Least Favorite Marvel Flick

Rating: 6/10 (29 April 2019)

Out of all the Marvel universe films over the last decade this my for sure my least favorite. And while I'm a huge fan of the Marvel and the MCU the trailers did very little for me. Initial press and reviews didn't add any excitement. I wanted to see it from the beginning anyway but actually didn't see it until nearly two months after release; highly unusual for me with any movie, especially something from the MCU.
Much like how Solo did so poorly for Disney with the Star Wars universe, which caused other projects to be canceled, Captain Marvel feels very much the sale. Disney is trying to make every last dollar of profit out of their (very) expensive studio purchases over recent years and they're spreading themselves thin, cutting corners, rushing projects.
It was fun to see some of the early days back story and how it relates into the other movies set in current time. Otherwise it felt like they were just reaching.
Too much prostheses, not enough enough special effects, poor story, lots and lots and lots of talking, not much action for a sci-fi / action flick.
Avengers, Ironman, Captain America, Thor franchises are all much better then Captain Marvel. It's not because it's a female lead either. Wonder Woman (DC, not Marvel) was markedly better compared to Captain Marvel.
I wasn't bored but I didn't really feel as engaged with Captain Marvel like I typically do with basically every other Marvel universe film.
It's worth a watch, especially if your a fan of the universe. I'm sure I'll buy it on video when it comes out, if only to keep the collection complete, but I can't say how many times if at all I'd watch it again.
I am however, looking forward to the upcoming Black Widow MCU film, even though it's a years late in development.