I could gush about this for a long time but I'll keep it short -- it's fantastic. This is going to be a word of mouth hit because there's no one who leaves it who won't want to get other people to see it.
Received an invitation to the premiere, and as you guessed, it had very typical superhero tropes. I don't really mind it and kinda dig the light-heartedness. The storyline isn't groundbreaking but the slapstick humor here and there makes it a fun watch. I'm glad I went, it was a great choice to unwind on a midweek evening.
And YOU get an iron man suit..aaaaand YOU get an iron man suit AND YOUUU get an iron man suit ppphhhfffrrrttt
It looks like a movie generated by an AI taking the typical topics of superheroes and here those of Latinos are added to make the "humor" and throwing them randomly to see what comes out, it's not a disaster but it doesn't transmit anything at all.
Say what you will about this movie but ain’t no way you don’t want to see more of nana and her badassery.
It was okay, i definitely liked that Jaime's family wasn't in the background, and Nana was a fun supprise.
My Score: fine 6/10
Nothing groundbreaking, quite predictable, but that doesn't mean it's boring. A lot of action interspersed with a bit of fresh humor thanks to the introduction of Latino culture.
Turned out to be one of the best DC films to-date, with the likes of Watchmen (from a comics fan POV). I highly respect the way they did the movie, as I read the comic version of this, and actually casting Mexican's to fit with the comic and keep it the way it was when Jaime Reyes became the Blue Beetle. I did not re-read the books prior to watching the film, but I remember certain panels very clearly, and I really respect the authenticity from comic-to-film.
Edit: The comic started in 2006 during "Infinite Crisis" and there weren't a lot of books with Mexican's as the headliner, and what it is like in the US for Mexican American's in the US. So while this movie may feel like yet-another-superhero movie with a Mexican twist, it is more, as this book took a chance and as a person who was never big into DC, I read the first volume of this via issues on my pull list.
Considering this is effectively Gunn's DCEU equivalent of Iron Man.
It's (almost) as good as Iron Man, in my opinion. Yes, there's clichés left, right and centre but it does everything it should do, and it does it with so much heart.
Damn the preview looks cheesy. Am I the only one that’s ODed on super hero movies?
Not sure why the critics are into this one, although with all the dogshit this genre has been serving up lately, this is probably a little better by virtue of not really trying. Much like Black Adam, you can tell right away which superhero films it’s pulling from creatively and it doesn’t bother to put its own spin on it. The Latin migrant experience and gentrification angle is a little interesting, but it doesn’t make up for how generic and low effort everything else is. Just watch this one from the comfort of your own home if you’re interested, that’s how it was intended to be seen anyway.
4/10
DC has already proven in the past with the first "Shazam!" that a superhero movie can work if the focus is not primarily on being a hero but on topics that everyone can understand, such as family. In "Blue Beetle", the theme of family is again clearly the standout. The film has heart, and Xolo Maridueña, known mainly from "Cobra Kai", is an excellent leading man. The rest of the Reyes family also leaves a lasting impression right from the start, especially George Lopez as Uncle Rudy.
The film's effects are also solid. The "Blue Beetle" suit does look more like something from a CW show than a movie production in some scenes, and some borrowings from Iron Man are a bit too obvious. But all in all, it works quite well, and the look of the film is definitely memorable. In the end, however, it didn't convince me completely. The villains (Susan Sarandon and Raoul Max Trujillo) are far too one-dimensional and boring for that. And also, the superhero part of the story is a bit too generic for my taste. I definitely had to roll my eyes a time or two as well. Still, I'd say there have been worse comic-book adaptations this year.
I really wanted to like Blue Beetle, but I just couldn't vibe with it - even as someone that liked the Flash, Suicide Squad, and thought the most recent Shazam was okay
Xolo plays Jaime well, but the character himself has no real personality outside of being attracted to Jenny. Susan Sarandon as Victoria Kord was atrocious and ruined my immersion whenever she was on screen, babbling about the exact same thing in every scene
The movie was also incredibly predictable and failed to surprise me in any sense. SXF were dope, the suit was perfect, and Jaime's family had some decent scenes - but the rest fell flat
Just another cookie cutter superhero movie. It wasn't that bad, but a lot of cringe-worthy dialog,and subpar acting.
