meshuggah Posted March 8, 2019 Share Posted March 8, 2019 2 minutes ago, Buzzetta said: 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 end 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 Marvels 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. Concur with everything stated. Buzzetta, Unca Ben, ExNihilo and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bosco685 Posted March 8, 2019 Author Share Posted March 8, 2019 Plenty of these posts cropping up. So plenty of hope for a strong run. ComicConnoisseur and Unca Ben 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paperheart Posted March 8, 2019 Share Posted March 8, 2019 (edited) ‘Captain Marvel’ Blasting Off With $20M-$24M Thursday Night – Early B.O. Read https://deadline.com/2019/03/captain-marvel-opening-weekend-box-office-breaks-records-1202571905/ Edited March 8, 2019 by paperheart ComicConnoisseur 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
▫️ Posted March 8, 2019 Share Posted March 8, 2019 1 hour ago, Bill C said: there's already a copy online. that was fast. Wow this is just horrible. Let’s just take the food from the mouths of all those people who sacrifice so much for our entertainment. Is it a camcorder copy or DVD? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piper Posted March 8, 2019 Share Posted March 8, 2019 Solid origin film done Marvel style. It was fun and definitely worth a watch or two. I plan to see it in the theatres one more time. I like pie, Chaos_in_Canada, theCapraAegagrus and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimik Posted March 8, 2019 Share Posted March 8, 2019 10 minutes ago, piper said: Solid origin film done Marvel style. It was fun and definitely worth a watch or two. I plan to see it in the theatres one more time. Fanboy. piper 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Juno Beach Posted March 8, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted March 8, 2019 3 hours ago, Buzzetta said: 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. Just got back too. You summed it up perfectly. My wife also found it slow at first but got much better as it went along. Unca Ben, theCapraAegagrus, ComicConnoisseur and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ExNihilo Posted March 8, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted March 8, 2019 3 hours ago, Buzzetta said: 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. For anyone (like myself) that watched the trailer and thought "oh dear, Brie Larson's acting seems so stiff", you've got nothing to worry about. Whether it's the writing, directing, or the acting, there's enough there that makes Carol Danvers an enjoyable character. I went in with no expectations (I think all the negging by the DC fan boys and the people hating on the women empowerment aspect did that), so the movie exceeded my expectations. If you're expecting "the best Marvel movie", I think you need to pare down your expectations. Captain Marvel is just a fun movie to kick back and enjoy the fact that we have yet another Marvel character largely done right. Honestly, as a comic geek, we should all be enjoying this comic character renaissance that is occurring on the big screen. For an origin story though, there is a little lack of character building. We get enough of Carol's background, but I really expected more from the surrounding cast. There are other things to nit pick, but I fear it might spoil it. But I fully agree with @Buzzetta, it's a good movie and a worthy addition to the MCU universe. Also, it left me wanting a Silver Surfer movie soooo much more. Some spoiler notes below... Spoiler I really liked what they did with the Skrull. They started off feeling like Romulans from Star Trek, but I like that they flipped the -script and made them the race that we're supposed to care more about. I suppose I should have seen it coming since the stories I've read, the Kree aren't exactly the nicest galactic empire out there. On the flipside, I didn't like that the Kree troopers were essentially this nameless group that we really don't care about. I also took issue with how Fury is presented here. He's far too green around the ears when I feel like at this point in his career, he should already be a seasoned bad . And I absolutely HATE how Fury loses his eye. I could have sworn in a previous movie he alludes that he lost it in a manner that was more personal, like while supporting someone that he trusted. Lastly, I really wanted more Phil Coulson. theCapraAegagrus, Chaos_in_Canada, I like pie and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bosco685 Posted March 8, 2019 Author Share Posted March 8, 2019 Nice! ComicConnoisseur and ExNihilo 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweet Lou 14 Posted March 8, 2019 Share Posted March 8, 2019 8 hours ago, meshuggah said: 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. Wait, is that 3.5 out of 4, or 3.5 out of 5? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bosco685 Posted March 8, 2019 Author Share Posted March 8, 2019 Out of a 10.0 system Chinese audiences are rating this above average. That's a good thing for word-of-mouth marketing. ComicConnoisseur 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bosco685 Posted March 8, 2019 Author Share Posted March 8, 2019 And the opening day result in China is solid. ComicConnoisseur 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gatsby77 Posted March 8, 2019 Share Posted March 8, 2019 The forecaster at BoxOfficeMojo is now predicting a $155M+ opening weekend. That's like, higher than Venom's and Aquaman's opening weekends combined. ComicConnoisseur and Chaos_in_Canada 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meshuggah Posted March 8, 2019 Share Posted March 8, 2019 1 hour ago, Sweet Lou 14 said: Wait, is that 3.5 out of 4, or 3.5 out of 5? Out of 5. Sorry for not specifying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fantastic_four Posted March 8, 2019 Share Posted March 8, 2019 Wonder why it's opening in China the same time as here...usually China releases lag by weeks or months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gatsby77 Posted March 8, 2019 Share Posted March 8, 2019 Put another way, if Captain Marvel hits $155M, that's more than the opening weekends of Thor and Captain America combined, even after adjusting for inflation. Goes to show how far Disney has come with the MCU. Chaos_in_Canada 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bosco685 Posted March 8, 2019 Author Share Posted March 8, 2019 3 minutes ago, Gatsby77 said: Goes to show how far Disney has come with the MCU. It can also demonstrate how formulaic fan reaction is as well. A number of fans have been posting how this is the greatest MCU yet, and especially due to it being female-led. Civil War greatest superhero movie ever Black Panther greatest superhero movie ever Infinity War greatest superhero movie ever It really is okay to categorize these as 'solid comic book productions' rather than everything having to be $1B or 'greatest ever'. Unfortunately, with these cross-studio flare-ups from excessive fans their assumption is someone must be the best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Aldred Posted March 8, 2019 Share Posted March 8, 2019 (edited) As I like most of Marvel's cosmic- and science-fiction storylines and characters, I'm hoping to be able to appreciate this one more than has already been suggested by the online reviews elsewhere. Edited March 8, 2019 by Ken Aldred Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
@therealsilvermane Posted March 8, 2019 Share Posted March 8, 2019 (edited) I loved Captain Marvel, and not saying that just because I'm a fan and am heavily invested in CGC graded copies of her comics and some original art. The packed theater applauded. The six people I brought with me, kids and adults, loved it. My nephew now prefers Captain Marvel over Spider-Man, he said. And Skrulls rock. Edited March 8, 2019 by @therealsilvermane ComicConnoisseur, Bosco685 and Chaos_in_Canada 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bosco685 Posted March 8, 2019 Author Share Posted March 8, 2019 11 minutes ago, @therealsilvermane said: I loved Captain Marvel, and not saying that just because I'm a fan and am heavily invested in CGC graded copies of her comics and some original art. The packed theater applauded. The six people I brought with me, kids and adults, loved it. My nephew now prefers Captain Marvel over Spider-Man, he said. And Skrulls rock. From the various reviews it sounds like as a 'villain' the Skrulls really went over strongly. That is so cool after all these decades of these characters being in TV and film limbo. I wonder if this can later on lead to the Super Skrull? piper and ComicConnoisseur 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
