Stop saying it's bad when it's not

Rating: 9/10 (23 December 2019)

I never review movies but after reading the other reviews I felt like I had to. Mind you, I don't actually think this movie is a 10/10, maybe more of an 8, but it certainly should rank higher than all the one star reviews. I only just watched this movie because I saw so much negativity about it (although I saw a lot of positivity too on social media) that I was worried I would hate it and feel let down. On a whim I decided yesterday to watch it, having just gotten Disney plus. After watching it I can safely say I've never been more confused by IMDb reviews in my whole life. Some I can dismiss, all the people who are angry with "political propaganda" who seem weirdly threatened by a non-sexualized strong female character with no love interest. But others who claim that didn't bother them just confuse me. Some say Brie Larson underplayed her character and that her character had no character development and I really don't know where they got that from because not only was her Carol Danvers likable and interesting, but the emotional turmoil and growth she went through in the film was easily the best part of the movie. In terms of action scenes, I don't know how anyone could get bored. It had the thrill of the triumphant hero after being knocked down so many times, it had star wars-esque flying fight sequences that have you on the edge of your seat, and it had interesting villains that really made you think. Yeah obviously the movie isn't incredibly deep or clever. It's a marvel movie for goodness sake. It's fun and entertaining and just deep enough to make you feel good about watching it. I personally don't think it, or the actress, are being held to the same standards as other marvel movies. Lighten up people. It's a good movie.