Captain Marvel

Name: Captain Marvel
Genre: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi, Fantasy
Released: March 8, 2019
Duration: 123 min
Rating: 64
Cast: Algenis Perez Soto, Annette Bening, Ben Mendelsohn, Brie Larson, Chuku Modu

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Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures | Release Date: March 8, 2019 | PG-13

Starring: Algenis Perez Soto, Annette Bening, Ben Mendelsohn, Brie Larson, Chuku Modu, Clark Gregg, Colin Ford, Damon O'Daniel, DeWanda Wise, Djimon Hounsou, Gemma Chan, Jude Law, Kenneth Mitchell, Lashana Lynch, Lee Pace, Mckenna Grace, Raul I Torres, Robert Kazinsky, Rune Temte, Samuel L. Jackson

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Summary: Set in the 1990s, Marvel Studios' Captain Marvel is an all-new adventure from a previously unseen period in the history of the Marvel Cinematic Universe that follows the journey of Carol Danvers as she becomes one of the universe's most powerful heroes. While a galactic war between two alien races reaches Earth, Danvers finds herself and aSet in the 1990s, Marvel Studios' Captain Marvel is an all-new adventure from a previously unseen period in the history of the Marvel Cinematic Universe that follows the journey of Carol Danvers as she becomes one of the universe's most powerful heroes. While a galactic war between two alien races reaches Earth, Danvers finds herself and a small cadre of allies at the center of the maelstrom. … Expand

Director: Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck

Genre(s): Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi, Fantasy

Rating: PG-13

Runtime: 123 min

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Shana O'Neil

Mar 5, 2019

It rises to the occasion with strong performances and with its directors’ willingness to slow down and take their story seriously, balancing humor, action, and exposition in a carefully calibrated package. Read full review

Lorry Kikta

Mar 8, 2019

The film also has some hilarious moments and some that tug at your heartstrings. Read full review

Oliver Jones

Mar 6, 2019

The truth is, this flawed but still entertaining film’s chief asset is its representation of a young woman who has spent her life following orders but is now finally crafting an identity of her own in a shifting moral landscape. Read full review

RogerEbert.com Christy Lemire

Mar 6, 2019

So why does Captain Marvel feel like a bit of a disappointment? It’s fine and often quite funny. It fits securely within the MCU but also functions sufficiently as a stand-alone entity. But the character, and the tremendous actress playing her in Oscar-winner Brie Larson, deserved more than fine. Read full review

Joe Morgenstern

Mar 6, 2019

The film doesn’t give Ms. Larson enough good stuff to fulfill her role’s potential. Her Captain Marvel is an appealing character who becomes an impressive one, wrapped in a shimmering aura of blue and white energy. What’s missing, though, is what helped make “Wonder Woman” an exemplary figure of female empowerment two years ago: unforced warmth, along with strength, and flashes of delight. Read full review

Matt Singer

Mar 5, 2019

Captain Marvel itself has none of that rebellious spirit. It takes very few risks in the way that something like Thor: Ragnarok did, beyond the fact that it is the studio’s first blockbuster with a female hero in the lead. Personally, I like my movies about rule breakers to actually break some rules. Read full review

Johnny Oleksinski

Mar 5, 2019

What’s said to be Marvel’s most powerful superhero ever is served Melatonin by Larson. There is precious little texture or detail, ups and downs, or emotions of any kind in her performance. The character, even when kicking ass, is a total bore. Such as it is, the film’s best moments are provided by Jackson and a hilarious cat. Read full review

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BoltarCavanaugh

Mar 8, 2019

This movie is great fun and I'm gonna watch it a second time for sure. My expectations were really high and it matched them. Brie Larson plays a refreshingly unpretentious Carol Danvers, much more like a Guardian Of The Galaxy rather than an Avenger.

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DannyChryst

Mar 8, 2019

I see lots of people trashing this movie and I'm not entirely sure why. Maybe because of the perceived political pandering ("Captain SJW" - LOL, neckbeards are funny). I honestly enjoyed this MCU flick more than Iron Man 2, Thor: The Dark World, and Ant Man & The Wasp, all of which seemI see lots of people trashing this movie and I'm not entirely sure why. Maybe because of the perceived political pandering ("Captain SJW" - LOL, neckbeards are funny). I honestly enjoyed this MCU flick more than Iron Man 2, Thor: The Dark World, and Ant Man & The Wasp, all of which seem highly negligible to the MCU in comparison to this entry. The movie had a fun sci-fi vibe with a retro 90's feel. Lots of hilarious punchlines, and some great supporting roles.
Was Brie Larson the best actress for the part? That's the question burning everyone's mind as they venture to the cinema for this female-led adventure, which is a first in the Marvel universe. I feel that someone better COULD have been chosen but it's always hard to say exactly who. Comic book fans have a grandiose vision of their favorite heroes built up in their minds and it's literally impossible to appeal to everyone's taste. I can certainly imagine actresses who would be WORSE at this role, but it's a real head-scratcher to think about who might actually do BETTER. More than likely a relatively unknown actress would've been the only choice left, but that's obviously not a gamble that a major film studio would be willing to take.
With that being said I still feel Brie handled the role pretty well. I had low expectations going in, and her snarky attitude is almost too much to take in at times, but she made the performance convincing enough for me to suspend my imagination.
Aside from the controversy over the lead actress and the stupid political debate (I'm genuinely sick of politics infecting every aspect of our society... movies are just supposed to be fun), the film was just a fun ride from start to finish. It was truly epic seeing Captain Marvel in her full glory tearing everything apart. Sure, it might not rank up there with some of the better films in the MCU but it's definitely a solid entry and it has me hyped up for Avengers: Endgame now.… Expand

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realperson2018

Jan 11, 2021

I just watched this movie and I am pleasantly surprised. It is certainly not a great movie. But what superhero movie is? It does have some interesting twists and turns. And best of all it has characters who aren't entirely cardboard cut-outs with a bit of character development, growthI just watched this movie and I am pleasantly surprised. It is certainly not a great movie. But what superhero movie is? It does have some interesting twists and turns. And best of all it has characters who aren't entirely cardboard cut-outs with a bit of character development, growth and discovery. It's still only a superhero movie but it's better than many others being mass produced by Disney over the last several years.… Expand

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VermPokemon

Aug 17, 2020

Фильм на 1 раз. Обидно, так ждал этого персонажа. А она вообще ничего не сделала в фильме.

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SoSweety

Mar 8, 2019

Captain Marvel is the real villain of this movie. In the course of the film, she turns from a character who is trying to learn to control her own strength, into a character who do what she wants without paying attention to others. This is by definition a villain, and if in future projectsCaptain Marvel is the real villain of this movie. In the course of the film, she turns from a character who is trying to learn to control her own strength, into a character who do what she wants without paying attention to others. This is by definition a villain, and if in future projects she would be a villain, then I don’t have problems with it. But we all know how she is positioned in the universe. For now she is nobody without the suit.
The script is very ragged, and in my opinion it would be better to make a film fully devoted to 6 years in Starforce. After the movie I can't even remember the names of the Starforce, and really want more of them. The story is the weakest thing in the film, and the avengers will have to work very hard to fix this character.
Brie Larson is fine. Samuel L. Jackson, Ben Mendelsohn, the cat and the other support cast are great, but there is too little to do for them in this movie.… Expand

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sct242

Mar 11, 2019

poor boring film. Brie Larson is very wooden. sam jackson and cat is the best parts

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Tytan

Jul 20, 2019

Horrible movie, horrible actress, horrible PC **** After watching this I totally gave up on Disney and Marvel.

0 of 2 users found this helpful02

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