Wakanda Forever is brilliant, from the cold, emotional open to the calm, surprise ending.
This isn't just the best superhero movie I've ever seen, but it can stand on its own against straight dramatic films of depth and quality.
It may not appeal to douchebros, et. al, because it's emotionally deep, beyond the death of Chadwick Boseman, but people who don't like superhero/action flicks could really love this.
It's a good superhero movie and strengthens and expands the #MCU.
Emotionally it's like the snap, Avengers Assemble/On your left, No Way Home (including that ending) all in one, times 100.
Ryan Coogler created a great story and delivered an amazing full, rich, movie-going experience unlike anything I've seen.
I procrastinate, and I'm glad I forced myself to see this today before the long holiday week starts tomorrow.
There were only 3 other people at the 3:15 3D show, which is great for my still isolating/masking/paranoid because I've spent weeks in the hospital and had a breathing tube self.
But I hope it pulls in massive crowds here on out and smashes records, it deserves that 👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿
Yes, I will brave crowds because I will see it in the theater again, soon 👍🏿
I forgot to mention here that #WakandaForever is a massive budget movie led by and centered on Black women. Truly historic.
And the antagonists are Indigenous, with a long history and rich storyline driving that antagonism.
This movie is very deep, with many layers and yes, it's Oscar-worthy as Best Picture.
And Angela Basset's hair!!! 😍
She's a force in this, as are Letitia, Lupita, Danai, Winston, and Tenoch.
Superb all around 👏🏿👍🏿⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
I've read reviews and comments with variations on #WakandaForever being a love letter to Chadwick Boseman.
It's a tribute and homage to Chadwick, but it's a love letter to Black women, *especially* dark skinned Black women.
I think there's less than 10 minutes where a Black woman wasn't central to the scene, and present on screen.
It's also feels like a deeply respectful acknowledgment of the oppression and trauma we share with Indigenous peoples in this hemisphere.
Passes #BechdelTest, too
@ricardoharvin this post brought tears cuz it puts into words my feelings. Also (although?) my opinion as a white person feels irrelevant
If Angela Bassett doesn't get an Oscar imma be upset. I don't like that Leticia is anti-vax but she killed that part
I love the MCU but none of their movies made me cry like WF. Just having all Chadwick over the normal marvel intro was enough
@nico_forgot I've seen it twice, and plan another viewing while it's still at the full #IMAX theater downtown, it is that good.
Angela definitely deserves at least a nomination, and I feel the same as you about Letitia. Tenoch, Letitia, Danai, Lupita, and Winston are all worthy.
It's more than just an #MCU movie; yet it both fits in and expands the franchise while creating a kind of #BlackPanther mini verse, possibly.
And your positive opinions are welcome, at least by me.
Ricardo Harvin
nico?