Alright everyone, today, we are going to review the latest Disney/Marvel Studios entry. Based on comics, it centers around one of the Avenger superheroes. The one, and only Natasha Romanoff/Black Widow!
Plot: First set in 1995, in Ohio, young Natasha Romanoff (Ever Anderson), and her family are forced to flee from their home after unexpected events occur. 21 years later, in 2016, Natasha must find her long lost sister (Florence Pugh), while trying to flee the authorities for violating governmental laws. Can she find her sister? Also, will they be able to track down an organized Russian crime boss, whom they thought they killed long ago, and bring him to justice once and for all?
Okay, even though Black Widow, the latest superhero Marvel entry, is either available in theaters, or on Disney+ with Premiere Access, the film, like movies such as Raya & The Last Dragon, earlier this year, is one that deserves to be seen in theaters much more so. Seriously, I don’t know why some people insist on staying in the comfort of their home to see a film like this one. Well, hopefully more people will be seeing Black Widow in theaters than in their Disney+ subscription. Anyway, Black Widow has some very likable characters. Whether it be the heroes, or even the villains of this movie, you either love to really like them, or love to hate the villains. Okay, maybe that’s not entirely true, as there are some of the villains that you may find yourself sympathizing with. What’s even more is how well the dynamic duo with the main family duo works, whether it be the parents, or the Natasha, and her sister, Yelona Belova. Not to mention that, even if the parents may come off as somewhat gruff at times, you still find yourself liking them. The acting is also very good. Not i oh do you have Scarlett Johansson as Natasha Romanoff, but there’s also David Harbour, Florence Pugh, and Rachel Weisz. Man, people like Weisz have seemed to come a one ways since movies like 1999’s The Mummy, that’s for certain. Oh, and how could I forget about the score by Lorne Balfe? I’m not too familiar with this music composer. What I will say, however, is that he uses the score to truly lure people into the film overtime. Although his score shines during the action moments, he really seems to also do that with his music during the more silent moments too. Because of this, you may find yourself wanting the soundtrack for this film after seeing the film. Oh, and the backgrounds, and visuals are very good too. I mean whether it be the green grasses, snow in certain mountain portions in the world, or places like those, they’re beautiful to look at. What’s more is that there are times when the backgrounds are so great that you may want to be in the movie even if for just a few minutes to savor those moments. Oh, and it should be worth noting how cool some of the futuristic vehicles look.
However, there were some issues that Black Widow had as well. First of all, the film had some story complications. This especially seemed to be the case around the beginning of the film, followed by a couple plot holes that were scattered throughout this film. As for the comedic moments, this Marvel movie does seem to keep on the tradition of making their films funny whenever possible. Still, in this case, some of the jokes aren’t as funny as one would expect. Oh yes, some of them still hilarious without a doubt. However, the funny moments in Black Widow probably won’t be as timeless as say those of Marvel films like any of the Avengers movies, Captain America: Civil War, or movies like those. Oh, and there’s a post-credits scene that, let’s just say may make you leave feeling rather confused, and puzzled.
And that’s my review for Black Widow. The film is an enjoyable watch, make no mistake! Nevertheless, don’t go into this film expecting the same kind of masterpiece (or close to masterpiece) as some earlier superhero films. It may be a little better than say Captain Marvel, or films like that. If you’re willing to overlook the few flaws that this film has, then definitely see this film.
Final Grade: B+
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