Marvel's Shang Chi & The 10 Rings Is Another Marvel Hit On Their Hands That Surpassed My Expectations And I Can't Wait For Their Next Phase Of Marvel & The Development Of Shang Chi
The Trajectory Of Your Life Will Be Nothing Like You Knew Before - This Statemwnt Truly Describes This Movie Perfectly - Shang Chi Is Truly A Complex Character With A Painful Journey That Brings Out The Fightet In Him To Accept This Pain & Face His Father - And The Funny Moments Hit The Target While Action Is Going
Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon Meets Marvel - An Amazing Story With Epic Action - Can't Reccomed The Movie Enough & Stay For The Two Post Credir Scenes
Honestly, on all levels this movie excels! The casting is perfect. The world building is creative, beautiful and faithful to its Asian roots. The CGI and location shoots are breathtaking. The fighting is the best I’ve ever seen and even the training ground sequences have an exquisite grace. The action was balanced by heart. I was concerned Awkwafina would take the humour to campy lows but she truly showed she has some serious dramatic chops. She was not the comic relief! They gave that honour to the Shakespearean stage giant, Ben Kingsley, Our own, homegrown :flag_ca: Simu Liu was perfect for the part and his performance was world class. I could go on raving but I’ll conclude my feedback by saying that this is in every way as powerful a MCU solo representation of Asian culture as BLACK PANTHER was for African culture. I gathered some feedback as I left the theatre, and got ratings of 7.5 (felt it needed more MCU content), 8 (saw many of the things I have just commented on). I’ve read the criticism that the storytelling was choppy, but I didn’t find it so. For me it was more like chapters in a book, completely working together to create a world of content and design. Upon leaving the cinema, I was going to give the movie a 9 (superb) out of 10, but after reflecting on it, I don’t know what they could have done to make it better, so, I give this film a 10 (perfect) out of 10. [Superhero Action Adventure]
Shang Chi is not diversity for sake of diversity. It is diversity for sake of authenticity!
One thing I think that is amazing about this film is that how much attention they actually payed to Chinese lifestyles. All of the little actions that people did throughout the film and the dialogue itself that it made me cry seeing Chinese culture and Chinese people in general getting a good portrayal in a movie, the way people acted and the things they did felt relatable and familiar and it was nice to see they didn't try to hide it or ignore those things, they embraced it even if western audiences might not understand or pick up on them, that alone makes this a great film as well as the fact it was a good film in general.
After the bad deception called black widow Marvel came back with an amazing movie! Can't wait to see how this story will fit into the MCU
IMHO….Absolutely brilliant, thoroughly enjoyable movie! The special effects, fight choreography & camera work amazing. Stella cast and compelling storyline.
I agree that Awkwafina was her usual amazing self but her character good have had better comical moments, and Ben Kingsley brought on a belly laugh on occasion.
I hope the ending means a second instalment.
The movie is certified fresh! The action sequences are lovely and the story is very well told. Highly recommended!
just give it a try for god's sake! The film resonated a lot with me and I loved it so much. I didn't find anything bad about pacing, script and actor choice. I think the film already achieved what it intended to.
I went in with kind of low expectations, but still hopeful after seeing a lot of positive reviews. However, I surprisingly really enjoyed this movie! I thought it was going to be a cheesy movie that touched on cheesy Chinese/Asian-American subjects, and in some ways it did, but it did not feel super cringey to me at all. I felt like it had everything -- family drama, great action/fighting scenes, cool CGI, training montage, martial arts, Chinese, a smattering of familiar Marvel characters, car chase, and humor. I also really liked how much Chinese language was integrated into the movie in a natural way, unlike the Mulan live action movie, which felt so weird to have all the characters to be speaking English the entire time. One issue I had is that some of the themes felt unresolved by the end of the movie (I would have liked to see what happened with the father, instead of them just leaving him dead on the side of cliff lol). I also felt like Simu Liu had like, an NPC expression for most of the movie lmfao I could NOT tell what kind of feelings he was trying to convey in his face. However, I felt like the supporting cast (especially Tony Leung) totally killed it. Someone I know pointed out that the movie was written and directed by two people who are Wasian (white on their fathers' sides), which is a bit questionable because this movie is about Asian father/son relationships so that is also a bit questionable lol. Also, the director said in an interview that he only called on his own Asian-American experiences because those felt more authentic to him and didn't consider other Asian-American perspectives which is.. pretty bad imo lollll. Regardless, I still really enjoyed the movie (honestly probably one of my top Marvel movies as of right now) but I'm glad that I'm aware of these other aspects of the movie's production.
que filmeeee !!!! mano :fearful::scream:
Omg, I’m amazed by this movie. I didn’t even know the story behind this character but I really liked it. After all the movie and series and stuff they produce, they definitely still know how to create fantastic content. Black Panther was brilliant, the best movie in all the MCU in my opinion, and I have to say that with this I felt the same way I did for black panther at the time. Incredible.
What a visual treat. Loved it
THIS MOVIE WAS THE GIFT THAT KEPT ON GIVING. WOW...HOLLYy...WOW,WOW
THIS MOVIE IS SUPER FRICKING AWESOME AMAZING FANTASTIC AND THEN SOME.
AND A HELLA LOT OF FUN
I THOUGHT ETERNALS WAS A
SIGHT TO BEHOLD AS VISUALLY STUNNING
AS IT IS BUT THIS WAS SOMETHING ELSE
ENTIRELY.
