Why the misplaced hate?

Rating: 8/10 (8 March 2019)

I went in expecting this film to be average at best. It's not the best MCU entry to date, but it is damn good nonetheless.
Marvel have gone back to their original origin story formula, with added doses of humour, and this is totally fine by me. There were many laugh out loud moments, and in terms of plot, some of it may have been a little predictable and clichÃ©, but all in all the telling of the Kree-Skrull war was well executed. I personally felt Brie was a good casting choice for the role, with her demeanour suiting Carol Danvers well, in the circumstance that the movie puts her in. Samuel L. Jackson's prominent role in the film is also a delight to watch.
There are a few silly moments that have you thinking "oh come on", but nothing that really takes away from the film as a whole. It's very aesthetically pleasing, and the soundtrack does a good job of strengthening the 90's nostalgia. There is one scene in particular with a somewhat on the nose "look it's a female superhero" choice of song, but the song itself, coupled with a well choreographed fight scene, work very well together to create a very happy-go-lucky feel (I'm a big fan of happy, upbeat music, working with chaotic fight scenes in film and TV).
All things considered this film offers a highly entertaining, popcorn superhero flick, and is a quality introduction for Captain Marvel. Looking forward to seeing her rip Thanos to shreds. The abundance of online hate is definitely misplaced.