Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings
Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures | Release Date: September 3, 2021
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kpaulNov 11, 2021
Solid popcorn movie that didn't give me any of the feels.

Pros- Solid fights and stunts. Solid performance including ALL Chinese talent acting in their non-mother language. Even Awkwafina had a good performance. She was out of her leagueSolid popcorn movie that didn't give me any of the feels.

Pros- Solid fights and stunts. Solid performance including ALL Chinese talent acting in their non-mother language. Even Awkwafina had a good performance. She was out of her league compared to the other actors but kept up.

Cons- The lead actors put a sour taste in my mouth before seeing the movie. Simu Liu with his talk about Hollywood hating Asians and Awkwafina vowing never to do an Asian accent in her performances but okay doing "ghetto" accents. Fortunately, I quickly forgot about that thanks to their performances.

For most of this movie, our leads were passively reactionary. No clear, strong goals. Also, they never had to overcome character flaws. Boring characters with very charming performances. The climax was spoiled by our lead discovering his "power" by defining his self-worth in a vague way that I still can't explain.… Expand
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seabassreviewsNov 12, 2021
the minute Ben Kingsley is introduced, the movie takes a B!G turn. not to say it's bad. it's just that the first 2 thirds were way better than the last one.

↓ point rating ↓ 8.7 out of 12 = 73% ⚡️ acting - 0.7 ⚡️ cinematography - 0.7the minute Ben Kingsley is introduced, the movie takes a B!G turn. not to say it's bad. it's just that the first 2 thirds were way better than the last one.


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8.7 out of 12 = 73%


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galagaguy113Nov 11, 2021
the minute Ben Kingsley is introduced, the movie takes a B!G turn. not to say it's bad. it's just that the first 2 thirds were way better than the last one.

↓ point rating ↓ 8.7 out of 12 = 73% ⚡️ acting - 0.7 ⚡️ cinematography - 0.7the minute Ben Kingsley is introduced, the movie takes a B!G turn. not to say it's bad. it's just that the first 2 thirds were way better than the last one.


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8.7 out of 12 = 73%


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MrPajamasSep 26, 2021
I'm not gonna lie. The movie didn't impress me much based on the trailer. I still wanted to see it because, well, Marvel movies are just fine and I believed it would be good. And it was. It was. The story, in my opinion, wasn't as good as itI'm not gonna lie. The movie didn't impress me much based on the trailer. I still wanted to see it because, well, Marvel movies are just fine and I believed it would be good. And it was. It was. The story, in my opinion, wasn't as good as it usually is with Marvel. Not that Marvel has any masterful storylines, but it just wasn't as good in my opinion as some of the other movies that have come out from the studio in the past. What was more than good, on the other hand, was the music in places. But what was without a doubt the best and what Marvel has always been able to do and probably always will be able to do is action. The action scenes here are awesome, although then they are not very frequent. There are a few times when the pace slows down and we wait for some of the fights. Once it does though, you're in for an epic CGI load of fighting that I devoured. There's still the occasional quirk thrown in here and there, as is usually the case with Marvel movies. To sum it up. For me, a good movie that I recommend, and classically to Marvel fans.… Expand
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pranavdhawanSep 5, 2021
I didn't watch any trailers or teasers as I wasn't interested in any marvel projects after Endgame, but as the reviews started rolling in positively, I thought i'd check it out and it didn't disappoint! Shang Chi and the legend of the tenI didn't watch any trailers or teasers as I wasn't interested in any marvel projects after Endgame, but as the reviews started rolling in positively, I thought i'd check it out and it didn't disappoint! Shang Chi and the legend of the ten rings is a fantastic origin movie, with on spot impressive visual effects, acting, pacing and characters. The story was fun to get along with, and the characters were very likeable. I'd say this did a better job than most Marvel solo origin films this time and I'm actually impressed by the character of Shang-Chi without prior knowledge and based solely on this adaptation! A fun weekend watch and memorable experience!… Expand
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geewahOct 2, 2022
Not a bad entry into the MCU, but it does at times seem rather forced, particularly it's humour.
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iCampoRamilOct 5, 2021
No me esperaba lo de esta película para nada, está súper chula, es muy novedosa, dentro de lo que es.
La acción es lo mejor, así te lo digo, tiene combates con coreografías súper chulas, haciendo muchos homenajes al estilo asiático,No me esperaba lo de esta película para nada, está súper chula, es muy novedosa, dentro de lo que es.
La acción es lo mejor, así te lo digo, tiene combates con coreografías súper chulas, haciendo muchos homenajes al estilo asiático, evidentemente, pero de verdad que muy logradas esas escenas.
También tiene algunos de esos momentos tan épicos y molones que recordarás para siempre, súper espectaculares, tanto en lo visual como en la propia acción en sí.

· Cosas buenas: sobre todo la acción y las coreografías, es en lo que más destaca, pero también otras cosas como el humor, muy bien medido, y eso que pensé que la iban a liar por esa parte, los escenarios son muy sorprendentes y chulos, y eso, en general está muy cuidada en todos sus aspectos.
· Cosas malas: puede que haya momentos que se alarguen demasiado, quizás porque quieran construir una buena trama, y al ser un personaje no tan conocido, quieren darle bola, pero sobran momentos. Además, el final quizás es demasiado grandioso para ser la película introductoria.
· Conclusión: lo dicho, es una película súuuper cuidada, en todo momento, supuestamente era la "menor" de las 3 que iban a salir este año (Spider-Man y Eternos) pero se ha convertido en una de las grandes películas de Marvel Studios, me atrevería a decir, que es de las mejores de introducción de personajes.… Expand
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BenjabolOct 29, 2021
A great movie that shines through its choreography and compelling story. The major flaws I saw in it were the insane amount of different stories that they used to make the plot, which made the movie a bit rushed and superficial, and the poorA great movie that shines through its choreography and compelling story. The major flaws I saw in it were the insane amount of different stories that they used to make the plot, which made the movie a bit rushed and superficial, and the poor representation of Asian culture (more like Asian-American), which didn't present us something drastically different from other MCU movies as I expected it to do.… Expand
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Ps5-reviewsSep 3, 2021
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I saw shang chi the new marvel film with an oriental tone.The strongest point of the film is the plot that manages to tell (although in the first few bars I was not convinced) a simple story, easy to understandshang chi review no spoilers
I saw shang chi the new marvel film with an oriental tone.The strongest point of the film is the plot that manages to tell (although in the first few bars I was not convinced) a simple story, easy to understand and linear.The soundtrack does not make you scream to the miracle but it is still good and accompanies the scenes well. These latter are some very beautiful, others instead made me turn up my nose. The main flaw of the film is the poorly detailed characters (apart from shang chi) albeit justified by a good cast. One thing that I have not endured instead is that they have wasted the character of ..... guys I really don't know what it's called forgive me
(the masked one like taskmaster)… Expand
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Pan_KrytykFeb 5, 2022
Dawno nie widziałem tak fajnej since fiction kopaniny. Jest to jeden z najlepszych filmów marvela jaki wyszedł.
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UzorSep 6, 2021
Good movie. I don't understand why so many people treat him so badly? I liked this film, although not 100%))
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RonedazSep 10, 2021
Although I'm not the biggest Marvel fan, I always go to the movies to see the popular new releases. So I decided to go and see Shang-Chi last week with some friends. I was not disappointed at all! Of course , it's kind of different if you'reAlthough I'm not the biggest Marvel fan, I always go to the movies to see the popular new releases. So I decided to go and see Shang-Chi last week with some friends. I was not disappointed at all! Of course , it's kind of different if you're going to compare it to some other Marvel movies, but it's really interesting! I really enjoyed the soundtrack aswell.… Expand
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HeywoodySep 17, 2021
All Marvel movies are silly, unrealistic, redundant power fantasies. But, watching the haters lose their minds and cry about this movie is well worth it. They are online crying about how it offended them because it had too many girls in it!!!All Marvel movies are silly, unrealistic, redundant power fantasies. But, watching the haters lose their minds and cry about this movie is well worth it. They are online crying about how it offended them because it had too many girls in it!!! Keep up the good work Disney!!! lol… Expand
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TheSikvelOct 15, 2021
Probably the best marvel movie in the last couple of years. Interesting story. Good action and humor. It gets boring sometimes, but overall it looks great.
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MGamer490Oct 25, 2021
Had a good time with this one! Been watching a lot of Marvel lately with my partner to help her catch up with the rest of us in the MCU, and this was the most recent piece of the MCU so a little burned out but still had a good time with thisHad a good time with this one! Been watching a lot of Marvel lately with my partner to help her catch up with the rest of us in the MCU, and this was the most recent piece of the MCU so a little burned out but still had a good time with this one.