UNLIKE THE ETERNALS WHICH TOOK
ME A WHILE TO WARM TO THEM
AND THEIR GOING-ON'S
I WAS IMMEDIATELY INVESTED WITH SHANG-CHI. THE STORY WAS FANTASTIC AND NOT OVERLY COMPLICATED, THE CHARACTERS ALL PLAYED THEIR PARTS VERY WELL, LOVED THE CAMEOS AND THE ACTION AND THOSE FIGHT SCENES WERE OUT OF THIS WORLD, CRAZY, INSANE CHOREOGRAPHY LIKE THE BEST IN THE MCU TO DATE, MADE CAP AND WINTER SOLDIER ONE'S LOOK LIKE THEY WERE SLEEPING ON THE JOB WITH THERE HAND TO HAND STUFF AND I LOVED THEIR'S, BUT THIS
HAND TO HAND STUFF IN SHANG-CHI WAS ON ANOTHER LEVEL COMPLETELY
LIKE EPIC LEVEL, JUST LIKE THE MOVIE
ITSELF WAS.
THE RAID 1,2 WHICH ARE TOTALLY AWESOME
AND EPIC ARE THE ABSOLUTE BEST MARTIAL ARTS MOVIES I HAVE EVER HAD THE HONOUR TO SEE PERIOD. SHANG-CHI IS ON THAT
KINDA LEVEL-
JAW DROPPING, EYE POPPING
MIND BLOWING
MARTIAL ARTS LEVEL. WHICH IS CRAZY INSANE FOR
THE 25th ENTRY INTO THE MCU.
SHANG-CHI HAD EVERYTHING AND I MEAN EVERYTHING AND THEM 10 RINGS AND THEIR POWER LEVELS ARE INSANE LIKE CRAZY INSANE AND I FRICKIN LOVE THEM, THOR WOULD BE PROUD FOR THE POWER LEVELS THEY OPERATE AT. THEY OPERATE ON A HOLE OTHER LEVEL
AND THEY ARE SO
BLOODY INTERESTING,
I WAS IN AWE JUST WATCHING THEM AT WORK.
AND THAT AT THE END WITH THEM 10 AND
WHAT HE DID WITH THEM TOTALLY BLOW
MY FRICKIN MIND in a awesome way.
I was like did I really just see how you can use them like that, Holy....shit that's cool....COOL.
I CAN'T WAIT TO SEE SHANG-CHI FIGHT AS AN AVENGER WE NEED A BIG HEAVY GUN LIKE HIM FOR THE COMING NIGHTMARES, YES PEOPLE HAVE KNOCKED HIM BECAUSE HE DOES NOT HAVE THE CHARISMATIC CHARISMA OF ANTHONY,CAP,SCOTT, THOR,SAM,PETER AND MANY MANY OTHER'S IN THE MCU BUT THAT'S BECAUSE MOSTLY HE'S JUST CHILLED AND AT PEACE
HE'S NOT GOT A 1000 n 1 PROBLEMS GOING OFF
THE GUY IS AS CALM AS A COMA MOSTLY, BUT THAT'S NOT TO SAY I HOPE HE SHOWS US OTHER SIDES IN FUTURE MCU OUTINGS NOW HE HAS BROKEN THE ICE WITH US.
FINALLY I THOUGHT NOTHING COULD BE MORE VISUALLY STUNNING THAN ETERNALS
WITH ALL IT'S GLOBE TROTTING
BUT
SHANG-CHI IS TRULY A SPECTACLE & MORE,
IT'S PULLING VISUALS OFF I'VE NEVER SEEN DONE IN ANY OTHER MOVIE BEFORE,
INSIDE ARE OUTSIDE THE MCU.
JUST LIKE ETERNALS SHANG-CHI IS A VERY WELCOME ADDITION TO THE MCU & I ABSOLUTELY CAN NOT WAIT TO SEE LOTS MORE OF BOTH THROUGH OUT THE MCU,
will they ever meet....
Even team up along with
Dr Strange...wow now their's a thought.
WELL FOR NOW I'LL BE MORE THAN
HAPPY TO SEE
"SHANG-CHI 2
AND THE WRECKAGE OF TIME"
IN 2025 "CONFIRMED".
Just like his 10 rings
I GIVE SHANG-CHI
10/10
I Need to see more of these 10 ring's kicking ass because they are a force to be reckon with,
Like Thor's Stormbreaker power level, which is crazy. wow...wow. yes please
I'll have some more of that.
Oh Them Ten Ring's are definitely sending a signal for the Eternals to pick up and
Ms Marvels bangle
and god knows what else.
Here we go, Here....we.....go.
Amazing story and special effects
Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings isn't entirely free of Marvel's familiar formula, but this exciting origin story expands the MCU in more ways than one.
Shang-Chi covers new cultural ground for the MCU without losing any of the action, comedy, and emotion Marvel's movies are known for.
Im confuse wasn’t his father an asshole conquer? Are we suppose to just forget about that?
Great fight scene in the bus
Ok thats answers my question about the dad being an asshole.
The Bamboo breaking was bullshit.
Also pretty stupid that he can beat his teacher after not training for 6 years. Hate when movies do that bullshit.
His father is a psychopath, he’s just pretending like everything is hunky-dory
So an evil man with powers comes to your village where you are suppose to protect and keep people from and you fall for that man?
Don’t believe a damn thing that man says. They just sucking up his lies lol dummies
Why take the car in couldn’t they just walk in like the father did?
“WELCOME TO JURASSIC PARK” lol
Am i suppose to feel bad for the psycho? Like he hasn’t killed 1000’s of families lol. Text book hypocrite. This is how wars continue, someone somewhere does something someone else thinks they deserve revenge but the one that started it is always the most righteous
All and all. This is by far the best Marvel movie since the first Iron Man :clap_tone3: everything was so well done.
Best Marvel movie by far
So happy with this film, definitely worth watching.
