she is well-liked by people who meet her for the first time and, in time, almost idolised.

The story takes place in 1995. She is formerly of the USAF and, after a crash in 1989, was taken from Earth and pressed into service with the Kree. She has the ability to shoot energy blasts, for reasons which are explained. She has very little memory from her time on Earth but as the story progresses, she learns more and more.

The story basically begins when she is captured by Skrull after a mission. They interrogate her but she escapes. She crash-lands on Earth and, despite the Kree being a space-faring race, the standard protocol apparently is to stay in the open, interact with the locals, and be honest about being from across the galaxy with whatever law enforcement shows up; that being in the persons of Fury and newly-recruited Coulson. She clearly considers Fury to be beneath her, explaining why she's on Earth with a consistently bored tone, admonishing him with a constantly condescending attitude. She explains that Skrull are shape-shifters and at one point, in a local tavern, they need to prove to each other who they really are. Fury tells her about his personal life, that she has no knowledge about anyway, but she accepts it, and she "proves" her identity to him by destroying the tavern's jukebox with an energy blast. She faces no protestations, no moral consequences, for destroying somebody else's property for no reason.

Her old mentor in the USAF is working on experimental technology and, despite her being very young and very much less experienced than other pilots, is personally selected to be the test pilot for this new tech.

Her former friend in the USAF has retired and lives with her daughter, yet she very quickly overcomes Danvers' amnesia and bizarre powers and even joins the cause at the risk of her own life, by Danvers' persuasion; which in turn would result in leaving her daughter to be raised by her elderly parents at the drop of a hat.

Talos, a former enemy, has lost people he cares about to Carol and her team; yet, he needs her co-operation because she holds information in her memories that he wishes to retrieve. Now that's all fair enough, and indeed, at first, he coerces her co-operation, but then he takes her at her word that she'll co-operate. Talos is looking for a spacecraft that contains his family and dozens of Skrull, refugees from the Kree-Skrull War; upon finding it, one would expect a Kree warrior, in uniform, would be very poorly-received; yet she has to deal with no conflict. She literally just says, "I'm sorry, I didn't know [that we were the bad guys all along]" and that's enough to prevent an angry mob from forming.

By the end, Fury idolises her so much, he names the Avenger Initiative after her USAF call sign, which wasn't even explicitly mentioned; he just spots it in old photo of her. A character who wasn't even mentioned until the 19th film, and wasn't seen until the 21st, turns out to be the motivation for Fury to form the Avengers in the first place.

The character limit prevents me from expanding any further. The most important problem is that Danvers is on a pedestal and it's unwarranted.

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ASL11Mar 27, 2019
i just wasted my 2 hours, hoping to see a better movie bt the movie was disgusting. i just felt like, i already saw the movie in the trailer. one of the worst movie in mcu universe.
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F4NT4SM1T4Mar 28, 2019
This movie felt really long when it's not, Brie's performance was less than i expected and i had good expectations about this one for being a Marvel movie.
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KatsuiApr 24, 2019
QUEM LACRA, NÃO LUCRA! Tiraram uma personagem sem impotancia nenhuma para o universo marvel e tiraram do cu os poderes dela, não deram explicação nem carisma
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NukeItStartOverApr 21, 2019
If sitting through two hours of insulting propaganda isn't enough for you, then Captain Marvel offers you the chance to pay for this. The truly sadomasochistic individual will love this. Bonus marks if you actually like comics, you canIf sitting through two hours of insulting propaganda isn't enough for you, then Captain Marvel offers you the chance to pay for this. The truly sadomasochistic individual will love this. Bonus marks if you actually like comics, you can enjoy further pain watching something you cared about be utterly destroyed for ideologies and political posturing. This won't offer anything new or intriguing, but will be served up in the exact same boring vein of every cookie cutter "unique" opinion Hollywood doesn't have to offer it's extremely bored, exasperated and increasingly indifferent audiences.