Visually it is stunning, one of the most beautiful Marvel movies with a lot of interesting stuff to come in the later half.

Shang-Chi as a character is all good, he is likable and an absolute badass when it comes to fighting, he just didn't hook me all that much. Didn't feel like he had a whole lot to him that I really latched onto, but not bad either, I look forward to seeing more of him in the MCU so he can be expanded on further. A quick comment about the character Katy but I am not a huge fan of her, a lot of what she says is just cringeworthy jokes that really don't land in my opinion, its not that I didn't like her, I just felt a lot of what she said when it came to the humour side was not landing at all for me.

The story I am overall happy with, it is the same type of Marvel Superhero Origin story you'd be accustom too, a coming of age story basically which isn't a bad thing, follows this format because it works, it was just a very easy story to follow and enjoy.

The fight scenes were some of the best you will see in a Marvel movie, some long takes that are just so impressive to watch and very limited shaky cam, the choreography is amazing so its great we don't have to deal with cuts in the shot or shaky cam.

The music was composed by Joel P West who I had not heard of until after watching this movie, not familiar with his work but I absolutely loved the score to this film, it is easily one of my favourite parts (tied with the visuals and combat).

Final thoughts - I mean if you want to keep up with the MCU then you will watch this movie anyway, but I think most people won't have their expectations too high for this one, but will be pleasantly surprised if they decide to watch it.… Expand
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jonatafdmsNov 9, 2021
Pt-BR: Fazia muito tempo que eu não via coreografias de lutas tão bem feitas em um filme. Ele foi interessante e divertido de assistir, mas isso não quer dizer que tenha sido tão bom assim. Em termos de origem, é de longe uma das melhoresPt-BR: Fazia muito tempo que eu não via coreografias de lutas tão bem feitas em um filme. Ele foi interessante e divertido de assistir, mas isso não quer dizer que tenha sido tão bom assim. Em termos de origem, é de longe uma das melhores performances da empresa. O filme nos apresenta os personagens de forma que nos faça criar um certo carinho por eles no decorrer do filme. O problema principal do filme é a desconexão acelerada a partir da metade dele. Tudo começa a ser ainda mais rápido para que a conclusão chegue logo. A sensação que ele transmite ao acabar é que você queria mais tempo de tela com menos velocidade para o maior desenvolvimento da lenda maravilhosa que o filme nos mostra desde o começo.

En-US: It's been a long time since I've seen fight choreographies so well done in a movie. It was interesting and fun to watch, but that's not to say it was that good. In terms of origin, it is by far one of the company's best performers. The film introduces the characters to us in a way that makes us develop a certain affection for them throughout the film. The main problem with the movie is the accelerated disconnection from the middle of it. Everything starts to be even faster so that the conclusion comes soon. The feeling he has at the end is that you wanted more screen time with less speed for the further development of the wonderful legend that the film has shown us since the beginning.… Expand
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KoulapicNov 4, 2021
The movie has amazing fights and brilliant choreography . The story was okay to serve as an introduction to a new character. The only problem is the lack of a real villain
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litt_notNov 5, 2021
Marvel Studio's new attempt. I worked hard to unravel the oriental atmosphere, but I was not satisfied. However, I dare to evaluate that the action was excellent.
So what were you doing when you fought with Thanos?
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navarrojpxDec 30, 2021
it is a funny movie, it has some holes in the history, but you can enjoy it.
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plushcollectorJan 28, 2022
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The story doesn't really have anything going for it, but Katie rocks and that train fight! Go watch the train fight. Don't waste your time reading this!… Expand
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ernes_sierraMar 18, 2023
The story was very solid throughout the film, except for the final confrontation where random CGI dragons fight for no good reason after the main conflict has already been solved.
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DarkwingSchmuckMar 13, 2022
Shang-Chi is easily one of Marvel's better more recent efforts, even if it still falls under some of their usual trappings. After a stellar opening 45-minutes (with some of the best set pieces in any Marvel film) the movie's exceptional fightShang-Chi is easily one of Marvel's better more recent efforts, even if it still falls under some of their usual trappings. After a stellar opening 45-minutes (with some of the best set pieces in any Marvel film) the movie's exceptional fight choreography and a strong emotional core do hold together the final 90-minutes, even when the film begins to drag a bit -- relying on more "tell over show" and massive CGI spectacle, as these Marvel films tend to do.… Expand
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Rickniks38May 8, 2022
Nailed the kung fu well and liked how the villain of the movie you can see why he is evil and fighting his son.
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DolphinReviewsJul 20, 2022
Shang-Chi is a great entry into the MCU. The best parts of the movie are definitely the beginning fight scenes. The finale is the typical mediocre MCU ending, which is fine, but not special. Most of the humor lands quite well and theShang-Chi is a great entry into the MCU. The best parts of the movie are definitely the beginning fight scenes. The finale is the typical mediocre MCU ending, which is fine, but not special. Most of the humor lands quite well and the characters are mostly likable.… Expand
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CarbyOct 2, 2022
Some of the best, craziest and wild action scenes, I have ever seen and the return of Trevor, Yay! The acting is amazing but the movie is let down by its cliche plot.
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bertobellamySep 3, 2021
Best Marvel villain in a long time. The development of Wenwu is one of the highlights of this film, and the father/son relationship is the heart of it. Unfortunately, 'Shang Chi' feels very generic; the last act is just bonkers, and theBest Marvel villain in a long time. The development of Wenwu is one of the highlights of this film, and the father/son relationship is the heart of it. Unfortunately, 'Shang Chi' feels very generic; the last act is just bonkers, and the second one is kind of boring. The best: the first fight sequences — in the forest and on the bus —. I really appreciate representation, but I wished Marvel could've come up with a more attractive story.… Expand
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mrmonsterNov 14, 2021
Overall, a pretty average superhero movie, even by Marvel standards. Good fights do not make up for a lackluster story.
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LatinCritic13Sep 3, 2021
Like Black Panther, Shang-Chi is fun, exhilarating, and wise, but the formula gets tiring with no originality put into it whatsoever like every MCU film that came out in recent memory.
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winzentweenDec 1, 2021
It's a little like a bad big trouble in little China. Yes the films a little racist to white westerners but only as much as white western films have been towards Asians since day dot. Though its a shame to see the need for reverse racism atIt's a little like a bad big trouble in little China. Yes the films a little racist to white westerners but only as much as white western films have been towards Asians since day dot. Though its a shame to see the need for reverse racism at all but that is Disney's attempt to appeal to an extremely xenophobic nation.

Overall not bad but there is alot better out there in marvel universe and outside. Ironically despite the pandering it was banned in parts of China and hilariously criticised for being offensive because the western Chinese actors had the audacity to mention that their families 'fled communist China for a better free life'. That comment alone is apparently unacceptable to the Chinese state ministry so if it gets banned don't be surprised.

