Cineworld Sheffield A Captain Marvel 2019 Movie Review

I'm not what you think I am - A review of Captain Marvel from Sheffield Cineworld

I've had a Cineworld Unlimited Card for almost four years now at Cineworld Centertainment Sheffield. It is one of my better purchases and for £18.40 a month I can go to the cinema as much as I want. There are also tons of benefits from cinema food and drinks within Cineworld. To external restaurant discounts and even discounts on 3D / IMAX and 4DX screens.

2023 Edit - The price structure of a Cineworld Unlimited card has changed since this post. Cinemas are now based on zones with monthly prices ranging from £10.99 - £21.90. It actually benefited us as our price went down to £16.99 with Cineworld Sheffield placed in the Zone 2 pricing system.

 

As regular moviegoers, Cineworld Sheffield is practically a second home to me and Connor. So it made complete sense to write film reviews on the blog. So first up is our Captain Marvel Cineworld Review

Budget: 175 million

US Opening Weekend: 153 million

Cumulative Worldwide: Over 1 billion

IMDB Rating: 6.9 / 10

Run Time: 2h 3m

Captain Marvel Cineworld Sheffield Review

Captain Marvel* was definitely refreshing and different to many other Marvel films. Predominantly because the focus character is female. Of course, it isn't the first female-led comic movie but it felt different.

It's the second Marvel Comics Universe (MCU) movie since Avengers Infinity War. We're all still racking our brains over what's going to happen next after Thanos' dreaded finger click. It was clear in the post-credit scene of Infinity War that Captain Marvel is going to be making an appearance in Endgame (released in April 2019). But let us rewind back right to the start of her story. 

Set right back in the 90s when Blockbuster was at its height and Samuel L Jackson still had a full head of hair (well in this film anyway). We're transported to a world where Vers / Carol Danvers / Captain Marvel is leading a conflicted life. Fighting wars as Vers but trying to piece together her past as Carol and how all this relates to her transformation into Captain Marvel. Brie Larson plays the role as Captain Marvel and is a fantastic casting choice, her portrayal of Carol bears a strong resemblance to the original comic book character.

Without giving too much away the movie focuses in on 2 alien races (The Skrulls and the Kree) who are at war with one another. Our heroine Captain Marvel, steps out to solve the problems of the galaxy but is everything as it seems? If you're an avid fan of the MCU you'll appreciate getting to know Agent Nick Fury's back story and seeing how the Avengers first came to life - you'll even get a little piece of Agent Coulson. But the star of the show is certainly a character named Goose who completely stole the show.

If you geek out as much as I do and have read the Secret Invasion you'll probably be vouching for one side of the Alien war right from the start. You'll also appreciate the easter eggs in place including the Mallrats reference from the great man Stan Lee himself. Talking of which this is the first MCU since his passing and the tribute paid to the father of it all will leave you just a tad teary-eyed.

Make sure you stick around for the post-credit scenes (there are 2 of them). It will certainly whet your appetite for the upcoming Avengers Endgame and make you wonder just how will Captain Marvel save the Avengers?

In summary, a good addition to the Marvel Universe. It's about time Captain Marvel made her long-awaited appearance and it's a great backdrop for the cinematic event the Avengers is bound to be.

Alice in Sheffield rating - 7/10

Check out my other movie reviews of Us and Dumbo all viewed at Cineworld Sheffield.

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