By Eliana Mello | Observer Contributor
Captain Marvel
Captain Marvel introduces a powerful female lead that many will love.
Brie Larson plays a realistic and relatable female character compared to another female superhero movie, Wonder Woman. Wonder Woman was strong and sure of herself, making few mistakes and lacking character development.
When Captain Marvel gains access to her full powers, she is sloppy as she learns how to harness her new strength. In comparison, when Wonder Woman accessed her Godly strength, she fully understood and perfectly executed her abilities. Wonder Woman seemed too out of reach for people to fully relate to her. This makes Wonder Women seem idealized where Captain Marvel, though she has superhuman abilities, has imperfections, something that makes her human.
Captain Marvel is also a tough soldier in the movies. Like Bruce Banner and Captain America, Captain Marvel has been trained to suppress her emotions and not let them get in the way of the greater good. Some feel this makes her seem cold, with many commenting on how she should smile more. However, it is evident in the movie that Captain Marvel laughs and makes jokes. She also takes saving the human race very seriously, destroying thousands of enemy spaceships on her own.
The special effects of this movie are something never before seen in the Marvel franchise. Captain Marvel is surrounded with a glowing light as she flies. The light also seems to interact with her movement, making the light seem realistic and as if it is really surrounding Brie Larson.
However, the special effects makeup was lackluster. The Skrull makeup is something audiences have seen many times before. These aliens were the traditional green color and had pointy ears. This made them look more reminiscent of elves than of an alien race. The makeup was done skillfully and looked fairly believable but it wasn’t something new or exciting. The design has been overused and seemed sloppy.
Overall, this movie provides a likable new addition to the Marvel franchise. Many women will feel represented and be able to relate to Captain Marvel’s struggles in the movie.
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