Really enjoyed the movie. The fighting sequences where great. Much more fantasy elements than i was expecting.
I have to say that this was a surprisingly good movie. I say surprisingly because Marvel (or DC for that matter) have not exactly excelled in making even decent movies for quite some time. That the woke “critics” on Rotten Tomatoes gave it high ratings was a bit of a red flag as well but not only was the movie rather free from woke ramblings and preaching but it was a very fun and entertaining movie to watch.
The movie starts off in a somewhat bizarre way with Shang-Chi and his girlfriend swiping a car from a valet parking and going for a joy ride. It turns out that they are telling their story to a couple of friends and that is pretty much how this movie is told.
It begins more or less right away with some nice action and it continues that away with plenty of action sequences intermixed with story telling. The action and martial arts is really good in my opinion. They are in stark contrast to the mediocre rubbish we were treated to in Snake Eyes. The latter which was quite a disappointment.
This movie relies heavily on fantasy elements with tie ins to Doctor Strange, especially towards the end. Another movie that I liked a lot by the way. Thus there are of course plenty of special effects and CGI. Most of them good or very good. I really liked the beautiful world of Ta Lo. The combat scenes, especially when the rings are in action are both cool and beautiful.
There are quite a lot of comical relief in the movie as well and, for once, it is not to silly, outrageous or plain stupid. It contributes well to the enjoyment factor of the movie. The washed out actor is a bit on the limit but otherwise it works well with the rest of the movie. That guy on the bus starting to film and make commentaries was quite hilarious for instance.
The story? Well it is a Marvel special effects movie so one should not expect too much but the story is not bad. It mostly holds together and works well enough to tie all the action together. The acting is pretty much the same thing. One should not expect too much but it is good enough. It was nice to see Michelle Yeoh as Ying Nan though. She was one of the few cool characters in Discovery and she does know how to act.
Overall I very much enjoyed this movie. It is a simple super hero and fantasy adventure story with lots of action and special effects and with the single purpose of entertaining the audience that doesn’t fall in the trap of trying to “educate” said audience.
The Ten Rings organization is a bit smaller than I expected, but we probably haven't seen all of it.
A really amazing movie. Great and epic story that has also its fun times. Awesome characters and a beautiful soundtrack makes this an essential addition to the MCU.
One of the best solo films in the MCU.
Leave it to Marvel (and great acting, AND great sfx) to make The Never Ending Story's, "Wish Dragon," and Kung Fu Hustle's, "The Buddhist Palm," come together and save the freaking world!
I'm def feelin' it! (YMMV, but that's the dif between experiencing it as a "nine out of ten" vs. a four, not that there's anything wrong wit dat)
Actually, i was invited to see this movie at theathers, and i didnt knew it was a marvel production, and it didnt felt like one, except some parts, it was pure fantasy, very enjoyable, something... different
The bus scene was so cheesy.:rofl: For an MCU movie, it wasn't that good. For a martial arts movie, it's decent.
THOSE FIGHT SCENES ARE WORLD CLASS, AMAZING!
God, finally, i was starting to think I didn’t like super hero stuff anymore. TONY LEUNG I WANT YOUR CHILDREN.
what an amazing movie! the characters were great (Simu Liu was made for this role), the fight choreography and the costume design were exquisite and the stories so compelling. the movie didn't not miss a beat and the timing and the humour were good. I'm glad that Marvel is stepping away from their formulic way of storytelling for their solo movies. can't wait to see more of Shang-Chi in the MCU!
This movie is a solo movie done well. It's not overwhelmed by self-importance or by overarching Marvel themes. It gives you time to get to know the new characters. And while it does connect to the overall Marvelverse, it doesn't drown out the small story it's building. And while parts of the story were really rather cheesy, that is somewhat expected, and completely irrelevant because the amazing fight scenes more than makeup for it. I loved the variation in fighting styles. Sometimes it was faster than sight and other times slow and controlled. Overall, it was well done and worth the watch.
Just the right mix of goofy, magical, action and world building with a good family story. I liked it.
Wow. I didn't expect this movie to be this good, probably one of the best Marvel movies ever.
The setting, the characters, the union of the Marvel world with the mythological world was fantastic.
What a beautiful film.
It sounds kind of abstruse, I know. "Beautiful." But it is. From the beginning to the end I thought to myself: My God, this is beautiful to look at. Be it the fight choreography, which picks up speed at the beginning, then takes a time-out and climaxes in a wonderfully Asian atmosphere towards the end.
It was impressive to see how everything was captured. In glorious colours, with a soundtrack that is both classic and modern, this is where contemporary events in the form of streamers meet Far Eastern history and legends. The mix is so grandiose that I had tears of joy in my eyes.
The actors are thoroughly likeable and superbly chosen.
This Marvel film was once again "something different". Refreshingly new and a revelation for fans of Asian art.
damn son. the amount of excitement this movie gives.
Great movie Well put together. each actor played the role perfectly and gave it just enough comedy along with action..
One of the best solo MCU movies in a while. I went into this not knowing the story at all. I was highly entertained and not lost at all. Definitely worth the $12 at the theater!
this is by far one of the best marvel films I’ve seen in a hot second (I’m lookin at you black widow). the martial arts choreography is just :asterisk_symbol:chefs kiss:asterisk_symbol: especially when it comes to the air-bending choreo. just gorgeous. awkwafina gave a much better performance than I expected, which is always a nice feeling, especially in conjunction with simu liu. I also thoroughly appreciated the opposing forces between fala chen and tony leung as the parents and how dynamic leung’s villain became.
overall a super, super solid film by marvel (that I would not mind being separate from the mcu :D)
For a character I hadn’t even heard about prior to the announcement of this movie (and I feel I’m far from alone here), Marvel Studios did incredibly well at introducing Shang-Chi’s background and origin story.
