Fasha Azmi

I'm at the age where I don't want to pay to see a silly movie in the theatre and rather spend it more on the movies that actually does. This movie is silly and ridiculous to me to the point that I could not ignore it. I hate it since I spent money on the thing that I wanted to avoid. I'm just a casual fan. I could understand if somehow it is rated higher because you're a huge fan. But still I can't take it seriously if the rating is more than 5 given the horrendous plot, pacing etc. There's no weight in this movie. Scene changes to another scene to another scene to keep the movie going. There's no structure in the scene and you could feel it is only acted out not because the actors are bad, but what's written for them is bad. The plot and dialogue are cliche as hell and you could see it from miles coming. The characters are just saying things and it really felt scripted and just there to serve. The actions, dialogue, etc. Nothing is earned, it is given. Useless story line, characters and settings. It's really laughable. Some plots are even questionable. Characters just know things, have things without further explanation and it's silly as hell. They tell you things and you just have to accept it because it's supposed to be awesome and what not and because they tell you. It's an empty spectacle and I'm not the one to be swayed just because it's a pretty visual. The movie is pandering to the audience and fans and it is worse at that. Just because it's Star Wars it should not be okay! I'm giving it 2 stars because of very few scenes that I liked. I could feel the weight of that few scenes and it have the potentials to be blossomed into something much better. Instead, it's overshadowed by all of the ridiculous mess from this movie. Screw Reylo. The conclusion to that bond is not earned at all. It feels empty and just a tada! factor in the movie. I wanted that bond to be better and not just for dramatic purposes! To end it in a positive note: Damn, Adam Driver is hot as Kylo Ren in this! Gonna go and watch The Marriage Story again since that movie is way better than this.

7/10 for the first viewing. 8/10 for the second viewing. It's a good movie, not worse nor great. The casts are great. As for Brie, I like her as Carol Danvers though some might find her character unlikable. Her cockiness and impulsiveness are something that I can relate to. It's not because she's a woman so let's make her character look like this, it's just who she is a person. For me, it's not preachy. The character happens to be like that and she's a woman. If you feel defensive about, perhaps you have never realized that woman do experienced these kinds of things and it's simply being portrayed in the big screen. There are some parts where it's a bit cliched and could be better, alas it's not annoying. I like to know more about her. The display of her power is a bit rushed so I still didn't get the sense that she's the most powerful Avengers. Go see it with an open mind and decide it for yourself. It's a shame that this movie is surrounded by the 'controversy' around it. It's not warranted for when the word is being twisted into something that it's not meant to be. Seeing the negative reactions makes me realize that society still has a long way to go.