Captain Marvel

 

Captain Marvel 2019

• Director: Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck
• Seen by Ryan Fleck: Half Nelson
• Based on the book: no
• Cast: Brie Larson, Samuel L Jackson, Ben Mendelsohn, Jude Law, Annette Bening, Djimon Hounsou, Clark Gregg
• Personal “oh yeah him/her” reaction, i.e. have seen this actor in:
• Brie Larson – The Glass Castle, Kong Skull Island, Room, Short Term 12, Scott Pilgrim vs the World
• Ben Mendelsohn - many
• Samuel L Jackson – so many
• Jude Law – many
• Annette Bening – many
• Djimon Hounsou – The Tempest, Blood Diamond, The Island, Constantine, In America, Gladiator, Amistad
• Clark Gregg-  Much Ado about Nothing, Iron Man, Avengers, Thor, 500 Days of Summer, The Human Stain, AI
• Why? Number two in the chronological list, though very recently made
• Seen: 20 January 2025      

       Intergalactic wars, enemies and friends – but who knows the difference? – enter Fury (Jackson), though not yet head of the as yet non-existent Avengers. Not part of the original comic book cast, Carol/Vers (Larson) is a much-needed counter to the super male-dominated rest of the series. Much needed and well done indeed. Larson is perfect and she and Jackson work very well together.

       And there’s cat. Worth a * of its own. Also Jude Law and Annette Bening.

       Very cool. Possibly the best of them all. 

5* of 5 

 PS Now we know why Fury has an eye patch.