Review of The Marvels Film
If I were Brie Larson, I wouldn’t try either. In The Marvels, former Oscar-winning actress Empty Vessel stars in one of her most confusing and chaotic Marvel movies to date. Alien cats aside, the latest installment of the MCU feels like entering an unforgettable episode 17 of a cheesy TV show you wouldn’t have otherwise seen – confusing, stupid, and pretty generic. is. To really understand Marvel, you need to watch two TV shows on Disney+ and remember the original Captain Marvel, which was one of his worst MCU movies at the time. I’ll be honest, it took me half an hour To truly understand The Marvels, you’ll have to watch two Disney+ TV shows and remember the original Captain Marvel, which at the time was among the worst of the MCU movies. It honestly took me half an hour to really comprehend who everyone was and what’s going on, and only once comprehension sets in can you fully acknowledge what a throwaway movie this is. There’s the generic angry villain who is willing to destroy the universe, the banter-heavy screenplay, and the plot that feels ripped out of a superhero template book. There’s a scene set on a planet where everyone sings to communicate (WTF) and other inane moments intended to be funny but that simply fall flat.
Still, there’s something to like here. The central concept of these three female superheroes switching places each time they use their powers (but not consistently) is fun in theory. I wanted it to play a more important role in the story and plot, but it’s a shame. Alien cats and their uses are interesting. Kamala Khan (Iman Vellani) is the true star of the show, bringing humor and energy wherever she goes. Her family (played by Zenobia Shroff, Mohan Kapoor and Sagar Shaikh) is a source of heart and comedy. There are some decent action moments. But overall, Marvel’s feels like another MCU movie where the filmmakers (particularly director Nia DaCosta) weren’t trying to make something great or even good. It screams girl power, not in the obnoxious, in-your-face way that Captain Marvel did, but it does a disservice to its largely female cast by giving them more substantial material. The biggest victim is Brie Larson, who is supposed to be the show’s villainous star, but when she’s not using her abilities, she just looks obnoxious. Captain Marvel is supposed to be filet mignon, but she’s not human. Less discerning audience members will appreciate, or at least tolerate, the surface-level action and adventure on display here, but in a franchise that is still dominated by male characters, these women deserve better.