Absolutely loved the movie. One of the best Marvel has ever done. It‘s action packed to the teeth. The characters are amazing and fun. Especially the one played by Florence Pugh. Also the story was not predictable and the movie therefore was not boring for even a second. Overall a highly entertaining movie which was worth the wait. Also I‘m always amazed how Marvel manages to bring the story together now even through multiple mediums like Cinema and TV (in the usual Marvel fashion there is a post credit-scene).
Why nobody mentioned her blue hair when she was a kid gorgeous!!
A movie that gets my attention for every single sec definitely 10/10 … And it has two of my Fav songs :sob:!!
“Sia - Cheap Thrills” and “Smells Like Teenage Spirit” (But it’s not Nirvana, it’s Malia J and I loved it tbh!!)
loved every moment of the movie, I cried a lot when I saw Natasha as a blondy realizing it's just before infinity war and we won't see our fav black widow again. looking forward to see Yelena in Hawkeye series it's gonna be awesome. what a nice journey with black widow in the MCU movies so sad we lost so many heroes.
Well if you are a DC fan and action fan this is for you. Some funny scenes and action packed. Not a bad watch.
I was not interested in this movie at all since announcement, but because pandemic and limited free time activities I decided to watch it... And I cannot say how surprised I was! This movie was one of the best MCU movies released. Very entertaining plot and so much action combined with funny lines, even better than in GotG. And into sequence with that choice of music was perfect.
Yelena singlehandedly stolen the show. Perfect.
Thank you marvel and Scarlett & Florence For a great action movie.
Every movie has flaws, do those who don't like this one will be sure to hi-light them. I enjoyed it. Was nice to see some character building of her character.
Finally! This has been my most fervently anticipated movie of the past 2 years, which could have handicapped it (high expectations can lead to disappointment). This movie, however, was everything I wanted, plus! Great storytelling, great action, great offbeat (or should I say on beat) humour. All the cast were on point. Welcome, Romanoffs, to the Avenger family! Great international locations and crews. I can’t say enough about how good this movie was. Unsurprisingly, I give this film a 10 (perfect) out of 10 and am so happy that movies of this caliber can be seen, once again, on the big screen! [Action, Adventure, Superheroes]
Thank you Scarlett Johansson and Cate Shortland for an amazing movie with emotions, laughter and kick ass action.
Definitely a long overdue standalone movie, and a lot of fun!
Worth watching if you enjoy femme fatales and/or crave the much needed backstory of Black Widow. Although I wish this had come out during the timeline of the original Marvel movies, it was great to finally see this movie happen.
Alexei: “We’re family. We fight with you!”
Yeah judge me all you want but I'm not embarrassed to admit that this is one of my favourite mcu movies. It's not perfect by all means but it's totally my type of movie. I'm a sucker for the whole family stuff and character interactions this movie offers. And as a fan of Nat's character I'm so happy about all the cool and sweet moments she gets in this (The "thank you for your cooperation" throwback and the scene of her breaking her nose live rent free in my head). Her and Yelena's chemistry is amazing and I just really like Yelena's character. The action is pretty neat (some poor scenes but the good absolutely outweighs the bad). The soundtrack is good and the emotional scenes hit. The ending is bittersweet and all in all it's a good farewell for Natasha (whom will be greatly missed).
Good farewell movie to post mortem character. As a plot that tells the story of a character, perhaps also containing the greatest depth of the main character MCU movies made so far.
Marvel is back on the big screen after 2 years! Black Widow instantly finishes high in my MCU ranking. It absolutely isn’t your ordinary Marvel movie. It all feels differently, it looks differently (stunning by the way) and all for the better. Thank you Cate Shortland! There were spectacular opening credits and my most anticipated MCU project got teased in a very interesting post-credits scene, so that got me excited as well. Loved all of it and already can’t wait to go again for a second round. Johansson, Harbour and Weisz are all really great, but Florence Pugh is the one true scene-stealing star here. She is the future and this is now a Yelena Belova stan account!!! :heart_eyes:
Rewatched recently, genuinely one of the best MCU films to date
this movie was so enjoyable! florence pugh made her :frowning2: face so it's obviously incredible. as someone who hasn't read the comics, and doesn't plan to, I liked the taskmaster reveal.
the post credit scene!! i don't really like val so far she's irritating me but I hope yelena destroys clint. it should have been him.
one last thing I just think it's funny how I've seen people complain about how there's so few male characters in this movie, but don't say anything about iron man which has 2 female characters if i recall correctly
So good! Wasn't the vibe I was expecting at all, but I was pleasantly surprised. Definitely thought we were at least going to see more of the Red Room, though, so that was a bit disappointing. Still, entertaining overall, and hopefully we'll see the Red Room in future installments.