The cast is good though we are meant sympathise with a sexist, mass murderer and evil dictator (again propaganda). Their acting is fine with the stand out being awkwafina. Simu liu is ok but nothing special. Michelle yeoh is always excellent.
Sound and music is nothing special.

The martial arts is good but not jackie Chan good or as good as many actual Asian action films. The cgi is a really mixed bag sadly with some very lazy effects side by side with visually striking wonders.

Once you get past the Chinese propaganda, the western pandering to the Chinese government, the blatant product placement including a ten min bmw advert...Once you get past all that junk...there is a fun funny action packed movie to see.… Expand
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JLuis_001Sep 16, 2021
When I found out that Shang-Chi would be making his MCU debut, I really thought that film could be the first failure of this huge franchise.
This simply due to the fact that the character is not a really famous one.
But the machinery of theWhen I found out that Shang-Chi would be making his MCU debut, I really thought that film could be the first failure of this huge franchise.
This simply due to the fact that the character is not a really famous one.

But the machinery of the MCU still seems unstoppable, and the results seen at the box office at the moment show that even in the midst of this pandemic, people are still truly interested in this project.

Is it still the same formula? Yes, very true.
I want to think they will make a change with Eternals, because that's another completely different monster, but Shang-Chi gets perfectly adapted to what they've been doing so far, and without complicating itself, that's precisely what it delivers.

True, there's more color and folklore than what's usually seen, but that doesn't really represent any substantial advance for the MCU style.
Although I admit the fight sequences were pretty good.

Simu Liu does the right thing with the role, and the post-credits scene shows that he's already part of what's coming, which seems to be apart from what Marvel is doing right with the multiverse.
We will have to wait and see what happens.

In the meantime, if you don't mind sticking with this franchise and the quality entertainment that's still delivers, then Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings is everything you can expect from it.… Expand
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AlbertoHerbbSep 6, 2021
Solid Origin movie, had great characters and a good plot. Not one of my favorite marvel films, but it's still a good watch.
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theredskySep 28, 2021
This is yet another film that I appreciate more than I actually like it. I’m really glad this movie exists and we have more diverse characters in the MCU. The Film nails Shang-Chi. Simu Liu gives a great performance and while his motivationThis is yet another film that I appreciate more than I actually like it. I’m really glad this movie exists and we have more diverse characters in the MCU. The Film nails Shang-Chi. Simu Liu gives a great performance and while his motivation isn’t exactly clear, his character is and I like that. It’s good to see that the origin movie does a great job at giving us a somewhat compelling character that I am looking forward to seeing more of. However, all of the other characters aren’t anywhere close to being as good. The performances from most everyone is good with Tony Leung giving a great performance. His villain isn’t great character wise but what I really adored was his villain’s motivation. We finally get a true villain who is motivated by grief and the inability to accept the loss of a loved one. I love that about him and it’s refreshing to see that. The story here is very weak. I didn’t engage with it that much and it was hard to understand the motivations of anyone except the villain. The plot progresses quickly but it’s hard to remember individual story beats because it kinda melds into some of the other MCU films. One thing that does stand out are the visuals and some of the action sequences. Some of the action sequences here were great like the final battle while others felt lackluster. It’s a mixed bag in regards to that. As always, the visuals for this film are great for the most part. There is the occasional weird visual effect but it doesn’t get absolutely horrible. The production design was surprisingly great here. All of the sets look really cool and it’s obvious they spent a lot of time on that. There really isn’t a lot more to say. On one hand, there are a lot if great things here but in the other, it feels like a standard Marvel movie. I would recommend checking it out if you are still into the MCU.… Expand
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Chempion1Feb 13, 2022
Не являясь прям поклонником фильмов Marvel и начитавшись отзывов, оттягивал знакомство с фильмом "Шан-Чи и легенда десяти колец". Но вот наконец посмотрел и хочу сообщить своё мнение.
Ну скажу сразу, фильм детский. Ну вот скажем, чемНе являясь прям поклонником фильмов Marvel и начитавшись отзывов, оттягивал знакомство с фильмом "Шан-Чи и легенда десяти колец". Но вот наконец посмотрел и хочу сообщить своё мнение.
Ну скажу сразу, фильм детский. Ну вот скажем, чем занимаются взрослый мужик и женщина ночью в постели? Правильно! Поют в караоке. В фильме нет ни крови, ни ссадин. Бойцы похожи на резиновых болванчиков. Отскакивают ото всех поверхностей без малейшего вреда для себя.
Ну боёвка не плохая, если нравятся такие фильмы как "Дом летающих кинжалов", "Крадущийся тигр, затаившийся дракон" или подобные.
Сюжет фильма лично мне показался странным. Опуская подробности, сын предаёт отца ради совершенно незнакомых людей и нас хотят заставить этому сыну сочувствовать.
Теперь о так сказать наполнении фильма. Итак это буквально клон "Чёрной пантеры". Есть скрытая ото всего человечества "деревня" - типа Ваканда. В ней естественно имеются супертехнологии не доступные цивилизации. Даже подбор актёров как в той же Пантере, только вместо негров азиаты.
Резюмирую. Фильм может понравиться детям. Но не более того.… Expand
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HaskettFamilyNov 28, 2021
Sometimes hard to follow and got exceedingly long. This is the problem with Marvel movies because often they're either too short or too long. This movie is really too long and confusing.
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solomediagSep 6, 2021
It has some decent action scenes, but nearly all of them are ruined by out of place gags like the IG Live guy on the bus or Awkwafina for the rest of the movie. This makes it hard to stay invested. It gets serious for a stretch during theIt has some decent action scenes, but nearly all of them are ruined by out of place gags like the IG Live guy on the bus or Awkwafina for the rest of the movie. This makes it hard to stay invested. It gets serious for a stretch during the third act (where it crams all the character development), but then the goofiness of the multiple buttons rob what could have been a decent ending of all impact. The characters are left totally unaffected by the events that transpire making you question whether they are sociopaths.… Expand
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MathiasBSSep 5, 2021
It was okay, but definitely not the best Marvel movie.

Just like in the comics, Shang Chi is not explored very much as a person, but only as a non-stop action machine; and while the fights are impressive, it felt like a very by-the-booksIt was okay, but definitely not the best Marvel movie.

Just like in the comics, Shang Chi is not explored very much as a person, but only as a non-stop action machine; and while the fights are impressive, it felt like a very by-the-books Hollywood flick. You got the sappy backstory, the comic relief, the merchandiseable creatures, the fight scenes with no consequences, the double final battle - everything you’ve seen before, it’s there, but at least it’s done well. That can be said about most of the Marvel movies in my opinion, but with recent shows like Loki and WandaVision, I was really hoping the movie would have had more creativity and personality. It was okay while it lasted, but the next time I see Shang Chi on screen, I’m probably not gonna remember much of what happened during this movie.… Expand
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Terps90Sep 6, 2021
Honestly this is a good origin story that is being held back by easily rectifiable mistakes. The Biggest part would be the fight sequences were not as good as previous marvel movies. Martial arts in the film were a bit too slow and did notHonestly this is a good origin story that is being held back by easily rectifiable mistakes. The Biggest part would be the fight sequences were not as good as previous marvel movies. Martial arts in the film were a bit too slow and did not seem as well executed as something like Captain America The Winter Solider. CGI goes from well done to very poor in too many sequences. The last 30 minutes of the film is in my mind very boring. The Fathers back story is good enough where you understand why he is doing what he is doing.

