Review of Black Panther (2018) by Ryan R — 12 Mar 2018
"Wise men build bridges, foolish men build barriers." -T'Challa, The King of Wakanda.
After almost a month since it's release I finally saw Black Panther. Took me way too long to see it. I'm just gonna start out saying it really isn't like most of Marvel's other movies. It has some of the most interesting production design I have seen in a Marvel production since Guardians of the Galaxy, and the score really sets the tone and separates it from the rest. The hand-to-hand combat is something Marvel has lacked in recent years mainly due to the fact that many of their heroes, and villains have powers, and instead rely more on CGI. I don't have a problem with this, but I haven't seen fight scenes in the MCU this well choreographed since Daredevil season 1, and Winter Soldier.
Without revealing too much, the villain was dope, and might be one of my 3 favorite villains in the MCU. You actually feel sorry for him, and even the film itself feels this way too. It also wasn't too reliant on referencing other films. With a lot of Marvel films, they love referencing things that have either already happened, or will happen. With the exception of probably 3 moments in the film, Black Panther stands on its own feet. Even if you haven't seen Civil War, or any Marvel movies, I recommend giving this a watch.
Overall, this is a film that deserves all the praise it's getting. It really isn't "just another Marvel movie." It is something special, and in terms of style, and story it has a lot to offer to the modern blockbuster. Check it out!
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This review of Black Panther (2018) was written by Ryan R on 12 Mar 2018.
Black Panther has generally received very positive reviews.
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