A Marvelous Edition To The Cinematic Universe

Rating: 9/10 (3 June 2019)

The historic, first of its kind, box office smash, Black Panther, has kept superhero fans at the edge of their seat; with excitement and it is safe to say, it did not disappoint. The 135-minute action-packed masterpiece directed by Ryan Coogler, featured an unparalleled cast led by Chadwick Boseman as the Black Panther, and Michael B. Jordan as Erik Killmonger, along with many other actors who all played a part to set the bar high for what next in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
The Black Panther was nothing short of perfection. The movie is based on the Black Panther comic series, created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby in 1966. The comic book hero was first introduced to the cinematic universe in 2016, during the movie Captain America: Civil War. The Black Panther movie is based in the fictional country of Wakanda located in Sub-Saharan Africa. The country of Wakanda has been seen throughout the Marvel universe prior to the release of the film most famously in Iron Man 2. The combination of MCU (Marvel Cinematic Universe) easter eggs and a first-ever black lead cast for a Marvel film, lead to high excitement for superhero fans, and it is safe to say, they were not disappointed.
The movie follows the cookie cutter plot sequence of virtually every Marvel movie with the Black Panther as the protagonist, and possibly the most power-driven and cold killing villain Erik Killmonger as the antagonist. Even with a similar plotline to the rest of the MCU, the Black Panther brings forth a interesting change that makes the movie worth watching.
The movie was packed with mind blowing and clean cut CGI effects that helped drive the futuristic and luxury aspects of Wakanda. These effects were most noticeable as the Wakandan airship flew directly into the sub-saharan tree line and straight into the beautiful city of Wakanda.
The Black Panther features an Oscar award-winning soundtrack that radiates a futuristic yet traditional African sound. The score features many influential figures in the rap scene such as Kendrick Lamar and Travis Scott. Songs like Opps with Vince Staples and Yugen Blakrok, bring out the otherwise hidden emotions in certain shots of the film. This is seen through the intense and fast pace feeling brought out in the car chase scene that takes place in the neon-lit streets of South Korea. Other scenes such as the battle between Killmonger and T'Challa or the resurrection of the Black Panther, will leave you with tears in your eyes and a broken heart. The young and talented director did an unbelievable job illustrating world problems such as poverty and social injustice, through fictional events in Wakanda.
The movie was eye-opening to many and is definitely something everyone should see in their lifetime. After seeing the film it is clear there is room for a sequel and countless opportunities for the hero to appear throughout the MCU. The Black Panther is a superhero movie for the ages that will have a hulk-like impact on the cinema universe and an even bigger impact on black culture in cinema.