Wednesday, November 17, 2021

Immediate *Streaming* Response: Shang-Chi and the Legend of the 10 Rings

 After I missed it in Theaters, I caught it on Streaming.  Was it a missed kick or a dragon kick?

The Good

* The Film has a large, epic Plot that features strong Characterizations and motivations.

* The Action Scenes are quite fun and shot more dynamically than many other Marvel Films.
They're shot more like Kung-Fu Films, you know.

* The Film is a visual delight, giving us great locations, fantastical sights and big fight effects.

* Simu Liu has a strong, sometimes subtle confidence that makes him a good Lead.  I need to see more.

* We get a number of callbacks and references to the MCU, from subtle background bits to a returning Character that somebody demanded.


The Bad

* The Plot takes an odd turn or two as the Third Act, going into Fantasy you'd expect from a Wuxia Film.  It may not be for everyone.

* As good as making the bad guy somewhat relatable is, it might also make you not root against him.  Is it bad to be this nuanced?

* All of the world-building for the MCU is going to happen in other Films.

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