Emery Atreides

5y

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So okay, i have some mixed thoughts. I feel like this movie in the beginning was what i feared it would be but as it gradually went on it just got better and better. The first act is a mess in terms of pacing, editing, some character development. The absolute worst ways to set up these characters to me, they cut back and forth from past to present over and over, it feels so annoying…. The main character’s romance chemistry is 1/10 did not feel earned

Character motivations feel very understandable if not completely relatable
Specific characters make decisions that actually sincerely surprised me, Chole took risks, aside from one instance deaths left an impact on me

Despite what people say this very much feels like a MCU movie, Shang Chi feels less like a MCU movie in comparison and that very much was one.

I heard someone say that the villain was wack. Bro idk what the f*** movie they watched but i think they missed the point. Won’t say anything further because that involves spoilers.

Cinematography is outstanding, Some of the cgi is really mid but other moments it looks absolutely amazing. It’s inconsistent cgi tbh especially during post credits scene (oof) hope they fix that.

1st Act is a snooze fest but once it picks up, it really f***ing picks up and i started to really love it and get engaged more with the characters

At times the movie feels hallow and pretentious and at others it feels full of life and completely impactful. Man idk i just have mixed feelings overall. This really feels like a movie that could have been better but Chole and Marvel Studios both seem to get in the way of each other to make a true masterpiece, there’s a masterpiece in here somewhere.

List in order of who i thought was most likable/ and or compelling characters

Ikaris
Druig
Makkari (Wifey)
Phastos
Gilgamesh
Kingo
Thena
Sprite
Sersi
Ajak (the definition of a mid character)

My ranking (subject to change overtime)

Objectively - 6/10

Subjectively - 7/10

overall i had a positive experience with the movie. but i would be lying if i said that i would watch this again anytime soon.

Elric

5y

Masterpiece? Knew it

Emery Atreides

5y

“there’s a masterpiece here somewhere”

Elric

5y

You had me at masterpiece

Elric

5y

Masterpiece? Knew it

Emery Atreides

5y

So okay, i have some mixed thoughts. I feel like this movie in the beginning was what i feared it would be but as it gradually went on it just got better and better. The first act is a mess in terms of pacing, editing, some character development. The absolute worst ways to set up these characters to me, they cut back and forth from past to present over and over, it feels so annoying…. The main character’s romance chemistry is 1/10 did not feel earned

Character motivations feel very understandable if not completely relatable
Specific characters make decisions that actually sincerely surprised me, Chole took risks, aside from one instance deaths left an impact on me

Despite what people say this very much feels like a MCU movie, Shang Chi feels less like a MCU movie in comparison and that very much was one.

I heard someone say that the villain was wack. Bro idk what the f*** movie they watched but i think they missed the point. Won’t say anything further because that involves spoilers.

Cinematography is outstanding, Some of the cgi is really mid but other moments it looks absolutely amazing. It’s inconsistent cgi tbh especially during post credits scene (oof) hope they fix that.

1st Act is a snooze fest but once it picks up, it really f***ing picks up and i started to really love it and get engaged more with the characters

At times the movie feels hallow and pretentious and at others it feels full of life and completely impactful. Man idk i just have mixed feelings overall. This really feels like a movie that could have been better but Chole and Marvel Studios both seem to get in the way of each other to make a true masterpiece, there’s a masterpiece in here somewhere.

List in order of who i thought was most likable/ and or compelling characters

Ikaris
Druig
Makkari (Wifey)
Phastos
Gilgamesh
Kingo
Thena
Sprite
Sersi
Ajak (the definition of a mid character)

My ranking (subject to change overtime)

Objectively - 6/10

Subjectively - 7/10

overall i had a positive experience with the movie. but i would be lying if i said that i would watch this again anytime soon.

Maccaveli101

5y

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Bro, that hour after London f\*\*\*ing dragged. When they got to Gilgamesh, I thought to myself “fuck’s sake, are we gonna have 45 more minutes of them visiting each Eternal, telling them Ajax is dead and then we have to watch them brood about it?”.

Weird movie, wasn’t bad, just a lot of really weird choices made. And while it looked like a Chloe Zhao movie, it really didn’t feel like one.

I can’t honestly say I’m looking forward to seeing any Eternals show up in other Marvel projects but I am interested in seeing what happens next with Black Knight and Blade.

Q3D

5y

Like this

bot bot

5y

Beautifully shot cinematic. Action and fighting scenes were cool. The rest was hot garbage. 3/10

Q3D

5y

Great review emery I share a lot of your opinion on the movie

Maccaveli101

5y

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Bro, that hour after London f\*\*\*ing dragged. When they got to Gilgamesh, I thought to myself “fuck’s sake, are we gonna have 45 more minutes of them visiting each Eternal, telling them Ajax is dead and then we have to watch them brood about it?”.

Weird movie, wasn’t bad, just a lot of really weird choices made. And while it looked like a Chloe Zhao movie, it really didn’t feel like one.

I can’t honestly say I’m looking forward to seeing any Eternals show up in other Marvel projects but I am interested in seeing what happens next with Black Knight and Blade.

Q3D

5y

Hey at least they tried to give every character a story instead of just making them plot devices

austin_butler_fan4

5y

@Q3D remember when i said maybe marvel just dont wanna censor their movies for china anymore