User reviews

I went to see the movie with really low expectation because all the bad reviews i've read, and i still liked it. Seems like i watch a different movie. Captain Marvel is less emotional but i think it's intentional. This movie may not be on the same level of quality with Infinity War, Civil War, and Ragnarok, but it still quite a good movie, 7-8 is where its belong. Definitely Entertaining.

Look. Let's get one thing straight this was the intro of a new Marvel character and this movie did the job telling who Captain Marvel is. With end game around the corner with a 3 hour run time all we needed to know is who did Nick fury call at the end of the last avengers. It wouldn't make sense to have this movie tell any more than that. So watch capitan marvel with that in mind and you won't be disappointed like most people are complaining about.

This movie doesn't deserve the hate it gets. It's a good film, and a good one to come out before her appearance in Endgame. The acting was decent, I can't say it was bad, because it wasn't. Samuel L. Jackson is amazing as always, as is Ben Mendelsohn, 2 of my favourite actors. This film is good. Don't listen to the critics saying it's terrible

Good Job Marvel your managed to make me like Brie Larsen, helluva movie and definitely wasn't what I expected. Enjoy

I don't want to adress the hate, but let's try to forget it for a second and just appreciate the film for what it is: a film. thank you.

First of all, the intro of the mcu logo was great. youll see what i mean when you see the film and I appreciate the creators for doing it as they did.

Now... first the good stuff: 1. Samuel L. Jackson: He played a more softened Nick Fury, but very much "agent coulson prior avengers" like, with a lot of attitude, sarcastic humor and less serious. Also the de-aging is becoming so good, that you wouldnt even be able to notice it even if you really looked. His character was very well done on script and screen.

2. Some of the action: The space battle stuff etc. was very well done. the special effects team did an amazing job at this movie. nothing felt or looked fake. kudos!

3. Surprise surprise: the story. From the trailers you would not be able to predict this but the story is actually really interesting. The way they introduce her past was very originally done. The way she remembers things through different ways was clever.. very clever even, because it doesnt make her past like an obstacle you first gotta go through.. it added to the story while adding to her character. Also multiple twist and 1 big one that even got me thinking for a while.

4. Ben Mendelson: really impressive job. very layered surpringsly and stand out in my books. the acting is general was very good

the bad:

1. It misses spectacle... and a standout moment. in thor 3 for example; you had the intro scene, and the end scene which were big standout moments and a manifestation of thor's powers. i feel you didnt get that in this movie.

2. Like I said the story was great, the execution a.k.a. the screenplay/script lacked... they had such great storypoints, but they were all done so quickly and those moments lacked emotion. the friendship between carol and her friend didnt feel real. she seemed to have a more genuine relationship with her kid rather than with her and that bothered me a bit, since they seemed all buddy buddy in the past and even during some moments in the film where i was like; "but you didnt deserve that yet..." Ben's character had a more emotional impact on me than carol... yikes!! (and i dont mean that in a killmonger-t'challa kind of way)

3. some of the action again: some action just wasn't good. there is a moment she is fighting the skrull(the moment she yells at the skrull in the trailer) and that whole fighting sequence was horribly filmed and choreographed... which is weird, because she another scene where she is fighting the skrull in the film and then the action seemed way better filmed.

All in all, the film was good. nothing more and nothing less. i missed an emotional attachment to the main character. I felt like i still didnt know her after the film, and i think that's because they tried to give her a certain personality that just didnt fit the film. she was supposed to be a bit arrogant, but i wouldve loved to see more vulnerablity in a woman that is the STRONGEST creature in the world and they made me believe that btw. she come across as amazingly powerfull at one point in the film. believe me! Wonderwoman's vulnerability and her femine side me fall in love with the character and they stripped that away fromm carol, and basically made her less relatable.

so that's why i gave it a 7. it's definitely a good time in the theatre and some of the scenes are quite the spectacle and i loved the shock and awe that some scenes provided. especially the way she got her powers(hihihi geeks out). Go see it. it is nowhere near as bad as iron man 2/thor 2, but it doesn't touch civil war, infinity war etc. either, its like rifght in the middle. inbetween those 20+ films.

I am a DC Fan and I like this movie. It's a great feamle superhero movie. Brie Larson and Samuel L. Jackson was Awesome. The action scenes are great. CGI is so good. And Goose is the coolest cat in the world.

