The Marvels
Nov. 26th, 2023 11:02 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
alobearWe went to see the new Marvel movie on Friday night - and it was actually really good!
In recent years, these films and TV series seem to have fallen into one of two categories - a bit dreary and no fun, or too silly with no heart.
The Marvels combined the two - it was tons of fun but also had a strong emotional throughline - so a good combination that made it both enjoyable and satisfying.
Iman Vellani absolutely stole the show - she's so brilliantly engaging as Ms Marvel - though the development of the relationships between all three main protagonists was very well done, I thought.
The Flerkens (cats that spout horrifying tentacles and are much bigger on the inside) provided my favourite moment in the film, closely followed by a visit to a planet where the language is song.
It was a bit frenetic in places - but the fight scenes were very well choreographed and clever - and there were tons of great character interactions and poignant moments that kept it all grounded.
Highly entertaining all round!
In recent years, these films and TV series seem to have fallen into one of two categories - a bit dreary and no fun, or too silly with no heart.
The Marvels combined the two - it was tons of fun but also had a strong emotional throughline - so a good combination that made it both enjoyable and satisfying.
Iman Vellani absolutely stole the show - she's so brilliantly engaging as Ms Marvel - though the development of the relationships between all three main protagonists was very well done, I thought.
The Flerkens (cats that spout horrifying tentacles and are much bigger on the inside) provided my favourite moment in the film, closely followed by a visit to a planet where the language is song.
It was a bit frenetic in places - but the fight scenes were very well choreographed and clever - and there were tons of great character interactions and poignant moments that kept it all grounded.
Highly entertaining all round!