Oh, and I absolutely hated Susan Sarandon in this... What a waste of a talent
I went in with low expectations and was pleased with what I saw. Sometimes it's about that, the expectations created.
Bruna!! :blue_heart:
Blue Beetle movie is an incredibly thrilling superhero film that will make you want to cheer on the lead character Jamie Reyes throughout his heroic journey. The film brilliantly showcases the iconic Blue Beetle character and delivers an action-packed story that keeps you on the edge of your seat.
The special effects and visuals are top-notch, immersing the audience into the world of Blue Beetle, and making the action sequences genuinely spectacular. The film's narrative is emotionally charged and grips the viewer from start to finish.
Moreover, the diverse casting and representation in the movie are truly fantastic, with authentic portrayals of Latinx culture, and strong performances from the lead actors.
Overall, the Blue Beetle movie is a must-watch for superhero fans and anyone looking for an exciting, action-packed film with a positive message of perseverance, friendship, and heroism. It's a great example of how the superhero genre can evolve by bringing new and underrepresented characters to the forefront. Can't wait to see this movie.
I might be in the minority, but I much prefer the dark DC universe. It offered some relief from the comical Marvel world.
I just couldn't take this movie seriously. Even worse the jokes fell flat.
The support characters seem to be there mostly for convenience. Forced humor. Mute reactions to huge events. The daughter / sister tried to seem edgy but it never felt natural.
It felt like a knockoff of Marvel antics - Ironman's suit, Spiderman's naivete and dryish humor, cinematography and more.
It's a shame that when Hollywood decides to be more inclusive, it over-compensates to a point where it becomes more of a gesture than a sincere investment in minorities. Blue Beetle at its best is a fun-packed spectacle, full of tropes and re-hashed superhero concepts that I wished brought something more nuanced to the genre. Will there be a sequel? Who cares… I won't be spending another 128 minutes on a economy-class Spiderman.
Blue Beetle was surprisingly decent.
Superhero movies nowadays have become formulaic and the story has a very linear progression. However, I finally know what it feels like to feel represented in superhero movies. Even though it's about a hispanic guy and I'm ethnically Pakistani, the culture was relatable: the migrant family background story, the whole family rooting for you as the one who will get an education and succeed. The scene where they dropped Jaime off at the office and whole family was there for him... Reminded me of my family dropping me off at the airport, or at uni for the first time.
I used to be neutral when it came to 'representation' on screen, but after this movie, I realised how good it can feel to see a bit of yourself reflected in a superhero movie.
28 minutes in and WTF! Is this for real! The "acting" and the cgi!
If there is a more generic cookie cutter way to put this movie together I sure as hell can't think of one...... The dialogue is trash awful, the scenes are forced, the humor is like an AI wrote it, I mean what is this hot pile of garbage?? The only people who did their jobs were the CGI team, everybody else phoned it in.
Quite possibly one of the worst super hero movies ever.
I put this below even The Flash because the only negative I had about that was Ezra Miller, this one however was awful throughout.
The only positives I can give credit to are the SFX which while not groundbreaking in any sense were quite well done.
I'm not going to go into any negatives because there are literally too many, if this is the direction that the DCU is going then count me out.
Wow, this was just bad. Writing horrible, acting horrible, story horrible, effects horrible, pacing non-existent. I can't think of one thing that I liked. Who wrote this sh*t. Was it like a 10-year-old in the "Make a wish" show, that wished for his script to be made into a movie? I can't believe they spend money on this. I would rather watch the telenovela they shown on the TV than this.
Had high hopes for the movie, but am very disappointed. The plot is weak and slow. The graphics are poor. The action sequences are mediocre.
It has Vin Dieael levels of fAMiLiA cringe.
Could've been something great but DC again squandered it.
