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Black Widow (2021)
Black Widow (2021)
2021 | Action
Ok film at Not too Not the N
Not the worst MCU film that is still Thor dark world but the story wasn't very interesting and never really felt engaged with any of the characters in it. Wouldn't watch it again and glad didn't pay to see it at the cinema.
  
Captain America: The First Avenger (2011)
Captain America: The First Avenger (2011)
2011 | Action, Adventure
The MCU was in full swing during the summer blockbuster season of 2011. Joe Johnston (Jurassic Park III, Jumanji) helmed this adaptation of the comic with his usual confidence. Chris Evans has now become a staple of the MCU and his origins story is definitely one of the most interesting.

The villains, well, they suffer here and are frankly a little ridiculous, but the special effects are on-point and it has a great score by Alan Silvestri. All in all, a pretty average first outing for the First Avenger, but one to build on with the two sequels that followed.

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Black Widow (2021)
Black Widow (2021)
2021 | Action
Scarlett johansson (1 more)
Florence pugh
Just seen at my local cineworld was it worth waiting 15 months due to pandemic yes it was worth the wait its good to the mcu back when the marvel logo came up I cheered. anyway the film the film was amazing scarlett and Florence were exceptional especially Florence who's been good since fighting with my family 2 years ago plenty of good action scenes could have done with more taskmaster who was underused but wasn't expecting the reveal behind the mask at all. Overall good movie it's good to finally get the mcu back on the big screen also stay past the end credits for a extra scene
  
Blade (1998)
Blade (1998)
1998 | Action, Horror, Sci-Fi
7
7.4 (31 Ratings)
Movie Rating
Blade.

The Daywalker.

The half human/half vampire hybrid, waging a one-man war on the vampire underground.


And still to officially enter the MCU, with this film pre-dating even the creation of that cinematic universe by a good 10 years or so, and very much a product of its time: lots of leather and shades!

It also stars a pre-prison for tax evasion Wesley Snipes as the titular character, and is quite a bit gorier than the MCU movies tend to be.

I remember, also, thinking at the time just how much of a letdown La Magra, the Blood God, made out to be the 'big bad' was as well ...
  
Avengers: Endgame (2019)
Avengers: Endgame (2019)
2019 | Sci-Fi, Thriller
No post credit scene (0 more)
Great End
I'm gonna keep this short and spoiler free. This movie does the MCU justice. I was extremely satisfied with how the story ends, and I think most fans will be. A couple of things were less than spectacular, but overall I can't find much to complain about.
  
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Feb 1, 2018  
As excited as I am for Ant Man and The Wasp, I can't help but feel the experience won't be the same as the first. Mainly because Paul Rudd came out to introduce the film at the screening I was at for it and now every subsequent MCU has been missing that epicness!
     
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Andy K (10821 KP) Feb 1, 2018

Hope it's good!

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Joe Julians (221 KP) Feb 1, 2018

Same. The trailer didn't do much for me, but then neither did the trailer for the first one- Thomas the Tank Engine cameo aside.

The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special (2022)
The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special (2022)
2022 | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
9
7.5 (8 Ratings)
Movie Rating
Guardians (1 more)
Kevin bacon
Too short (0 more)
I know should have watched it at Christmas but I couldn’t wait another 12 months to watch it couldn’t stop laughing start to finish some comic relief from both the guardians and Kevin bacon right now my favourite mcu project of 2023 so far so too short
  
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023)
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023)
2023 | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
8
7.8 (12 Ratings)
Movie Rating
A Return to Form for the MCU
Welcome back, MCU, we missed you.

With GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY, VOLUME 3, the MCU has returned to the top ranks of movie-making, creating a thrilling, character-driven action/adventure that is emotionally charged and satisfying.

Directed and Written by James Gunn (as he has done with the first 2 Guardians films), Guardians 3 ties off the trilogy of this ragtag group of heroes in an appropriate, fun way by focusing on something that recent MCU films failed to do - it focuses on the characters and their relationships and how the out-of-this-world adventure that they are on will, ultimately, grow and enrich these characters and relationships.

Chris Pratt (Star-Lord), Zoe Saldana (Gamora), Dave Bautista (Drax), Pom Klementieff (Mantis) and the voice of Vin Diesel (Groot) are all back and they all slip, comfortably, into their roles and relationships and it feels good to have them back together again.

Karen Gillan (Nebula) and, especially, Bradley Cooper (the voice of Rocket Racoon) shine above the rest as the script calls for their characters to grow in smart, fulfilling ways and both actors shine in these circumstances.

This film also has something that the previous few films - especially the latest Ant-Man film - were lacking…a terrific villain. Chukwudi Iwuji is terribly scary as THE HIGH EVOLUTIONARY who is so single-minded in his mission that living beings - and planets - are expendable. It is a terrific performance (and the 2nd straight strong one from Iwuji in a comic book vehicle, following his work in the HBO-MAX DCU TV Series Peacemaker). He is a talent to keep an eye on.

Of course, credit to all of this goes to James Gunn who, after some controversy, returned to helm the end of the Guardians trilogy (at least the Guardians of the Galaxy with THESE characters) and he hits the mark, finding the right blend of action and character that makes the audience care very much what happens to this group. It is a strong exit film from the MCU for Gunn and the DCU is very lucky/smart to hire him as their artistic director going forward.

A very rewarding end to the Guardians trilogy - and a return to form (at least for 1 film) for the MCU.

Letter Grade: A-

8 stars (out of 10) and you can take that to the Bank (ofMarquis)
  
Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017)
Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017)
2017 | Action, Adventure
great script (3 more)
very good main villain
fits so well into the mcu
back on form for spidey
suit a bit of a gimmick (0 more)
spidey back on form
spiderman homecoming, a return to form for the webslinger after a series of disapointing movies. Not since spiderman 2 has there been such a good version of the character. Is it as good as those films know but in terms of the 3rd rami film and the mark webb films this movies is head and shoulder above them. Tom holland is perfectly cast as the hero. He balances the awkwardness and geeky charm of peter parker mixed with the wisecracking and heroism of spidey perfectly. Michael Keaton plays a rare beast a good mcu villian. He plays it so well you hate what he is doing but you can feel for the guy because of what he has been through. all other characters fit there purpose even a small role from iron man brings more connection with the wider mcu and helps further the story. I like the fact they went with the more john hughs feel with this movie. Its good there keeping the character in high school because in my opinion they skipped over that two fast in previous films.

my only criticism is that i found the spiderman suit too gimmicky. he is spiderman not iron spiderman.


in all this is a great film. with a fantastic cast and a great entry into the mcu. I look forward to more spidey in the future.