Early review likely deleted soon! SPOILERS
'The Marvels' is a charming, cosmic switcheroo https://philstarlife.com/geeky/845358-review-the-marvels
Having women in the superhero seats, fully clothed and not pandering to the male gaze, would likely raise the eyebrows of toxic misogynistic viewers. The Marvels, assembling an all-female cast, breaks away from what is perceived as the proverbial boys’ club in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, with a charming, cosmic switcheroo. But as Sersi’s variant in a branched timeline in Singapore would say, “It's not my job to make you feel like a man.”
The idea of switching places is meta to comics fans knowledgeable of the characters’ histories. Monica was the first female Captain Marvel in the comics and even led the Avengers in the 80s. Carol had been known as Ms. Marvel for a long time, who also shifted identities to Warbird and Binary. Kamala idolized Carol in her Ms. Marvel moniker and when the latter decided to become Captain Marvel, she took the name.
Though the MCU version does away with her stretching and shapeshifting powers, Vellani caries the same fangirl charisma of Kamala. Her portrayal is a breath of fresh air in what could have been a dull dynamic between estranged “relatives,” Aunt Carol and the now-grown-up, Monica from the first Captain Marvel movie.
One might see the archetypes of the trio plucked from the popular Powerpuff Girls. Kamala is the Bubbles of the group, Monica is a toned-down Buttercup carrying some bit of resentment, and Carol is the Blossom, the guilt-driven leader of the pack. Chemical X might be another parallelism but in a way you would least "x-pect" it. If The Marvels is indeed MCU’s answer to the Powerpuff Girls, then the homage worked so well.
The Marvels also shows a different kind of fight choreography, where everyone could be flipped, turned upside down, thrown to the next moon, or found in a literal, domestic violence. Much of the camera work is top-notch but if you are wearing glasses like me, it might be better to wear contacts if you are seeing it in 3D. A center or upper row in an IMAX theater would also be the best position to watch this unless you want a stiff neck the next day.
On the downside, the final act could have been more impactful though. The Marvels is also peppered with guest stars, either providing quick fixes or teasing into the larger storyline of Phase Five.
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ShadowHunter (814)
6 months ago
my assessment of the review is it looks like barely talks about any of the merits of the actual film and is trying to talk about anything else but it.. this was an ideological piece. in other words, the movie was crap and they will do anything but talk about it. the male gaze? what?
of everything written here in 4 paragraphs, ONE SENTENCE specifically talks about the films details, the last one.
"The Marvels also shows a different kind of fight choreography, where everyone could be flipped, turned upside down, ..."
OMGGGG they can be flipped upside down!!! it must be amazing. ya we know this we saw it in the trailer. it looked, meh. a gimmick that im sure itll be played up nonstop for "comedy"
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Satan2016 (23620)
6 months ago
It's Philippine, I agree it's a lame review.
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ShadowHunter (814)
6 months ago
i get theres still an embargo it just doesnt cover pretty much anything. it talks about the comics, some changes and how "girlboss no male gaze here!". when has marvel pushed massive "male gaze" by massively sexualizing its female heroes? if anyhting if you compare them to the comics they have all be desexualized.
im not syaing you said this just seems like a silly criticism.
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