Carolyn L

The CGI was a bit campy in this one (even more so than Black Panther and other typical Marvel effects), not to mention a very predictable story line, but that is actually two of the main reasons I gave this a fantastic review -- despite the movie's flaws, the dialogue, action, and actors' chemistries greatly made up for them, which is usually extremely difficult to pull off. It had a great balance of everything an action/superhero movie would have, and the humorous scenes did not detract from the serious undertones, which many other Marvel movies tend to fall victim to. Culturally, I also think it was on par with the deserved praise Black Panther received from the African American community. As an Asian American, I loved the beauty and emphasis of Chinese mythology and martial arts Shang Chi delivered. It truly felt like it was a film that honored our culture, versus the dirt bag that Mulan had been pulled out from by continuously-ignorant white Disney filmmakers. Realistically it is a 4.5/5 for me, though rounding up makes more sense than rounding down.

A sweet, semi-realistic take of the fairy tale, this movie is not as flashy nor ornate as other Cinderella renditions but is made up of charming and well-fleshed out characters. A bonus for making Da Vinci the "fairy godmother". Cute story telling, good acting despite poor accents, and a nice family movie, although I would add that it is a bit slow. However, considering it's a 1990s movie, perhaps I'm just used to the crammed plots of 21st century films. Reminds me a good deal of the Princess Bride in terms of feel, visuals, and costumes.