So, this was a very good movie. Good action, comedy was almost always on point and rarely detracted from the stakes, easily my favorite villain of the MCU, and probably the best worldbuilding we've seen, especially given the handicap that Afro-Futurism has when it comes to the average audience member.
But no, not every piece of it resonated with this white guy. Which is fine, not everything has to be made for me and mine, and it was a more than fun ride all the way through.
Particular standout was not deifying Wakanda or the kings that came before. Wakanda's "Fuck you got mine" attitude is criticized sharply, and it's a good message to remember.
In the end, for people like me, this might be a better movie to listen to other people talk about. I got a few things (Killmonger making an improvised Zulu Iklwa for example), but this feels like it's made to resonate to a lot of other people, and I'd love to see what they have to say.
A very good movie, and a good reminder that not all films are made for me.
So, this was a very good movie. Good action, comedy was almost always on point and rarely detracted from the stakes, easily my favorite villain of the MCU, and probably the best worldbuilding we've seen, especially given the handicap that Afro-Futurism has when it comes to the average audience member.
But no, not every piece of it resonated with this white guy. Which is fine, not everything has to be made for me and mine, and it was a more than fun ride all the way through.
Particular standout was not deifying Wakanda or the kings that came before. Wakanda's "Fuck you got mine" attitude is criticized sharply, and it's a good message to remember.
In the end, for people like me, this might be a better movie to listen to other people talk about. I got a few things (Killmonger making an improvised Zulu Iklwa for example), but this feels like it's made to resonate to a lot of other people, and I'd love to see what they have to say.