I enjoyed it, but I thought it took a while to get into top gear.
Pros:
- Brie Larson is great. The thing I loved most is that there was a full sequence of her just cutting loose and really enjoying her new powers. I feel like there’s isnt enough of that from female superheroes, as if filmmakers are frightened to show exuberance. It was great to see.
- Ben Mendehlson is great. Not much else to say, just really enjoyed his performance. I’ve never seen him in anything bad.
- the cat
- Jude Law following Kurt Russell’s lead and playing toxic masculinity incarnate was great, and he pulls off slimy and arrogant really well.
- The setting was really nostalgic and well done.
- I didn’t really notice the anti-ageing CGI on Sam Jackson.
- The space scenes look magnificent, as always. I want more from the MCU galactic stuff
Cons
- I really noticed the CGI on Lee Pace and also a bit on Coulson
- as I said, the movie was a little slow to hit its stride. It was a little janky before they got into the Pegasus base
- I would’ve liked to see a bit more of Hala
- Also Starforce are under-utilised, especially Minn-Erva
When it clicked though, it really strawberry floating clicked. I’ll see this a few more times.