Captain Marvel

So how’s the first female solo film from the MCU? Weak. The idea of casting Brie Larson as Carol Danvers didn't work for me, and the only actor I like in the whole film is Annette Bening, because she's great. Otherwise, it's just another piece of the puzzle. The action is unclear, and the appeal to little girls and their dreams is obviously overdone. I was hoping for more of a 90s vibe, but other than the video rental and the use of "Just a Girl" by No Doubt, it’s really not great. (03/07/2019)

Another fine Marvel picture that fills in the gaps. Danvers borrow from Wonder Woman and doesn't excessively shove women’s superiority down your throat. Brie Larson is fine and her playing the rascal and flirting with Fury was entertaining (Sam Jackson really enjoyed himself)… but space battles alone aren’t enough. I liked the villain and some of the unexpected twists that unsurprisingly closely follow today’s trends. Great music. And what a fox. (03/07/2019)

While the world was trying to hate on the lead actress for answering a question she was asked during an interview, I was patiently waiting. Brie Larson is and will be her own person, and I am grateful to everyone involved for daring to cast her in the highly anticipated origin story of a new character. She has been my long-awaited Marvel character for years, and finally seeing her in a suit on screen is a small celebration for me. The movie stumbles a bit at the beginning, lacking a stronger conflict between the Kree and the Skrulls, but the earthly atmosphere, enhanced by the presence of Coulson, the irresistible Goose, the brilliantly authentic 90s atmosphere, and most importantly, the realization that this is essentially Avengers 0.5, works on all levels. Even without a deep exploration of the main superhero's character, who is somewhat dragged down by her life circumstances in the past and present, she becomes closer to the viewer when finding her purpose and her true self. (03/08/2019)

When I went to see this movie, I was like curious George. Does Marvel really plan on saving the entire superhero universe with one female heroine that has emerged out of nowhere? Brie Larson didn’t feel right to me even on posters. She looked awfully... plastic. But was I wrong! Captain Marvel is a wonderful movie. It has a bit of everything and it’s in fact a beginning of the term “Marvel”. While watching it I didn’t feel like I was watching a superheroine, it felt more like a decent sci-fi. This was due to the great effects which not only looked as if they were from Star Wars – they probably do have something in common with Star Wars since they were supplied by the same studio. Add in some emotions, jokes and allusions, which the creators will serve you indirectly or only in form of a look of one of the characters, plus some plot twists which are very well made in this movie. Even concerning Brie, half-way through the movie I was sure that there couldn’t be a better superheroine. Marvel has justly beat DC once again. My relationship with Marvel has been formed gradually but it is all the more intense now... Captain Marvel is almost a genius insertion between two Avengers movies. It couldn’t have been planned better. (03/27/2019)

Carol Danvers may have lost her memory years ago, but the alien Kree race has made her the ultimate warrior, and now she's back on Earth, where her past is being recalled. And she must figure out where her home is and what she's willing to risk for it. Captain Marvel is a classic Marvel original with lots of action, a bit of humour, and a fine heroine in the lead role. Don't expect much new from this comic book adaptation, but if you want to enjoy spectacular space battles and classic Marvel stuff, you won't go wrong. (03/07/2019)