Hi everyone!
It’s a special review today at One Movie Punch. As the Marvel Cinematic Universe continues to hurdle towards “Avengers: Endgame”, a new hero rises to somehow, someway defeat Thanos. You can check out our other reviews using #RoadToInfinityWar or the Marvel Cinematic Universe blog tag at onemoviepunch.com.
So, without further ado... today’s film is “Captain Marvel”, the anti-male feminazi hit piece and the latest politically correct inclusiveness garbage from the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The film follows completely the unbelievable Carol Danvers...
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Today’s movie is “Captain Marvel”, the latest installment from Marvel Studios in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, directed by Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck, and written in collaboration with Geneva Robertson-Dworet, Nicole Perlman, and Meg LeFauve. The film follows the origins of Carol Danvers (Brie Larson), caught in a war between two alien races, who discovers a power inside to become one of the most powerful heroes in the universe. Oh yeah, and Nick Fury (Samuel L. Jackson) comes along as well!
No spoilers! Spoilers are for Skrulls!
While several Marvel films contain strong females in supporting roles, “Captain Marvel” is exceptional because she is the MAIN character, and she shines in this role! Not having grown up reading the comic books, each film that is released is another great story for me as fan of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Seeing Captain Marvel training in martial arts and as an experimental fighter pilot, both heavily male-dominated areas, is inspiring, and watching her successes made me cheer her on even more! But watching her make discoveries about herself, and her power, is what I liked best about this badass character. As she sifted through her past, she realized she was held back by the expectations of others, and then excelled even more!
Now, when it comes to continuity, one advantage the Marvel Cinematic Universe has as a film franchise is being able to correct the mostly white male bias of the early comic book days. The original Captain Marvel was a man, with Carol Danvers coming in as the sidekick with the moniker Ms. Marvel. It wasn’t until 2012 that she assumes the mantle in the comic books, so the movie universe is a great opportunity to bring a wider representation to the MCU, especially with a powerhouse character like Captain Marvel. We are still owed a long overdue Black Widow film, but while they correct that injustice, we can celebrate the arrival of Carol Danvers to the MCU. We can also get a lot of fun continuity with a quasi-origin story for Nick Fury (and another fan favorite from the early films), a sideline into S.H.I.E.L.D. during the 1990s, callbacks (or I guess prequels?) for a number of previously seen characters, and, of course, the ultimate setup for “Avengers: Endgame”, including must-see mid-credits and post-credits scenes. All of this makes slogging through the rough first act well worth it.
Addressing any naysayers out there about Carol Danvers being a token addition for the MCU, the film passes the Bechdel Test incredibly well. Captain Marvel never needs rescuing, because her strength and tenacity truly come from within. She isn’t “strong for a girl” but perhaps the most powerful hero in the universe. She tackles her opponents head on, and the many outdated gender norms do not define her. She is truly a strong, dynamic hero. Period. Kudos to Marvel for telling this story! What an incredible role model for young girls and boys! After this film, “Captain Marvel” tops my list of all-time favorite superheroes! I cannot wait to see this film again.
“Captain Marvel” (2018) is a long-awaited welcome to the Marvel Cinematic Universe for one of its most powerful heroes. Ditching the complications of the comic book origin stories, the writing team focuses in on Carol Danvers, and despite a rough start to the film, delivers on the smaller need for a powerful origin story, and the larger need to meet the larger challenges ahead for our heroes in “Avengers: Endgame”. And let me tell you, they better be ready. Looking at you, Thanos!
Rotten Tomatoes: 80% (CERTIFIED FRESH)
Metacritic: 64
One Movie Punch: 9.0/10
“Captain Marvel” (2019) is rated PG-13and is currently playing in Theaters.
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Joseph: She likes you more.
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