Such a shame that this had to come out only after her character's death in Endgame, but I think a good BW future is still a big possibility either in Yelena taking on the mantle eventually, or Nat being brought back once the multiverse gets effed up.
Also, that post-credits scene! I wonder how weird that appearance would have felt if the viewer hadn't seen TFATWS yet (or, if as originally planned, this movie came out before that). Also just realized that she's being very Nick Fury-esque now, assembling an Evil Avengers crew lol.
[7.7/10] A strong swan song for Black Widow in the MCU. The theme of "family" is not particularly subtle, but still potent, built on a great dynamic among the principals. Scarlett Johansson, Florence Pugh, David Harbour, and Rachel Weisz do a great job of giving their makeshift family of spooks that lived-in feel, with the shorthand frustrations and affections that make the movie play as a magnified version of genuine family issues. Oddly enough, the movie's at its best when it's a kitchen sink family drama.
But the action and superheroic material works well too. Homages to everything from Winter Soldier to Jason Bourne to Moonraker are palpable and well done, and the movie puts a period (or at least a semicolon) on Black Widow's Red Room origins. But I found myself more drawn to the character elements here, of Natasha feeling like she's lost two families and questioning whether it's worth it to try to repair either. That's a fitting way to add emotional stakes to her exit from the Marvel-verse, and ultimately, she lands in a good place, hair flip or no.
Black Widow - Truly The Action Packed Movie That We Hope For Marvel With Some Fun Characters From The Life Of Natasha Romanoff aka Black Widow - Keep In Mind This Movie Takes Place Right After Avengers Ultron & The Sakovia Accords & Before Avengers Endgame - So They Don't Knos Thanos Yet But They Had To Deal Dark Side Of The Black Widow Program & Task Master
The Movie Is Action Packed & Its Nice To See A Marvel Movie In The Theater Again & Hoping To See More Soon - And Stay After The Credits - All I Can Say Is One Thing
Daughter Sister Avenger
RESPECTFULLY, I WOULD LIKE TO REQUEST THAT FLORENCE PUGH PLEASE STEP ON MY NECK. Please. Please? My girl carried this movie and I'm so sorry her back must be HURTING.
Okay let me try and write a review instead of an essay on why I love Florence Pugh. Ahem. This movie was so much fun!! The plot is predictable, but the action is entertaining enough that I didn't really mind. I thought the villain was kind of weak, there are some unrealistic plot jumps, and I really don't know why Marvel has a thing for not-that-good Russian accents, but I think I was too excited to see a Marvel movie in theaters to really care. I feel like the MCU really doesn't touch on Natasha's backstory, and therefore this film had to draw a lot from comics. I think this is a con for a comic fan and a movie-only fan regardless because for comic fans you can clearly see how much is missing and skimmed over (I really mean it when I say the villain is weakly developed), and for a movie fan, you're having to fill in gaps on your own knowledge (read: I was filling in what I knew from fanfiction HAHAHA). BUT!! I had a lot of fun, and it's a joy to see all these actors together on screen. I didn't think I would vibe with David Harbour in this role, but I liked him a lot. The music is gorgeous, the sets are gorgeous, the actors are gorgeous. I would watch it again in theaters. It's still a better movie than Age of Ultron. AND you get to watch Florence Pugh for like two hours. She cancels out any flaws. You can fight me on that!
The whole movie I was convinced that they hired some unknown Russian actress to play Elena, right until I saw the credits. And so Florence Pugh is freaking amazing in this. Didn't expect that level of authenticity even in small gestures, she truly felt Russian. If she acting this way in her normal life too than give casting director a raise
Chemistry between sisters worked perfectly. I wish whole movie was centered only around them and close combat bad guys.
Overall style of the movie was uneven. It started with over the top action scene and ended with one. And those were the weakest parts of the film. The rest felt surprisingly grounded, even through none of the action scenes were. But they didn't break suspension of disbelief for some reason unlike the grand finale. Close combat scenes outshined any explosions around them anyway.
Russia as a backdrop was utilised as ridiculously and shallow as was expected. Don't know about the accents through. Would have to wait to watch english version for that. But hey there were no bears or balaika only Gulag. They even ate Olivier salad instead of Borscht. Small victories)
It's hard not to compare it to Winter Soldier. Both based on genre that I personally hate. Both movies had twists that were obvious. Both had ridiculous scenes in them (Zola and security design respectfully). Both pretty much hinted at countries real practices and policies as "main villains", but put the blame on a single individual and sadly didn't go anywhere with the critique of the whole system. And both movies I enjoyed despite their flaws thanks to characters and their interactions between each other, comedic one included.
