Captain Marvel

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Captain Marvel

It's about damn time Marvel had a female led superhero film! I have been waiting for this film since 2016 when it was announced at Comic Con. There have been so many rumors over the years of a female centered superhero movie for Marvel Studies. I thought it was going to be Black Widow or Scarlet Witch but I am so happy the studio went with Captain Marvel.

A Quick Summary
Captain Marvel aka Carol Danvers is played by Oscar winning actress Brie Larson. The movie takes place in 1996, that's before the first Ironman. Captain Marvel goes back and shows how modern day SHIELD is formed. Carol Danverts wakes up one day with special abilities and no memory of where they came from. She is trained in space by a group of warriors called Kree. Her mentor and commander is Yon-Rogg played by Jude Law. One day Carol and the other Krees are sent to a planet where Carol is captured by Skrull alien warriors. They are looking for something on Earth and they crash land there. Carol meets Nick Fury, played by Samuel L Jackson and together they fight to save mankind. I don't want to give away too much. It's a Marvel movie and spoilers are a big no no!

Hello 90's
Captain Marvel is complete blast from the past. I loved watching this film because so much of the 90's culture is reflected in the movie! I wore the grunge t-shirt and went to Blockbuster video. There were so many great Easter eggs for anyone who lived in the 90's. It's an added bonus to an already brilliant film!

What's the big deal with this movie?
Captain Marvel is a huge milestone for the Marvel Universe. Never before has Marvel had a female centered superhero film. Captain Marvel is the first Marvel film to have one of the co-directors be a woman. So many studios assumed a female centered film would not be as successful as a male superhero movie. Clearly, that is no longer the case. I am completely desperate for this film to do well at the box-office because I want more female focused films. I am so sick of powerful women being the side-kick to some guy. Marvel has done a great job of changing the male perception of heroes. Black Widow is a force to be reckoned with, Pepper Potts is a powerhouse CEO, Scarlet Witch is stronger than all the men, Okoye is a general of the King's guard in Wakanda and that's only a few of the amazing women Marvel has to work with. 

Representation Matters
Captain Marvel is so important in the fight for representation in media and film. Little girls need to see that a woman can do anything a man can do. It's important to point out that Captain Marvel is the one saving both men and women in the film. She doesn't need a man to help her, she can fight on her own. It's beautiful when we see fear in the eyes of the powerful male characters. Not all women have to be superheros. Carol's best friend is a single mother pilot who is hard working and brilliant. She is teaching her daughter to grow up strong and fight for what is right. I wish the film would have focused more on Carol's past in the air force. We see flashes for her having to fight for her right to be there. I would love to watch an entire film of Carol fighting her way to the top. Either way, it will show all the little girls that watch Captain Marvel that no one defines you. You don't need to prove yourself to anyone. You are enough. You are powerful.

Slight Spoilers Ahead.....

SPOILERS

There are two great Stan Lee tributes. The one at the opening credits put tears in my eyes. Stan was a brilliant man and I will always be grateful for the amazing legacy he left behind. Marvel has been my refuge when life kicks me down. It has brought me closer with my family. We are all going to miss him so much!

Stay for the post credits scenes! We get a massive Avengers: End Game spoiler.
I can not wait to see how Carol fits in with the rest of the Avengers. She is a powerhouse and she is going to be so pissed when she finds out what Thanos did. Seriously, Thanos is so screwed! The film does explain where she has been all these years. It makes sense. It will make you mad a Fury for waiting so long to reach out to her. All I can say is we have one more month until Avengers: End Game and I can not wait!