Honestly do not understand how this movie did not get some re-shoots and recasts but you get what you get. Tony Leung Chiu-wai does a good job as an antagonist but the choice of Awkifania is actually pretty startling. At best you might be able to argue this movie is a 7-8 max but in my mind too many mistakes gets a 6 out of 10… Expand
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HingleMcCringleNov 10, 2021
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Some of the biggest problems Marvel movies have is a devolution into a messy CG blobs for a climax (Black Widow being the most egregious) and the painfully short time periods all the character development and earth shattering problems get neatly resolved in, similarly to the first Thor it happens in about a week here. Another is the over use of CG, I understand it's a great time and money saver but when the sequences are heavily martial arts related it really takes me out of the artistry and choreography seeing 3D models of the actors and stunt performers spliced into scenes and contorting in uncanny valley ways. With that out of the way, it's a decent movie. I've always enjoyed the visual splendour and dramatic movements of wuxia so it's great it'll be seen by a wider audience that have probably had very little exposure to it. High quality practical fight sequences are something that Marvel movies are lacking in (the Netflix Daredevil is amazing) so before this The Winter Soldier scratched the fight itch best. The actors all did a good job on their own and the way they played off each other was enjoyable.… Expand
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Spartan_117Nov 19, 2021
Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings is the first entry in MCU Phase 4 with a completely new superhero, an origin story, and is about Shang-Chi, son of a powerful man who has control of the ten rings as well as having an organization ofShang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings is the first entry in MCU Phase 4 with a completely new superhero, an origin story, and is about Shang-Chi, son of a powerful man who has control of the ten rings as well as having an organization of the same name. Living a normal life, his world is turned upside down when the past he has left behind comes back to bite him. Not gonna lie, I wasn't hoping much from this movie considering how disappointing Phase 4 has been but to my surprise, this turned out to be the most entertaining entry in this Post-Infinity Saga so far, particularly because I didn't leave it filled with a layer of disappointment that gets worse the more you think about it. It's not groundbreaking or different from what the MCU has given us before, especially when it comes to origin stories. In fact, it feels very reminiscent of the earlier movies that came in this cinematic universe following a lot of the same formula, part of the reason I enjoyed it as it reminded me of the good ole days where I was genuinely hyped about the MCU and getting introduced to all these superheroes without having any solid comic-book reading history. It's the usual Marvel schtick with a different skin but with good enough execution in certain parts that you get a steady flow of entertainment and hardly any major frustrations, if at all, from the entire 130 mins runtime. What I enjoyed the most was the action sequences, which were predominantly hand-to-hand combat and weaponry based kung-fu. With good choreography and cinematography, fewer cuts, non-shaky cam, and the actors performing a lot of the combat themselves, it was thrilling. The accompanying soundtrack was nice too with a mix of modern and East Asian tracks that flowed well with the action. The story itself, while ending up with the usual end-of-the-world trope that so many superhero flicks have, wasn't bad either. It was cool to see this side of the world in this cinematic universe and not having a typical Human baddie was nice as well. However, the writing was still not particularly good as the movie sorely lacked urgency and stakes. There wasn't that OOOMPH that would have propelled this movie to higher tiers. It played safe and light with a lot of predictable elements so you just sorta experience the events which play out mostly how you'd expect. The dialogue could have been a lot better as well with the same story beats the movie employs and would have given characters a lot more depth where the emotional moments could have been hard-hitting. The titular character himself felt lacking in energy and charisma. I did like the overall ensemble and how it all came together in the end even if full of cliches. I was worried about Awkwafina's character Katie and that she'll be annoying for the rest of the movie but I was pleasantly surprised by her relationship with Shang-Chi played by Simu Lu, it was sweet. I'm glad the humour wasn't in your face throughout and took a backseat at certain points as MCU lately has developed a habit of injecting way too much of their brand of humour and it hasn't worked for me. Not saying the comedy here was great as some of it fell flat on its face but some of it did work. All in all, despite its problems, despite the movie playing it safe, despite it being predictable, I had fun. I do hope Simu Lu gives a stronger performance wherever his character shows up next because compared to other MCU heroes, Shang-Chi himself is among the lower end for me for now. If you like the MCU, then certainly give this a go. If nothing else, you'll probably enjoy the action. And if I were to rate it, I'd give it a 6.8/10.… Expand
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hello2699Nov 14, 2021
Starts off well but drifts into the same old boring marvel formula. Acting and plot are average, aswell as most action scenes.
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charlot1085800Jan 8, 2022
The movie was entertaining but too predictable for my liking. It lacked soul. It was different and a nice addition to the marvel universe. Post credits were also pretty nice. Looking forward to the next one and hoping for some improvements inThe movie was entertaining but too predictable for my liking. It lacked soul. It was different and a nice addition to the marvel universe. Post credits were also pretty nice. Looking forward to the next one and hoping for some improvements in screenwriting!… Expand
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drlowdonDec 17, 2021
Around a thousand years ago, Xu Wenwu discovers the mystical ten rings which grant immortality and godly powers. Having conquered kingdoms and toppled governments, he begins searching for a mythical village known as Ta Lo, but is stopped byAround a thousand years ago, Xu Wenwu discovers the mystical ten rings which grant immortality and godly powers. Having conquered kingdoms and toppled governments, he begins searching for a mythical village known as Ta Lo, but is stopped by guardian Ying Li. The two fall in love Li chooses to leave with Wenwu him. Years later their son, now living in San-Francisco, is attacked by assassins and must head back to China to face his past.

Shang-Li features a plethora of exciting fight scenes, but right up to the cgi laden finale, it almost feels like Marvel are following a check-list with these movies now. The result is a watchable, but ultimately inessential movie.… Expand
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kamgeforceSep 4, 2021
Mediocre in every way apart from some of the fighting choreography. Main guy has no charisma, I understand you needed someone who knows martial arts, but it aint to tony stark, thats for sure. Final fight is cool, villain is cool, everythingMediocre in every way apart from some of the fighting choreography. Main guy has no charisma, I understand you needed someone who knows martial arts, but it aint to tony stark, thats for sure. Final fight is cool, villain is cool, everything else was boring at best, annoying at worst, like some of the mandatory woke **** Wasnt a waste of time, but its a one time watch for sure.… Expand
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PotterheadGleekNov 21, 2021
The problem with MCU films is that they use the same formula over and over and sometimes people love that, because that's pretty much the essence (when it comes to superhero films), and there are people who are just tired of it. Shang-ChiThe problem with MCU films is that they use the same formula over and over and sometimes people love that, because that's pretty much the essence (when it comes to superhero films), and there are people who are just tired of it. Shang-Chi repeats the formula, there is nothing new (except of the introduction of this character and the role he'll have in the next films). Great choreography in the fight scenes tho.… Expand
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andre27Nov 20, 2021
Sinceramente, eu gostei do filme mas ao mesmo tempo tem muitas coisas clichés e outras que precisam de melhor explicação.

De resto as cenas de ação estão ótimas muito boas mesmo, o elenco fica aquém e a história é típica de herói eSinceramente, eu gostei do filme mas ao mesmo tempo tem muitas coisas clichés e outras que precisam de melhor explicação.

De resto as cenas de ação estão ótimas muito boas mesmo, o elenco fica aquém e a história é típica de herói e previsível.… Expand
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HTGamerOct 25, 2021
"Shang-Chi And The Legend Of The Ten Rings" is an average MCU movie.

The screenplay makes a ton of effort to right Marvel's past wrongs with how poorly they handled the Mandarin character in Iron Man 3, and it's great to see Ben Kingsley"Shang-Chi And The Legend Of The Ten Rings" is an average MCU movie.

The screenplay makes a ton of effort to right Marvel's past wrongs with how poorly they handled the Mandarin character in Iron Man 3, and it's great to see Ben Kingsley return as Trevor Slattery. This time around the Wenwu villain is much closer to the Mandarin character, but is not the same as in the comics. There is an interesting sub-plot about Wenwu's family, explaining what drives Wenwu to do what he does. Shang-Chi turns out to be a likeable character but Wenwu ultimately disappoints with his stupidity despite his considerable experience. Awkwafina's Katy character alternates between acting as comedy relief and annoying viewers, more often than not doing the latter.

