Captain Marvel review
Captain Marvel
The first female led film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Vers, a member of the Kree Starforce, goes on a journey of self discovery when she pursues Skrull infiltrators to Earth. She finds that there is a lot more to know; about herself, about the Kree, and about the Skrulls than she wanted to know. It is also about Nick Fury, Agent of SHEILD, finding out that there is a lot more to the world than he expected, when he runs into Vers after she lands on Earth. Both of these plot-threads are well done, with plenty of hints throughout.
Although the teasing about Fury's eye was a little on the nose. No, it wouldn't be via a car accident. The first act, on Hala and on a contested border world was a rather good introduction to Vers and the world she has lived in since her rescue. (But was it really a rescue?) The world building of the Kree was rather well done. And the roles of the Supreme Intelligence and Yon-Rogg were established very well, effectively setting up their roles at the end of the film. The scene with the Skrull leader, Talos, after Vers' capture was also well done.
As was the sequence were she escapes from their clutches and lands in Los Angeles. The introduction of the younger Fury and Coulson was also up to par. But that's an aside. Fury's incredulity at the situation was portrayed very well. That Fury would help Vers in her quest to chase the Skrulls and find out her identity was believable. The hints were very well done. The scenes at Project Pegasus were appropriately tense. The revelation that Vers was actually Carol Danvers, an airforce pilot didn't come out of nowhere.
But had been hinted at throughout the film. The scenes in Louisiana, at the Rambeau's residence were excellently written and acted. Very believable. As is the twist that comes soon after. That the Kree aren't the good guys that Danvers thought they were, and that the Skrull's are refugees looking for a home. (I didn't really expect to see that. Or to find that her powers actually come from the Space Stone via some experimental Kree technology.) In any case the final scenes where she remembers her past and comes into herself, were very well done.
Certainly a good way to write a strong female character Her last line to Von-Rogg was very on point. 9.5/10.