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marcmyworksSep 12, 2021

From the trailer of Shang-Chi, I believed it would be another underdeveloped origin movie with a lackluster villain, but much to my surprise it surpassed my expectations. The film not only delivers on its action, humour and heart but also hasFrom the trailer of Shang-Chi, I believed it would be another underdeveloped origin movie with a lackluster villain, but much to my surprise it surpassed my expectations. The film not only delivers on its action, humour and heart but also has fleshed out characters who are deeper than ideas of just good and evil. Overall, it is the best origin movie since 2008′s Iron Man. I’m excited to see where Marvel goes with this new hero.… Expand

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Kai82Sep 15, 2021

It has well choreographed fights, lovable characters and a good story garnered with humor. Also it corrects one of the mayor disappointments from a previous movie with a satisfying explanation and turns it into a strength. Lets start at theIt has well choreographed fights, lovable characters and a good story garnered with humor. Also it corrects one of the mayor disappointments from a previous movie with a satisfying explanation and turns it into a strength. Lets start at the beginning. Since Marvel phase 4 started you hear a lot of people say that the movies are in or will decline. This movie is the counter argument. It is refreshing, entertaining and introduces new characters I want to see more of. It was also the kind of martial arts movie my friends and I missed in recent years. The story starts with a flashback thousand (or thousands?) years ago where Wenwu finds the ten rings which gave him eternal youth and so much power that he can be considered to be a god among humans. He creates the ten rings organization and becomes a really powerful ruler but operates mostly in the shadows. However his hunger for power is never satisfied. After he hears the legend of the hidden village Ta Lo where the inhabitants have mystical power he is determined to acquire this power for himself. However he will get something different and far more precious than he could have imagined. In the present Shaun works with his best friend Kathy as car valets when their lives are changed forever. I stop here with the story set up to avoid spoilers. The story itself is extremely good for an introduction movie. It gets the small and big things right. Main key elements are family, heritage, loss, finding your way or purpose in life and dealing with the past. They manage to mix the story with the characters in a way that one enhance the other. Lets continue with the characters: Simu Liu as Shaun is a great main actor. He delivers every aspect of his character and should be praised. Then we have Awkwafina as Kathy who steals the show in many scenes and is jut amazingly good. Those two together are a force to be recognized. Tony Leug is a legendary actor and his performance as Xu Wenwu is excellent. This is also valid for Michelle Yeoh. Ben Kingsley is the hidden gem of the movie and so enjoyable. Meng’er Zhang as Xu Xialing and Fala Chen as Ying Li deliver a good performance and won us easily over. Special praise to the right hand men Ronny Chieng as Jon Jon and Florian Munteanu as Razor Fist. I almost forgot Benedict Wong. Small screentime but amazing performance. The cast is fantastic and I wont replace anyone. The fights are amazing too. The first one alone should win you over with ease. The choreography is excellent and the camera works well to enhanced it while avoiding all the mistakes other movies make. Many modern movies fail with shaky camera, poor zooming (to close, bad angles, to far away or bad lighting) and uninspired ideas. Here they shine in many fights. The special effects are excellent as required per Marvel standard. Was and is never and issue. The sets and practical effects look beautiful and create an immersive atmosphere. Lastly I want to praise the humor. There are a lot of good scenes and especially a post credit scene is a must watch. Overall this was much better than expected and I heard good things about the movie before watching it. It slightly misses a 10/10 for me but is definitely a must see.… 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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destinyfan1Sep 6, 2021

Wow...I did not expect this at all.The trailer gave me the impression that this would be another no brain movie.But i was super wrong.This movie delivered on all fronts.Insane action(the bus scene is one of my favorite marvel movie fightsWow...I did not expect this at all.The trailer gave me the impression that this would be another no brain movie.But i was super wrong.This movie delivered on all fronts.Insane action(the bus scene is one of my favorite marvel movie fights ever).A touching story ,good visuals and good performances from the actors,especially the villain.My only negative point is that the ending was a bit less impressive and fleshed out like the other 100 minutes of the movie but it was still great.… Expand