The chinese imagery sets this movie apart from any other MCU film, it's like watching films such as "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" reimagined as a superhero movie. The Shang-Chi character is a martial arts fighter with no superpowers of his own, and the fights are much better than most martial arts movies.

But the overall plot is mediocre, uninteresting and unimpactful. There is a second supervillain that acts like a devil, he ought to be scary as 5h!t, but is just another forgettable MCU baddie to be bashed by the heroes like 5 minutes after appearing on-screen for the first time, speaking no words and doing nothing other than stand in the way of the heroes.

This film just serves as an introduction of another character to the crowded MCU roster. If you thought Black Panther was a milestone of artistic representation for african culture, Shang-Chi does nothing for asian culture. This film is not memorable, neither trash, just average.… Expand
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Sad_TruthSep 5, 2021
It was going good until they introduced the "magical world"...it went from MCU to Godzilla / Never Ending Story....riding a dragon???....really??

The Godzilla inspired monster fights with a dragon was way too much. The MCU worked in the pastIt was going good until they introduced the "magical world"...it went from MCU to Godzilla / Never Ending Story....riding a dragon???....really??

The Godzilla inspired monster fights with a dragon was way too much. The MCU worked in the past because although it's based on comic book characters, they tried to keep it grounded as much as possible, but now it's just feel very....Disney....all it needs is a Disney princess to be introduced.


Unless the kiddish magic gets toned down in the other movies the new phase of the MCU is going to be a disappointment.… Expand
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clem666Sep 8, 2021
Marvel is making here a desperate effort to conquer the screens of our Asian neighbors. But don't expect at any moment to be surprised by anything else than what Marvel always did.

The scenario is bland and really predictable. Jokes areMarvel is making here a desperate effort to conquer the screens of our Asian neighbors. But don't expect at any moment to be surprised by anything else than what Marvel always did.

The scenario is bland and really predictable. Jokes are definitely 'marvelesque' as they tend to become parodies of themselves. The pace is really weird thanks to these numerous flashbacks that respond to each other. I found the characters were really unattractive and uncharismatic (especially Simu Liu as Shang-chi), in addition to the fact that Xialing (Shang-chi's sister interpreted by Meng'er Zhang) had a huge unused potential. The very end is really underwhelming thanks to the unoriginal and traditional cliff-hanger. The power of the rings is only questioned at the very end, making it unexplained during the whole movie. Fight scenes are great even if repetitive and a bit long. The movie generally focuses way too much on events and plot rather than on relations (excepted between father - mother - Shang-chi - Xialing), which is quite disappointing ; the few we see is poorly written.