This was the movie we went for on our first date n i loved it maybe its coz it was with someone i really love
i liked this quite a lot for how it fits into the existing mcu. i think it's difficult to expect a lot of the comic canon to come through when the cinematic universe has always chosen to explore characters differently. plus, if you're a die-hard fan of any of these heroes or villains, you should have firsthand awareness that the story gets changed from artist to artist, writer to writer. the movies aren't going to be any different.
plus alexei makes a very good point about his own character arc (even if he's talking about gaining weight)—he's just been broken out of prison. i really don't think he's about to be even remotely badass.
also, the mcu black widow has had a great deal of vulnerability and attachment disorder built into the character over the phases, so if this not being about her being a heartless spy the entire time is a downer, like... the movie definitely isn't for you?
ANYWAY
florence pugh hands down was my favorite part of the film, with david harbour a close second. i already loved both of them in other work, and it's a solid cast overall, but they really brought it with these two characters.
"this is a much less cool way to die."
Just watched, still sitting in the theater waiting for post credit scene, lol. Pretty solid movie, nice to have a standalone black widow movie. And we finally found out what happened in Budapest :rofl:
Few points of criticism.
the way this movie has grown on me over the last couple years is wild,,,
Watched it when it was out in 4k. Was a bit meh. Watched it in 3D just now - holy cow that was a fantastic spectacle! The depth of those IMAX shots <3
Casting Florence Pugh is one of the best decisions Marvel has ever made
actually really loved the Black Widow movie I just really wish there was a scene that explained why Nat was able to survive getting blown up in her car and falling off a building and evading multiple broken limbs.
Like the Red Room injected her with some super serum or something. My only complaint.
Scarlett …….need I say more??!!! Bath her and bring her to me!!!!
I enjoyed this movie, easy to watch with lots of action.
Pugh was the star.
Didn't understand the last scene after the credits. is Black Widow dead?
I recently watched this film in the movie theater, and I found it a pleasant viewing experience. It certainly wasn't a masterpiece that transcended the boundaries of filmmaking, but it was undoubtedly an enjoyable action film, coupled with some sentimental undertones, and helped to end a beloved character's journey, while also hinting at a sequel in the upcoming future. In general, I do understand the criticisms for this film, which have some merit, but the film has an abundant amount of positive qualities that outshine these criticisms. Of course, the acting, chemistry, and overall atmosphere produced by the cast were splendid. Furthermore, I loved the action, cinematography, and while there were certainly some questionable CGI scenes, the film overall looked beautiful. I will concede that the writing could have been stronger, but the resolution was just enough, which is why I gave this film an 8. It was a fun viewing!
all these hearts are for florence and florence only. i’m sorry but she carried. honorable mention to that nerve severing scene tho. idk i kinda just dug that alot.
Wasn't unmissable but a great film to kick off the next Marvel stage.
theres so much emotion in this phase that i cant even handle it just pain
The first scene takes place in 1993 and has Natasha as a little girl living in the mid west, Ohio. Her character has multi color hair which would be unusual for a girl of that age today, let alone one in the mid west during that time period, especially one who was supposed to be undercover and thus should not be drawing attention to herself.
Actual Rating 8.5*
I'm not usually that into Marvel movies but I think that is all about to change. This mixed comedy with action and Scarlett Johansson showed once again that she was the perfect pick to play the character. Not being. a huge Marvel fan I wasn't aware of the origins of Black Widow but this movie did a great job of showcasing how she started out. There were parts that I feel could of been condensed and I wasn't confident for the first 10 or so minutes of the film but once the action kicked in I was hooked.
Great movie, well written, actions scenes, stunts and cast. Only downside and I hate this with modern movies is the gender swap for Task Master! There was no need for it. Doing this also takes away his back story and other well known stories with his rivalries. Other than that I hope they write a sequel.
Best family movie of 2021.
Taskmaster was absolutely wasted. Pity.
Scarlett Johansson, Gail Gadot, Brie Larson etc... I don't understand why Hollywood keeps giving these types of women the main lead in movies, when they are mediocre actors at best. Being eye candy isn't enough to make these movies tolerable.