Of course, if you truly enjoy hurting yourself you could give yourself a proctology for a far cheaper price but that won't help Disney make more of this trash, or help push their narrow-minded world view across an increasing monopoly of the entertainment industry. Possibly the borg may be more entertaining at this point.. . Maybe they could build a better Satanic Rubik's cube.… Expand
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SummerKingKazmaApr 22, 2019
The lead was terrible. It tries to subvert expectation so much that it does what no one wanted, waisting great characters, and it's just plain boaring. What a **** show and now we're stuck with it... I feel like the pitch for this movie, andThe lead was terrible. It tries to subvert expectation so much that it does what no one wanted, waisting great characters, and it's just plain boaring. What a **** show and now we're stuck with it... I feel like the pitch for this movie, and what the draw for the audience was ment to be, is purely the fact that its a female led superhero movie for the MCU. Talk about filling the roll in the worst way possible. I'm all for female superheros but I'm not gonna pretend this movie was good just so marvel can say they have a "good" female lead... movie was vanilla at best. The only reason i wont give it a 0 is because Samuel L Jackson is so endearing.… Expand
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noles2012Apr 23, 2019
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. bad acting don't get me started on the plot i swear please never act again your a terrible actor with zero emotion… Expand
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aradhyasawantApr 24, 2019
Bland movie, the acting just sucks. The cat overpowers the lead who has charisma at all.
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heathmcrigsbyApr 24, 2019
This movie was horrible. Easily the worst of all the MCU movies. Brie was an energy vampire sucking all the energy and likability out of the entire cast. Avoid at all costs.
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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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TyranianSep 10, 2019
Has several strong elements but the protagonist is overpowered and uninteresting.
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JoeCoolMar 30, 2019
It tells the story of how Captain Marvel met Nick Fury. Not that there's a lot of story there, at least nothing that's at least somewhat interesting.
There are a few action scenes that aren't half bad, but most of the time it's just plainIt tells the story of how Captain Marvel met Nick Fury. Not that there's a lot of story there, at least nothing that's at least somewhat interesting.
There are a few action scenes that aren't half bad, but most of the time it's just plain boring with lots of flashbacks that try to give perspective but end up leaving you "WTF, why am I watching this?", not good as a member of the audience.
In short pretty uninteresting and boring. They probably could have done a better job if it didn't need to be rushed out before the sequel to Infinity War.
Marvel really dropped the ball on this one.… Expand
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Gamer-criticMar 9, 2019
The movie is bad, its boring, predictable and lazy. The CGI is good (I mean its Marvel, what else you've expected) Samuel Jackson is as fun and charismatic as always, but the plot, the Mary Sue main character are just not worth the timeThe movie is bad, its boring, predictable and lazy. The CGI is good (I mean its Marvel, what else you've expected) Samuel Jackson is as fun and charismatic as always, but the plot, the Mary Sue main character are just not worth the time wasted. A 2 hours long film with a 40 minute substance.

The plot is a generic "new Marvel hero" movie with cliche villain and plot points, if you watched ANY hero's solo movie, you watched this one too. I thought Black Panther was one of the worst Marvel's films, but I rewatched it 3 months later and actually had a lot of fun with it, so Captain Marvel is one of the worst now, if Green Lanter wouldn't exist, CM could probably be THE worst. Not to mention that main performance is also incredibly lazy, Brie Larson (which I honestly like despite her overwhelming racism to the white men) just doesn't play in this movie, her character experiences different problems but her facial expression never changes, I don't understand what happened to Brie but this is most definitely her worst performance.