I thoroughly loved the fight scenes - they were choreographed wonderfully (especially the bus scene). The CGI was somewhat impressive too, with some utterly stunning scenic views.
Katy (who has my new favourite voice ever since seeing Raya & the Last Dragon) is possibly one of the funnest, funniest and brilliant sidekicks known to the MCU. Whilst in the grand scheme of saving worlds, she’s a fair bit useless, I will happily have her along for the ride.
With Bruce looking a bit grey, having a broken arm and being incredibly, well, human… this makes me think that we may we be viewing this from a different universe. I noticed a distinct lack of Doctor Strange. And Abomination was pally with Wong!? All things that don’t quite add up yet. That said, The Blip was still referenced a number of times. I suppose we will have to see what happens in the next Marvel Studios instalments.
Loving all this Liverpool FC propaganda. Officially the biggest football club in the MCU! #YNWA
We really enjoyed the film. The action was really well done. Some of the best fight scenes I watched in a while. I didn't mind the overall story. I mean you know he's going to end up with the 10 Rings.
My only issue was that everything got muddled together sometimes. Maybe my eyes are just old but there were times where my brain knew what was happening on the screen but my eyes couldn't make it out. Especially in the big fight scene at the end.
Both exciting and occasionally pretty funny, something I can’t say about Black Widow. Which didn’t leave much of an impression on me.
The bus fight made me think of Jackie Chan which is a good thing since his fights were always fun. When this film starts to turn into a fantasy with mystical creatures it got a little silly but was still entertaining.
Besides if there can be aliens, talking raccoons, wizards and gods. Marvel can introduce anything else they want to.
I really enjoyed this movie! It was very exciting. I loved the friendship between Shang-chi and awkqafina. I hadn’t seen a good movie in theaters in a long time and this broke the streak.
Xu Xialing is so underrated! She's really good in those fight scenes! I really enjoyed this film. So excited to follow the MCU!
After watching the trailer I thought it was one of those action movies with a boring plot. But I'm glad I was wrong. I don't remember enjoying any Kung-Fu movie (with super powers) lately except for this one. Marvel didn't market it properly. The cast was also very good.
This was almost a near perfect Marvel movie, because it was almost a fine standalone flick, but they had to try to shoehorn in connections to the other MCU properties, which was frustrating, namely the Ben Kingsley faux-Mandarin given a bit too much screen time. Outside of that, and the obligatory CGI mess of a climax, this was so damn fun. I loved that it was a martial arts film with some superhero elements tossed in. The fights were awesome (especially the bus scene) and the casting was superb. Simu Liu, Meng'er Zhang, and Awkwafina made their characters come alive. If you're getting exhausted with Marvel flicks, this is a welcome respite that gives us something fresh.
Hits the best of Kung Fu movies, comic books, AND fantasy sci Fi. What more could you ask for? Admittedly, I loved old Kung Fu movies, so I might be biased. But if you know anything about old Chinese folklore, on top of it, you'll love this
Don't forget to stay for the end of credits last scene.
Chinese beliefs, marvellously done! What a film to watch! Try finding Kung Fu Hustle poster, and you’ll know why it’s so cool!
to all my white friends: yes, all asians can do martial art just like in this film
This would've been a 9 if not for Awkwafina. It's not that she was terrible...anyone like her would've brought it down. Human or CGI, I prefer my movies without a Jar Jar Binks equivalent. Making it rated R would've earned the final point from me.
This film has THE BEST choreography in not just the mcu, but in the entirety of marvels films.
After being burned multiple times by Phase 4 so far (it's been mediocre for the most part), I just wanted this movie to impress me in some way.
Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings is a breath of fresh air. It goes deep into a father-son relationship at its core, and explores what family heritage and legacy can do to someone. These strong themes ground this movie unlike any other MCU film since Iron Man, I'd say.
As someone who's tired of quippy jokes undercutting serious moments, I really liked the writing. It's not afraid to stop the action for meaningful character moments, and there are way fewer jokes than the typical MCU movie these days. It feels like the early days of the MCU; because there were fewer jokes, more of them landed well, and I'd say that about 90% of the jokes in this movie did just that. Plus, the actors just blended into their roles so well, which immersed me more than anything else.
And that isn't even mentioning the best part: the action. The choreography is so insanely good; you get a good sense of who has the upper hand at any given moment in the fight, especially during the martial arts fights. Each of said fights is like a mini story unto itself, and they're all so fun to watch. Even when things get super CGI-heavy near the end, it keeps that cool factor going.
Shang-Chi is way better than I thought it was going to be, and it's good writing like this that gives me hope that Marvel doesn't have to turn everything into a joke to make a good movie.
Now that was a film that was mixed with quality action, effects, comedy and cast and defo up there with other mcu films like end game and I had a lot of fun watching it, yeah it had It's slow parts but the action wins over it and kept me hooked start to finish, some great work from Destin Daniel Cretton. I loved Ben Kingsley role, please put him in more mcu films he defo brought the comedy, his role, Michael Peña's role in Ant Man and Taika Waititi as korg in a film together would be gold because they've all brought most of the comedy for the mcu franchise along with many more.
Wow. Its a shocker. One of the best recent movies marvel has made. Genuinely shocked at how much I enjoyed this. From the silly jokes to the reckless action, I loved all of it.
The featured review on TMDB is so weird. How can someone watch this movie and think "this isn't trying to educate me on any subject at all"?
Holy shit Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings exceeded most of my expectations :clap::clap::clap: It was steeped in so much culture and history in comparison to most other superhero origin films like are you kidding?? Talk about flavour.
