Can it stand up to the legacy of the Avengers series or just a passing cloud? A thriller MCU or a superhero movie just to binge on….
Star Cast : Brie Larson, Teyonah Parris, Iman Vellani, Zawe Ashton, Park Seo-joon, Zenobia Shroff, Mohan Kapur
Director: Nia DaCosta
The is little over 2 hours of run time but feel lengthy and slow, which shows that more emphasis is given to actions than story-line, the execution could be better.
The story line is very must predictable and understandable, might be good for kids and teenagers but maybe boring for adults.
Only if you’ve enjoyed Captain Marvel & Ms. Marvel, don’t jump in expecting it to be like a Pre-Endgame MCU film.
Available On: Theatrical Release
Runtime: 1 hour 44 minutes
This was supposed to be Brie Larson’s ‘Civil War’ moment (minus the war). I missed her wicked ‘half-smile,’ but she’s still highly reliable as Captain Marvel. From her character’s athleticism to its stirring emotions, she captures everything beautifully.
Teyonah Parris, as Monica Rambeau, is the weakest of the three because of both her inept performance and the sloppy writing of her character.
When The Marvels’ first trailer was released, no one would’ve ever expected that this film would be Iman Vellani’s film more than anyone else. Because Kamala is so genuinely written and performed, it immediately creates a connection with her — something that should’ve happened with the other two as well. Her delightful aura separates her from being Tom Holland‘s Spider-Man as she one-ups him in some qualities.
Zawe Ashton’s villain is the major reason the superheroes don’t feel as impactful as they should be. On rare occasions in the film, there’s a danger to any of the characters, and when it’s there, it ends conveniently in their favor. Again, the writing makes things worse, making the script unable to find a balance between whites and blacks.
Park Seo-joon‘s cameo is royally wasted. I wouldn’t be waiting for him in the film if I were a fan. Zenobia Shroff & Mohan Kapur play the stereotypical ‘desi’ parents of Kamala by saying only “Beta” in Hindi while speaking English in a peculiar accent because that’s what desi parents do in Hollywood.
Verdict :
All said and done, this needed more attention, more love, and less drama. Is Marvel dead? Nope. Will this film resurrect the MCU? Nope. Is it a ‘lazy-evening, time-killing, nothing-to-do’ watch? Yes.
Two and a half stars!