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| Black Panther - A Unique Superhero Movie |
Today, we watched Black Panther, the movie. Our first impression from the trailers was that this would be fun and exciting to watch! Fortunately, we were not disappointed! At the outset, this is a unique superhero movie. It is similar to Wonder Woman movie - what Wonder Woman solo movie did for women across the world, the Black Panther movie does for the Afro American community. It is nice to see a movie done well and rounded on all fronts - script, cast, story line, fantasy, science fiction, acting, special effects and of course, comedy. Given that it is one of the many links in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) leading up the ultimate climax of Infinity War, it has charted its course well. However, it must be said that it has the usual stereotypes of any superhero film though that does not take away the fun from the movie. It is also significant from a cultural perspective making a difference for the Afro American community.
The storyline goes like this - T'Challa returns home to his African nation of Wakanda, after the death of his father T'Chaka, the King. It is now his turn to take his rightful place as King after his father's unfortunate demise and continue the legacy of Black Panthers before him. However, the path to that is not a bed of roses and is strewn with thorns. There are troubles that he must overcome with fortitude and wisdom before he rightfully ascends to the throne vanquishing his enemies. During those troubling times, he is drawn into a conflict with his enemies that puts Wakanda and the whole world at extreme risk. He is almost killed in the process but manages to survive, thanks to his family and allies. He then rallies his allies and his power as Black Panther to defeat his protagonists and secure the safety of his nation.
The movie casts Chadwick Boseman (T'Challa / Black Panther), Michael B. Jordan (Erik Killmonger), Danai Gurira (Okoye), Lupita Nyong'o (Nakia), Martin Freeman (Everett K. Ross), Daniel Kaluuya (W'Kabi), Letitia Wright (Shuri), Winston Duke (M'Baku), Sterling K. Brown (N'Jobu), Angela Bassett (Ramonda), Forest Whitaker (Zuri), Andy Serkis (Ulysses Klaue), Florence Kasumba (Ayo), John Kani (T'Chaka) and David S. Lee (Limbani). The actors play their roles well true to the script. If you are going with children, they would love it. If you are nerd or geek, then you would love it for the futuristic landscape it presents of the Wakandan kingdom. If you love fantasy and superhero movies, then this movie won't disappoint. It may not be at the awesome level but it is definitely worth watching once. Viewers however need to be prepared that the movie drags a bit at some points of the story. If you can sit through it, through the credits, you will get your money and time's worth.
One of the key positives of the movie is its light comedy tone. It lighted up the movie when sometimes it might have felt a drag or boring. The character of Everett Ross however felt disconnected and with no real apparent role in the movie. It was not even relevant in the storyline and appeared forced. One key message in this movie though is that there is no such thing as a typical villain - we make them to an extent through our flaws and faults - in this case, King T'Chaka killing his own brother and abandoning his nephew as a nobody.
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