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TVJerrySep 14, 2021

Simu Liu brings his charm and charisma from the hit Canadian comedy Kim’s Convenience to his role as the first Asian hero in the Marvel movie universe. He plays the son of a man with mighty powers, thanks to the titular bracelets. As hisSimu Liu brings his charm and charisma from the hit Canadian comedy Kim’s Convenience to his role as the first Asian hero in the Marvel movie universe. He plays the son of a man with mighty powers, thanks to the titular bracelets. As his father prepares for a gargantuan task, he brings his son and daughter back to their home. Since this is an origin story, there are flashbacks that reveal more about their relationships. So much for plot. What we really care about is the action and this features some of the most beautifully choreographed fight sequences in the genre, primarily because of the focus on traditional martial arts techniques. The scenes on the bus and the skyscraper scaffolding are the highlights. Only the final dragon confrontation resorts to the typical CGI encounters. The other crucial aspect to making a superhero flick stand out is creating cool new visual approaches and there are several scenes that thrill the imagination. There’s also a sprinkling of humor, thanks primarily to the sidekick played by Awkwafina. The most enjoyable superhero movie since Black Panther. OF COURSE, stay thru the closing titles for one scene and thru ALL the credits for a final setup.… Expand

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AdamWalker-Sep 26, 2021

This movie should be nominated for best special effects at next year's Oscars.

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yellowpensorezSep 27, 2021

Для меня лучший фильм 2021 года на данный момент, я говорю это, потому что думаю, что у Человека-паука нет пути домой, есть все, чтобы быть лучшим.Для меня лучший фильм 2021 года на данный момент, я говорю это, потому что думаю, что у Человека-паука нет пути домой, есть все, чтобы быть лучшим.

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angelsanzcorreaSep 3, 2021

One of the better and most inspired MCU films. Bold and imaginative (at least for Marvel standards), top production, impressive acting by the lead and the 5 star cast and overall exciting for what it brings for the future. We had a lot of funOne of the better and most inspired MCU films. Bold and imaginative (at least for Marvel standards), top production, impressive acting by the lead and the 5 star cast and overall exciting for what it brings for the future. We had a lot of fun at the theater.
As usual, ignore the alt-right trolls angry at multi-cultural sucess (which, incidentally, write from the US where the film still has 12 hours until it premieres...).… Expand

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Morgan88Sep 5, 2021

I saw this movie yesterday and I`m really torn, the main story is pretty good and the martial arts fight scenes are really well done. But one (Awkwafina) character is the constant comic relief in the movie, every 2 minutes she is crackingI saw this movie yesterday and I`m really torn, the main story is pretty good and the martial arts fight scenes are really well done. But one (Awkwafina) character is the constant comic relief in the movie, every 2 minutes she is cracking jokes, after a while it is very distracting and from halfway through the movie she doesn`t make sense to be around, she feels like the producer signed her after the script was ready and she had to be shoehorned in. The sister should have had more screen time she is far more interesting than Katy. And the very last battle is very CGI which would be fine and it is not badly done, but seeing how amazing were the martial arts scenes I feel it is a missed opportunity there. Otherwise the acting is really solid here and like I said the story and the fight scenes were great.… Expand

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Santiago5000Sep 8, 2021

This movie shut the mouth of many haters.
I knew it was going to be good since I knew it was going to show the real Mandarin.

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RexloxSep 28, 2021

Of the best superhero movies in history.
I do not understand why China does not want to broadcast this film than their country.

