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Captain Marvel is down there with the Marvel Cinematic Universes' lesser films, Like Iron Man 2 and Thor the Dark World. Which is a real shame since even when Marvel stumbles they always seem to find their footing again, but after seeing this movie, the future of this franchise seems grim.
From the first frame it became apparently clear that this movie's pacing and overall direction would be lacking. Captain Marvel is a film that goes from scene to scene with clumsy editing and headache inducing continuity errors, and the lack of consistency between quick edits plagues the entire movie. This is probably the worst directed film in the franchise, most of the films by the MCU usually have the unique voice of their directors behind them, but Captain Marvel felt like a B-movie with a Hollywood budget. You could have told me an AI had directed this movie, and I wouldn't have questioned it.
If the mediocre filmmaking wasn't bland enough, Brie Larson, our lead actress was even more bland. I'm not entirely unconvinced that the usually talented Larson couldn't make this role work, but the material she was presented with was not in her hitting field. Her comedic timing was weak and the only tone of voice she seemed to know was either monotone, or slightly more concerned montone. They should have played more to Larson's strengths as an actress if they insisted she should play this role, or just pick a different actress.
But the worst part of this movie is what this movie implies for the future of this franchise. Without spoiling, they imply the Carol Danvers will now bullhead the films going forward. Which they should not do, she is the most boring protagonist this franchise has introduced so far. If Carol was supposed to be just another side hero, like Ant-Man, Falcon or Scarlet Witch, then that would have been more forgiving, but as it stands they seem to want her to be the new face of the MCU, and if this movie is any indication, that's not good.
Going forward, I hope this isn't the death rattle for the MCU, since they had been on a role with movies like Spiderman Homecoming, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 2, Thor Ragnarok, Black Panther, and the excellent Infinity War. We can only home that Marvel can fix this misstep like they have done in the past.
From the first frame it became apparently clear that this movie's pacing and overall direction would be lacking. Captain Marvel is a film that goes from scene to scene with clumsy editing and headache inducing continuity errors, and the lack of consistency between quick edits plagues the entire movie. This is probably the worst directed film in the franchise, most of the films by the MCU usually have the unique voice of their directors behind them, but Captain Marvel felt like a B-movie with a Hollywood budget. You could have told me an AI had directed this movie, and I wouldn't have questioned it.
If the mediocre filmmaking wasn't bland enough, Brie Larson, our lead actress was even more bland. I'm not entirely unconvinced that the usually talented Larson couldn't make this role work, but the material she was presented with was not in her hitting field. Her comedic timing was weak and the only tone of voice she seemed to know was either monotone, or slightly more concerned montone. They should have played more to Larson's strengths as an actress if they insisted she should play this role, or just pick a different actress.
But the worst part of this movie is what this movie implies for the future of this franchise. Without spoiling, they imply the Carol Danvers will now bullhead the films going forward. Which they should not do, she is the most boring protagonist this franchise has introduced so far. If Carol was supposed to be just another side hero, like Ant-Man, Falcon or Scarlet Witch, then that would have been more forgiving, but as it stands they seem to want her to be the new face of the MCU, and if this movie is any indication, that's not good.
Going forward, I hope this isn't the death rattle for the MCU, since they had been on a role with movies like Spiderman Homecoming, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 2, Thor Ragnarok, Black Panther, and the excellent Infinity War. We can only home that Marvel can fix this misstep like they have done in the past.
......but It put me is an a dower mode before the movie started. There has been a lot of hate on Frozen ever sense it garnered popularity back in 2013. I never got the hate and I thought the movie was just okay. But after seeing the overly long, boring, schmaltzy mess that is OLAF's FROZEN ADVENTURE, I think I may hate Frozen now.
It really is a shame this waste of time and talent was forced unto such a beautiful, smart and powerful movie like Coco. But hey! Disney has to milk it's dying cash-cow some how! Why not put it in front of a movie a lot of people are going to watch! That way they have to watch it! It's to late they already bought the ticket!
Bad move Disney....BAD!!
It really is a shame this waste of time and talent was forced unto such a beautiful, smart and powerful movie like Coco. But hey! Disney has to milk it's dying cash-cow some how! Why not put it in front of a movie a lot of people are going to watch! That way they have to watch it! It's to late they already bought the ticket!
Bad move Disney....BAD!!
I have just watched the first two episodes, and I can tell that this series is not for me.
Within the first few scenes I already could tell I was going to hate the fast editing and uneven pace. I feel like the show did not do very well at introducing us to this world or how it works. There is never a moment of rest, and scenes only exist to push the story along instead of giving any development.
Most of the actors aren't that great either, especially Wil, he's just comes of a dough-eyed doofus who makes really bad jokes. And Amberle just seems like your titular YA heroine. Now there were some characters who are potentially interesting, like Eretria and Allanon. And I had not idea the Eretria was played by the girl from Pan's Labyrinth, thats awesome.
And as the title of my review implies, I feel the scope is really distracting. I think there were way to many grand money shots, they really brought nothing. And sure they look good for television, but personally, a strong story is far better then your fancy computers. I just felt like the show was way to flashy when it didn't need to be.
Now for the parts that were actually good. I like the sets and the costumes they are very unique. And I do kinda like the idea of a fantasy world that existed from a ruined earth. They haven't done anything interesting with that idea, and I haven't read the books so I don't know if they do, but at least it was an idea.
The first two episodes really didn't leave a great impression on me. And I don't know if I have interest in continuing. There were somethings I liked, but overall the show just felt to rushed and to empty.
Within the first few scenes I already could tell I was going to hate the fast editing and uneven pace. I feel like the show did not do very well at introducing us to this world or how it works. There is never a moment of rest, and scenes only exist to push the story along instead of giving any development.
Most of the actors aren't that great either, especially Wil, he's just comes of a dough-eyed doofus who makes really bad jokes. And Amberle just seems like your titular YA heroine. Now there were some characters who are potentially interesting, like Eretria and Allanon. And I had not idea the Eretria was played by the girl from Pan's Labyrinth, thats awesome.
And as the title of my review implies, I feel the scope is really distracting. I think there were way to many grand money shots, they really brought nothing. And sure they look good for television, but personally, a strong story is far better then your fancy computers. I just felt like the show was way to flashy when it didn't need to be.
Now for the parts that were actually good. I like the sets and the costumes they are very unique. And I do kinda like the idea of a fantasy world that existed from a ruined earth. They haven't done anything interesting with that idea, and I haven't read the books so I don't know if they do, but at least it was an idea.
The first two episodes really didn't leave a great impression on me. And I don't know if I have interest in continuing. There were somethings I liked, but overall the show just felt to rushed and to empty.