Bosco685 Posted March 7, 2019 Author Share Posted March 7, 2019 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bosco685 Posted March 7, 2019 Author Share Posted March 7, 2019 (edited) I have a feeling Scott Mendelson (one of the primary Forbes.com reviewers) is not 100% on-board. Edited March 7, 2019 by Bosco685 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaydogrules Posted March 7, 2019 Share Posted March 7, 2019 (edited) 13 hours ago, paperheart said: rocket scientists above don't seem to understand how RT works. Here's a primer: when 29 out of 100 critics give the movie a "positive" review, the RT score is 29 and the movie is the laughing stock of the critical community. ...and perpetually angry trolls who feel compelled to "white knight" every movie they like, in the absolutely most hostile and confrontational way with EVERY SINGLE POST, in the face of even mild criticism, like good little obedient fanboys with nothing else to do, are unable to grasp such mundane concepts as "nuance" and "context" when it comes to other people's posts. -J. Edited March 7, 2019 by Jaydogrules bentbryan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bosco685 Posted March 7, 2019 Author Share Posted March 7, 2019 Samuel Jackson shares a little too much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnthonyTheAbyss Posted March 7, 2019 Share Posted March 7, 2019 9 hours ago, Gatsby77 said: With about 14 hours until it opens, looks like the film's settled into an 83% positive score, roughly equivaelnt to Guardians of the Galaxy 2's score of 84% positive. Give it a few more hours. I'm sure the comic book movie fatigue will kick in. This is the first of many great movies to come in 2019...excited. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bosco685 Posted March 7, 2019 Author Share Posted March 7, 2019 Zaki's Review: Captain Marvel Quote Say what you want about the by-the-numbers nature of many of these MCU “origin” stories, but one thing they’ve consistently gotten right is introducing their leads in a way that clearly demonstrates what their arc will be. We get Tony Stark. We get Steve Rogers. Stephen Strange. Scott Lang. Thor, even. Instead, Captain Marvel presents us with a cipher at the start (by design, which is fine) who remains just as much of a cipher at the end. So what was all this for except to move a few toys around? As a result, by the time Carol embraces the destiny promised by the title, it feels rote instead of rapturous. It happens because it’s supposed to happen. That’s a pretty big problem when the goal (one presumes) is to launch a whole new series. As the 21st entry in the endlessly unfurling Marvel Cinematic Universe, Captain Marvel has the unenviable task of queueing up a brand new hero and franchise while also planting seeds that will blossom in time for Avengers: Endgame to arrive next month and bring the curtain down on three phases of storytelling. And while it ably accomplishes the latter, it stumbles with the former. With Black Panther’s record-breaking success (not to mention its slate of Academy Award nominations), one could be forgiven for hoping Captain Marvel would also play at that level. And while the fact that it doesn’t shouldn’t necessarily be taken as a ding against it, whether those expectations themselves are a good thing or a bad thing is something I suspect will vary depending on who’s watching. It’s probably a bridge too far to call Captain Marvel a miss. It's not. But it also doesn't do what it needs to truly stand on its own. It's the most reliant of any of the company's series-starters on the “Marvel Studios” brand itself to do the heavy lifting, which I suppose does feel like a miss of sorts. This is a film that’s so fully ensconced within the MCU apparatus that there are enough continuity tie-ins and new bits of business to keep the faithful enthralled, but in all of that it fails to create a central character who warrants the effort. Who is Carol Danvers? I’m still not sure. C+ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bosco685 Posted March 7, 2019 Author Share Posted March 7, 2019 'Captain Marvel may not be the most thrilling adventure in the MCU filmography, but likely to please a ton of fans looking for inspiration. Overall - 7.0/10.0 score.' ComicConnoisseur 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bosco685 Posted March 7, 2019 Author Share Posted March 7, 2019 'A good Phase 1 movie - a fun time!' ComicConnoisseur 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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drotto Posted March 7, 2019 Share Posted March 7, 2019 Bosco685, just reaffirming the movie is average to above average (according to reviews). Its no Black Panther and no Wonder Woman. theCapraAegagrus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bosco685 Posted March 7, 2019 Author Share Posted March 7, 2019 7 minutes ago, drotto said: Bosco685, just reaffirming the movie is average to above average (according to reviews). Its no Black Panther and no Wonder Woman. drotto, posting the shortest ever comment from him in ages. It's no Magna Carta and no Declaration of Independence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mystafo Posted March 7, 2019 Share Posted March 7, 2019 4 minutes ago, Bosco685 said: It's no Magna Carta and no Declaration of Independence. Eh, overrated drivel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bosco685 Posted March 7, 2019 Author Share Posted March 7, 2019 Just now, Mystafo said: Eh, overrated drivel. So you saw Drunk History too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mystafo Posted March 7, 2019 Share Posted March 7, 2019 2 minutes ago, Bosco685 said: So you saw Drunk History too? Haha, actually no....but that's funny! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bosco685 Posted March 7, 2019 Author Share Posted March 7, 2019 7 minutes ago, Mystafo said: Haha, actually no....but that's funny! The von Steuben episode should be shown at high schools across Europe. They will learn American military secrets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bosco685 Posted March 7, 2019 Author Share Posted March 7, 2019 34 minutes ago, drotto said: Bosco685, just reaffirming the movie is average to above average (according to reviews). Its no Black Panther and no Wonder Woman. New topic: drotto, derailer of threads. We blame you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bosco685 Posted March 7, 2019 Author Share Posted March 7, 2019 Very short scenes merged together as teaser TV spots. ComicConnoisseur 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Popular Post meshuggah Posted March 8, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted March 8, 2019 Just saw it. Spoiler free basic review. It was a good origin and I give it 3.5 stars overall. Definitely not Guardians 1 or Avengers 1or 3. But its definitely not the worst MCU movie either. I thought Brie Larson was good in the role. Not an oscar performance but that doesn't matter to me. Jude Law was great as Yon Rogg. There's a nice tribute to Stan at the beginning during the Marvel Studios logo which everyone clapped for at my viewing. theCapraAegagrus, Bosco685, ComicConnoisseur and 3 others 4 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Buzzetta Posted March 8, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted March 8, 2019 (edited) Spoiler Free Just got back... - the movie exceeded expectations. Those of us 35-45 howled with laughter at the Stan Lee cameo. The youngin's aren't going to 'get it' Stan Lee tribute in the beginning had everyone clapping. Movie plods along a bit slowly at first but there are enough twists to keep it interesting. I hope some characters return at some point. End credits scene directly leads into endgame as expected. It was not as good as Marvel's most recent outings of Black Panther, Infinity War and Homecoming. However, it IS a good movie. Don't forget that just because it is not better than the last installment of the franchise does not make it a bad movie. As I stated to someone on the almighty Facebook, it was quite enjoyable. Edited March 8, 2019 by Buzzetta mr_highgrade, AnthonyTheAbyss, ExNihilo and 9 others 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