+1 for CGI|+1 for Samuel Jackson|+1 for Stan Lee's cameo|+1 for somewhat competent comedy.
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tHeSiDMar 22, 2019
It was ok, worst MCU? meh almost. Most boring origin story tho, atleast compared to other origin stories in the mcu. I can put this in the "This is just another Aquaman kinda bland oatmeal"
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BioTofuMar 25, 2019
Seems like this movies gone backwards for the MCU. While the other franchises are being more and more individually distinguished in style, theme and tone, cpt marvel has failed to really stand out in style. The tone was inconsistent, tooSeems like this movies gone backwards for the MCU. While the other franchises are being more and more individually distinguished in style, theme and tone, cpt marvel has failed to really stand out in style. The tone was inconsistent, too casual to be serious in many scenes which make it difficult for me. and cpt marvel isnt a very inspiring person. she got her power by chance and seemed to just use her powers irresponsibly and impulsively, which makes her a poor leader or even a soldier, when shes supposed to be from a military background. the de-aging CG was great on jacksons face but else where pretty sub par. This is a pretty average movie but def not as bad as the media says.… Expand
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Triniton722Dec 26, 2022
One of the worst Marvel movies yet. Again, the woke culture ruined Marvel as well as Disney. I'm so sick of these companies giving us life lessons and doing politics. Just focus on your movies and stories and that's it. You are trying so hardOne of the worst Marvel movies yet. Again, the woke culture ruined Marvel as well as Disney. I'm so sick of these companies giving us life lessons and doing politics. Just focus on your movies and stories and that's it. You are trying so hard to over promote female heroes that ruins the experience.… Expand
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DausenMooreJan 30, 2023
Captain Marvel is very cookie-cutter. It's not horrible, but not great either.

My main complaint is Brie Larson. I don't know if it's her acting, the writing, or a combination of both, but she's painfully unlikable here and that's the lastCaptain Marvel is very cookie-cutter. It's not horrible, but not great either.

My main complaint is Brie Larson. I don't know if it's her acting, the writing, or a combination of both, but she's painfully unlikable here and that's the last thing you want from a superhero protagonist.

I also thought the exposition was too obvious and frequent. It could have been handled more organically.… Expand
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KayVen17Mar 20, 2019
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Pro: + sehr gute Special-Effekte + angemessene Filmlänge + die KATZE! Contra: - der Plot ist sehr schwach - der Film macht viel zu viele Witze in den 90er Jahren - Spannung kommt eher weniger auf - fühlt sich an wie einDeutsche Review

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+ sehr gute Special-Effekte
+ angemessene Filmlänge
+ die KATZE!

Contra:
- der Plot ist sehr schwach
- der Film macht viel zu viele Witze in den 90er Jahren
- Spannung kommt eher weniger auf
- fühlt sich an wie ein Filler-Film um noch irgendwie Marvel in Avengers: Endgame einzubinden… Expand
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JoltlordMar 16, 2019
Fury and Talos are both fun but Larson lacks the charisma of other MCU leads.
Action scenes are not great and are often obscured or happen in dark locations.
Effects are decent at best, Some off the masks used for the Skrulls were prettyFury and Talos are both fun but Larson lacks the charisma of other MCU leads.
Action scenes are not great and are often obscured or happen in dark locations.
Effects are decent at best, Some off the masks used for the Skrulls were pretty bad.
The writing is poor and there are numerous plotholes.
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ThomasCJApr 1, 2019
Good parts: it was surprisingly funny, with some 90s nostalgia, and big parts of it was quite thrilling. Samuel L. Jackson, Ben Mendelsohn and Goose the Cat stole the show. Feminism was not THAT bad, it was just some girl power stuff, notGood parts: it was surprisingly funny, with some 90s nostalgia, and big parts of it was quite thrilling. Samuel L. Jackson, Ben Mendelsohn and Goose the Cat stole the show. Feminism was not THAT bad, it was just some girl power stuff, not hateful against men like TLJ.
Bad parts: the third act was lame, she believes in herself and become superduper Ma-Rey Sue. Worst part of it was the badly written Captain Marvel character and the acting of Brie Larson. She is a boring Mary Sue, and Brie just walk around and deliver her lines with a resting ****
Mostly entertaining, but also one of the more forgettable Marvel movies and not necessary to watch before Endgame.… Expand
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bataguilaMar 26, 2019
La batalla final lo mejor. La historia tipica Marvel, con baches gigantescos. Es peli feminazi (las mujeres son las únicas q piensan, actúan, salvan, hasta saben de ciencia y tecnología) Los hombres lo más inteligente q hacen es respirar paraLa batalla final lo mejor. La historia tipica Marvel, con baches gigantescos. Es peli feminazi (las mujeres son las únicas q piensan, actúan, salvan, hasta saben de ciencia y tecnología) Los hombres lo más inteligente q hacen es respirar para no morirse.… 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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MauronMar 19, 2019
La película esta muy equis, una historia normal de como consiguió los super poderes y tal, no se me hizo una película que la volveria a ver, aparte que se me hace que es una super heroína que la bufearon demasiado, parece que prácticamente esLa película esta muy equis, una historia normal de como consiguió los super poderes y tal, no se me hizo una película que la volveria a ver, aparte que se me hace que es una super heroína que la bufearon demasiado, parece que prácticamente es imposible de derrotar, no tengo ningún problema con que una mejor sea super poderosa, no soy machista ni nada por el estilo, simplemente pienso que tiene demasiado poder, y hasta parece que no tiene ninguna debilidad, da una buena enseñanza que lo que digan los demás no es lo que realmente eres, pero pues si, simplemente como conclusión final, la película esta muy bien, solo no me gusto el hecho de que la bufearan demasiado, al punto de ser mas poderosa que thanos… Expand
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Butane9000Apr 19, 2019
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Okay,