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Gasti12345Sep 7, 2021

Shang-Chi is a movie that nobody expected. An exemplar with which we were not familiar that, not only knew how to exploit their low expectations to the maximum extent, but also developed a structured and dynamic narrative immersed in a MCUShang-Chi is a movie that nobody expected. An exemplar with which we were not familiar that, not only knew how to exploit their low expectations to the maximum extent, but also developed a structured and dynamic narrative immersed in a MCU that does not leave much room for new heroes.
Shang-Chi made its first appearance in Steve Englehart and Jim Starlin's “Special Marvel Edition # 15” (December 1973). A Kung-Fu master created in the middle of the genre's boom in the US in the 1970s, Shang-Chi is quite a quirky character.
Played by Simu Liu, the protagonist is embarked on an adventure after being intercepted by ghosts from his past. Full of action, martial arts and a very own and attractive aesthetic, the film unfolds without delay. The scenes are punctual and always add something new. Even with a sense of humor that can get heavy on certain occasions (such as when Katy makes jokes in the middle of life and death situations), Shang-Chi finds its essence, exploits it and ends with a gold ribbon leaving the door open for future aftermath.
Marvel and its production team never cease to amaze me with their new films. In a difficult transition period, given the conclusion of the Infinity Saga and the beginning of this new phase, the studio keeps its feet on the ground and continues a coherent thread of its interconnected universe. Regardless of the obvious mentions to the events of "Avengers Endgame", Marvel returns to do what it does best: including thousands of references, cameos and winks that leave the geeks like me open-mouthed and with the greed for more.
The cast is incredible. I did not know any of the actors beforehand and they all dazzled me with their distinctive personalities and professional interpretations. The studio made a great work in synthetizing the oriental culture´s mythology and beliefs. However, it is true that Shang-Chi continues to be a westernized vision of Asian cultures due to its falls into stereotypes of martial arts and frequent characterizations of the Eastern world in Hollywood. Despite this and to my surprise, Shang-Chi knows how to combine the best of both worlds, using humor as its best tool and taking its time to tell the story, avoiding the rush to get to the action sequences that movies of this kind have suffered
The protagonist's arc is round and fulfilling. It has cohesion and is true to its ideals from beginning to end. Thus, the villain (excellently played by Tony Leung) only contributes to the plot and does not fall into the corner of un-memorable Marvel villains. We send you a greeting, Fake Mandarin. If it hadn't been for the blessing acting skills of RDJ, no one would remember your existence.
Furthermore, the film interprets the concept of "grays" very well. In a franchise that is "infantilized" at times, Shang-Chi does not stutter in telling the hard truths of reality such as unsatisfactory employment, unreal family expectations, childhood trauma, the dilemma about murder, among others. Heroes are not pure white. They have their shortcomings, they fight with their demons and that makes them more credible, more human.
With a stellar sound-track, Shang-Chi is one of Marvel's most unexpected gems. It is amazing to feel and denote the love with which these films are made and the fidelity to the source materials. For example, the main character's leitmotif is a work of art and a composition that immerses us even more in the plot. Kevin Feige deserves all the praise, he is truly a man who knows how to sell his product very well and, at the same time, sell us something with great qualitative value.
After the post-credits scenes, fans only crave more and rejoice in the near future for what remains of this phase. Now with the recent release of the trailer for the new Spiderman movie, one only has to cross out the days for its premiere and admire the attention to detail that they put into the making of the films, not only as individual creations, but as a large adjoining and a special set of films. Bravo Marvel.
Postscript: I really love Benedict Wong. Is he the ultimate man?… Expand

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Xenomorph_killsSep 8, 2021

This movie's biggest strength is the action. It is so well choreographed and so well captured in camera that it is unlike any movie I've seen. That aside, the characters are solid and give depth to the family dynamic at the heart of theThis movie's biggest strength is the action. It is so well choreographed and so well captured in camera that it is unlike any movie I've seen. That aside, the characters are solid and give depth to the family dynamic at the heart of the story. Where it fumbles is in the third act that feels like it contrasts a lot that it tried to set up in order to have an over the top fantastical element to the show. Overall very enjoyable and is probably the most appealing Marvel movie since Black Panther.… Expand

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SpiderDrewSep 13, 2021

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This movie was amazing! I highly recommend everybody watch this as it is imo the best mcu movie yet. Also the fact that they brought Ben Kingsley back was great as well. While the 2nd half didn't have as much martial arts action, the fights were still good. Wenwu was an amazing villain as you can really feel how much he wants to see his wife back and sort of sympathize with him. Awkwafina was also really good in this movie as she is in most movies she is in. The action and drama were all top notch and so were the characters. All of the main cast members were good and overall nothing in the movie was bad. They also played Hotel California a couple of time so that's a plus lol.… Expand

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tremaultSep 5, 2021

Suffered a bit during 'big fight', sort of similar to Black Panther, but I mostly loved it.

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panicmanicDec 1, 2021

I freaking love this movie. Favorite Marvel movie by far. It has everything you want and more: Action, humor, back story and historic/traditional accuracy. I'm Asian-American and I just found the story super touching and authentic. EverythingI freaking love this movie. Favorite Marvel movie by far. It has everything you want and more: Action, humor, back story and historic/traditional accuracy. I'm Asian-American and I just found the story super touching and authentic. Everything was done super well. I love both Awkwafina and Simu Luu, they're both great and can't wait to see more of them on the big screen.… Expand

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Jediknight0330Feb 17, 2022

Wasn't that bad. But the humor is atrocious. The fighting scenes were good overall. Not very good performances from anyone. Bringing mandarin back is so stupid.

