Pretty Darn Good

Rating: 8/10 (8 March 2019)

After watching the trailers, I had zero hype for this movie and went in on Day 1 expecting a predictable origins story superhero flick.
I was wrong. Captain Marvel amazed me in that it did a shocking twist on the Captain Marvel story. Many of us know the story of Captain Marvel and the Kree-Skull War from the comics, so know that there is a fresh new take on the narrative just for the MCU, and it's good.
There are several familiar faces from past Marvel movies, and without getting into anything spoilery, Nick Furey dawns a funner side in Captain Marvel that isn't shown anywhere else. You'll love him. You'll love the skrulls too. ;)
In regards to Captain Marvel, I like this version. Contrary to many of the reviews I've seen so far on IMDB, I am here to tell you that she is VULNERABLE, physically and emotionally. She has a rough past prior to becoming a superhero, and the movie executes it well. The film also explores themes of miogyny.
I only have a few issues with this movie.
1.) Captain Marvel's powers feel so restricted. She shoots powerful photon blasts that send foes flying, and they still don't die.
2.) Brie Larson needs to work on her acting skills. She's no Black Widow or Wonder Woman, and with the possibility of being a future leader in the MCU, she needs to sound more like a hero and less like a last-minute role pick. (I don't know how to explain it really, but you'll catch it for sure.)
3.) There's a ton of CGI and it kinda sucks. There are scenes that scream 2000s SyFy Original Movie Vibes, and it's a shame that a movie that introduces Thanos' match pulls it off this way.
Go watch this movie, at least once. I loved it for bringing on an original take to Captain Marvel's origins and the Kree-Skrull War. The way they execute Marvel's vulnerability is good, and it was nice to see Nick Furey having a lot of fun. Because of the acting I'm not super hyped for her debut in End Game, but I'm sure that Captain Marvel will be good in it nonetheless.