Very Generic, Overrated, Average Superhero Film

Rating: 5/10 (10 March 2019)

So to start off, the movie seems pretty cool. Black Panther has been bestowed a super suit from the Gods (aliens). The intro begins by explaining how the Wakandans (people of Wakanda) received all their futuristic tech. I won't burden you with the details, but basically, the setting is actually a pretty neat "Afro-Futuristic" one.
Multiple tribes inhabit Wakanda and fight over who will become the next king. Although the method is sort of tribal, it plays into the idea of what it would be like if tribal African groups suddenly received a futuristic basket of technological goods. They would still attempt to retain their culture while adapting to the new tech.
As for the superhero part, T'Challa is the Black Panther. He does have a charm, but is still very generic. As for the villain, he is absurd and ridiculous. His acting was comparable to a robot reading from a script! Not to mention the anti-white attitude displayed throughout the film from him. On another note, the attitude towards white people in the movie is very poor as not only the villain, but the "Good Guys" set this anti-white narrative as well. I won't dwell on this, as it's not a major thing, but definitely comes up at least four times throughout the film. The beginning fight scene and the car chase were pretty much the only entertaining parts for me. The ending fight scene was a bit pathetic. I just couldn't have any real attachment to any of the characters so none of the fight scenes really mattered. Overall, it was entertaining, but there are a lot of better superhero movies out there. This just doesn't make the cut for me, resulting in 5 out of 10 Stars.