Since I- like many people- gave up on the DCEU when the Reboot was announced, I missed this one.
Now I've seen it.
How much am I kicking myself over this?
His Family is in financial trouble.
The neighborhood is disappearing.
The neighborhood is disappearing.
Oh, and his Family can't help but tease him...
Fate intercedes and he ends up in the possession of the Scarab.
It chooses him- much like a Green Lantern ring- and things change in a hurry!
He now has great powers- think an Iron Man suit mixed with Venom and a bit of Green Lantern- and little control.
He needs to bond with the scarab...and stay away from Mrs. Kord!
Can he gain control of the suit?
Can he rise to the occasion?
Can he rise to the occasion?
Where did he learn to swordfight?!?
Oh and...
What the hell is this thing?!?
To find out, stream the Film now.
A fun Film that has what these kinds of things really need- heart.
The Story is a hodge podge of ideas (as this is the third iteration of the Blue Beetle character over several Decades).
It looks nice, with a vibrant color palette and lots of neon.
It is charming, with a family dynamic on par with Ms. Marvel/The Marvels.
It has a great Lead, a brave young man who grows up in pretty much real time for the Story.
The Film has lots going on, but mercifully is pretty much separate from the DCEU. I don't know if that's accidental or by design.
Save for references to Batman, Superman and a Lexcorp sign, you can go into this without seeing the other Films.
Would I have liked a Cameo? Probably.
That said, the Film is a neat journey with lots of heart and energy. Maybe we'll see more of it in Gunn's version of the DCEU and finally get the team-up that we desperately need...
A fun, flashy Film that can also hit you in the feels. If you skipped it for any number of reasons, give it a look.
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