Captain Marvel The Captain Marvel User Review Thread (TAG SPOILERS!!!)

[jmc]

I mean the whole big moment is about being human, not a girl. Ok, the use of "I'm just a girl" was maybe a little too tongue in cheek but meh.

A little? Lol.

 

[jmc]

What do you mean by at times it forgets to be a superhero movie, or that she suppose to be a hero?

The film felt directionless in the first hour, to the point where I forgot she was the star of it.

 

[Holy Slapper]

I forgot to mention, comparing to other MCU debut films, I'd probably rank this ahead of Dr Strange and Black Panther even though the latter was introduced in Civil War already. That did a much better job at world building but this succeed in having a better final third, CGI and action scenes.

 

[Holy Slapper]

A little? Lol.

I would have gone with Alanis Morrissette "You oughta know" to really rile up the man babies.

 

[jmc]

I would have gone Alanis Morrissette "You oughta know" to really rile up the man babies.

Yes, because that would solve everything wouldn’t it?

 

[Holy Slapper]

Yes, because that would solve everything wouldn’t it?

I really couldn't ****ing care, but that's just me being a dick. I'm all for annoying people who get annoyed easily in such a manner. Actually Gillette's "Short short man" would have been even better.

 

[Abudefduf]

Come on guise, nothing in Captain Marvel is as bad as Wonder Woman saying that men are only needed for reproduction. That hurt, Diana. I mean it's completely true, but you shouldn't say it.

 

[jmc]

What ever girl power there was in WW was subtle and handled with all the care of Renaissance sculptor. In this film it's handled with all the care of a sledge hammer to a brick wall. It is at times hilariously on the nose, lol.

 

[starscream]

I enjoyed it, brie did a great job with her role and should fit right in with the rest of the avengers. The space fighting in the end was awesome wish it was longer.

Goose is indeed amazing and

Spoiler: Spoiler

goose swallowing the tessarect was hilarous. aswell as his tenticals taking out so many enemies.

I hope goose and rocket have a scene together in endgame

i also hope they put the soundtrack on spotify soon.

Id give it a 8/10

 

[Abudefduf]

I stand by what I said earlier. With the exception of the "Just a Girl" fight scene (which I'm not sure it even counts), there were zero "girl power" moments in this movie. Zero.

EDIT: No wait, I forgot about the "let's show those boys how it's done". Which was said in a very quick flashback and led nowhere. Did they ever get to show those boys how it's done? We'll never know.

 

[Holy Slapper]

What ever girl power there was in WW was subtle and handled with all the care of Renaissance sculptor. In this film it's handled with all the care of a sledge hammer to a brick wall. It is at times hilariously on the nose, lol.

Well that's just like your opinion, man. I saw no signs of it.

 

[jmc]

I stand by what I said earlier. With the exception of the "Just a Girl" fight scene (which I'm not sure it even counts), there were zero "girl power" moments in this movie. Zero.

Spoiler

The young girl literally says to her mother doesn't she want to be a positive example to her, or words to that effect.

They may as well have stopped the movie and addressed the audience directly. My audience collectively groaned at the moment, lol.

 

[Holy Slapper]

Spoiler

The young girl literally says to her mother doesn't she want to be a positive example to her, or words to that effect.

They may as well have stopped the movie and addressed the audience directly. My audience collectively groaned at the moment, lol.

Hmm, different audience types, mine laughed at it, as if from the mouths of kids, the truth shall be heard (not sure how to translate "lasten suusta" better).

 

[samsnee]

Spoiler tag it but is the name Captain Marvel actually said in this movie?

 

[redhawk23]

While I enjoyed it a bit more, I can say that JMC's description of the film are fair and accurate.

 

[redhawk23]

I will say there's, I guess you would call it a reveal at the 3rd act. Basically some people show up and honestly its out of the blue and I can't really track how and when they got involved.

Spoiler

Talos family on Mar Vell's ship. What was any of that? How did they get there? How long were they there? Talos kid is like 12 or so but the ship has a bunch of 60s and 70s items like a juke box and an old pinball. What were they indicating with that?

 

[Holy Slapper]

Spoiler tag it but is the name Captain Marvel actually said in this movie?

No.

 

[Holy Slapper]

I will say there's, I guess you would call it a reveal at the 3rd act. Basically some people show up and honestly its out of the blue and I can't really track how and when they got involved.

Spoiler

Talos family on Mar Vell's ship. What was any of that? How did they get there? How long were they there? Talos kid is like 12 or so but the ship has a bunch of 60s and 70s items like a juke box and an old pinball. What were they indicating with that?

I would imagine

Spoiler

Mar-Vell took them there to keep them safe. The other stuff is memorabilia she bought from pawnshops and made her fortune from.

 

[redhawk23]

I would imagine

Spoiler

Mar-Vell took them there to keep them safe. The other stuff is memorabilia she bought from pawnshops and made her fortune from.

Spoiler

She made her fortune from pawn shops? When was that established?

 

[Holy Slapper]

Spoiler

She made her fortune from pawn shops? When was that established?

God, you're easy....

 

[terry78]

I'm guessing some time travel will play a part in Endgame if those end stingers are any indication.

 

[Heretic]

Seen it today. Pretty, pretty, pretty good. It's not on par with the best MCU entries (the Russo ones, Avengers, Black Panther, Iron Man or Ragnarok) but it's a fun ride exploring mostly the mystery of how Carol Danvers became Captain Marvel. The action was exciting (saw it in 4DX), the sfx top notch. Right now I'd give it a 9/10 but it felt a little long at some points so maybe on a second viewing it'd more of an 8.

You just gave a "pretty good" movie a 9/10???
A 10 would be pretty much perfect...we're talking The Godfather...Citizen Kane. And this is RIGHT below perfection?

 

[Mauser9910]

You just gave a "pretty good" movie a 9/10???
A 10 would be pretty much perfect...we're talking The Godfather...Citizen Kane. And this is RIGHT below perfection?

Depends, if you consider Black Panther, Infinity War, Iron Man, etc... as good as those films you mentionned or not. I was using the Marvel Studios films for the ranking system, not all films.

 

[ironman_rick]

Ok....just caught this movie an hour ago. I liked it. I would rate it in the same bracket as doc strange & AOU.

This is my MCU ranking. Captain Marvel is the best movie from my third tier. It is an above average movie. Brie Larson grew into the role. Mendelsohn was awesome. This was Sam Jack's best role since Winter Solider.

The problem with Captain Marvel is that on its own its a good movie......Its when you compare with MCU movies it comes across as average. That's not the fault of Captain Marvel.....because it is in probably the best movie universe in history.

Top Tier - Simply Awesome
1)IW
2)Cap:WS
3)Avengers 1
4)Thor:Ragnork
5)Cap:CW
6)IM1

Second Tier - Very Good
6)BP
7)SM:Homecoming
8)GOTX
9)GOTX2

Third Tier - Above Average
10)Cap Marvel
11)Avengers :AOU
12)IM2
13)Doc Strange
14)Thor
15)Cap:TFA

Bottom Tier - Average
16)IM3
17)AntMan1
18)AntMan&Wasp
19)Thor DW
20)Incredible Hulk

 

[Webfoot Hero]

At this point, I've just quit having a running ranking of MCU since there's so many and I can easily find stuff I like in each film to move it above another on any given day. About the only ones I don't enjoy so much are Thor: TDW and TIH, but even with those, I can pick out certain things that I like.