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Black Panther: Wakanda Forever Movie Review
When Chadwick Boseman passed away two years ago, it was more than the loss of an actor whose gifts were once in a generation. His portrayal of T'Challa/Black Panther in the original Black Panther film was groundbreaking and universally applauded.
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever was released in theaters this past weekend. It takes place a half dozen years after the first movie ended. It starts with T'Challa's off-screen death from an unknown illness. The loss of both the King and protector leaves Wakanda in a state of mourning. While his mother Ramonda (Angela Bassett) steps up to lead the nation and deal with pressure from the outside, her daughter Shuri (Letitia Wright) tries to pretend that everything is fine.
Then a new threat emerges. Namor (Tenoch Huerta) is the king of an underwater Indigenous people. His ancestors were nearly exterminated by Spanish colonizers. Like the Wakandans, vibranium is part and parcel of their culture. Namor is threatening to wage war against the surface world. The only way to appease him is to bring him a young wunderkind scientist, Riri Williams/Ironheart (Dominique Thorne).
Ramonda and Shuri have a tough decision ahead. Do they sentence this young girl to death or do they work with Nakia (Lupita Nyong'o), Okoye (Danai Gurira), and M'Baku (Winston Duke) to stop Namor?
Wow. Like its predecessor, the film balances action, emotion, and timely social issues. This is Wright's film. She carries it with everything she has. I was floored by her abilities as a performer. In addition to dealing with the grief (and the connected mental health issues) that come with losing a loved one, Shuri must protect her country.
As in Black Panther, it is the women who are in leadership roles. Each is human and powerful in her own right. She is also an important part of the narrative and is dealing with the loss of T'Challa in her own way.
My only issue is that it was a little long.
Do I recommend it? Absolutely. It is one of my favorite movies of the year.
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever is presently in theaters.
P.S. As usual, stay for the mid-scene credits. It will make you cry.
Author WritergurlnyPosted on November 14, 2022 November 14, 2022 Categories Feminism, Mental Health, Movie Review, MoviesTags Angela Bassett, Black Panther, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, Chadwick Boseman, Comic superhero movie reviews, Danai Gurira, Dominique Thorne, Indigenous People's Day, Letitia Wright, Lupita Nyong'o, Marvel mid credit scene, MCU, Mental Health, Namor, Riri Williams/Ironheart, Shuri, Superhero movie sequels, T'Challa/Black Panther, Tenoch Huerta, The five stages of grief, vibranium, Wakanda, Winston Duke1 Comment on Black Panther: Wakanda Forever Movie Review
Black Panther Movie Review
*I have no knowledge of either the narrative and characters in the Black Panther comic book, so this review is strictly based on the movie.
Comic books, especially the ones based around superheroes have become our modern-day fairy tales. There are heroes, villains, difficult journeys and life lessons that leave a lasting imprint long after we have read the final page.
Black Panther hit theaters this weekend.
The film starts off where Captain America: Civil War has ended. T'Challa/Black Panther (Chadwick Boseman), is stepping into the role of King of Wakanda, a fictional country in Africa, after loosing his father. He is supported by his ex/best friend, Nakia, (Lupita Nyong'o), his younger sister Shuri (Letitia Wright), the Q to his James Bond, his widowed mother Ramonda (Angela Bassett) and his general, Okoye (Danai Gurira), who is the head of Wakanda's Amazon-esque army.
When Erik Killmonger (Michael B. Jordan) and Ulysses Klaue (Andy Serkis) threaten T'Challa/Black Panther and his kingdom, our hero must fight for his thrown and his country.
I loved this movie. I loved this movie. It has heart, it has humor, it has action, it has bad ass female characters and most importantly, character and actors of color who are proudly representing their heritage.
This movie is worth every word of praise and every dollar that has been spent to see it.
Black Panther is presently in theaters.
Author WritergurlnyPosted on February 17, 2018 February 17, 2018 Categories Feminism, Movie Review, MoviesTags Andy Serkis, Angela Bassett, Black Panther, Black Panther Movie, Captain America Civil War, Chadwick Boseman, comic book movies, Comic superhero movie reviews, Danai Gurira, James Bond, Letitia Wright, Lupita Nyong'o, Michael B. Jordon6 Comments on Black Panther Movie Review
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