Captain Marvel Is 'Totally Awesome' and More First Reactions to Brie Larson's Superhero Movie
The first batch of Captain Marvel reviews are in — and they’re out of this world!
The Marvel film, which is set to hit theaters March 8, was screened for the first time by various press in New York City and Los Angeles, and the Brie Larson-led superhero adventure is receiving positive feedback across the board.
“#CaptainMarvel is (takes deep 90s breath) TOTALLY AWESOME,” Ash Crossan of Entertainment Tonight tweeted. “Never related to a Marvel character quite like Carol. She’s the stubborn witty 90s kid I like to think I am.”
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IndieWire‘s Kate Erbland also had a strong take on the superhero film, saying it was a “different and weirder spin on the origin story narrative, and that’s a good thing.”
#CaptainMarvel is (takes deep 90s breath) TOTALLY AWESOME. Never related to a Marvel character quite like Carol. She’s the stubborn witty 90s kid I like to think I am. pic.twitter.com/H6Q9s90KHA
— Ash Crossan (@AshCrossan) February 20, 2019
#CaptainMarvel doesn't break the MCU mold, but it's a different and weirder spin on the origin story narrative, and that's a good thing. Part buddy comedy, part cosmic adventure, part "oh, yes, Ben Mendelsohn IS good in everything" reminder, it's also full of actual surprises.
— Kate Erbland (@katerbland) February 20, 2019
While Larson unsurprisingly received positive feedback for her lead role as Carol Danvers, another actor has also been identified for their strong performance in the film: Ben Mendelsohn.
“I can’t get over how great Ben Mendelsohn is,” tweeted Mike Ryan of Uproxx.
“I was worried he was just going to be one of those Marvel villains with alien makeup, but that’s not the case at all,” he added. “This movie doesn’t work without him.”
Mendelsohn, 49, plays Thoros in the film, the leader of the shape-shifting villainous aliens Skrulls.
Perri Meniroff of Collider.com was so enthusiastic regarding the film and the cast that he was ready for round two, tweeting “2nd viewing can’t come soon enough.”
I can’t get over how great Ben Mendelsohn is. I was worried he was just going to be one of those Marvel villains with alien makeup, but that’s not the case at all. This movie doesn’t work without him.
— Mike Ryan (@mikeryan) February 20, 2019
The future of the MCU gets even brighter adding #CaptainMarvel to the mix. Really fell for @brielarson’s sass, strength & energy in the role. Same with @LashanaLynch too! Ben Mendelsohn is A+ casting as Talos. And yes, Goose is a scene stealer. 2nd viewing can’t come soon enough.
— Perri Nemiroff (@PNemiroff) February 20, 2019
The film, which chronicles Danvers becoming Captain Marvel when Earth is caught between a galactic conflict, also stars Lee Pace, Gemma Chan, Clark Gregg and Samuel L. Jackson.
Captain Marvel flies into theaters March 8.