Honestly considering all the press debacles Brie Larson was causing I wasn't going to watch this movie. However my friend invited me and I misunderstood him (Thought we we're going to see Shazam otherwise known as Captain Marvel in the DC universe). So when I arrived I didn't have much in expectations.

So the movie itself isn't a bad film, it's also not a great film. The movie itself probably should've been the lead in movie for the next phase. Like a flashback film after Endgame where Captain Marvel explains her ties to Earth etc. But this film definitely didn't need to be force fed right before endgame.

So let's talk specifics:
1. Characters - Honestly the main character is written in a god awful manner. It's like watching Kristen Stewart play Bella Swan from Twilight because the character is a bland terrible character. Kristen Stewart got a lot of flack for this only to find out later she has a much wider range of expressive emotions. It all comes down to how the character is written. The rest of the cast isn't particularly stunning either. While Samuel L. Jackson did a decent job as Fury his entire attitude seemed off considering the Fury we know. I know this is a prequel but there should have shown more character development for him to become who we know currently. The other problem is the main character isn't really given any challenges to overcome and direct main enemy to beat (see Iron man 1's Obadiah Stane and Iron Man 2's Whiplash)

2. Plot - A confused mess with a stupid twist you start seeing clearly from about the first quarter of the movie. Given the history of the Skrull & Kree in the comics the way they portrayed the factions is honestly rife with current real world political culture instead of established Marvel lore. There was more they could've done with back story but they chose not to the result is a ultimately unmotivated plot.

3. Nostalgia - Since the movie takes place in the 90's it's riddled with nostalgia as a selling point. Most of this was hamfisted in, especially where the soundtrack is concerned. In earlier reviews I heard them discussing certain music choices including one big one at the end of the movie. Honestly after watching it I understand where they're coming from. Some of the music, including the one at the end simply don't fit with the overall sequences resulting in viewer whiplash.

Other issues:

We have to discuss the main actress Brie Larson and her media debacles leading up the Captain Marvel. Her actions are damaging the Disney/Marvel brand by pushing debateable and often refutable "social justice" ideas and beliefs. When she states she doesn't want white men to see the movie she's talking about a gigantic swath of the fan/customer base. That's particularly troubling for any industry but it's worse in film making. Because the more an Actor/Actress shows of their real self the harder it is to separate them from the character(s) they portray on screen. This is something Kevin Spacey (as terrible choices as he's made) was correct at by keeping his private beliefs and thoughts to himself. This way when you thought of Kevin Spacey you thought to the roles he played (Kaiser Soze, 7 etc) versus Kevin Spacey the person.

