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Just saw this one yesterday and it was dark, moody, had several really good lines, excellent acting, tight screenplay and an unexpected ending.

Put this version of Joker equal to Heath Ledger -that says a lot about Phoenix.

This movie has strong messaging about our society, culpability from society, uncivil people who create chaos, everyday monsters who create more destruction and more.  One of the best films to come out of the comic book genre.

https://youtu.be/WBWxtYVYEAo

Just saw this overhyped movie and thought it was better than the last one but it lacked enough originality to really stand as the best when Spider Man II with Maguire had a top notch story with a much better villain - Doc Oc!

Best part was both post credit scenes - Mysterio is just too cheesy overall with that damn fishbowl.

Interesting commentary on Monica Rambeau as original Captain Marvel!

https://youtu.be/gryP5Y1Oe5g

Actually liked this movie and despite all the butt hurt comic geeks speaking against this movie most of the people going to movies don't care about the microcosm that is the comic book world with its shrinking audience. 

Brie Larson is an award winning actress and brings her own audience and perspective to the film just like Annette Benning and Samuel Jackson.  The acting from all is good and a stand out is the newcomer who plays a very young Monica Rambeau aka Photon in the 90s!  Think Larson as CM was told to display very little emotion and to use humor throughout the film - probably from the Directors and Feige himself.

Captain Marvel reminded me of her time in Uncanny XMen way back in issues 164 to 166 where she was there during the original Brood saga and they tried to implant a brood egg in her but only she, Storm and Wolverine were powerful enough to kill the embryos.  She became Binary during that storyline and that is similar to the film when she changes to her well known costume and starts to fully use her powers.  Was rooting for Carol like back in the day when Rogue stole her powers and she was trying to come back by joining the XMen!

Movie fits right in with Captain America, Iron Man and Thor - can see this being the next phase of Avengers going into space and encountering new villains.

Have enjoyed the intergalactic version of Black Panther and Coates got his job because he has a noticeable following and sold large quantities of Black Panther and is the first to take the character to #1 in sales over all other titles ever.  Something no one else was able to accomplish so that alone is reason to see why he has his job.  Also, it didn't hurt that the movie has won several major awards and made over a billion dollars worldwide.

Think the film plans to take Black Panther to space so Coates is probably following what is in the wings with future Avengers film - a good move.

Honestly, this version of the Dark Phoenix story looks visually terrible in many places - where is her costume?  The other X Men look terrible in their costumes.  And most importantly the screenplay is terrible with Storm carrying an umbrella in one scene where she should easily be able to make the rain go around her and stay dry.  Mystique was not in this story (from the comic book saga) and Lawrence does nothing but make us miss the first actress who was so dynamic in the first two films.  There isn't enough character development between Cyclops and Jean (the two main stars of the Dark Phoenix story).  And Jessica Chastain's character was not in the original story and seemingly is bizarre in this one. 

They should not release this movie - seems like a sad way to go out.  The Dark Phoenix story by Claremont is their best story to date and probably will remain as the top tier one since the franchise is surviving off of fumes from the 80s.

Really a hard choice - love Luthor singing "Glow of Love" but Teddy got that deep voice that I want if blessed to sing!  Teddy is the slight winner of this hard choice here!