Black Panther 3D Movie Review

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Black Panther 3D Movie Review

Written By: Adolph Vega

3D

 

The 3D visuals for Black Panther are a nice but unnecessary addition to this movie. The 3D really shines with two close combat scenes on a waterfall. The movie has many darkly lit scenes and sadly darkness don’t compliment 3D. These darker scenes hamper what could have been an excellent 3D presentation. Pop out 3D is used occasionally for a few fun scenes. However 3D depth is the real star of this show. The sense of scale is dramatically enhanced with 3D depth in many scenes. The movie looks sharp and vivid in 3D. Overall I enjoyed watching this movie in 3D, but it never wowed me.

 

Final Verdict: Good 3D

Movie

 

Black Panther is a fascinating movie. Black Panther is unlike anything I have ever previously seen. This movie embraces African culture, futuristic technology and feels new and different but also fits the enjoyable Marvel formula. I enjoyed the deeper themes that are present within this story. Those deeper themes are intelligently interwoven into this story and elevate this movie. These themes make for a more interesting narrative and don’t feel overly preachy. The movie is self contained so you don’t need to watch any of the previous Marvel movies or read any specific comic books to enjoy this movie.

 

 

The story of Black Panther takes place in Wakanda. Wakanda is a fictional highly advanced isolated African nation. T’Challa is the main character of this movie. T’Challa will soon become the new king of Wakanda. First T'Challa must prove his worth to become the king. If he becomes the king of Wakanda how will lead this country forward? For the most part the movie flows well from scene to scene, but at times it can feel slow. The movie does a superb job of world building and setting up its premise. The movie has a large cast of enjoyable and memorable characters. The movie does have some minor plot holes. Some story elements feel contrived and fall a little too perfectly into place.

 

I really enjoyed the two villains within this movie. Ulysses Klaue is a mercenary who has a metallic weaponized arm and wants to steal vibranium from Wakanda. Vibranium is a extremely powerful fictional metal that Wakanda is rich in. Ulysses is a fun character because he is well written, and commands of the scenes that he is in. I found Ulysses Klaue to be compelling and fun antagonist. Killmonger is a very shakespearian character with close ties to the royal Wakandan family. Killmonger is a very sympathetic character. The motivations for Killmonger are well formed and I really liked his dialog. Killmonger is possibly the best and most fully developed villains in the Marvel cinematic universe. I enjoyed both villains within this movie and they both engage significant character development for T’Challa. 

 

 

The movie is beautiful to watch both because of the excellent cinematography and enjoyable special effects. The movie showcases many gorgeous locations and has a style that is unlike anything I have ever seen in a movie. The futuristic technology the movie presents looks different, but is not far fetched. The action scenes are well executed and are fun. The camera likes to pan around the scenery and give the viewer a unique perspective. The color palette , costume design, makeup and sets are all top notch and some of the best Marvel Studios has ever done. 

 

 

Overall the Black Panther movie is a massive success. The movie has it all, excellent story, enjoyable characters, and many fun action scenes. I have minor issues with the plot, but all things considered I loved this movie. Black Panther is easily one of the best Marvel movies and it shouldn’t be missed. 

 

 

Final Verdict: 9/10 Editors Choice Award

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Click the link below to read our review of Black Panther 2 Wakanda Forever.

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Thor Ragnarok

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Thor Ragnarok
3D Movie Review

Written By James Tate

3D

 

Thor Ragnarok, following the trend of the more recent Marvel Cinematic Universe films, makes an effort to appeal to audiences experiencing the film in 3D. For this film though I actually believe that viewing this in 3D improves the overall experience. The action scenes especially, with people flying around and punching people across the room it just looks a lot better because of the 3D. I enjoyed the use of multiple layers of 3D and overall how good looking the 3D visuals are within this movie. I’m impressed with this 3D, and would actually recommend seeing it with the 3D glasses than without.

 

Final Verdict: Great 3D

Movie

 

Thor Ragnarok is the third film in the Thor franchise, and possibly the best of the series? Thor Ragnarok picks up where we left him in Avengers Age of Ultron. Thor has now been searching the galaxy for the infinity stones for about two years now but to no luck. Returning home to Asgard he meets up with his brother Loki and they both get themselves into a mess of trouble when they accidentally meet up with the character of Hela. Hela is stronger than either of them and seeks to rule Asgard . Thor eventually finds himself stranded on a gladiator planet where he meets Hulk as well as another asgardian. Thor must gather a team, return to asgard, and save the day from Hela.

 

Typically the films in the Thor series have just been okay in quality . In the previous Thor Movies many of the story elements fell flat, and it always felt like the filmmakers were holding something back. Like if they weren't fully comfortable embracing the Thor character or his mythos. To a large degree the previous two Thor films have taken themselves a little too seriously. Ragnarok fully embraces the Thor mythos while adding its own spin on the character and even the lore. Another thing that Thor Ragnarok can be praised for is the fact it doesn't take itself completely seriously and puts in the right amount of comedy. And it's not an overdose of comedy either, like the case with the film Guardians of the Galaxy Volume 2.