I think my only criticism is that it fell back on such an unoriginal and archaic trope surrounding Li and her significance in the plot, just to give the two male leads some emotional angst and drive :grimacing: THAT SAID it’s re-watch value is super high.
Tony Leung as Wenwu did such a masterful job nailing the absolute arrogance of the character, and he stole every scene for me. The fact that I got to watch him, Michelle Yeoh and Simu Liu play off each other so naturally felt so unbelievably major. The MCU struck gold with this cast
BONUS THOUGHT: I’d let Xialing beat me up in her illegal fight ring, and the 2nd post credit scene better mean we get to see more of her in the future. :neutral_face: Also when she saved Katy from plummeting to her death I know all our asses shipped that don’t even lie.
Best Marvel movie I've seen since the last Spiderman, great action and effects, solid story and loveable characters.
The choreographed action sequences were phenomenal.
After rewatching I even deleted my old comment. the movie is really very good, of course, it makes the same usual script mistakes from marvel, but otherwise it manages to be extremely fun. something that bothers me about the script is that it is so rushed, one hour we are learning about Wenwu's life, soon after Shang's situation is shown and suddenly he is attacked??? it's anticlimactic, the fight itself is well choreographed but the direction and visual special effects not so much. seriously, I don't know what happened with the direction and photography, at times it seems like I'm watching an American commercial (as a Brazilian I say that our commercials are a thousand times better than those from the USA), the camera movements are generic but at the same time the photography has this plastic blockbuster vibe where everything looks kind of fake. my favorite scene is Shang going to Katy's house listening to music, I don't know but it gives me a real/philosophical/cult movie vibe but in a way that's made to sell. well, the CGI is horrible in some parts (cars and landscape) and beautiful in others (CHINESE DRAGONS!!!). But at the same time it's all kind of colorless, damn it's two dragons, one good and one evil and the villain has more color than the good guy??? another thing that bothers me about the script is a lack of a villain, Wenwu doesn't frighten me and he's kind of right, not every villain is evil, but the movie tries to show that he is and fails at that (a little more violence would be nice here, but they chose to be violent in DS: MoM lol), so the first time I saw it I was like "wait, now he wants to KILL his father???". The final battle is also kind of emotionless and here it's a mix of everything wrong, the music, the direction, the editing and even the acting, no one seems really scared of a fucking soul-eating demon. the humor is very good on the other hand, Awkwafina is amazing, the return of Trevor as well as being funny, it's also a portrayal of perhaps the worst choice Marvel has ever made (after MoM) and Wong is… well, Wong (i love this guy). At the end of the day, it's one of the best Marvel Phase 4 movies and one of the best origin movies too, but kind of forgettable.
I confess that I didn't have high expectations for this movie. Perhaps it was the movie that I was least excited about in the last releases of the MCU. However, it surprised me a lot, it's a great movie.
78 I Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings fulfilled the expectation almost at an optimal level. This film brings Marvel Cinematic Universe into a different area of film. We can see that in the action elements that this film has. It is different than average MCU films and better. There are not many Hollywood films that have great choreography. Shang-Chi's fighting choreography is at the same level as John Wick's.
But Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings did not take the inspiration from John Wick. Its action has more similarities with some Asian films such as Hero and The Grandmaster. Tony Leung who played The Mandarin also played the main character in The Grandmaster. Destin Daniel Cretton, the director did his homework perfectly to bring that Asian martial art into Hollywood
Every time the characters fight, they are like dancing with their enemies. Every punch, kick and dodge is very amusing to watch. All of those are supported by smooth camera movement that is much prepared by the people behind this film. The camera movement of this film is better than the other elements of cinematography in this film.
Shang-Chi has a beautiful visual but sometimes it felt too unreal. The visual effect is mostly good but at some point, it looks terrible. This film all out when making a scene about the Monsters. Never in mind, that there would be a Godzilla versus Kong scene in this film, well at least in its version. All of that magical creatures and monsters are interesting elements to add to Marvel Cinematic Universe. It could be a very big potential to enhance the story in MCU films.
The action element is the winner in this film, but we should also mention some funny moments that this film has. At first, it seem Awkwafina's character would be the funniest person in the room but instead, it was Ben Kingsley as Trevor Slattery. His appearance is so entertaining but also not overpowering the main character. Talk about the main character, Shang-Chi himself not getting much exposure in his film. But it is probably a good thing because the main focus of this film is how he got the ten rings' power. To make his father, The Mandarin has more exploration is a smart decision to introduce the audience to the power. But unfortunately, it was not fully successful.
The Mandarin is the worst written character in this film. He probably has a cool power but his motivation, goals, and behavior are badly written. Almost all of the action stuff at the beginning of the film are unnecessary to happen, he could simply ask and explained his children. His rushed and unwise decision made him a shallow character. It was such ashamed with that kind of character played by a legendary actor. The Mandarin live a thousand years but he is still unmatured and irrational. It was very unfortunate. But thankfully all of that bad writing was saved by the great action scenes.
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Rating: 77.25
Plot
P1: 1.2
P2: 2.0
P3: 1.6
P4: 1.4
Director: Destin Daniel Cretton
Favorite Characters
1.5: Trevor Slattery
1.4: Shaun / Shang-Chi
1.3: Xu Xialing
1.1: Katy Chen
0.9: Ying Nan
0.7: Xu Wenwu / The Mandarin
Character Score Meaning
0.0 - 0.1 - 0.2 - 0.3 - 0.4 : Terrible
0.5 - 0.6 - 0.7 - 0.8 : Bad
0.9 - 1.0 - 1.1 - 1.2 : Average
1.3 - 1.4 - 1.5 - 1.6 : Good
1.7 - 1.8 - 1.9 - 2.0 : Great
Very nice! I wasn't expecting much but this was quite good :)
I liked the beginning the most. The dancing like fight choreography in the forest at the beginning was so awesome and unexpected. And then the bus scene followed that was really funny due to the commentary of that streamer.
