First ETERNALS Reactions Tease Lavish Shots and Stellar Acting
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They’ve arrived! The first critical reactions to Marvel’s upcoming film
But beautiful scenes and beautiful people are a movie-making must these days. Does all of this translate into a good story? Let’s see what the critics had to say. Before you read on, please note that a possibility of light spoilers exists. Tread carefully.
First up, our team certainly loved the film.
#Eternals is one of Marvel’s most ambitious films. Epic in scope, lavishly shot, and totally unapologetic about how much lore it dumps on you.
Terrific cast, great direction, and delightfully comic book-y. Def not for everyone, but these are Jack Kirby’s space gods done right. pic.twitter.com/fsuexvcTwY— Dan Casey (@DanCasey) October 19, 2021
Our own Hector Navarro also noted that he felt this movie did the comics justice. And further that
I fell in love with #Eternals tonight.
It's a beautiful translation of the original Jack Kirby comic concepts and it lets us sit with characters and their emotions maybe more than any other MCU film.
It's truly epic. It's really gorgeous. Its trailers haven't done it justice. pic.twitter.com/OpyXaBM6sa— Hector Navarro (@Hectorisfunny) October 19, 2021
Rachel Heine agreed with Casey’s notion that the movie had a lot to say. She shared that perhaps it even had (just a smidge) too much to say. But Heine felt that once
#Eternals is a lil overstuffed but once it gets going it’s a ton of fun. @kumailn absolutely steals the show but all the characters were the highlight for me. pic.twitter.com/03vZyE1hyC
— Rachel Heine (@RachelHeine) October 19, 2021
Heine also made this valid point.
also: her. pic.twitter.com/1ipDc6zgja
— Rachel Heine (@RachelHeine) October 19, 2021
Overall, a theme of “new” and “different” was evident among the critics’
After 25 films Chloe Zhao incredibly took the MCU in an entirely new direction w/ #TheEternals. The franchise is matured & this is only the beginning of what is possible.
An absolutely breathtaking & epic film where @kumailn provides the laughs but @gemma_chan is the heart.—
Jacqueline
(@THATJacqueline) October 19, 2021
#Eternals is a BOLD direction for Marvel as they embrace the maturity of their universe. While I did find some parts slow, the films scale is something to behold. Ensemble action sequences like you’ve never seen before.
Watch it in @IMAX
Review soon @TheMoviePodcast pic.twitter.com/MdS3KwDTA2— Shahbaz (@shayhbaz) October 19, 2021
#Eternals is the most different entry in the MCU filmography. The film focuses more on relationships between the characters rather than action scenes which is refreshing. Chloe Zhao’s vision and style really comes through.
— Wendy Lee Szany (@WendyLeeSzany) October 19, 2021
Loved #Eternals
Ambitious. Expansive. Fashionable. Surprisingly funny!
Felt quite different than where we’ve been — almost forgot we were in the MCU at times.
Pleased every character has such a chance to shine.
Credits are WILD pic.twitter.com/Sc8gP7rnE2— Ash Crossan
(@AshCrossan) October 19, 2021
Just got out of #Eternals. I've never been so invested in a story. It was cinematically beautiful. I was engaged the entire time. There's a lot to ingest but they do such a great job to process it all. This feels so different from the MCU, like it's own universe. I loved it.
— Lauraaaahhh!!! A Ghost! ลอร'า 劳拉 (@lsirikul) October 19, 2021
But, for some, this fresh take wasn’t allowed to shine fully. While the scale felt epic and cosmic, the movie didn’t entirely run with the seeds it sowed. Though the movie wanted to take off, it seemed held back.
ETERNALS: in style & tone this is easily the least Marvel-like movie in the MCU (it doesn't look like plastic. also, sex happens) & the scale is cosmic in a way that makes the avengers arc feel like a blip. so why is it still just misfit spandex people fighting bad CG for 3 hours
— david ehrlich (@davidehrlich) October 19, 2021
Speaking of fresh directions, the question of inclusivity and representation is always on our minds during big releases. Of course,
Something we did hear a little about was the LGBTQ+ representation in the film. One critic reports that the representation felt solid. Certainly an exciting piece of news. However, at the time of this writing, only one half of the queer couple in
Okay wow... I'm going to make another tweet but #Eternals is A LOT.
Without exaggeration it is the most plot heavy mcu film and it definitely *feels* like the longest. What I will say now is:
- Legit LGBTQ rep
- Legit sexual tension
- Does not feel like it's on autopilot https://t.co/FY8b2gIb9m— Andrew J. Salazar (@AndrewJ626) October 19, 2021
One thing there was no question about was that
#Eternals was one of my most anitcapted movies of the year and I’m happy to report that it did not disappoint at all. Chloé Zhao takes you on a thrilling and emotional journey. The visuals are incredible and the cast absolutely kills it. The cosmic side of the MCU is expanding
— Dorian Parks (@DorianParksnRec) October 19, 2021
Had the honor of watching #Eternals today. Marvel was never as thrilling and fun and deep as this film, that has one of the action scenes of the entire franchise. Angelina Jolie might be the MVP. Her performance would give her an Oscar, if the Academy was less conservative.
— Gabriel Carvalho (@gabirucarvalho) October 19, 2021
However, though nearly everyone gives the movie its due in this arena, others thought the dazzle wasn’t enough to battle an uneven tone and expository missteps.
Aside from a few dazzling moments & a wonderfully diverse cast, ETERNALS disappointed me. The story is an expository convoluted mess as it jumps through time & multiple continents with an uneven tone. Ramin Djawadi’s score soars but Chloé Zhao’s distinctive style is sadly absent. pic.twitter.com/OXcTw2OYJr
— Matt Neglia (@NextBestPicture) October 19, 2021
Overall, these two tweets seem to sum up the critical experience and reaction to
Does any of this mean it’s a “good” movie? Idk man. It looks great and the cast is fun and charming. It’s more artistic sensibilities are directly at odds with the MCU house style sometimes but when they go head to head, the artistic sensibilities win out more often than not
— The Haunted Mason (@rustypolished) October 19, 2021
The Marvel fandom is going to break once #Eternals hits theaters.
— Matt Ramos (@therealsupes) October 19, 2021
Soon, everyone can draw their own conclusions.
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