Just saw Captain Marvel, have to get these thoughts out. First off: Brie Larson is so f&*%ing attractive it makes my soul hurt. Jesus. Finally some eye candy for the dudes (and unlike how they emphasize Scarlet Witch's cleavage, they don't have to do so for Cap'n Marvelous Holy Shit She's Got It Going On).
Ahem.
- Dedication to Stan Lee immediately got me. Beautifully done.
- I thought Young Fury was a great addition to the movie and Sam Jackson did wonderfully as always.
- The story was surprisingly entertaining. I enjoyed being surprised by the twist between the Kree and Skrulls. Good stuff.
- Goose rules. Biggest laughs came from that little flerker.
- It's so freaking awesome that the MCU finally has their own Super Saiyan. I got goosebumps watching her 'come to life' at the end and just whoop ass left and right like the mortal demigod she is.
- All the complaints about Brie Larson's emotional range. WTF??? She showed plenty of emotion throughout the film and the film makes absolutely no bones about her being an alien super-soldier and Yon-Rogg CONSTANTLY tells her to keep her emotions in check so it's not like there's no reason for her to be stone-faced sometimes, but even then, she's not wooden at all. She did an awesome job all around.
- Loved the suit-changing gimmick, the Tron-like suit was really cool.
And I think I got an even bigger crush watching her dance in a bandanna, Aviators, and a GnR shirt. Be still, my heart.
Overall, awesome film, upper tier MCU flick for me even as an origin story, I don't think it's top 5 but it's certainly close. That said it has thrown my rankings into a frenzy because Spider-man was in my top 5 or 6 and I think I liked this a lot more.
Oh, and the song people have referenced: I liked it actually. I thought it was a nice change from a dramatic score that most of the other films have and it paired well with the action. This film rocks.
Okay... diarrhea of the post over, got all my gut reactions out there.