Seriously though, I thought the movie was all fun and games up to that point.


Ok, no, really seriously this time ... why the hell would he put his face up to Goose’s face after what he had seen (and said)?

I’ve got to go with Oldboy ... while Captain America may have been the first born, Captain Marvel was the original inspiration and truly “the first Avenger”.

Many here are criticizing Larson for her acting, but I thought she was pretty spot on. She was playing a soldier who was essentially created to be just that — an emotionless war machine. The character struggles with keeping emotions in check, but she has no real memories to affect her behavior so she doesn’t even understand the emotions that arise. Even those emotions are just reactions, not true feelings.

One podcast I started to listen to said that Wonder Woman did the “fish out of water” character better ... but Captain Marvel wasn’t a fish out of water. She was human with partial memories. Don’t know why I bring that up, other than I think it is a similar misunderstanding of the character as the criticisms of Larson playing the character stiffly.

Then again, maybe it was the result of five writers and two directors plus who knows how much more studio input.

Now for my really controversial opinion ... say what you will about Larson — she is very pretty in a plain kind of way — but give me Minerva any day ...

Yea...they did not utilize enough Gemma Chan.

Oh ... one more thought that I want to share ...

I had a Mandela Effect moment during the movie ... I remembered liking Annette Benning in Ant Man and The Wasp with Michael Douglas and couldn’t figure out why they were reusing her here.

Yeah. I eventually figured it out.

Thought it was excellent and Larson was great in the role. The '90s references became a bit much but I was fine with it.

Goose rules.

I’d rank it as a solid B. It really felt like a “lost” Phase One film. Overall it felt a little rushed in the final act and the action just didn’t click. I loved Larson and the “wooden acting” complaints missed he point of her character throughout most of the film. It ranks around middle of the pack for all MCU movies for me.

Saw this last night with my three daughters.. (15, 18, 20) we all enjoyed it a lot. Thought the two end teasers were really good as well. I thought Larson did a good job and overall give this a 4/5.

I attended an IMAX 2-D screening (not the only true IMAX screen in town, but a fairly large LIEMAX), and I have to admit I didn’t even notice the shifting aspect ratios until about halfway through. On the other hand, the other three people in my party didn’t notice it at all! I can’t say it blew me away like the first time I saw The Dark Knight (not a fair comparison because that WAS on a true screen), but I liked the effect.

Exactly that ... and this ...




I think it was the third or fourth time that she appeared on screen before I figured out she wasn’t Janet Van Dyne.

Another thought to add on a question which hasn’t been addressed yet ... (reminded by davidh777’s comment in IMAX) ...


I saw it in 3D and would say that it did not add very much to my screening. Of course, this is always possibly caused by the projection of that theater (not a top notch one), the fact that I sat further back than usual, or the fact that I have a head cold and my eyes were suffering from pressure and constantly watering.

Anybody have any other thoughts on whether the 3D is worth the upcharge?

I’ll catch it again in IMAX once the crowds die down (I think almost every showing yesterday in all formats around here were virtually sold out). Add me to the group that usually doesn’t notice the shifting aspect ratios when they happen. I just like the bigger screen.

I loved the Stan Lee cameo, but now I’m trying to wrap my brain around how all the Marvel references in that movie would have worked since the characters didn’t exist yet.