"Black Panther is Marvel's Greatest and Will Transcend Generations!

Rating: 10/10 (14 April 2018)

Black Panther is definitely not the biggest hero in the Marvel Universe. Well, in the comics he isn't. He also isn't the most popular, or the oldest, or the most powerful. But, he comes close to all of those and one thing he can claim is that he probably has the best movie adaptation out of all of the other super heroes in the Marvel Universe. The first thing I should mention about this amazing movie though is it's message! The movie introduces very complex themes and ideas, such as "why would a country that could save the world hide from it" and "how can a man kill his own brother yet still lead a nation with expertise." There's also almost constant social commentary and complex debates on various issues. So it is nice to see a movie that both makes us think and makes us ooh and ahh for once, especially one coming from Disney. The story is also great. It is also full of complex ideas and full of twists, though it also comes with a couple of kinks, but it is still pretty good. The acting is also great, Chadwick Boseman and Michael B. Jordan especially shining as the protagonist T'Challa/Black Panther and the antagonist Erik Killmonger. They are both amazing! The supporting cast is also great as well. Lupita Nyongo'o brings a nice hard ass vibe to her character of Nakia, the world desperately needs more characters like her and Dania Gurira is as equally hard ass as Nyong'o in the role of Okoye: The leader of Wakanda's all-female fighting force. The breakout Get Out star Daniel Kaluuya plays W'Kabi, the Wakandian government official who teeters between good and evil Letitia Wright plays Shuri, the witty and whip-smart younger sister/assistant to T'Challa. Wright is the movie's comic relief, and she is amazing at it! Some of the best lines from the movie are said by her. Andy Serkis, Forest Whitaker, and Angela Basset also star as the villainous cyborg terrorist Klaue, the mysterious Wakandian prophet Zuri, and the positive, mentoring, mother of T'Challa. The only bad thing is Martin Freeman's character Everett K. Ross: The very confused stalwart American CIA agent who accidentally figures out the secrets of Wakanda. His character seems a little-taped on. But on the plus side, Wakanda is beautiful. Through a combination of set pieces and CGI, the film makers were able to create a vividly beautiful country that looks very real and will probably be the standard for futuristic cities in the future for movies. Ryan Coogler is an amazing director, his vision permeates pretty much the entire movie. The entire movie is also packed with breathtaking Matrix-style action sequences that are fueled by adrenaline and CGI. The best is probably the South Korean car chase sequence or the fight between Black Panther and T'Challa. The final battle sequence is also not-to-be-missed as well. And, as always, the special effects are also great. And, on an ending note, the soundtrack (which includes All the Stars by SZA and Kendrick Lamar, Pray for Me by The Weeknd and Kendrick Lamar, and King's Dead by Jay Rock, Kendrick Lamar, Future, and James Blake) is downright amazing! It mixes African drumming with rap with orchestra. Now that is a feat. There is also a brilliant mid-movie twist but I won't spoil it for you. But, with all that being said, Black Panther truly sets a new standard for Marvel and will reign for the rest of time as a masterpiece.