As I previously mentioned, Brie Larson does an outstanding job as the heroine, but not only that, her costars: Samuel L. Jackson (playing a younger Nick Fury) Clark Gregg (playing a younger Phil Coulson), Ben Mendelsohn, Jude Law and a scene-stealing feline are all just as a great part of this film as the main character is.
This film offers stunning action sequences to which its stars carry out in a fun and exciting way. Not only that but the visuals are also quite impressive. Meanwhile, you have some killer de-aging going on with Fury and Coulson, respectively. Then audiences can finally see how the iconic soon-to-be S.H.I.E.L.D director got that killer eye patch.
Thanos ain't going to know what hit him, come next months Endgame, when we see the powers of Captain Marvel side-by-side with the non-dust avengers.
Directing duo Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck make this film as enjoyable as can be. They burst into the superhero scene and craft an entertaining film that is as nostalgic as its 1990's backdrop. Not only is this film entertaining and visually appealing, its got its fair share of comedy to it. This is mostly in part because of the scene stealing cat, whose name pays homage to Tom Cruise's film "Top Gun".
This film does have a few bumps though. The film starts off quite slow but gets better as the film goes on. This later on makes the film bounce back into a more positive direction.
Since the passing of comicbook creator icon Stan Lee, audiences yearn for the remaining cameos of the late legend. This film and the opening Marvel Studios logo pay homage to Lee in an emotional send off.
This is one of the first films to have girl power not just on screen and in the directors chair, but also crafting the films score. In fact, this film marks as the first Marvel film to be directed and scored by two women. That in itself is an accomplishment. Turkish composer Pinar Toprak bursts her score on the screen. She crafts a score that's electric, vibrant and peaceful.
This film marks one of the best that Marvel has to offer. With superhero origin films on the rise, this film takes the cake. Yeah, granted that we have already seen the origins of our favorite superheroes already but that doesn't stop us from wanting more films like these. Despite a slow beginning, this film introduces the title character and Brie Larson to the Marvel Cinematic Universe, (MCU) in an exciting fashion that is a sight to see. And as the first film I've seen released this year, so far, some films are going to have a tough act to follow.
Rate: B+
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Directors: Ryan Fleck & Anna Boden
Starring: Brie Larson, Samuel L. Jackson, Clark Gregg, Ben Mendelsohn, Jude Law and Lee Pace
MPAA Rating: PG-13 (for sequences of sci-fi violence and action, and brief suggestive language)
Runtime: 2 Hours & 5 Minutes
Synopsis: The story follows Carol Danvers as she becomes one of the universe's most powerful heroes when Earth is caught in the middle of a galactic war between two alien races. Set in the 1990s, Captain Marvel is an all-new adventure from a previously unseen period in the history of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