As for black widow, the Russian accents were awful, taskmaster has a male body until it removes the helmet. :rofl:. And I can't stand the girl from midsommar, (Every time she appeared on screen it reminded me of her crying scenes from that movie. She must've cried like 80% of that film, she was so annoying). But this is definitely one of the worst movies in the mcu, hands down. 4/10
"Such a poser."</b
Every time I will be watching another Marvel film with Natasha Romanoff I can not think of her other than a poser. Thanks Yelena!
Anyway, Florence Pugh rocked this one. Hopefully she will be heard of again soon in the MCU! I enjoyed what they were going for and loved all of the banter. Scarlett Johansson again did a great job as Natasha and I'm said this will be our last showing of her but her story-line is complete and Florence Pugh showed us she's more than capable to take over the Black Widow mantel. The action was solid and I liked the car/motor-chase. Cate Shortland really did a solid job because for the entire runtime I was never bored for a second.
But! I do not like what they did with Taskmaster. There was so much for to get out of this. Which for me, took the movie down a notch. It's not that I hated it but it didn't feel right. And before I forgot damn, what did they try to do with that Nirvana cover? DAAAAMN.
Anyway, if you are into the Marvel Cinematic Universe you will not be bored. Really interested how they'll build up Phase 4.
Much like most of Marvels output, Black Widow is an action-packed comedy-drama with zero stakes, charming interplay between all the main characters, and fan favourite characters turned into one-note plot devices. (Why Taskmaster Marvel? First Mandarin, now this?!)
Interesting themes are punctuated with "nose exhale" inducing jokes and a vapid storyline that you'll be hard pressed to remember the specifics of following the post credits scene. Much of the screen time is given to loud, bombastic set pieces, with the more challenging character driven scenes cut short to make way for the next hand to hand fist fight or vehicle explosion. Black Widow has the oppurtunity to explore some interesting topics; a sleeper agent family struggling to understand whether the family bonds they share were merely theatrics or genuine. Child soldiers and the theft of their youth. Damaging human trafficking operations and Russian shadow war operatives. There's much to work with here.
Alternatively, Black Widow decides to squander all these avenues, leaving aside 5 minutes to address, work out and conclude each of these broad, challenging topics. Granted, other shows and movies have tackled these topics with much more tact and finesse, but it would have been interesting to see how Marvel could weave them into the core fabric of one of their main heroes.
All of this isn't to say Black Widow is a bad movie. Far from it. It's textbook Marvel formula. If you're here for a loud, action-filled romp made for the big screen with some decent quips throughout, you'll be more than satiated. The intro and final action sequences were very good. Naturally, Florence Pugh was great. Just don't expect anything to be explored past the booms and the bangs.
The usual high-octane Marvel stuff with two impressive leads, but a bit bloated and (particularly towards the end) repetitive. The resolution is unconvincing, too.
Went into this one because my girlfriend really loved Yelena in Hawkeye (with no expectation after that atrocious Captain Marvel venture) and I was actually quite surprised, solid movie all around.
Yelena was the star of the show and will be a central character going forward
Well, I would say a typical fine Marvel action with lots of CGI and rush all around but I am a little bit annoyed to see all of the lead characters being women expect David Harbour. And ah, we saw sometimes the villian Ray Winstone. Ok, this is a plot about women but I would love to see some other people.
Probably it is no spoiler for most of the people but sad to see Natasha dead and Scarlett leaving the universe. Maybe it is not true at all. Who knows?
Anyway. Just watch it, enjoy it and move along. Nothing more...
Pretty good considering all the bad reviews. But that final taskmaster fight was such a let down.
Not the film Scarlett was owed and a very messy second and third act, but she and Pugh are sensational when Winstone falls horribly flat. The Red Room concept deserved much more and could have been delivered much better and far less obviously than the half baked work here - Taskmaster too. Never quite a Bond film, never the origin connection long hinted at, it has to rely mostly on action in the first act (which is brilliant) and some superb performances. Ultimately it’s undermined by knowing Natasha’s fate, even though Yelena is introduced really well indeed.
i belive in Florence Pugh supermecy
Mid-tier Marvel movie is enjoyable for the most part but suffers from a mid-section where everything slows to a halt. Worth seeing for one ‘last’ appearance from Scarlett as Black Widow, a character that didn’t deserve to ‘die’ in the last Avengers movie.
As is the case with most all Marvel movies, this was well executed, enjoyable, and completely safe. I'm still waiting for a Marvel flick to feel like something "different" than all the other Marvel films. I did like that this strayed a little closer to an espionage feel, but there weren't quite enough interesting twists & turns to feel more than casual toe-dipping into the genre while still being a superhero vehicle. What did stand out was Florence Pugh. She utterly stole every scene she was in and I truly hope we see more of her character in future films. Everyone else was fine and the action set pieces were what you'd expect. It was a bit disjointed how they had to jam in MCU canon to make sure this "fit" instead of just letting it be a standalone offering. All that aside, if you're committed to the MCU, this won't disappoint, but for non-MCU folks, this is...fine.