Despite all this, the music (from 88rising) is absolutely gorgeous even if asian-stereotyped here and there. The CGI is great (yes, it just takes a lot of money to make it happen) and allows the final scenes to be as grand as you would expect from a Marvel movie. The colours are great and the lighting is top notch.… Expand
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Tyrant719Dec 10, 2021
So, is everyone finally going to admit that Marvel has jumped the shark, now? This movie, and all the other MCU movies that have come out in 2021 so far, are such a clear downgrade from even Captain Marvel and Thor 2 that Marvel seems toSo, is everyone finally going to admit that Marvel has jumped the shark, now? This movie, and all the other MCU movies that have come out in 2021 so far, are such a clear downgrade from even Captain Marvel and Thor 2 that Marvel seems to think people will just keep watching them, no matter what bottom-of-the-barrel characters they make them for. If the quality of their Disney+ series are any indication (not including the disappointment that was Wandavision), Marvel knows it’s just a matter of time before they transition fully to a mini-series producer. They don’t even have any Avengers movies planned, much less any compelling characters to put in them. Their real Black Panther is dead, so now we have to settle for one of their made-for-movie characters in the lead; Captain Marvel and Black Widow were only ever just placating to social media to make up for their old executive’s anti-female-lead texts (and Black Widow is dead anyway); Guardians of the Galaxy can stand on their own, but even they don’t have anywhere to go after Endgame. So, what is the plan here? How long can Disney convince this new audience of trend-chasers to buy and overrate their products once their products are no longer trending on Twitter? The Multiverse already drove a bunch of the ORIGINAL fans away from the comics by exposing their inability to make up new characters, choosing instead to just plug different demographics into existing IPs; now they seem poised to carry that trend over into their movies. This movie is substandard, at best. It’s not the worst movie of the year, so if that is where they’ve lowered the bar, good for them. It looks to me like Marvel has decided to take the Transformers/Fast & Furious approach to movies by focusing on markets that have no interest in storylines and just want to see action scenes with generic hip hop beats/hard rock guitar soundtracks. Oh, I’m sorry, they switch over to more traditional-sounding Chinese folk music during the generic final battle. They still approach the battle like a Transformers/Fast & Furious battle: all the main characters happen to escape certain-death situations while all the background characters seem to die from even the simplest strikes. I’m sure that will help them achieve their bottom-line, especially if they can keep convincing certain groups that these movies are indicative of some sort of social victory; but those special groups will run out eventually. They will have to make a compelling movie again, at some point. The other problem with these movies, though, is that they have exposed their old movies for the formulas they were built out of, guaranteeing a diminishing effect on subsequent watches. Infinity War is fun to watch the first time; on second viewing, it is far less fun and you start to notice all the basic points that they have to hit (If I see one more character enter the scene and slowly look up to reveal their face, I’ll eat my own hands, simply just to keep myself from paying to watch another one of these movies). On third view, if not by the second, it’s actually pretty grating to sit through, aside from maybe the movies made about the core heroes that the original Avengers was built around. They have no real compelling stories, or really, any stories at all. These movies are made for Millennials (I am a Millennial, so I know firsthand) and Gen-Z, who are more interested in being involved in a trending topic than actually caring about what that topic may be. As long as they can take a selfie to show to everyone that they saw a popular movie before anyone else, that’s where they get their dopamine fix for the day. It’s all about those retweets, upvotes, and likes. Once these movies don’t achieve that, they’ll move on to the next Squid Game or meme that will get them those clicks. These movies are as vapid as the “fanbases” that pretend to care about them. Let that be a lesson to any creative, don’t throw your core fans under the bus so that Twitter will make you a trending topic. Topics come and go on Twitter and no one cares once that trend is over. And, for all of you that overrated this movie: your experience at the theater and the movie itself are TWO SEPERATE THINGS. Having fun watching a movie does not mean that movie is objectively good. If you don’t know how to critique something, just don’t.… Expand
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FrijolitoHNNov 18, 2021
Formulaic, generic, bland and just boring. Had a lot of potential and wasted all of it. Marvel phase 4 movies have been a disappointment so far.
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Ponds98Nov 15, 2021
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. A pretty good movie, nothing more nothing less.
Epic fights with a very good villain but...the protagonist lack of development.
Too much scenes without logic like "The father that punch the gate setting free monsters...without stopping because he don't look up his head to see that" or "Shang-chi that learn in 30 seconds with the aunt 2 moves and magically know how to control the Ten Rings".
The Ten Rings are the freakin title of the movie and are merely a weapon, not the key of something.
Besides all these errors that well, are common in the MCU, the movie is simply an entertaining fight, nothing more nothing less… Expand
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RealityReviewsNov 19, 2021
98%AUDIENCE SCORE on Rotten Tomatoes??Talking about manipulated! This movie was just ok. Way over rated. Comparing it to End Game which was a 10/10. I give this around a 5/10 and that’s the truth. A weak Marvel movie. You will see.
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NapstaOct 6, 2021
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is kind of a controversial opinion, but I only think that this movie is ok. The main thing that turned me off was the constant switching from languages for little reason. Like at one minute they're speaking Mandarin, and then they suddenly switch to English for no reason. The quality of the fights in this movie really depends on what kind it is. If the fight is more martial arts-based, it's incredibly well done and looks spectacular, but if there's any CGI involved it just looks, to put it bluntly, like a mess. The villain is also getting a lot of praise, and while it's definitely good for a Marvel movie. it's essentially just a guy who wants revenge on the people who he thinks kidnapped his wife and he's not all that interesting compared to other villains, even in the Marvel series. If you're a fan of Marvel movies, you'll probably enjoy this movie a lot more than I did, but I personally could not see what all of the hype was about.… Expand
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CarlElmoreNov 24, 2022
It has some good action scenes and interesting concept for a villain but the third act tanks this.
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SharonMenApr 24, 2023
patético, genérico e alívio cômico cringe e chato. nota 5 pelos efeitos especiais e ação.
BORING
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MATMMar 5, 2022
I tried to find a reason to recommend "Shang-Chi". The beginning wasn't terrible. I actually thought there was merit to the early fight scenes, but very quickly, this movie devolved into a CGI borefest where so many storylines just diedI tried to find a reason to recommend "Shang-Chi". The beginning wasn't terrible. I actually thought there was merit to the early fight scenes, but very quickly, this movie devolved into a CGI borefest where so many storylines just died without any meaningful payoff. I give it a D, just don’t bother.… Expand
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BulgarianCriticSep 3, 2021
This was unfortunately a pretty uninspired, boring and a needlessly long movie that is abusing the flasback system and is almost entirely made of exposition.Once someone interesting shows up the focus is changed back to the main charactersThis was unfortunately a pretty uninspired, boring and a needlessly long movie that is abusing the flasback system and is almost entirely made of exposition.Once someone interesting shows up the focus is changed back to the main characters making you wonder why they would tease us with a interesting persona and then never show them again , the comedy was pretty bad to be honest and it should have focused more on the comic relief than at the characters trying to make jokes. The only positive thing that I can tell about this movie that the small amount of fights were pretty great and badass , especially the bus scene.Music is forgetful and the acting was awkward and not that fine.… Expand
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PerrieRNov 8, 2021
This movie is terrible! Such wasted potential for Marvel's first leading Asian superhero. I feel like I was forcing myself to like this movie while watching it which isn't a good sign. The jokes did not hit and the nearly empty theater wasThis movie is terrible! Such wasted potential for Marvel's first leading Asian superhero. I feel like I was forcing myself to like this movie while watching it which isn't a good sign. The jokes did not hit and the nearly empty theater was made even more uncomfortable by the lack of laughter from these terrible jokes. The star of this film was Tony Leung. There was little to no character development for Shang-Chi. This movie should have been called Wen-Wu and the Legend of the Ten Rings. They clearly put more emphasis on making this a martial arts movie and not a movie about the leading character. God knows the second film will probably be even worse like they always are. Just watch this on Disney+, not worth seeing in the theater. Also, you can tell Disney pandered this film to China and they don't even want it. This whole film was wasted potential.… Expand
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Unicron666Nov 1, 2021
I found myself wanting to watch a proper martial arts movie after seeing this. I wasn't impressed to be honest, there are plenty of films out there with a tiny percentage of the budget that are so much better. Also I despise simu liu so thatI found myself wanting to watch a proper martial arts movie after seeing this. I wasn't impressed to be honest, there are plenty of films out there with a tiny percentage of the budget that are so much better. Also I despise simu liu so that definitely dropped my rating… Expand
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Phteve89Sep 4, 2021
Ok so the movie isn't great and it isn't terrible. If you wanna shut off your brain then go to this movie. Action is good enough and the CGI is pretty cool. But idk man just an popcorn movie
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rmwkenpoSep 3, 2021
Good MA. Strong pick for the lead. Too much bs comic relief and unnecessary sidekicks and a bizarre resurrection of a mistake the MCU made in a previous poorly done movie. It’s like they tried to justify that mistake and it weighted downGood MA. Strong pick for the lead. Too much bs comic relief and unnecessary sidekicks and a bizarre resurrection of a mistake the MCU made in a previous poorly done movie. It’s like they tried to justify that mistake and it weighted down this story with a stupid add that just didn’t need to be there.
Also some of the “animals” they used for a fantasy environment smacked of Pokémon. Just a shame. Has the elements to be great but missed the mark.… Expand
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KobeInTheCutSep 4, 2021
Surprised this one is getting such a positive response. Poor by MCU standards. Story sucked. Didn’t care about the family. Acting performances were bad to mediocre with the sister being the worst in any MCU film. Took a ton of swings onSurprised this one is getting such a positive response. Poor by MCU standards. Story sucked. Didn’t care about the family. Acting performances were bad to mediocre with the sister being the worst in any MCU film. Took a ton of swings on laughs and came out average there. Completely forgettable bother than the bus scene.… Expand
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HeroicAge616Oct 25, 2021
Shang-Chi promises a modern martial arts epic and family drama but quickly devolves into a tired repeat of MCU tropes, down to an anti-climactic finale with terrible CGI.
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167abdullahNov 13, 2021
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Though it was good, the climax wasted it all. Shang Chi had never used the rings before, and he, after almost dying, while fighting his father and trying to save the world, in intense pressure, controlled the rings even better than his father who had been practically practicing for hundreds of years! This makes no sense. This is probably the most incoherent thing marvel has ever done in an MCU movie.

I think marvel also missed the opportunity to tie this with eternals. They could show that the monsters are actually deviants, Shang Chi couldn't stop them, and then eternals came to stop them. That would've been great.… Expand
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Pilot5KNov 18, 2021
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Saw Asian women driving, immersion broken. Shang-Chi more like **** Also I don't understand bing-bong so please shoot the movie in America next time.… Expand
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JesseDillingerApr 26, 2023
Yeah I really didn't like it. Felt so damn cheesy, felt like it was made for 5 year old. Plus the CGI looks a bit wonky. Definitely not my taste. Oh, and Awkwafina is god awful and not even slightly funny
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Kenshiro13Nov 19, 2021
I don't know what happened. I haven't been following the MCU after the end of End Game but since I had Disney+ for one reason or another I decided to give this a shot.
It felt like the whole movie was hollow, characters forgettable, soundI don't know what happened. I haven't been following the MCU after the end of End Game but since I had Disney+ for one reason or another I decided to give this a shot.
It felt like the whole movie was hollow, characters forgettable, sound design was awful and by deities whose names have long been forgotten by time fight scenes felt just yawn inducing and stolen from Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon or Kung Fu Hustle. The story wasn't that much better, things just happened and characters were just there in the scenes. Then the randomly changing the dialogue language from English to no idea, maybe Mandarin? Just keep it with one after leaving to China, don't just randomly go from English to Mandarin.
I do hope this isn't a glimpse to the future of MCU because it won't last much longer if this level of movie becomes the norm. But hey, they managed to make Thor better after 2 failures so there is a chance.
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egoBorderOct 25, 2021
I don't mean to come down on this movie so hard but damn I did not like Simu Liu at all, and he's the protagonist. I'm not even sure he's a bad actor, but he doesn't have the charisma to carry this kind of featherweight material.I don't mean to come down on this movie so hard but damn I did not like Simu Liu at all, and he's the protagonist. I'm not even sure he's a bad actor, but he doesn't have the charisma to carry this kind of featherweight material. Admittedly, he's great in the fight scenes but you can watch those as clips be cause the context is pointless.

That's the biggest problem with this movie, it just feels pointless from the start. The story isn't gonna wow anybody above the age of 12 and the protagonists isn't gonna be relatable except to small boys as "cool looking fighting guy".