 

I'd have to say that this is the best MCU ( Marvel Cinematic Universe) film of 2017, and arguably the best sequel to a film series. It's not a disappointment like Guardians of the galaxy  2  and its a stronger film than Spiderman Homecoming, Thor 3 has it all. It has a great cast, great humor, many great actions scenes, and to its credit it has a very memorable villain. This is why I have to give this movie a 10/10. Thor Ragnarok is my favorite film of this entire year(2017) and is everything I could want from a Marvel movie . 

 

Final Verdict: 10/10

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Doctor Strange 3D Movie Review

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Doctor Strange 3D Movie Review

Written By: Adolph Vega

 

3D

Doctor Strange has some amazing visual effects and the stereoscopic 3D element perfectly complements this movie. I feel this is the first movie made by Marvel Studios where the 3D element is a critical element of the cinematography and not just an after thought. Doctor Strange primarily uses depth-based 3D and creates an impressive diorama effect.  The 3D element really feels like your peering into the movie. The movie looks sharp, colorful and vivid in 3D. If you have the opportunity to watch this movie in IMAX 3D I can easily recommend viewing it in that larger screen. The depth of field presented within this movie really makes things look more impressive and gives some fantastical elements a better sense of being realistic. The 3D is used in some close up shots and gives you a better sense of the emotional state of the actors. This usage of 3D makes the viewer more invested into what is happening on screen. The stereoscopic 3D element of this movie is so well done; I wouldn’t want to watch this movie in 2D and is easily one of the best uses of 3D in a movie released in 2016. 

Final Verdict:

Great 3D, Editors Choice Award for 3D

Movie

 

Doctor Strange is a radical departure for Marvel Studios suite of films. Doctor Strange has a fantastic setting, incredible psychedelic visuals, and mystical eastern themes, and simply feels totally different from anything else released from Marvel studios.

Doctor Strange is a self-contained origin story for the character. Doctor Stephen Strange is a brilliant world renewed surgeon, and due to an unforeseen accident he needs the assistance of eastern medicine. Doctor Strange learns of the mystical arts and trains to protect this realm of existence from threats from another dimension. Benedict Cumberbatch portrays Doctor Strange as an arrogant self absorbed cocky character. I really enjoyed this performance from Benedict Cumberbatch as Doctor Strange. I found him very likable, well acted and is a perfect fit the role. In many ways this performance reminds me of the performance of Robert Downey Junior as Ironman. Since this movie is an origin movie, many times Doctor Strange acts as the avatar for the audience and asks questions about what is going on. The main story revolves around a group of people who want and extra dimensional entity to consume the earth and Doctor Strange and his comrades must find a way to stop it. Magic has never been an aspect of the marvel comic's movies and this movie does a good job introducing it into the marvel cinematic universe. Sadly the story itself feels rushed and many of the details are quickly glossed over and under explored. Several aspects of the story fall a little too perfectly into place and seems convenient for the plot to advance. The movie ends in a clever way that is both satisfying and unique. Even if I have problems with the story being under explained I still found myself extremely entertained and interested in what was happening on screen. 

The movie has a large cast of characters that all work well together. Christine Palmer is the love interest to Doctor Strange and they have a complex history and good chemistry on screen. Tilda Swinton is “The Ancient One” and essentially is the master of the mystical arts who teaches Doctor Strange. This character is odd because her comic book version is vastly different from this film version. I really enjoyed this film version, which has a great motherly vibe and is well acted. The only problem I had with this character is that she seems out of place in this eastern setting. Another notable character is that of Wong, who watches over the library of mystical arts and acts as comic relief and a sidekick to Doctor Strange. The movie itself has a very corny sense of humor that mostly works to lighten this movie. Overall I really enjoyed the entire cast of Doctor Strange. 

This fantastical setting is brought to life with truly spectacular visual effects. The visuals of Doctor Strange look amazing and perfectly compliment the surreal storyline. I cannot understate how well executed and well shot these special effects are and how integral they are for this movie. The visuals of Doctor Strange are easily the best special effects that I have seen this year and possibly in the last decade. The movie has very fast pacing and flows well from one scene to another. The movie doesn’t try to teach philosophy or religion, which is interesting because you would expect that from this type of movie.

Doctor Strange is a fascinating movie from beginning to end. The movie has amazing visuals that are a real treat for the eye. Sadly the story of Doctor Strange feels rushed and glossed over. It’s not a perfect movie, but I definitely enjoyed entering this mystical magical world of Marvel comics. 

Final Verdict: 8/10, Editors Choice Award

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