Was this movie worth the hype? Or is the feminist controversy true? Check out my review below to find out!

Rating: 8/10 (10 March 2019)

I just saw the movie: "Captain Marvel", written and directed by Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck. Starring Brie Larson, Samuel L. Jackson, and more! All I can say is; this movie took me by surprise. I went in ready to hate this movie and be bored with it, but I thought it was great! Ignore the haters and feminist comments you hear all over the internet, all of that is totally unnecessary. Just because the lead superhero in a movie is a woman does not mean the film can't be good. Any way, back to the review. This movie was a joy from beginning to end! The story may have been just another superhero origin story, but it was told in a fresh and unique way. Although, the first ten minutes kind of dragged, the rest of the story was excellent. The acting was also great. However, the one actor I was skeptical about was Brie Larson. I was worried that she might be too dull and wooden. But, she put on a great performance, as did the rest of the cast! She is perfect for the Captain Marvel character. The sets/locations were good, atmosphere in a film is one of the biggest factors. Do I even need to praise the special effects? Most special effects in modern movies and TV shows are usually a given. All of the special effects in this film were great, especially the de-aging effect for actors Samuel L. Jackson, and Clark Gregg. They really did look 20 years younger! That was really well done, and I was really impressed with the result. Props to the editing team! Probably the only flaw in this film is the soundtrack, it is good for the most part. However, it bounces all over the place, for example: it doesn't stick to any particular tone during the movie. Granted, I do love 1990's music, but the layout of the film score just seemed a little jumbled. Now a soundtrack like that can work when in the proper movie, but it doesn't work here. This was a very fun and exciting film, and I can't wait to see it again! It may not be as excellent as some of the other Marvel movies, and it's definitely not nearly as mind-blowing as "Captain America: The Winter Soldier", or "Avengers: Infinity War". But still, it's certainly worth watching in theaters, and buying on DVD. I give this film a 4 out of 5 star rating, which equates to 8 out of 10 IMDB stars. If you haven't seen "Captain Marvel" yet, you should go check it out. I hope you enjoyed my review for this movie!