*Spoilers*

Marvel plot issues. In the lead up to Captain Marvel they pushed her as being the "strongest" Avenger. However her power has the same source as Scarlet Witch originating from a infinity stone. I'm not sure on the power hierarchy among the stones but this seems just silly from both a marketing and plot/story continuity standpoint. The character herself is shown to not have any real weaknesses during the film. Which is problematic when you're trying to make a relatable character. The one thing (her emotions) which is portrayed as a weakness at the start of the film is surprise, a hidden source of strength all along! It makes her unimaginative and slowly turns her into a Mary Sue as she never really fails at anything she does unlike the rest of the characters.

Final:

Is this movie seeing? Honestly you don't need to. It's not integral to the story at all. Again it's not a bad movie, it's just unimaginative and unnecessary to the Marvel Cinematic Universe in the long run. Given this outing and depending on how Endgame plays out the idea that Captain Marvel will replace Captain America & Ironman as the leads for the MCU is debatable and currently unlikely.… Expand
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defb12345Mar 25, 2019
This is a pretty meh movie, moving the haters aside, you gotta admit, its not great, i didnt hated it, but i didnt loved it, just a meh MCU movie, some good things, but not that much
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Cliff23haMar 10, 2019
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This film is not bad but it's also not great it's just fine. The first half of the film is slow but when it picks towards it's quite enjoyable. There are lot of problems with the film like the pacing, the story is disjointed. Brie Larsons acting is okay, Samuel l Jackson is good in the film and the rest of the cast does a good job. The humour works sometimes and sometimes it doesn't land. Captain marvel herself doesn't really have an actual flaw or character arc she is the same character she was at the start of film as she was at the end of film just more powerful. The good things about the film are nick Fury's relationship with carol danvers. How Nick Fury lost his eye is really dumb. The skrulls twist in the film was good but I wish they had shown us more about the skrulls and their planet. But overall I think you should watch the film and form your own opinion on it.
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thebuffdudeMar 12, 2019
This movie is only getting a pass for mediocre score because of the great CGI and Samuel L. Jackson,Ben Mendelsohn and Annette Bening. Brie Larson could not shine as an actress because she did not get enough material. This was a very straightThis movie is only getting a pass for mediocre score because of the great CGI and Samuel L. Jackson,Ben Mendelsohn and Annette Bening. Brie Larson could not shine as an actress because she did not get enough material. This was a very straight forward movie- "Look Captain Marvel is so strong and Krees are so bad" and very hollow within.The movie takes a long time to pick up and the motivations are not even clear for who is fighting for what exactly. The fighting scenes look good but they are too short. also Captain Marvel has zero weakness what so ever like she doesn't even have much of an emotional attachment and flies through spaceships like its wind. I pray to God please don't make The End Game as bad as this.… Expand
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Nick6013Mar 23, 2019
Wasn't the greatest , Brie larson played Marvel like a robot , not sure why? There was no real connection with the character, nothing to really like about her. Have to agree with others had a bit of a servant /master (Jackson/Larson) feelWasn't the greatest , Brie larson played Marvel like a robot , not sure why? There was no real connection with the character, nothing to really like about her. Have to agree with others had a bit of a servant /master (Jackson/Larson) feel which was creepy and out of touch.Overall wasn't the worst movie I have seen but could have been so much better.… Expand
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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!”