Yelena is beyond awesome here. It's probably not a good sign when you immediately like the newbie sister of the established lead character more than you've ever liked the lead character herself. Beyond that, this one is ridiculously light on plot (even for a Marvel movie), but makes up for a lot of it with terrific humor. On the other hand, Alexei is the only one of the main characters here who's more than just a normal human being, right? Because if that's true, then both sisters should've been dead from their injuries within about the first half-hour of the start of this one...
nah... i wont watch it again.. it was boring for me. also did they trying to copy deadpool with the Super hero landing comments?
Why does Scarlett Johannsen seem like a guest in her own movie? Her sister steals every scene she is in. It's okay but no Winter Soldier.
This is not the greatest Marvel movie, but it certainly is entertaining and BIG. It gives a glimpse into Natasha's background. The big ending action sequence is quite phenomenal, even if completely impossible.
In my opinion, Florence Pugh kind of stole the show. Her dry, wry delivery of her character's lines were quite funny.
Other than that what else is there to say - it's a big Marvel 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!
A Black Widow movie is long overdue however it should've came out before she got killed off. I was expecting some spy espionage stuff, sadly it ended up being a generic action movie. That does not mean it was bad but I feel like it could have been better, especially when it came to the pacing and story. Some of the jokes didn't feel forced and the fighting scenes were top notch which is always a plus. Florence Pugh nailed her role as Yelena, definitely a highlight and I am looking forward to seeing more of her. The taskmaster reveal was a flop, marvel kept the identity under wraps to the point that when you look up the movie there is nothing about them just for it to be that?? Also, please tell me why the big bad was hyped up throughout the movie as this villain that no one can take down or find and then turned out to be a disappointment, LIKE I AM SO TIRED OF ONE-DIMENSIONAL VILLAINS. I said it before and I will say it again, it should've been Clint that died in Vormir and not Nat
Story = 7
Cinematography = 8
Soundtrack = 8
Production Design = 7
Acting = 7
Overall score = 7.5/10
my biggest flex is that I have the same birthday as Scarlet Johansson
also! Florence Pugh.
I very much enjoyed this movie. Surpassed my expectations.
2 years of delay and this is what we get? Don't get me wrong I love how family oriented this film is and subtle hysterical and a non stop adrenaline action,but I just don't see Scarlett act that well in some emotional scene even Rachel felt so bland, Florence and David Harbour carried this film, make me change my mind. There are some bad CGI scenes too. :skull:
There’s some fun in between the family drama and the family comedy stuff. David Harbour (Stranger Things) does steal the show despite the film not going for that. Florence Pugh also is a scene stealer from Scarlett Johansson.
Though Pugh and Johansson don’t get much to always do. Other than talk about daddy issues or how crappy their childhoods were.
While Taskmaster is wasted and should have been a main villain in a Captain America film or even on Falcon and Winter Soldier. They just shouldn’t have used that name at all in this movie.
This film was supposed to set the return of the Marvel universe last year. It was delayed due to Covid. Shows like Wandavision, Falcon and the Winter Soldier and Loki are better. They also make us more excited for what’s next than this movie does.
It's just OK, but it could have been so much more. The main cast is pretty dope, but feel very underutilized. I wish they would have toned down the amount and length of the action scenes that constantly interrupt actual storytelling.
Scarlett Johansson finally gets her solo film in Black Widow. Set after Civil War, with the Avengers broken up, Natasha Romanoff (aka Black Widow) teams up with her estranged foster sister when she learns that the Black Widow program has been reconstituted and attempts to find the facility and take it down. Johansson gives a solid performance and is backed by Florence Pugh, David Harbour, Rachel Weisz, and Ray Winstone. Unfortunately, the story isn’t really about Black Widow and little is learned about her. And of course Disney forces in their liberal politics in rather blatant and obtrusive ways. Still, the action-sequences are incredible exciting and features some impressive fight choreography. The special effects are also especially good, and there are some fun bits of humor. It’s a bit disappointing (given its potential), but Black Widow delivers all of the thrills and adventure that has come to be expected from Marvel.
Started off good. But went south as it went on. Something was lacking. However, I'm just happy she got her well deserved movie even though it was late. Overall a 7. Hopefully we see more of her sister in future Marvel films.
