Wakanda Forever


 I watched this movie with no great expectations.  I think for most people, the attraction of the MCU has faded.  It's not surprising after the over saturation of the content over the past few years.  I think last year there were six tv shows and four movies.  And honestly, I've never been a huge fan of the characters.  But I have to admit that there are two things that Marvel does well...emotionally resonant scenes and big action.  Wakanda Forever had both.  It was far too long, and I think this was affected by the premature death of Chadwick Boseman.  It was hard to balance an emotional story of farewell to that character with an absurd one of fish-people being angry with Wakanda. This leads me to my biggest problem with the portrayal of Wakanda, and the fish people in the MCU.  Vibranium is supposed to give both countries this amazing technological advantage over the rest of the world to the extent that major powers like the US are afraid of Wakanda, and yet when they actually do fight-their warriors line up in ranks like it's 1435.  Where are the tanks?  The heavy guns?  The missiles?  They do have jet like things.  It just seems like strategically, if the Wakandans every did go to war with a country like the US, it would be a massacre.  And the fish people are even worse.  They have no advanced technology whatsoever.  And yet they are able to catch Wakanda by surprise.  While it was an enjoyable watch, it was too long.   Leverton Review:  2/5.

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