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gracjanskiJan 15, 2022

Wow and beautiful. For me this is one of the best super hero movie and half of the fascination is because it is so asian and not US, that we already seen so often. The visual effects are incredible and fits into the mystic chinese world soWow and beautiful. For me this is one of the best super hero movie and half of the fascination is because it is so asian and not US, that we already seen so often. The visual effects are incredible and fits into the mystic chinese world so well. Also the action, fights and stunts were stunning.
The characters are great, I could feel with them, especially the pain they experienced. Tony Chiu-Wai Leung as Xu Wenwu and Ben Kingsley as Trevor Slattery were amazing. Awkwafina as Katy was annoying.… Expand

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GosuGabeDec 14, 2021

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It's weird, it's lovable, it's funny, it's serious, it's new, it's interesting, it's culturally appropriate, it's breathtaking and does not lack action.
I do not see why the dragon was a big deal as it added little to nothing to the fight but that's my biggest issue with the whole film. Marvel has finally done IT.… Expand

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RetroRestleNov 21, 2021

This film was not at all what I expected, in a good way. when I first heard of it, I thought it would be a slightly more serious and grounded Martial Arts film. However, to my surprise it was extremely over-the-top in the best way possible.This film was not at all what I expected, in a good way. when I first heard of it, I thought it would be a slightly more serious and grounded Martial Arts film. However, to my surprise it was extremely over-the-top in the best way possible. with it's weird humor, incredible action sequences, great acting and an awesome story, Marvel has made another instant classic.… Expand

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MaulcunNov 29, 2021

Shang Chi was incredible. I rly liked the story behind the ten rings. Unlike some other movies that imo try too hard to be cool or emotional and end up taking themselves way too seriously, this movie feels very organic in everything it does.

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BullyMaguireDec 3, 2021

You know I feel this movie is pretty underrated by the community. This is one of my favorite MCU movies. The action is absolutely top-notch and the choreography and cinematography are all amazing and the best out of the whole MCU. TheYou know I feel this movie is pretty underrated by the community. This is one of my favorite MCU movies. The action is absolutely top-notch and the choreography and cinematography are all amazing and the best out of the whole MCU. The soundtrack is pretty decent and the story is very compelling with a very compelling villain Wenn Wiu who is easily one of the strongest villains out of the whole MCU. Now yes the 3rd act does lose some of its magic and the ending is kind of weak but the movie is still great and written pretty good.… Expand

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selene4salvatorJan 18, 2022

Great movie, cinematography, cast and acting. I wish there was more chemistry between Simu Liu and Awkwafina, whom I love and is hilarious. A couple small complaints, but I loved that it was an Asian story and cast and you weren't trying toGreat movie, cinematography, cast and acting. I wish there was more chemistry between Simu Liu and Awkwafina, whom I love and is hilarious. A couple small complaints, but I loved that it was an Asian story and cast and you weren't trying to force diversity like in other movies.… Expand

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OrijantmapleSep 29, 2021

Good Good Good Good Good Good Good Good Good Good Good Good Good Good Good Good! Shang Chi!!!

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kyreneburnOct 2, 2021

Probably my #1 solo Marvel movie. It was incredible from start to finish with my only eyebrow quirk being at some of the animal CGIs. Otherwise, amazing fighting scenes, acting, and casting. Just great all around.

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RichardSayreSep 30, 2021

Just when it feels like superhero films have peaked, SHANG-CHI AND THE LEGEND OF THE TEN RINGS comes along and blows that idea apart with a mash up of Chinese folklore and everything that makes the MCU so damn fun. An exhilarating kung-fuJust when it feels like superhero films have peaked, SHANG-CHI AND THE LEGEND OF THE TEN RINGS comes along and blows that idea apart with a mash up of Chinese folklore and everything that makes the MCU so damn fun. An exhilarating kung-fu story about family and what it means to be truly powerful, the origin story features the best fight sequences and choreography to date in the MCU, a breakneck pacing, and two of the best damn performances of the year from Tony Leung and Simu Liu. With so much heart and a nice helping of laughs from everyone's favorite Awkwafina to balance out the flying fists, the film ends up being endearingly perfect while also kicking major ass. Marvel already knows how to make a staple adventure movie, but add in some wuxia and you get one of the best, if not the very best, MCU flick.… Expand

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GabrielgilzOct 1, 2021

I am a huge marvel fan! I had low expectations for this movie and I don’t know the reason maybe it was what they presented at the trailers that did not hyped me to watch it. But this movie is amazing and an experience of a life time! II am a huge marvel fan! I had low expectations for this movie and I don’t know the reason maybe it was what they presented at the trailers that did not hyped me to watch it. But this movie is amazing and an experience of a life time! I totally recommend to everyone to watch it on the big screens!… Expand

