Why so much hate? I loved it!

Rating: 8/10 (6 March 2019)

When you go watch Captain Marvel it's best to go in without knowing anything. So if you're smart you'll skip this review, although I promise to keep the spoilers down and tell you only the vital stuff.
The story begins on the planet of the Kree, a noble warrior hero race. Vers (Brie Larson) - who doesn't know anything about her past - wakes up early and asks her mentor Yon-Rogg (Jude Law) to go into the gym with her to practice some fighting techniques. Here we discover that Vers has special powers even the Kree don't understand. The same day the two go on a mission to rescue another Kree who has fallen into the hands of their archenemy, the Skrulls. Unfortunately it turns out to be a trap and Vers is captured. When the Skrulls search her brain they find important information that leads them to earth. Luckily, after her escape from the prison Carol also lands over there. She gets flashes from her past and learns that earth is actually her home planet and her real name is Carol Danvers. So what happened? How did she (as a human) end up with the Kree? And what about all her special powers? Carol meets a young Nick Fury and he helps her to find all the answers. Too bad the Skrulls can morph into different people. Who can you trust?
There is some much to like in Captain Marvel. It starts as Terminator 2 meets Top Gun and it's mainly a buddy movie because Nick Fury gets a lot of screentime. His de-aging is so well done that I think Captain Marvel will set off a trend. Maybe next we will see Michael Douglas in a new sequel to Romancing the Stone? Arnold Schwarzenegger in True Lies 2?
Brie Larson is excellent as the main lead. I mean, she really kicks arse! The fight scenes are much more realistic than for instance in Wonder Woman. The 90s setting is also well done. When you know that era well then be prepared for a lot of laughs and nostalgia.
Captain Marvel is more than the birth of a hero. The movie has a true heart because of the human connection that Carol Danvers discovers and it has some great surprises. Most important: there are two aftercredits scenes and the first one is the most important one because it connects the story to what's coming next. Can't wait to see this movie again!
8,5 out of 10