Okay but too talkative, too much focus on family feelings, not well suited for a superhero movie
10 year's to late
And neither here nor there
But I will say one word
YELENA...wow.. wow
And wow again.
(Total Goddess).
And may I say welcome to The MCU and I absolutely can't wait to see you with the Cool kids
in future movie's.
YELENA is super freaking awesome amazing and for me was the damn highlight of the entire movie and the only person who kept my interest and
entertained me throughout, I am in complete
Awe with her.
I hope one day she to gets her own solo movie's because I would pay good money to see them.
HELLA YEAH.
FLORENCE PUGH'S back must be killing her after carring the hole damn movie. She was an absolute scene steeler and quite right to.
If not for her this movie would have been a complete flop and a messy bore fest,
Thank-you YELENA THE NEW QUEEN
OF THE MCU.
#THENEWBLACKWIDOW
I HAVE A NEW LOVE IN MY LIFE AND IT STARTS WITH "Y" AND ENDS IN TOTALLY FCUKING AWESOME.
YELENA see you in the
D+ HAWKEYE show and in future MCU MOVIE'S
WOW I CAN'T WAIT.
I NEED MORE MUCH MORE
YELENA IN MY LIFE.
(Lots of Love heart's)
7/10
would have been a 4, 5 at best
if not for the new QUEEN OF THE MCU
Not what I was expecting. Tbh I was hoping for more...
It had incredible action, awesome CGI, and some fun. Marvel pretty much never fails to deliver in these regards. However, I didn't really like the story. I'm not quite sure why but I'd say it's too messed up, dark, and silly. Obviously Natasha had a very bad past but she still has a lot of heart and love. I was hoping this would shine through more in this movie but I wasn't really feeling any real family vibes :D
Edit: Oh no, that post end credits scene... :o
I'm not a big fan of black widow when it comes to avengers, defo near the bottom when it comes to rating the avengers but Scarlett Johan does a good job with the character and pulls of a good show in her solo film along with the rest of the cast but i did feel the film was rushed and some of the effects were close to looking fake than real but other than that i enjoyed the action, the cast and the plot and bloody hell that ending credit that i didn't expect.
I felt like this movie had the build up work against it. Because of the pandemic, it was delayed so many times that when it finally came out expectations were just too high. It's a good movie. But it's not the best MCU solo movie, it's maybe not worth the almost two years wait. Which is unfair because that's uncontrollable. The characters are good, the action is great, but I will admit it was a bit lacking. Taskmaster was not very well developed for such an interesting villain, and the main villain wasn't as interesting. It gives some background and creates complex relationships but also felt unresolved in some ways. So, yes, I understand the complaints, but I feel like a lot of them were blown out of proportion but two years of built up expectations.
I watched in 10/09/21.
Great beginning, with lots of action scenes. Seems really promising, but the middle it slowed down and became kinda boring, not only because it lacked action, but because the story and the chemistry between the actors and the development of the family as a whole is not strong enough, it doesn't catch your feelings, you don't really connect to the characters. And the final was okay, with more action scenes, but nothing beyond expected of the genre.
I’m no fan of superhero movies or tv series, specially Marvel ones. I usually find them extremely boring and dull.
So you may ask me why did I watch Black Widow? Because of Scarlet, if she wasn’t there I wouldn’t have given the movie a chance.
But to my surprise, and I don’t care if the movie is coherent with the character within Marvel universe, it turned out to be a pretty good action movie. I’m a pragmatic and thus I believe that a movie shouldn’t be trapped by dogma emanating from hardcore fans of a comic or novel. It needs to be first and foremost entertaining and If to achieve that it has to take any licenses from the paperback story, it should without a doubt.
A fine action movie, entertaining and well made. If you fancy action packed movies with a storyline, this one is for you.
LMFAO PHEREMONES?????? PHEREMONES??????
In all seriousness, this movie was pretty good. unexpectedly funny and emotional even if they are kind of retconning nat's past. Florence Pugh was the best part of this movie.
Full disclosure - I am not a fan of the genre so I am looking at the movie in a different context than those that love comic book movies. The development of the main character is a little bit odd, especially when you look at her across the Marvel movies. It almost feels like they were trying to change what had been done in the past. The movie is easily at its best when Florence Pugh is on screen.
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Like always in a super hero marvel movie : the baddies are just badly acted/written + this movie really seams to be very predictable.
All in all a solid effort and maybe even warranted a mini series like Loki/Wanda Vision
I did really enjoy it despite it being cringey and awkward at some points. The action scenes were terrible, it doesn't have the quality of some of the other Marvel movies.
Giving it a high score for that credit scene, it was so fu**ing emotional!
