Okay, it has been a long time since I actually wrote an article. There are many reasons for that:
The busy life being one of those, but the primary reason remains getting caught in an unending loop of weekdays-weekends-weekdays-weekends.
Yes, I do have many thoughts in my mind but there was no way to express it on a platform due to lack of time or the enthusiasm. It got lost somewhere off late, but definitely still alive inside.
So today let me describe my experience of watching a marvel movie called "Thunderbolts".
It has been a long time since I watched an MCU movie with so much interest, and the recent "Captain America: Brave new World" comes close to this.
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First off, the cast: We know most of them through previous movies like "Black Widow" and "Antman and the Wasp", but none of those really worked wonders at the box office. "Falcon and the Winter Soldier" was a nice Disney+ series but didnt make much of an impact.
But this movie is well made. The action felt real, the performances natural, the threat stunning and overall plot leaves you guessing and asking for more.
Plot line:
Without putting out any spoilers(it has been more than a month since its release, but I would still keep it spoiler-free), Valentina's plans to eliminate the thunderbolts fails, but not before a new character enters in a very innocent way. This new character is Sentry: A new threat for the world. After the thunderbolts escape from her, Valentina captures and controls Sentry and the mismatches try to join hands to stop Sentry. Sounds simple is it not? No. The way they finally come together and form the "new avengers" at the end is what make it truly special.
What works:
The chemistry between Yelena Belova, US Agent, Red Guardian and Winter Soldier. They all feel like the perfect misfit needed in this movie.
What could have improved:
There could have been some breathing space amid all the action and solo villain's pursuit.
What doesnt work:
Departure from the thunderbolts expected by the audience and turning them into "New Avengers" is something most cannot digest. For those not much concerned about comic book events, it might not matter much, but it does leave some kind of "void". I expected a little bit more depth for Taskmaster and Sentry's chilhood trauma. It felt superficial.
My verdict: Definitely a must watch for Marvel fans. But did it reach Marvel's previous glory? Just missed by a whisker.
