Captain Marvel is essentially a "Phase One" MCU film. That's not a bad thing! The original doses of pre-Avengers movies were often twice as high as home runs, but each was interesting under its own conditions and successfully established the protagonist. The journey in these introductory films is clearly intended for a personal journey, including both becoming a hero  to what he should be and defeating an unforgettable villain. That certainly applies to Captain Marvel. At Captain Marvel, a nominally disastrous stake (already mitigated by time setting) sits in the backseat, allowing the audience  to learn about this new character and her path to self-fulfillment. 

 Still, you shouldn't be a little disappointed with how serious the formula feels here. In recent years, Marvel has introduced the character  in the form of Black Panther, Spider-Man: Homecoming, and a subtle but wonderful Doctor Strange. It offers something a little flashy, a little different from the old norms. Captain Marvel is a solid and fun rendition of  Phase 1 foam, but it's hard not to want something to blow up the foam a  bit more. 

 Again, it may be enough for the MCU to break another mold here. This is what Marvel Studios guessed 20 times and broke. Captain Marvel is the  first female-led solo film on the MCU and recognizes it. This movie is not shy to highlight the specific challenges faced by the title character for gender. And it conveys a commendable message about embracing the emotions and inner strength that women are  encouraged to suppress because they are neither expected nor embraced. The work of  directors Anna Boden and Ryan Freck is not just about making a superhero movie starring a woman. They made one about being a woman (who also happens to be a superhero). The 

  problem is that the cinematic renderings of these ideas are often clumsy and clumsy. I do not disagree with the idea that important lessons need to be shouted to people in the background. But the dullness of the "power as an emotion" metaphor, the montage of sexism in stocks, and lines like "I don't need to prove anything to you" all thicken it. Perhaps the film needs to be direct enough to convey their point when certain viewers move away from Black Panther and think it's the current US government approval. However, the emphasis and mediocre delivery of this message reduced its impact.


***Caution: the remainder of this review contains MAJOR SPOILERS for Captain Marvel.***





But there are many things that make this movie work. For one thing, it turns out that the angular, sleek-looking hero is the bad guy, and the orc-like, transforming villain turns out to be the  sympathetic escaper, a striking twist. It features. Buffy the Vampire Slayer's influence on Captain Marvel is certainly there, but  the chosen person and her companions are with monsters covered in prosthetic limbs that are deeper and more personal than the first impression suggests. Only when engaging in casual, even joke conversations. Ben Mendelsohn, who plays the main Skrull, moves the rubber gadget in a loving fuss. The rebalancing of the game board following the revelation of his character is one of the movie's most powerful decisions. 

 I  wish I could see more of the impact of this twist on Captain Marvel himself. Despite the fact this epiphany changes which side of the fight the title character is on, the movie doesn`t linger on that for very long, or give us much time to see our protagonist processing it. Instead, it`s just sort of a given that she feels swayed and betrayed and the movie jaunts off to Captain Marvel and her allies striking back. For such a devastating reveal, caked in lies that Carol Danvers had been catching onto already, I wished we`d had more time to see the protagonist dealing with it rather than the film just dashing off into the next set piece. 

 But, by and large, they`re good set pieces! The third act CGI-palooza becomes too much at times, with some odd Super Saiyan-y choices for Captain Marvel herself and the perfunctory, stakes-lowering presence of the villain from Guardians 1. But a series of cat and mouse chases through the stacks of a military facility, an inventive subway skirmish, and a handcuffed throwdown with the Skrulls all have some nice verve and character moments in them. As with all cosmic Marvel movies, if things look a little unrealistic with the settings, you lose a bit of influence (figuratively, definitely not literally), but there are plenty of highlights to enjoy. I have. It's also easy to love the dynamics between Captain Marvel and her unlikely companion. The aforementioned  friendship between humans and Skrull is a source of unexpected warmth in the film. But the relationship between Carol and her forgotten friend Maria and their daughter Monica (also known as Lieutenant Trouble, a lovely nickname) gives the film its heart. Its strength of  friendship (and Lashana Lynch's performance) builds on the revelation of Captain Marvel's wrong side of her and adds her emotional luggage to bring her back to Earth. Even the furry presence of Goose the cat adds some levity and surprise to the movie.



But the gold standard for this movie comes from the quick friendship between Carol Danvers and Nick Fury.  Captain Marvel's film should, of course, be full of cosmic chicanies. But as long as you're enjoying the intergalactic plot, I wish I had more stellar Buddy Cop movies starring Brie Larson and Samuel L. Jackson that filled the middle  of the movie. Her dynamics are Captain Marvel's greatest, and have succeeded in humanizing both characters in the midst of these otherwise destroying Earth and life-changing events.  Captain Marvel also looks great with the 1990s background and various textures. All the clues to that contemporary Top 40 song  are fun and the approach is becoming more common, but the soundtrack to superhero movies is still new. There are some moments in the movie that come across as a little cheesy. Seems very close to Disney's stable companion solo: star, for example, "This is why my suit is that color" and "That's what we called The Avengers." Wars story. But overall, the film is good at wisely breaking down the inevitable details of superhero origin stories and mixing them with humor and more specific character beats. 

 This movie rarely undermines or modifies the Marvel intro movie formula. Given recent results, it looked like it was in 2009 rather than 2019 (or 1995). Captain Marvel is completely entertaining with a neat twist, a strong central pairing, and a commendable message. Beyond the roots of "self-actualization + punch", it can't be more than just another link in a spectacular MCU chain. But if that formula is still working, and if it continues to be Marvel's preferred way to establish a new pillar of its super-franchise, it is ultimately applied to another type of captain. I'm still happy about that.


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