Solid movie but just cant get over taskmasters reveal....what a total waste :(
Yelena was more interesting than Natasha. she fuego.
First time back in the theater since the Sonic Movie. Pretty entertaining, I really needed a break from the MCU after 2019, so I was glad to finally be back in the theater watching an MCU movie. Would recommend, but not for $30 on D+, this is a theater experience.
Overall awesome movie, welcome back marvel lol
Florence absolutely killed it! Was def the highlight for me. Her making fun of the hero landing was comedy gold. Also the taskmaster suit was stunning. That fucking helmet, excited to see what they do with her. The gender flip was a nice touch I thought Antonia lol.
one thing that annoyed me was how did Natasha get away from Ross in that last scene?
That after credit scene had a lot to take in. Yelena a thunder bolt, now hunting Clint? Okay. Also JLD is fucking perfect. Although her scenes are short, she nails it everytime. It was nice to give Natasha a proper send off.
There has been many movies made based on this plot. when have seen very strong villian in super hero movies dreykov kinda doesn't fill the shoes. Not a single element of surprise was there which puts you in Aww.
Real life has set backs, to which people connects more there weren't single setbacks which would have influenced movie otherwise.
Yelena and Red guarding were funny. Natasha was kinda boring and uninteresting. . Decent action scenes. Rest of the movie was average.. 6.5/10
Kinda boring, uneven and he zero story. It’s leads make it worth the watch
I thought there will be more scenes in Budapest. They were here for a long time.
It’s an average marvel movie but it’s really really REALLY late
Enjoyed the escaping the Red room fight scene and Yelena's attempt at Natasha's superhero pose :grin:
It's an origin movie for Black widow fans, so if you're not one understand that is possibly a boring one.
Is this an amazing action movie with Scarlett? Yep, just like any other movie where Black Widow appears
Is Florence Pug great? Yes!!! A great match and happy to see they plan to explore more
Will see a lot of Natasha origins? Very little! You will have a seen a lot more on other avengers movies
Will you see more about her previous relationship with Hawkeye? No!
For me, it’s a great action movie place in a moment in time that now, has no interest for me.
It’s the standalone movie Marvel promised Scarlet when they were doing Civil
War but only delivered in 2021
A nice bit of widow on widow action
Because Natasha is always described as this awesome super spy, I really thought this movie would be kind of an over-the-top James Bond movie. I mean, you've got a Soviet Big Bad Guy with an evil lair and evil plan, like in the old school Bond films. I was very happy early on in the movie, with the Soviet agents couple undercover in Ohio, and then when Nat tries to lay low after Civil War. But then it switched from a potentially cool spy movie (and original for a Marvel) to a classic super hero movie.
So instead we got an over-the-top Agents of SHIELD episode. Every hero is sub-par, except Taskmaster, which doesn't even get that much screen time. The second most powerful hero, Red Guardian, is ridiculed all the time and doesn't really have an opportunity to shine. I thought the prison escape would be that. I mean, Netflix did a crazy good prison fight scene in The Punisher, but Marvel couldn't even remotely top that in a huge production? Very disappointed by all the missed opportunities.
Am I the only one who is sad we didn't get a flashback to Budapesh with Hawkeye? Really a missed opportunity Marvel!! Also thought it would be more of an origin story than what it actually turned to be. The action was nice and everything but still I'm disappointed
Started out alright, a bit different from usual Marvel movies. Continued to be alright, though definitely had its issues, but then the third act turned into a generic, uninspiring superhero movie. I liked Florence Pugh as Yelena, and I think she'll be good in the MCU going forwards. I was never particularly a fan of the Black Widow character, and I always felt that she was a bit out of place in the main Avengers line-up (same with Hawkeye). I'll feel the same if Yelena is put into that role, but at least she seems to have a bit more charm/sass to her that I think I'd rather have. I had mixed feelings about David Harbour's character. On one hand, I quite liked him, and I found him amusing. But I was annoyed that he was only ever used as comic relief and never really got a moment to shine. A lot of the action in this movie feels quite silly, and the main characters have really ridiculous plot armour, surviving horrible car wreck after car wreck. It makes sense when someone like Captain America survives these situations, but when a regular woman with literally zero super powers or physical enhancements survives, it's downright annoying. It's a superhero movie, I get it, it's not supposed to be over the top realistic. But this was just too much.
Overall, the movie wasn't a bad way to spend two hours. It was alright, and it's nice to see the Black Window character get her own movie as a sendoff. Just don't expect anything more than a generic action flick.
