Alright, everyone, today, we are reviewing the latest Marvel superhero film, or as they likely call it, the latest in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) franchise. It is a film in which Captain Marvel, played by Brie Larson, returns, and team up with a couple other superheroes. Also, it was just released earlier this month. So now, let’s discuss the one, and only, The Marvels, starring Brie Larson, Teyonnah Parris, Iman Vellani, and more.
Plot: After discovering that a planet called Hala is ruled by a tyrannical ruler named Dar-Benn ((Zane Ashton), and that the place has been under darkness for a long while, Captain Marvel (Brie Larson), and superheroes Monica Rambeau (Teyonah Parris), and Kamala Khan (Iman Vellani) must team up to help bring the planet’s sun back to shine, and save the rest of the universe from destruction. Will they succeed, or will Dar-Benn’s tyranny prevail?
Well, I’ll begin this review by saying this, at least there were no gay elements that seemed somewhat thrown in your face line with say 2021’s The Eternals, or 2022’s Doctor Strange In The Multiverse Of Madness. Yes, it may have felt somewhat woke for other reasons, but it definitely could have been much worse, especially in comparison to those two in particular. Anyway, there was also some very good action in this film. Additionally, the storyline, though at least decent, still had some heart to it. There were also some very creative characters in this film, most notably some cats that, let’s just say could do some really creative things. Oh, and speaking of characters, having Samuel Jackson in this film as Nick Fury, how could one not like his character as usual? I mean like in so many other Marvel films, he knows how to come out with with some of the funniest lines that one could think of. The alien race, known as the Kree, was also really cool. Oh, and the female villain, Dar-Benn, man was she a great villain. She knew how to have power, and control, and do everything in her power to keep others from getting in the way of her mission. In addition to these elements, the climax was also well thought out. One might be surprised by how things turn out once the climax is finished up. As for the comedy, though it may have been somewhat lacking in that department, it still had some very good comedic moments. And hey, at least none of the comedy was forced in this film.
And now, what are negatives for The Marvels? Well, this film seems to feel very woke in terms of how there ends up mainly being female superheroes, but no male ones. Sure, we had Nick Fury, but he’s more an executive, and not a superhero, you know? Also, this film suffers from lack of good storytelling. Sure, there was some heart. Even then, the film could have been better, and the film could have either been less woke, or, better yet, not woke at all. The villain, though fairly well developed, probably could have had fairly better development, and depth to her as well. There were also some character arcs that occurred around the middle to end of the film, and could have had better buildup. Finally, there were certain aspects of the world in this film that could have likely been explain a little better, as well as the world building having potential to better than it was in the end.
And that’s my review for the latest MCU film, The Marvels. While not exactly horrible, it could have definitely been better in plenty of ways. Honestly, if anything, Disney, and MCU, need to focus less on politics, woke agendas, and those things, and more on good storytelling. Movies like The Marvels most definitely serve as proof that we need better writers at Disney, other movie companies, and in Hollywood overall. Will movies like Journey To Bethlehem, which was released on the same weekend as this film, be any better? Let’s hope so! That all being said, probably see The Marvels, but only if you can either see it for free, or at a fairly cheap movie price!
Final Grade: C+
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