IIRC it slowed a bit down after that. There was still quite some content but I lost a bit of interest in the story at times. Anyway, the fighting scene at the end was great again.
I really liked the CGI effects. Especially the powers of the rings and the Chi effects (controlling the air, etc.).
In the end the story didn't feel as meaningful/powerful as it could've been but it's still a good movie.
I’m really pleasantly surprised by this. Good villain, Liu is excellent and the first act in particular is a knockout. It’s not going to win any awards, but it’s a well enough judged script, has surprising heart to spare and the fight scenes are excellent. Well worth the wait.
Movie was great, I enjoyed every moment of it besides the scene during the end credits, which I could not get whatsoever, but nonetheless it was quite an enjoyable movie!
Unlike any other Marvel film so far. In the best way. Fantastic action and beautiful visuals. A true love letter to East Asian cinema mixed with western styling.
Excellent movie. Great fight scenes and special effects. :clap:. Well worth a watch :ok_hand:
It's utter silliness, but so enjoyed it. Maybe it's just because there was kung fu in it?
Packs a lot of entertainment and fun. Outstanding performances played by the cast too. An excellent addition to the MCU.
Tony Leung Chiu Wai could still get it
I was really surprised by this. I thought it would be a lazy origin story with some king fu fighting, but I was really surprised by the whole setting, music, the mystical elements, and the story. They did a great job not spoiling this movie in trailers, which is an art these days. The humor is good and balanced. It was really entertaining. Lastly, I watched this in the cinema in 4DX and that end fight with all those real life effects in the cinema was F***ING INSANE!
In a word ...
Zhuàngguān
8/10
I thoroughly enjoyed the action sequences. The cast, although limited, held their own fully. Simu Liu and Awkwafina were a perfect pair on screen
It’s the LFC scarf for me :ok_hand_tone1:
[7.3/10] They’re probably never going to make an entirely quiet, introspective, down-to-earth movie in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. We might be able to get that sort of thing on television with WandaVision or Loki when a cooldown episode is acceptable before the big giant fight scene. But that’s not what people come to superhero movies for. So every MCU film needs to end with the computer-generated fireworks du jour, lest moviegoers feel like they haven’t gotten their money’s worth.
It’s a shame because I mostly liked Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings! And then it’s overstuffed, overblown, uninvolving final act hit and stomped the whole movie down a notch. It’s not exactly a quiet film up until that point, but it’s one rooted in character, humor, and action sequences that punctuate those elements rather than crowd them out.
Shang-Chi is, like the MCU that preceded it, something of a family film, in the sense that it’s as much about its title character resolving issues with his father, reconciling with his sister, and the lot of them processing their complicated feelings over his mother’s death. There’s meat and meaning there, and the way the film is structured, including the ways it spackles those serious reveals about Shang-Chi’s family life with quality humor, means it never feels too heavy.
Seriously, the comedy stylings of Awkwafina and Ben Kingsley are worth the price of admission alone. The latter returns as Trevor Slattery, the actor/terrorist impersonator who is just as amusing as he was in Iron Man 2 and has more of a canvas to paint on this time around. His inclusion is a treat and in-joke, and the Oscar-winner is incredibly game.
Likewise, Awkwafina plays Katy, Shang-Chi’s best friend, and the character who’s able to take the stuffing out of all the deadly-serious lore-dropping and mortal threats in an entertaining way. And, like a lot of Marvel films, The Legend of the Ten Rings often works best as a buddy comedy, and her dynamic with the title character makes both endearing and lightens our protagonist up in ways that improve him as a leading player in this sandbox.
That’s probably my biggest complaint before the final act -- Shang-Chi himself is a bit bland as a character. He’s not bad, and Simu Liu does fine in the role. But he’s the least interesting major player in his own movie. Katy is a lot more fun and her arc, while oversimplified, has a clarity his lacks. Shang Chi’s sister, Xialing, has a more compelling angle as the overlooked daughter who built her own empire despite loss, neglect, and abandonment. His father, Wenwu, has the most engrossing backstory in the film, a conqueror who committed terrible deeds but found peace through true love, only to devolve into darkness and obsession when that love was lost. Shang-Chi is solid enough, but picking any of these characters as an alternate protagonist would have been an improvement for the story.
And while each of them basically exists to advance Shang-Chi’s personal arc, each has a journey both clearer and more compelling than his too. The main theme of Shang-Chi’s personal growth and eventual path here are muddled as all hell. The ideas they dance around are easy enough to identify. It seems like the film is trying to tell a story of identity, with Shang-Chi accepting and reconciling the different parts of his family history and personal experiences to crystalize the person he is today. It works well for a story that is both Chinese and Chinese-American, as he ultimately accepts the different parts of his past he’s been “running from” and finds his strength in the resolution.
That dovetails nicely with the structure of the film. Make no mistake, there is a lot of backstory and lore and world-building that The Legend of the Ten Rings concerns itself with. And yet, rather than just giving us one big infodump or one all-consuming flashback, the movie parcels out these details as we go. It helps gradually put the pieces of Shang-Chi himself, and the corner of the world he escaped from and returns to, into a context in an organic, well-paced way. The structural choices are the film’s hidden strength and part of what helps the medicine go down.
