Black Panther Review : A Superhero movie every superhero fan deserves.

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Genre :- Fantasy/Action/Sci-Fi

Run-time :- 2 hrs 22 mins

Cast :- Chadwick Boseman, Michael B. Jordan, Lupita N'Yongo, Danai Gurira, Martin Freeman, Daniel Kaluuya, Angela Bassett, Forest Whitaker, Sterling K Brown, Winston Duke, Letitia Wright, Andy Serkis

Director :- Ryan Coogler

Plot – As we saw in Captain America: Civil War, King T’Chaka of Wakanda, was killed in an explosion at the United Unions meeting. Black Panther picks up with King T’Chaka’s son, T’Challa, returning home to Wakanda to participate in the ritual ceremony making him the new king of Wakanda, and Black Panther.

There are a great many things that make Black Panther a Marvel film like no other, but one of the most striking things about it, is how thoroughly familiar the world of Wakanda feels. Not in the sense that you’ve seen anything like it before (trust me, you haven’t) but rather that seeing it feels like coming home, where the reality kicks in.


Direction:

Ryan coogler did go all out with this one.His direction combined with the breathtaking cinematography gives the imaginative Wakanda an irresistible vibrancy . 5/5 for the direction of this movie.


Performance:

Chadwick Boseman proves that he can stand on his own & stand firm. Even with veterans like Angela Bassett, who plays T’Challa’s mother Ramonda & Forest Whitaker, who plays Zuri, at his side, Boseman shines bright with charisma & maintains the strong presence he brought to the big screen in Captain America: Civil War

Daniel Kaluuya, who played T’Challa’s best friend W’kabi, did a solid job but suffered from a non-visible connection to T’Challa, which was necessary for the growth of his character in the third act.

Michael Jordan nailed it as KillMonger with his uniquely casual delivery style and irresistible appeal. You know one's a great actor when they can make you see both sides of the character they're essaying.
“Throw me into the ocean where our ancestors jumped off the slave ships because they knew death was better than bondage” says Killmonger at one point and I am not kidding I got literal goosebumps.
Jordan's KillMonger made me sit through the movie going "He's right... Well he's right, too... Now, that's a good point! I had to silently give myself the "PICK A SIDE!" speech. I need to reflect and maybe see it again without the mental noise. :)


Final Verdict:

Black Panther is a daring and beautiful spectacle in all things black - the culture, history, resilience, and the aesthetics. Its refreshing depiction of Africa as a strong and powerful continent and engagingly addressing issues is awe-inspiring.  WakandaForever!!


Watch or Not:

Definitely watch,Watch it IMAX 3D if you can.


Rating:

4/5