They did Natasha so wrong with this movie. Black Widow is my favourite from the mcu and therefore I was super excited to watch a backstory and a full solo movie of her. However, it felt so meh. The plot is generic and easily predictable, the characters had no depth whatsoever, even though there was an attempt, and the villain was not even a villain? He was dead in 10 minutes? His plan was dumb? It was all too easy, especially for someone with the skills on Natasha Romanoff. She's supposed to be a badass trained killer with a difficult childhood and trauma, yet somehow they turned her into a generic spy comedy film that my mom watches after 10pm on Saturdays. No, just no. Such a shame and a waste. And to think I cried my eyes out when the character got sacrificed (or made a great exit anyway), only to be brought back like this.
Edit: would've much better preferred to see what happened in Budapest with Clint or at least show us her training and how much she went through during her time in the Red Room, that would at least have been interesting, all that exposition was unnecessary.
Black Widow felt like a sequel to a better film.
I'd hoped the first Black Widow movie would have a more serious, a more important feel to it but, like a factory run by children, this is a minor production.
Seriously, I saw this twice in the same day because I slept so much the first time (sugar crash, front row over simulation, lack of sleep and too many dialog heavy scenes), and the second time I understood better why I'd napped.
Maybe this will be like the Captain America franchise and the second will be better than the first?
Black Widow is the long-awaited solo outing for Scarlett Johansson's Natasha Romanoff, taking place after Captain America: Civil War. The movie centers on Natasha's past catching up with her in the form of Russian 'super'-soldier Alexei Shostakov/Red Guardian (Harbour) and Melina Vostokoff (Weiss), her surrogate parents, and Yelena Belova (Pugh), her 'sister'. The film focuses primarily on the family drama between Natasha and Yelena, and is at its strongest when it does so. However, the villainous side of the story is lacking, with Ray Winstone's Dreykov, his mind-controlled Black Widows, and the underwhelming Taskmaster (Kurylenko) falling short. Pugh's debut in the MCU is a standout aspect, positioning her for future stories, but the film suffers from a lack of focus on Natasha and a surplus of backstory, exposition and set-ups. The first half of the movie is stronger than the latter stages, with a larger scope in the third act, but still lacking in spy elements. Although the positives of strong performances, good visuals, and action sequences outweigh the negatives, Black Widow ends up feeling average in comparison to other MCU productions.
Black Widow es la tan esperada salida en solitario de Natasha Romanoff de Scarlett Johansson, que tiene lugar después de Capitán América: Civil War. La película se centra en el pasado de Natasha poniéndose al día con ella en la forma del "súper" soldado ruso Alexei Shostakov/Guardián Rojo (Harbour) y Melina Vostokoff (Weiss), sus padres sustitutos, y Yelena Belova (Pugh), su "hermana". . La película se enfoca principalmente en el drama familiar entre Natasha y Yelena, y es más fuerte cuando lo hace. Sin embargo, falta el lado malvado de la historia, con el Dreykov de Ray Winstone, sus Black Widows controladas por la mente y el decepcionante Taskmaster (Kurylenko) que se quedan cortos. El debut de Pugh en el MCU es un aspecto destacado, posicionándola para futuras historias, pero la película adolece de una falta de enfoque en Natasha y un exceso de historia de fondo, exposición y escenarios. La primera mitad de la película es más fuerte que las últimas etapas, con un alcance más amplio en el tercer acto, pero aún carente de elementos de espionaje. Aunque los aspectos positivos de las actuaciones sólidas, las buenas imágenes y las secuencias de acción superan a los negativos, Black Widow termina sintiéndose promedio en comparación con otras producciones de MCU.
it started with a promising premise, with a strong enough storyline to make us curious. then at some point, it became fast and furious mcu edition, with rushed emotional development and weird action sequences
"The world functions on a higher level when it is controlled."
The good: I loved Yelena (Florence Pugh) and Alexei (David Harbour) in this and they made a somewhat serious story more enjoyable.
The bad: Scarlett was good in this, but can't help but think this movie could've come out before Infinity War.
The movie was kinda "meh" It started good but ended up in a kinda mess no explanation what happen. Don't expect much
That was a pretty good first half of a movie….
uhm.. stale, kinda boring, the russian caricatures made me puke in my mouth a little every time. yelena and nat are everything and carried the whole thing. also why were the special effects and the general set design looking like they were straight out of a CW DCU tv show i dont get it
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I liked it. I've never read this comic though so nothing is ruined for me. I'm also a bit behind in the MCU because I'm including series as well as movies, so it works for me. I wanted to hug Yelena through the whole thing.