But by the time the third act rolls around, the film has trouble tying it all together, especially for Shang-Chi on the usual “punch stuff and have a personal breakthrough” path that most Marvel heroes go through. The self-identity material gets jumbled up with various notions of not succumbing to fear, on top of amorphous ideas about recovering from trauma. Each of these are worthy lines to follow, but The Legend of the Ten Rings tries to chase them all at once. And it leaves the overall point of Shang-Chi’s personal journey, and the steps he takes toward self-actualization, unclear and unsatisfying.
But much of that is just the way the time and space it would take to truly explore those notions is handed over to the latest CGI maelstrom. The film’s climax is another overextended mess, with three “boss fights” for lack of a better turn which lack enough of a rhythm or meaning or sense of progression to hold the audience’s attention. The overreliance of unconvincing computer generated settings and creatures makes the finale feel downright Star Wars prequel-esque. Visually, the big final battle is a bowl of mush splattered over an early 2010s phone background, with dragon-riding scenes and energy bolt battles looking conspicuously green-screened in a way that takes you out of the film.
It’s a shame, because there’s some above average fights in The Legend of the Ten Rings. When the movie feels more contained: a claustrophobic scuffle on a bus, an emotion-laden skirmish between siblings, and dance-like confrontation between soon-to-be lovers, the film’s martial arts quotient sings. The team that put together this film is more than capable of delivering that level of pugilistic excitement, even if the camera movements get a little overactive at times, detracting from the thrilling hand-to-hand combat that deserves the time and space to be savored.
The same goes for the character work and humor. Shang-Chi and Katy’s relationship feels lived in and fun. The struggles of a family to deal with loss, expectation, and old demons returning home is compelling. The moments when Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings is a human story -- hell, even the moments when it’s a martial arts movie -- are suffused with the laughs and bonds and sense of the personal amid the extraordinary that put Marvel on top.
But even the inimitable Michelle Yeoh can’t save the loud, ugly, overlong thud that the movie ends with. The third act fireworks will probably always be a fact of life when it comes to tentpole MCU films like this one. But rarely do they so undermine all the good work the movie’s done to that point, in an explosion of character-muddling, eyeball-staunching, story-stomping disappointment.
why was the white man my favorite character? is that white supremacy?
that was a joke obv my favorite character was xialing my edgy lesbian badass.
I think my husband summed it up best. It was a great movie, but the problem is we're all jonesing for the tie ins and broader implications to the MCU, and in that regard it was only okay. I enjoyed it, the representation was stunning and the themes and respect to Asian cultures were amazing while still being true to the MCU.
But overall, I wasn't blown away. Far far from bad, and worth your time watching. But not one of Marvels best.
For the most part, a really good film. The action was great, the actors were superb (especially loved Awakafina), and it ended in a way that opens up an intriguing new chapter in the MCU. Downsides? Well, the pacing was off in some parts and it ended in typical Marvel fashion with a CGI heavy battle scene. However, the good definitely outweighs the flaws and as a whole, this is an enjoyable movie. Ties into one of the Marvel One Shots, so be sure to check out one in particular before watching (you will know which if you have already read spoilers).
Arguably it's Kung Fu with way better special effects. Equally arguably, it's Marvel wizardy with a nice vein of humour. Far from the best Marvel movie ever, but still better than the rubbish that the Distinguished Competition puts out.
A decent lead and some strong supporting actors almost save this one despite its paper-thin plot, but not quite. Adding to the problem is a major info dump in the second act, and that heavy-handed exposition really hurts the pacing at that point. But seriously, you're paying for about 15 minutes' worth of story here, and Marvel seems to be getting really good at this sort of thing. $ave it for the $equel, right?
I know Ben Kingsley is a fantastic actor/thespian but for god sake sort your "Scouse" accent out mate, it's horrendous :joy::joy::joy:
Otherwise a very enjoyable watch not much of a storyline but it's a 7
Very promising first hour but my enthusiasm ended with the father's blindness and the arising conflict. That was just too cheaply done and way too simple. Likewise was the asian theme with mythical creatures/dragons too much and too simplistic.
The fighting scenes weren't balanced at all. Some excellent close combat scenes and some over the top magical effects are mixed with absurd phases of hesitancy, lucky shots etc.
Anyways, great characters with lots of potential. More please.
3 Thoughts After Watching ‘Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings’:
Starting with the good: I thought this was one of the most visually beautiful Marvel films. Just so much fun to look at. It makes me wanna travel to China. The martial art scenes were top notch. And I obviously loved the characters. We cared about them. And I think Simu Liu is a fantastic leading man.
One of my biggest criticisms through much of the film was that the rings were not explained, even a little. What were they exactly? Where did they come from? And what the heck do they actually do? Obviously I felt better about this after watching the post-credit scene.
But I think the lack of explanation for the rings, at least what the power was, did a disservice to the story. For example, I found the finale to be a little anticlimactic. What exactly did Shang-Chi do to kill the big bad soul-sucker? I saw a lot of magic going on, and some spinning, lots of water and light… but I hate when magic happens for magic sake, if that makes sense. I wanna know what I’m seeing. Not just, “Woohoo! He killed the bad guy!” I wanna know what our hero was harnessing. What he went through. In the end, he just got the job done because of the rings. I was hoping for a little more.
Bonus Thought: The dude with the one arm can get it. :pound_symbol:sorrynotsorry
Very solid first hour, second hour gets a little too drawn out.
The scene on the bus and the guy filming it was hilarious.
It's not Black Panther levels of enjoyment. The CG looks a little shoddy at times. The humour is good though. The martial arts works most of the time. Decent enough story.
Solid. Better than Black Widow and felt more of a planned film than that.
7.5/10
take a shot for every bmw logo you see
My son, you can't run from your past.