This movie feels out of place in the MCU, it feels Fury is not the same character we meet (only) 10 years later. The movie tries to force us to like Brie Larson, not Carol Danvers or Captain Marvel. The character feels like a mix between Tony Stark, Thor and Feminist Captain America. To make things worse, at the end she is way to OP. However, the movie had some good jokes, it was not over preachy. Sure there where some Cringe moments, but all in all it could be worse. The best part of this movie is the 90's nostalgia, Ben Medelsohn, Fury&Goose and The Kree. BUT the Kree do not get that much screen time, they feel like The Warriors 3 with even less to do. The intro does gave me shivers, what a tribute to Stan Lee. I would say Captain Marvel is Solo: A Star Wars Story mixed with The Incredible Hulk, a fun popcorn movie but nothing more.

Plot

Carol Danvers becomes one of the universe's most powerful heroes when Earth is caught in the middle of a galactic war between two alien races.

Cast

Brie Larson, Samuel L. Jackson (Because duh), Jude "Just consistently dreadful" Law, Annette Bening, Djimon Hounsou, Clark Gregg and blink and you'll miss him Lee Pace who returns as Ronan but looks so different I didn't even think it was him.

Verdict

I watched this back when it was initially released, I watched it a second time a few days ago as the missus is wanting us to binge watch the entire MCU as she's very behind. My opinion has changed on the 2nd viewing and not in a good way, my rating has shifted from a 6/10 to 5/10.

You see straight out of the gate the first thing you notice about Carol Danvers is she's not really a character you can get behind. She's not funny, she's not entertaining, she comes across as a surly teenage girl who is just upset at the slightest thing and just doesn't want to be there. This is not a character you can build a movie around, like trying to make a teenage Groot movie! It wouldn't work, but he's okay as a side character.

Supporting cast are also hit and miss, Jackson and Gregg are great, but Lynch and Law just stink up every scene they're in.

I'm a Marvel fan but I recognize where it's weak, this is a distinctly average film that serves as a standalone origin story and doesn't contribute much to the universe as a whole.

Rants

I remember when the movie came out all the controversy with Brie Larson, I just had to Google what the controversy even was as I don't remember due to not focusing on such things. Now I can't really get a definitive answer. From what I see it's a combination of people not liking her attitude and her comments on feminism. So I Googled further to see what she said, she came across arrogant in them and a smidge out of touch but none of it explained the overwhelming hate I've seen aimed at her. Then I remembered that people talk about all the different types of bigotry but misogyny rarely comes up, I remembered that it's visibly increased over the past decade and appreciated why she's been targeted. News flash, the outspoken loud brash man hating femnists you likely thing of when you hear that word make up a very small percentage. Feminism is good, if you disagree I hope you simply don't know the meaning of the word.

The Good

Jackson and Gregg Has a couple of decent moments Not a bad soundtrack Goose!

The Bad

Larson isn't great Law and Lynch are terrible Lead just comes across unlikable.

Overall just a weak entry to the MC.

Captain Marvel is a fantastic addition to the Marvel Cinematic Universe. With the playful hat tips to future events and the always fantastic soundtrack it smashes into theatres and says I'm here to stay. Brie Larson does a brilliant and believable job as Carol Danvers and her interactions with both Nick Fury and Maria Rambeau is delightful and colourful. There are some fantastic twists within the film which really set it apart. This was the Female Lead Superhero film we needed and Captain Marvel did not disappoint. I look forward to seeing her entrance into the mcu effects the landscape!

So I was hoping this would be a great movie and I could write a review telling misogynists to shut up because it's fantastic to have a strong female superhero as a lead character. Alas, in that regard Wonder Woman did a lot better as a movie as a whole.

The acting is not that great between Brie Larson's poor performance and the prosthetic/GCI on Samuel L. Jackson that makes him look younger but also gives him an expressionless wooden appearance. There are very obvious plot holes (like, wait, how did they know to do that?) and the pacing is very uneven; there are a few parts during which I didn't feel engaged at all.

On the plus side it does fairly well as an origin story, and there is that Marvel level of polish in special effects and editing. All in all, it might be a necessary introduction to Captain Marvel for Avengers End Game, but it is probably the weakest MCU movie to date.

EDIT: 2 years later and I watched it a second time as part of my MCU chronological order marathon, and it is actually better than I originally felt. A lot of the above points still stand but I was a bit harsh because it didn't meet my expectations at the time. I now change my original 6/10 to a 7/10 as it's a fairly entertaining movie and is truly an essential part of the MCU saga leading to Endgame.

Is this the worst thing made in marvel? No. Is it the best thing marvel made? No. Is it an enjoyable movie? Yes. Although it can be messy from time to time it's still a good popcorn flick film.