Probably an okay rental for a wicked hangover.… Expand
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DavidGMTSep 4, 2021
Let's say it. Great fight sequences won't make this movie less boring. It really has it's moments but it also sunks into the WTF territory and slow pace of scenes bridging movie acts, makes it hard to watch. Trevor from Iron Man 3 returns asLet's say it. Great fight sequences won't make this movie less boring. It really has it's moments but it also sunks into the WTF territory and slow pace of scenes bridging movie acts, makes it hard to watch. Trevor from Iron Man 3 returns as an unfanny companion to the main characters. Marvel took some lessons from Monsterverse movies and this time as a subplot we have two mystical mythological creatures representing chaos and order (or good and evil) entagled in fight against each other. No Shou-Lao or Fing Fang Foom references anywhere. Also... Mandarin is a chicken stew. The most developed character is Shang Chi's father. The worst and out of everything is the Razor Fist, turned into some bulky mindless drone. The story is more straight than Zuckerberg's confused reptilian face, reassembling the plot of LOTR movies... go from point A to B. Overall... not a good flick FOR ME. Also Kevin Feige started damage control weeks ago before the movie premiered, now I know why.… Expand
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Mjmcalister22Sep 12, 2021
Half of my theater walked out in the first hour. I hope they don't kill Marvel studios.
The reviews I read puffing it make me think they were paid for. No one in my or my daughters circles enjoyed it one bit.
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glupiakaczka1Sep 17, 2021
Bad film. To much comic relife, to many fights in epic locations, witch to epic choreography.
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rhmdkurniawanNov 24, 2021
Baru saja menonton film ini di Disney+ Indonesia, karena tidak sempat menonton di bioskop (tentu saja karena pandemi). Dan yang saya takutkan benar. Film yang menjadi pembuka fase keempat MCU ini benar-benar mengecewakan. Marvel kiniBaru saja menonton film ini di Disney+ Indonesia, karena tidak sempat menonton di bioskop (tentu saja karena pandemi). Dan yang saya takutkan benar. Film yang menjadi pembuka fase keempat MCU ini benar-benar mengecewakan. Marvel kini benar-benar membuat MCU tidak berkembang, mungkin karena ekspektasi saya terlalu tinggi, tapi saya coba ulangi dengan ekspetasi terendah dan menonton ulang film ini dua kali pun rasanya masih sama: film ini terlalu konyol dan terlalu kartun. Saya ingat, perasaan ini muncul ketika saya melihat film Captain Marvel, meskipun dibintangi oleh aktris pemenang Oscar, tapi ada yang miss dari segi cerita dan gambar. Begitu juga dengan film ini. Beda ketika saya menonton film Eternals. Meskipun durasinya panjang, saya merasa tertarik untuk tetap menonton karena pengenalan cerita, gambar, hingga efek editingnya tidak terlalu over.… Expand
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urmissingpiecesNov 26, 2021
I was so excited when the trailers came out, all of them were amazing. However, the actual movie did not surprise me much. It felt generic, like other action movies, for example, fighting on moving vehicles, the hero got his powerups at theI was so excited when the trailers came out, all of them were amazing. However, the actual movie did not surprise me much. It felt generic, like other action movies, for example, fighting on moving vehicles, the hero got his powerups at the "exact" moment when his people needed him. And most of the dialogues were flat, I had trouble getting to know the characters to get to root for them. Maybe that I got my expectation way up high, but whatever, I was in for the fight scene, I got what I came for. Tony Leung's performance is amazing though.… Expand
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marco34laSep 4, 2021
Another Marvel lackluster film. Other than having an all Asian cast, which is mostly put to waste on over-americanized script, there is nothing inspiring about this film. It's as if Marvel uses a cookie cutter for its scripts with theAnother Marvel lackluster film. Other than having an all Asian cast, which is mostly put to waste on over-americanized script, there is nothing inspiring about this film. It's as if Marvel uses a cookie cutter for its scripts with the obligatory goofy comic moments and earnest back-stories to try to please everyone. The only thing it does is make for incoherent film making. The movie had moments and perhaps if were edited down it would have made one mediocre episode in a TV series, but instead, it goes on and on for over 2hrs 15mins where it devolves as the minutes go by, ending with a silly over-the-top ending with dragons that look more like rainbow unicorn toys than anything mythical. This is NO Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon -- nor does it compare to 2017's Wonder Woman. With not much else being release - if you have nothing better to do, then sure go see it. Someone needs to talk to Marvel's VFX Supervisor. Good grief - the character animations were dreadful.… Expand
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ChronmeisterSep 23, 2021
Nothing memorable here at all. Boring as it gets. The first scene was the best part of the movie, after that, slow and monotonous with bland characters.
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raviOnSep 6, 2021
The usual boring cliched story with no depth. It's all exponentially downhill after the bus fight which was one of the two good things in the movie along with the mandarin character. Visual effects were good and unnecessarily exaggerated at times.
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RapidFireSep 20, 2021
Shang Chi what can I say other than the first hour was enjoyable with the whole backstory of the two siblings and the origins of the ten rings and its rival clan, the martial arts was also great.....but then it did what I was afraid it wouldShang Chi what can I say other than the first hour was enjoyable with the whole backstory of the two siblings and the origins of the ten rings and its rival clan, the martial arts was also great.....but then it did what I was afraid it would do in the 2nd half of the movie and that was become a poor version and knock off of crouching tiger hidden, with silly wire work and theatrics that makes it out of place that it was like two different movies got cut and stitched together.… Expand
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LiammatherSep 17, 2021
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NemoTheCanineNov 13, 2021
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Visually appealing but this is easily the weakest entry for the MCU to date. This movie has literally no plot! Two hours of utter nonsense with no sense of urgency or real threat. The mains character's best friend is unfortunately present for the entire film, I found this actress to be incredibly annoying. Go figure she ends up saving the day during the film's climax with her complete lack of skill... yea I didn't see that coming in the first 10mins of the movie. So predictable!

The choreography is OK, I've seen better in film's with a much smaller budget.