While there are some not-so-great jokes and a few green screen issues, it is redeemed by the fighting choreography, the family emotion, Tony Leung's great acting, and the beautiful third act. Without spoiling anything, it feels like I am watching a Square Enix game come to life. You would never guess it was a Marvel movie without cameos and after credit scenes.
Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings is a thrilling adventure film. When he’s attacked on a bus by agents of the Ten Rings, Shang-Chi attempts to track down his sister, knowing that they will be going after her next, and learns that his father is searching for the mythic city of Ta Lo. Simu Liu and Awkwafina both deliver strong performances and have good comedic chemistry together. And the action scenes are exiting and fun (if not a little rote). Also, the CGI is well-done, with some interesting creature designs. However, the plot is rather thin and the characters are a bit one-dimensional. Yet despite a few weaknesses, Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings is another solidly entertaining Marvel film.
Can't believe we got to see Fala Chen again, let alone on the big screen! :')
Gotta say, the bus scene was epic thanks to the fight sequences, camera angles and stunt effects. Tony Leung unsurprisingly stole the show. Simu Liu on the other hand, has the most stoic and flat expression. He needs some serious acting lessons.
There's some weird music choices in this movie. Also, it could've been a lot more polished. It doesn't flow as well as it think it does, so the emotional bagage is kind of hit or miss. And I wanted more Tony Leung. Sometimes it feels like he's being pushed to the side, even though he and his feelings are super important for the story.
Action scenes were pretty good. Wire-Fu >>>>>>
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This was a solid MCU movie. The effects were great. There were a bunch of fun bits. Morris was as cute as a faceless button. It was a pleasant surprise to see Kingsley in this movie. There were a couple of slow spots, but overall this was a really good action movie.
How I rate:
1-3 :heart: = seriously! don't waste your time
4-6 :heart: = you may or may not enjoy this
7-8 :heart: = I expect you will like this too
9-10 :heart: = movies and TV shows I really love!
Main characters are good, some cgi moments feel unfinished, basic story, and another funny character, I was expecting something different, but it's entertaining.
Combines How to Train Your Dragon and Black Panther.
On the whole it was fairly good and I enjoyed it. Not as good as most Marvel movies I'd put it in the lower tier but better than Black Widow for sure.
Big downer, Awkwafina....Just like Raya and the Last Dragon I just cannot stand her voice it's like nails on a chalkboard to me..
An enjoyable blend of wuxia, fantasy, and superhero movies. It’s pretty much the same structure as all other Marvel flicks with a slightly different taste. Shang-Chi lacks charisma but is well supported by the other cast members.
As usual with these films, the writing is outrageously bad. For example, the Ten Rings organization is supposed to be a lethal army that influenced the history of mankind for centuries, but when they come out, it’s literally a dozen people in a ninja suit. Their leader is introduced as a cruel man who lived for thousands of years, who owns infinite wisdom and godly powers, yet he is just an idiot who gets fooled by a phone fraud. Also, the film keeps pointing out that men and women should be equal, yet Shang-chi’s sister stays two ladders below the comic relief characters. I would pay a fortune to attend the screenwriter meetings for these films and see how they review the script.
Well, I would have had more fun, I think, if I was aged between 6 and 25 years. Waaaay too many corny jokes & stupid, added plot lines just to progress the story along - yawn. The "tell it to me like I'm 5 years old" type of story telling - this happens for the first 20 minutes or so. Then you have to add in the scenes that make your eyes roll and the bad jokes that make you want to cringe at times, hard! All forced comedy.
Light at the end of the tunnel...maybe, but nope. When it gets a little bit better going, it's enjoyable, I settled in for some fun Marvel action but soon after, here comes the kid gloves, the really annoying Asian sidekick/girlfriend Aquafina something and oh, wait, not a single sign of blood or broken body parts nor any convincing deaths shown given the type of power being dealt out. At times it felt like a Disney action movie for pre-schoolers I'd say.
It has its pluses with the Excellent karate and stunts, CGI too.
But man, this was not made for anyone to really enjoy a fine, 'take me away into fantasy', not if you are over 30+ years imo. Or only if you are perhaps a huge comic nerd and man-baby.
Fair rating from me, but I'd Not watch again unless I'm about 75 years old and infantile again.
I mean, at least the bus scene was cool. The writing could’ve been way better.
great cgi, action and scene
but man the scrip, what is goin on with the scrip
I was interested to find out what the ten rings were all about. There were ten of them! Why? What did they all do? Turned out Thor. He has Thor's exact powers. The fight scenes were modern Marvel. Everyone was super strong and pulled off literally unbelievable timing and maneuvering so that every punch and kick was meaningless to the point that I was checking the time, wondering when battles would be be over.
Everyone's taking about Awkwafina, who was fine. We needed more Ben Kingsleys. I get fed up when everyone's making a turn, finding out that, "Oh, actually I was like that, but now I'm like this. I never knew I'm a great fighter and I'm super in my own way and will contribute to the final fight in a significant way." It was refreshing to see Ben Kingsley's character start out as a coward and stay that way because he's human.
Didn't enjoy this film on release. Currently working my way through a Marvel marathon, and thought a second viewing might alter my opinion.
It didn't. Definitely one of the weakest MCU entries.
I'm kinda getting bored with MCU movies being almost shot exclusively on green screen using CGI for everything else. This was definitively too much. Story pacing is also a bit bumpy.
Really enjoyed the post(or mid?)-credit scene, though.
First half of the movie was pretty great, second half was kinda mid
A solid 6, enjoyed it more than I would've thought
Shout by Eren JägerBlockedParent2021-09-09T08:38:15Z
Shang Chi is not diversity for sake of diversity. It is diversity for sake of authenticity!