So much narrative

Rating: 6/10 (15 March 2019)

I came into this movie wanting to like it of course, being a marvel fan. Right from the start it kind of had a wannabe Star Trek vibe. For the first half I was confused and questioning if she was human turned Kree or Kree turned human. Clunky story telling. Then when Ronan showed up there was an obvious good guy bad guy twist and there the narrative starts. All too often movies these days want you to question who's the real bad guy? Oh, the Skrulls aren't bad, they're just misunderstood refugees. Hmmm, sounds far too familiar in our mainstream media political talking points. Now I'd read and seen reviews on this movie before seeing it and it was overbearing from those reviews that there was a far too blatant feminist message. Even that didn't outweigh the Skrull bad guy/refugee twist. I also don't think Brie Larson was right for the role. She was the most deadpan, monotone, obnoxiously sarcastic hero I've ever seen. Not exactly inspiring. With the flashbacks of all the men telling her she can't in her past...who says that? Seriously, who tells girls these put downs? Normal people don't talk like that. And if it does, it's not a male vs female thing, it's just dealing with a-holes. Everyone has to sometimes. Or bad parenting. Also, the cat was overhyped. Scene stealer? Hardly. Unexpected? Ok a little. But by far the most facepalming moment is the no doubt song during the big fight scene. I even like the song! But it was so awkwardly out of place. I get what this movie was supposed to be, women empowerment. I get that. But it just wasn't done that well.
On a side note, when she lets the little girl choose her new colors, the neon suit was the best. Just saying.