The powers of the 10 rings seem weak compared to the comics origins. This makes the antagonist feel laughable in parts where he's meant to be perceived as a threat. This film is a perfect example of why fans are losing faith in the MCU.… Expand
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cornbreadcalebNov 16, 2021
Superhero fatigue is real. Wish this movie had come out in Phase 1, would’ve had a way better impact. Fight scenes are incredible but it doesn’t save the poor story and bland acting.
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einarpazDec 16, 2021
One of the worst movies in Marvel's history. The script is bad and the protagonist boring. The title of the movie doesn't make any sense. It is unfair that only because of being a Marvel movie is an economic success.
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All_ButTrU4Nov 20, 2021
A disappointing addition to the marvel universe that besides presenting necessary representation it's a flat and rushed orgin story that focuses more on the action rather than the characters. The humour is rigid and Akwafina is a painfullyA disappointing addition to the marvel universe that besides presenting necessary representation it's a flat and rushed orgin story that focuses more on the action rather than the characters. The humour is rigid and Akwafina is a painfully awkward performance to watch.… Expand
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sOKall294Nov 22, 2021
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A5TR0Sep 11, 2021
This movie was an Absolute BORE. With a title like "Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings" you would think you would have a pretty good grasp of who Shang-Chi is and what the Ten Rings are. By the time the superfluous post-credits roll,This movie was an Absolute BORE. With a title like "Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings" you would think you would have a pretty good grasp of who Shang-Chi is and what the Ten Rings are. By the time the superfluous post-credits roll, you know virtually nothing about either of these things. Shang-chi is a bland, boring, cardboard cut-out of a character who knows a little bit of martial arts. The Ten Rings are ten rings that do power stuff and make you immortal. Where do they come from? What is their power? Why do they make you immortal? How did Shang-Chi's father acquire them? All these pivotal questions are unanswered and honestly by the end of the movie, I don't really care anyway. The best action that you would expect from an advertised as "martial arts movie" is in the first 30 mins. The bus scene was well done, despite at times coming off as clunky. It just made me want to see more and more impressive fight sequences. With the exception of 2-3 moments not long after, you won't see any more martial arts again. The movie proceeds to drag at a snail's paces for another 1.5 hours. Halfway through the film, for the first time ever, I checked the time to see how much more I had to endure. Shang-Chi's father and sister are confusing. Flip-flopping from wanting family togetherness to loathing everyone in the room with virtually no reason as to why. Best part of this movie was Awkwafina's Katy who was the ONLY character to have some semblance of a "Hero's Journey". Shang-Chi was not just a passenger in his own vehicle, he was virtually left behind to blend into the background. With the consistency of Disney/Marvel's subpar offerings beginning with WandaVision onward, I would either wait for this movie to be available for free (if you MUST watch it) or go back and watch the Infinity Saga over again for a much more enjoyable experience. The MCU died with Tony and Steve, it seems at this point like Disney is far too desperate to say goodbye when they had the chance.… Expand
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Lighthouse-redNov 15, 2021
Worst MCU film to date. Another attempt by Disney to cash in on the Asian market. Stupid story, worthless characters,but, There are funky China men from funky Chinatown.They were chopping them up and they were chopping them down.It's anWorst MCU film to date. Another attempt by Disney to cash in on the Asian market. Stupid story, worthless characters,but, There are funky China men from funky Chinatown.They were chopping them up and they were chopping them down.It's an ancient Chinese art and everybody knew their part.Except for Ben Kingsley Academy Award Best Actor(Gandhi)(1982). Everybody was kung-fu fighting Those cats were fast as lightning In fact it was a little bit frightning!
What a piece of CRAP! It wasn't IronMan that killed the Avengers, it was the Russo brothers!… Expand
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imthenoobNov 17, 2021
It's a movie that is as equally unoriginal as Captain Marvel. It has a predictable story, Weak looking fight scenes with awful CG, and it does absolutely nothing to set up a sequel. I fell asleep multiple times watching this.
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RipfreeNov 17, 2021
Awful and boring 6+ disney fairytale. Weak storytelling, awful characters, boring action scenes, annoying BMW product placement. why is it Marvel at all ?
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raporgiSep 4, 2021
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Boring and painfully generic. Main character is everyman jackiechan type with zero personality. Its almost a copy paste black panther for chinese. The bus sequence is kinda fine and then it goes down hill into a hackneyed you can see it a mile a way family drama and turns into cgi wuxia crap by the end. Also disney inserted a plushie type character. Ugh. ben kingsley was by far the most interesting character in the movie everybody else is pretty stock. Abomination shows up but they dont do anything in with him.Made me rewatch og movies like the original Mortal Kombat and Big trouble in little china.… Expand
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FyendSep 3, 2021
Boring character. Awkwafina was as annoying as ever and ruined every scene she was in.
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CutlosoSep 3, 2021
Another generic marvel film. You would think after so many movies made they would know how to do good cgi? It felt like an indie movie with the terrible cgi.
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mickrussomSep 7, 2021
the fandom menace mostly picked apart this movie. i agree with them especially the critical drinker. disney should just hire the leaders of the fandom menace to edit and guide writing and disney needs to cut the woke crap out entirely, nobodythe fandom menace mostly picked apart this movie. i agree with them especially the critical drinker. disney should just hire the leaders of the fandom menace to edit and guide writing and disney needs to cut the woke crap out entirely, nobody who consumes this media wants that stuff and disney needs to forbid their stupid adult pretenders (aka "actors") cosplay hollyweird idiots from speaking on the socials or press.

anyways, the movie was best reviewed by critical drinker - it could have been good but at every possible turn where they could have made it better or worse they chose worse. writing is terrible. its being review pumped right now as well - its so overrated everywhere they must have the scripts running overtime and paid a band of sycophants to show up in force.… Expand
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Quack4321Jun 25, 2022
Katy’s voice was extremely annoying. The “I always bet Asian” line was racist but we ignore that since it’s not from white people right? Extremely boring fight scenes and uninteresting plot.
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Game_CriticalSep 3, 2021
A missmatch of ideas that make zero sense sprinkled with a large amount of woke and pandering to the chinese market that will never see this movie.
Combine that all together and you get this movie. Avoid like the plague.
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Sorena1Nov 13, 2021
Marvel movies have had a lot of setbacks recently. Shang Chi has a confusing and meaningless story.
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Jp2017Sep 6, 2021
To much women in power sister was better than main character mom was better fighter than the dad…what?!? His friend/love interest was dull and boring also not funny and at the end it became and Godzilla movie. End credits were boring and aTo much women in power sister was better than main character mom was better fighter than the dad…what?!? His friend/love interest was dull and boring also not funny and at the end it became and Godzilla movie. End credits were boring and a waste of time too.… Expand
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redmendezSep 13, 2021
La pelicula es un desproposito es mala, mal guion, efectos chimbos, malas actuaciones, el personaje masculino principal lo opacan las personajes secundarias, un villano con un final mas ridiculo que su version anterior, escenas despues deLa pelicula es un desproposito es mala, mal guion, efectos chimbos, malas actuaciones, el personaje masculino principal lo opacan las personajes secundarias, un villano con un final mas ridiculo que su version anterior, escenas despues de creditos y personajes de cameos mal usados e irreconocibles, peleas cortas y flashback sin sentido que no aportan a la historia y si es aburrida… Expand
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JoHammSep 20, 2021
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I was really excited to see this film based on the incredible movie trailer for it that I saw. It looked visually stunning and action packed… so much that I insisted to my wife that we see this in the theatre. We have not been out to see a film in the theatre for over 2 years, and I was convinced this would be completely amazing, and had to be seen on the big screen… so we went to see it on our wedding anniversary. I have never been let down by a Marvel film before, so it seemed like the perfect choice to reboot our movie theatre experience. It started out promising… had some great landscape shots and early fight scenes that were awesome… but then the next 30-45 minutes or so, all they did was talk and talk… back story, more back story and then for absolutely no reason, Ben Kingsley showed up to strangely enough reprise his character from Iron Man 3 - well, I guess the reason is that there would have been no other way to link him to the Marvel universe so they had to throw someone in there and make it seem witty, but I was getting pretty irritated at that point from the lack of any action that was shown jam-packed in the trailer… I understand the entire film can’t be wall-to-wall action, but please, don’t bore me to death with over a half hour of these people talking about stuff when they could be DOING stuff as well. They were just standing around talking about the past and then talked about it some more and then a bunch of lackluster stupid jokes … and THEN I couldn’t take it any longer… after the short fight scene with the father in the restaurant during the second half of the film, we got up and walked out after another 10 minutes of complete boredom - and in my entire life, I have only walked out on one other film in the theatre. The editor must have been really attached to some of this footage of everyone standing around talking, cause a good half hour could have been cut out of the film to help the pace move along quite a bit faster. In all honesty, the film really should be at 2 or 2-1/2 stars, but for some strange reason people are over-glorifying this film like it’s some rare treasure. Maybe because they blindly follow and put too much faith in Marvel… or perhaps because it’s the first true martial arts film in the Marvel universe… who truly knows… it’s the same as when people tried to defend the horrible 7-8-9 episodes of Star Wars, which were all utter garbage, but people felt compelled to stick with questionable positivity… so I in turn felt compelled to give this film a zero to help knock it down to where it should be so nobody else gets fooled walking into it. If you have seen the trailer already, leave it at that - and just wait until Disney Plus, Netflix or Redbox offers it… and have your remote ready with your finger close to the fast forward button, because you are definitely going to need it.… Expand
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Ascended333Oct 26, 2021
The film uses the superficial markers of Asian culture and filmmaking without
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EdwardEziekielOct 26, 2021
This movie was absolutely horrible I honestly have no clue what the hype is. Almost every scene is predictable and the main characters are super annoying. Seriously, marvels future is bleak if this is what’s to come.
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