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RealmJumperOct 1, 2021

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Shang-Chi tells the story of a boy now a man who was trained to become an assassin. It's well paced and has comedic moments thanks to the character Katy. The special effects are well done, and the plot does not get boring and is well paced. There are tons of hype for this movie, but I don't think it's justified. Yes it is a good film above average, but its fault lies in that it's about saving the world, and we've already seen that. I tip my hat to the actors, they did a good job, and it was entertaining. If you are bored and have a weekend free, go see it.… 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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akshatmahajanNov 11, 2021

Shang-Chi is best entry in MCU. After long time, we got to see a proper Marvel movie. Movie had all the elements which a great movie should have.

It had a good story, good performances by cast, stunning visuals, great action and a properShang-Chi is best entry in MCU. After long time, we got to see a proper Marvel movie. Movie had all the elements which a great movie should have.

It had a good story, good performances by cast, stunning visuals, great action and a proper blend of humour and drama. The last 30 minutes were stunning to watch, I loved the climax. It was beautiful and full of action.

Overall, this movie is a total cinematic experience which you should not miss. It is one of the best origin based movie of Marvel Studios.… Expand

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oliver49Nov 7, 2021

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It was good ! and that's about all I can say about this...
you should watch it!… 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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Voodoo123Nov 11, 2021

Decent marvel production, great fight choreography. Story seems filled to the brim with every possible asian trope which is equal parts awkward and funny at times. The visual effects were ok and the pacing was good. While it never quite wowedDecent marvel production, great fight choreography. Story seems filled to the brim with every possible asian trope which is equal parts awkward and funny at times. The visual effects were ok and the pacing was good. While it never quite wowed me it was a decent movie and a must watch for any marvel / action fantasy fan.… Expand

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VadertimeNov 8, 2021

We saw it this past weekend. Rainy day with not much else to do. We were pleasantly surprised. Good story. Lot's of humor and great action and special effects. An enjoyable movie, which was surprisingly good.

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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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khanakbar99Nov 12, 2021

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Masterpiece best movies of the year ♥️❤️ marvel is the Best 10 star movie legend movies… Expand

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TudorPopescuNov 10, 2021

Holy **** this is one of the best Marvel movies so far. A lot of well-done action scenes, an interesting premise, a villain who isn't just a boring guy who is just evil for the sake of being evil, and this movie has mysticism and magic, whichHoly **** this is one of the best Marvel movies so far. A lot of well-done action scenes, an interesting premise, a villain who isn't just a boring guy who is just evil for the sake of being evil, and this movie has mysticism and magic, which is an element that isn't very common in the MCU. The Marvel Universe needs more magic and mysticism. I was afraid Infinity War and Endgame was peak MCU, and that there is nothing they can to to top it. But this movie actually made me excited about the next phase. Really looking forward to future movies. You can tell this movie is building towards something BIG.… Expand

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MushtahsinNov 12, 2021

This movie is an absolute masterpiece! I would obviously reccommend this to everyone. I still couldn't work out what was the legend of the ten rings (spoiler alert) because i didnt understand what the first part said as i am not a nativeThis movie is an absolute masterpiece! I would obviously reccommend this to everyone. I still couldn't work out what was the legend of the ten rings (spoiler alert) because i didnt understand what the first part said as i am not a native chinese speaker, but i liked it VERY much (i don't have words to describe it). It was a clean, powering movie, and perfect for families and friends watching overnight.… Expand

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DedCermaloLlibeOct 3, 2021

Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

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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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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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giancarlo30sanNov 5, 2021

Shang Chi is the proof that Marvel Studios still has the touch and that it can deliver quality movies.

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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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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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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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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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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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TimMarvelOct 29, 2021

Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings is definitely one of the best Marvel movies of all time.

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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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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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Sorena1Nov 13, 2021

Marvel movies have had a lot of setbacks recently. Shang Chi has a confusing and meaningless story.

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Ascended333Oct 26, 2021

The film uses the superficial markers of Asian culture and filmmaking without

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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LiammatherSep 17, 2021

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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glupiakaczka1Sep 17, 2021

Bad film. To much comic relife, to many fights in epic locations, witch to epic choreography.

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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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FyendSep 3, 2021

Boring character. Awkwafina was as annoying as ever and ruined every scene she was in.

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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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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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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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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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TheChaser1985Jun 4, 2023

THE best recent release from Marvel. Can't wait to see more of the characters and the second movie.