A Review from a MOVIE Fan Who Does Not Trust Fan Reviews

Rating: 8/10 (14 March 2019)

The early reviews on IMDB and other sites made me not want to see this much anticipated (by me at least) movie. But when you read many of them you have to wonder - who gives a movie one star? There are not many 10/10 star movies but there are NO one star movies either.
I went to see Captain Marvel this afternoon to avoid the large crowds and was very happy with this move. Yes, the back story takes some time to build but unless you are a child, what's the matter with developing a story? There are several times during the early parts of the movie we go long periods of little to no dialog while the action commands the screen. This is very unlike a traditional Marvel movie when characters like Tony Stark, Thor or the crossover Deadpool can't shut up.
Brie Larson is perfect for the role and the script stays true to the Marvel Comics character. Following the Russo brother's direction, Anna Boden was able to fill gaps and add new information for the next Avenger's movie "End Game".
In the end, make your own decision. One-star reviews were posted well before the movie was even released to critics. A 7 or 8 star review is where this movie belongs. Not great, but it's an origin story setting up "End Games". So sit back, relax, and enjoy a very good movie.