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MattyiceMar 29, 2019
Politics aside, Captain Marvel is about as cookie-cutter as Marvel has gotten and feels almost dated. While not bad, it's nothing special. A key positive is the entire supporting cast (Sam L Jackson, Ben Mendelsohn, Lashana Lynch, and evenPolitics aside, Captain Marvel is about as cookie-cutter as Marvel has gotten and feels almost dated. While not bad, it's nothing special. A key positive is the entire supporting cast (Sam L Jackson, Ben Mendelsohn, Lashana Lynch, and even the cat, Goose). They are the best part of this movie as they definitely give great performances. I'm also a sucker for 90s nostalgia being a 90s kid. The action and the lead, however, are pretty lifeless and don't have any of the excitement usually found in MCU movies, especially coming off the clever fight scenes in both Infinity War and Ant-Man & The Wasp and great charm in performances given by most actors in the MCU. However, I do feel given better writing, Larson can give Captain Marvel the gusto needed to make her a good character. The plot also feels very "phase 1" and I strongly disliked some of the retconning done in this film. I see promise for the character in the future and there were some promising moments in this film, but this film was underwhelming and joins Thor: The Dark World and The Incredible Hulk as some of the MCU's worst.… Expand
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peikkoMar 22, 2019
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. One of the weaker MCU films that really never finds its stride, the premise is quite good but the execution and performances aren’t and there are some plot holes that spoil the film for me. Whether it is a casting or script problem for me Brie Larson doesn’t really present a capturing character. I get it that her thing (before being basically gifted her abilities in a plane crash) is that she is a battler who doesn’t lie down. However, this is only demonstrated in flash backs which dont flesh the character out as you never really get caught up in the drama of those moments. Plus in the film people are far more horrible to her and more consistently than you would believe is credible in real life unless that person was a total detestable cretin.. Other issues with the film for me were I knew from the first five minutes that she was siding with “bad guys” as one of the kree was a villain in guardians of the galaxy.. in terms of viewing chronology it would be better to see this film first...

Finally the skulls are presented as peaceful loving family type aliens which removes any doubt as to the worthiness of captain marvel finding them a home. Hmm it would have been better if they were also evil scumbags who were thoroughly despicable and have a moral play on whether it is just to accept / participate in their genocide. Similarly the kree are also one dimensional characters which is disappointing. Even if we we know some of them are total jerks we could have had some ambiguity in the film, her team could have shown some conflict about having to fight her (one does in one scene), but this should have been much more developed and explored.… Expand
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silencerJun 20, 2019
Wow I knew this was not great but I didn't expect it to be that bad...
1. Wooden acting by main lead
2. Completely unrelatable protagonist 3. The audience is treated like idiots who cannot put 2+2 together. Hint: we all saw Guardians of theWow I knew this was not great but I didn't expect it to be that bad...
1. Wooden acting by main lead
2. Completely unrelatable protagonist
3. The audience is treated like idiots who cannot put 2+2 together. Hint: we all saw Guardians of the Galaxy, we know who the bad guys are!!!
4. The plot McGuffin makes no sense and is poorly explained
5. Action scenes are few and far in between and are mixed with heavy exposition.
6. Jokes fall flat.
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LuciusMcGibbonJun 24, 2019
Meh. Pretty warmed over stuff for a Phase 3 movie. Not terrible, but not the most scintillating use of 2 hours either.

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FranzHcriticMar 29, 2019
The problem isn't Brie Larson (though she doesn't have the charisma or comedic humor of Robert Downey Jr.) or any of the cast, but the film's editing in the first half makes it so confusing that you really have no idea what's going on. It's aThe problem isn't Brie Larson (though she doesn't have the charisma or comedic humor of Robert Downey Jr.) or any of the cast, but the film's editing in the first half makes it so confusing that you really have no idea what's going on. It's a generic Marvel superhero film from there, with a few brief flashes of chemistry sprinkled unevenly. Again, I wouldn't have chosen Brie Larson for the role, but I'm not throwing out the idea that 'Captain Marvel' could have better sequels, like 'Thor'. But I'm not really optimistic, either.… Expand
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XR4000Apr 21, 2019
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It was average. I can only rescue the cat, the tesseract and the end/post-credits scene. All the story was confusing and feels just incomplete. No reason at all to be the "most powerfull" character of all Avengers.… Expand
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AcrofiloAug 26, 2022
It's incredibly fun to watch anything do anything. This is the only exception ever.
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totorobiboApr 6, 2019
In all these Marvel an DC super heroes movies Captain Marvel is the worst super movie i've ever watched. A so so character in the comics and also killed by Rogue of X-men however Marvel decided to make a film of it. If Marvel need a womanIn all these Marvel an DC super heroes movies Captain Marvel is the worst super movie i've ever watched. A so so character in the comics and also killed by Rogue of X-men however Marvel decided to make a film of it. If Marvel need a woman super hero choose another woman hero. Captain Marvel whom gained her powers from an engine(!!!!)can persuade me as powerful as Marvel introduce. Also the actress' is not talented as the other actor and actress of super heroes movies. worst ever.… Expand
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BroyaxSep 19, 2022
La ‘Capitaine Marvel’ n’est pas une merveille, loin s’en faut… malgré une jolie blonde dans le rôle-titre certes (qui joue comme un pied), malgré de beaux effets spéciaux, malgré Jude Law en mentor… et en dépit de Samuel Jackson en agentLa ‘Capitaine Marvel’ n’est pas une merveille, loin s’en faut… malgré une jolie blonde dans le rôle-titre certes (qui joue comme un pied), malgré de beaux effets spéciaux, malgré Jude Law en mentor… et en dépit de Samuel Jackson en agent secret d’agence secrète de mon cul, bien entendu ! il ferait peut-être mieux de retourner sur un Die Hard. Ou de prendre sa retraite.

