Monday, September 6, 2021

Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021)

 



Director: Destin Daniel Cretton. Cast: Simu Liu, Awkwafina, Tony Chiu-Wai Leung, Michelle Yeoh. 132 min. Fantasy/Action.

  • A Marvel movie that does for the Asian community what Black Panther did for African-Americans: showing a highly advanced (but hidden) society, incorporating the cinematic elements of Asian culture (the logic of flying during martial arts fights, the uniqueness of the Chinese dragon), to create a movie that is independent of the Marvel universe - but can still be part of it.
  • The ancient father-son themes are so Star Wars.
  • Awkwafina rules. The most enjoyable presence of the entire two-hour plus movie.
  • After Nobody, provides the second awesome bus fight in less than a year. Actually, this one's better.
  • Revives a character that had been somewhat ruined in Iron Man 3 ... in many pleasant ways.
  • The final half hour is a spectacle to behold. 


MoGo's rating: 8/10

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