I have got say i loved this movie. I thought it was awesome. So much so i will go and watch it again soon, especially to pick up on the cool 90's references again dropped in through out the movie also to pick up the bits that help answer alot of the questions over the MCU. I will be honest and say it does take a short while to get going but with any new character it was never gonna come out of the traps guns blazin as you need to grow a new character or they will seem too one dimensional and captain marvel is anything but one dimensional. Brie Larson is fantastic in this, as is Samuel l jackson. And so is ben mendelsohn. The humor is fantastic too. This movie just grows and grows and grows leaving you wanting more and more and more. Job done there then really as i cant wait to see more of captain marvel's character in the future. oh and also the 2 end credit scenes alone are worth the visit to the cinema only! dont leave early! Fantastic movie addition to the MCU.

This movie proves that captain marvel is a great and funny character. I think every marvel fan should watch this movie.

I absolutely loved Captain Marvel and Brie really shines in her role. The movie was funny and very entertaining. One of the best things about it is Carol's personality, I like how she's different from Wonder Woman (people compare these 2 too much). Whereas Wonder Woman is innocent/naive and very sweet in her movie, Carol seems like the strong silent type with a sprinkle of humour that has a kind/soft heart that gets uncovered in certain key moments. Nothing wrong with Wonder Woman though, I love her also, but it's refreshing to see other kinds of personalities on female superheroes.

It's a shame that this film is being discredited. Yes, it has cheesy moments and no it's not the best marvel film ever, but this film is absolutely not the worst. I really enjoyed it, and enjoyment is the most important factor in a film. The characters and humour provide a fantastic experience, whilst keeping well balanced with detailed and entrancing action scenes. Plus, that cat...

I've liked Brie Larson in other films, but she showed ZERO range in this. When your main character in a superhero movie is unwatchable, you already have a problem. In addition, Captain Marvel has no weaknesses, which kills the tension immediately. There is no point at which you feel she is in any danger of losing, or any danger at all for that matter.

It's an OK origin story, but it makes no sense as to WHY she's supposedly so powerful.

The cat was good.

I won't include any spoilers. Just want to say that the hate for this movie is completely ridiculous! I found it to be a very entertaining movie. I loved the build up that lead to Carol discovering who she really is. Just go see it and enjoy it for what it is.

I wait for this years and for me this is the worst marvel movie, All its bad about this, story, suit, Powers, only Stan lee intro was great.

I believe Screen Junkies put it best, this is a Phase One Movie in a Phase Three world. This is the first marvel film in a while that felt that the direction was faceless. Where the Russo's, Waititi, Gunn, Coogler, and even Reed (Among Others) shined Fleck and Boden's direction felt fairly faceless as the film comes off as just another Marvel outing. However it's not without it's charm. The visuals are stellar to look at, and the makeup on the fan-favorite Skrulls is a sight for sore eyes. The performances by Jackson and Mendelssohn are fantastic, but the movie wouldn't be anything without its leading lady. Brie Larson turns is a fine performance and it's great to see this character finally integrated into the MCU, however she's given very little to work with, and there's not much that truly distinguishes her yet, that's not the fault of Larson, just a writing and direction problem. The film is a fine spectacle, and a nice solo venture, but there's just not much originality that we've seen with the past slate of Marvel films.

Like all Marvel movies, "Captain Marvel" does not short-hand on the fun nature that is natural to superhero films. All of the action scenes and special affects are done very well, and the mix with practical affects keeps them grounded.

The story of the main protagonist is entertaining, though confusing at times and could have used a bit of polishing. Brie Larson's performance is perfectly fine given the character's history within the established universe. The performances from the supporting cast of Samuel L. Jackson, Ben Menedelsohn, Lashana Lynch, Jude Law, and the rest are all great and believable. The de-aging done on Jackson and Clark Gregg is pretty much seamless.

The core messages of the films were well done. The first being about the use of war, and reflecting on how we often dehumanize those we view as threats during it. The secondary message, and more obvious, is the one of getting back up no matter how many times you fall in life, no matter your background. The messages were sentimental, but tastefully done and not at all out of step for a Marvel film.

I was a person who voted "not interested" on RT because of the marketing but I decided to see it (via ticket for Alita) anyway. Got to be honest I liked it. It felt small scale and the story and supporting cast was great. The intimate moments were well shot but the action scenes are very hard to follow. I wish Disney would stop hiring indie directors. Brie Larson is miscast. I don't hate Larson like many people but she doesn't seem like she wants to be in the movie. She is the worst part. 7/10