En tous les cas, on tient à peu près jusqu’à la première coupure pub (ils le passaient sur TFmerde, la chaîne du maçon), puis… on éteint la télé et on reprend une activité normale. Ou on regarde… n’importe quoi d’autre… car l’espèce d’histoire complètement bidon qu’ils nous servent dans ce film de merde, ça dépasse tout !… ou presque.

En termes de connerie, de je-m’en-foutisme et j’en passe… avec bien sûr le féminisme de rigueur un brin lourdingue (quand même) et tout le ridicule qui découle de tout cela. Même le personnage de la Capitaine s’avère transparent et superficiel, les ennemis sont complètement grotesques et enfin, la réalisation est trop souvent à l’ouest.

Le montage est trop nerveux, les plans sont zoomés, beaucoup trop souvent zoomés et la caméra ne cesse de bouger : l’ensemble est donc vraiment… désagréable et rend le visionnage pénible. Si on rajoute la mollesse générale et surtout cette intrigue en fer blanc, on comprend pourquoi cette énième marvellerie est (encore) une grosse merde !… 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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william1134Mar 29, 2019
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The film was alright.... which is a shame for a marvel film as they usually score quite highly.
The film was somewhat predictable though the twist at the end just seemed quite out of character from what you see.
Yes this film is a bit of a feminist film, which is a shame as I don't see why it can't just be a superhero film where the hero is a woman?

There wasn't much in the way of progression in the character as she just gets her superpowers and now she is the most powerful one there... hardly any struggle for it etc... oh I don't know.. I could go on and on about the film but I won't as its simply a meh film. Worth watching once but I don't think I will bother to watch again.… Expand
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metacecApr 25, 2019
Too much Mary Sue. Disney has a problem with this. Production quality is good but writing and dialogue not so much. I'm okay with metoo movement but not overboard with it. Let's go for equality not superiority. Make things at least have aToo much Mary Sue. Disney has a problem with this. Production quality is good but writing and dialogue not so much. I'm okay with metoo movement but not overboard with it. Let's go for equality not superiority. Make things at least have a semblance of believability. I know it's a comic book movie but still.… Expand
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Conkeydon1312Sep 27, 2019
Убогий фильм с никчемной актрисой, пустой сюжет и о отвратительная игра бри ларсен
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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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I9gzMar 28, 2021
It picks up at the 3rd act, but the first 2/3rds are boring, lacking good action and an interesting main character to keep the movie going. The side characters are actually decent and all greatly outshadow Carol Danvers, who is a husk of aIt picks up at the 3rd act, but the first 2/3rds are boring, lacking good action and an interesting main character to keep the movie going. The side characters are actually decent and all greatly outshadow Carol Danvers, who is a husk of a character for most of the movie, and is not done any favors by the plot, which isn't as engaging as it needed to be. This movie would have probably been good in Phase 1, but is too basic for a 2019 Marvel movie.… Expand
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