Just a step above hot garbage, Blue Beetle's greatest contribution to the genre of comic book adaptations is that it is a near-perfect example of what happens when a movie is plotted out on storyboards as if it were a graphic novel, and then transferred directly to the screen. Whatever the noble intentions of the director & artists involved, what works on the page rarely ever works in the theater.
There are kernels of a great story and heartfelt acting sprinkled throughout the film that in a comic book would tease depth of character and complex storylines, but when fashioned by marketing executives aiming for four-quadrant box office returns they serve as frustrating moments in a nearly insultingly formulaic morass.
Xolo Mariduena is only slightly less flat as Jaime than he is in Cobra Kai, but his castmates mostly hold him up in the scenes that they share. Given the bad material they all had to work with, however, it's hard to make judgements about performance, as everyone had at least one moment to show what they were capable of. Shockingly, the weakest link is Susan Sarandon. She's just too good an actor to play the kind of crappy, campy villain that this sorry script calls for. She hasn't got the tools to make her cringe worthy lines fun; she's a heavyweight trapped in a featherweight bout and it just never works.
In between bouts of head shaking at simpleton dialogue & predictable story beats, I found myself wanting to see more of those good things. I wanted more of Nana's backsory (and a juxtaposition between her history & Conrad's), any kind of illustration of Jaime & the suit's relationship, and more about Rudy's genius & it's stifling by the US's Immigration policies.
The worst thing about Blue Beetle is that it had the potential to be a great film but it was dumbed down on purpose.
DC didn't screw this one up! It's a good origin story and a very well made Blue Beetle, with the right story line. Fun and heart warming with the right amount of action, and loved George Lopez in the movie. Can't wait for the sequel.
Why is the old lady only speaking Spanish but everyone speaks English that she can understand.
What the fuck??? Either stick to entire dialog being in Spanish or English. Hate it when writers do this kind of crap. It’s super annoying.
i think if you're sick of superhero movies you might like this all the more for it. it's cheesy and silly and takes itself seriously far less often than it pokes fun at itself. also khaji-da's character growth arc is big cute.
"Palmera City" looks like a crazy city.
You can just run around shooting hundreds of rockets blowing up everything without a single police car ever showing up.
I think most people have superhero fatigue at the moment however this movie did very well in certain areas. Unlike other recently DC and Marvel movies this movie has a lot of heart all down to the cooky combination of the Reyes family. It can be off the rail at times with some crazy action coming from this family. Xolo Mariduena has a lot of heart as he did in Karate Kid and it really shines through in a Spiderman/Peter Parker style way which does well to make you love the characters.
However while the actor and characters were interesting sadly the main plot and action was the same formulaic combination we've seen again and again. Dude gets powers, dude battles to master them, there's a love interest and dude battles a corporation with big CGI armour battles. It's very Iron Man and the same CGI over the top battles we've seen before....all very bland and generic.
I feel if this came out 10 years ago it would be a hit but sadly while the family/characters were engaging the plot left little to be invested in and had no twists or areas that stood out. The movie was enjoyable as a free streaming movie but there's little here to invest yourself in within this franchise, maybe with some non generic plot it would have been better but sadly that's not the case
Came in to this without much prior knowledge, and really enjoyed the film from start to end.
It’s got a fair chunk of humour in it, sort of similar to Ant-Man/The Flash type, and some really good details.
Plot was fairly predictable, but the whole film was a joy to watch start to end.
Straightforward story done well. Enjoyed the latin celebration, especially when it was left untranslated.
If not the cure to superhero movie fatigue, Blue Beetle is at least a salve. It doesn’t reinvent or redefine the genre, but finds the easy charm and fun it has that so many other movies these days have forgotten under the weight of movie universes and setting up the next movie. It’s concerned chiefly and only about Blue Beetle, and he immediately wins your heart thanks to a strong performance by Mariduena and a script that understands Jamie’s appeal as much as he does. Earnest and lovable without being boring, Jamie can give in to frustration and anger and hurt but never loses the heart so key to him and always owns up to when he falters. Combine that with one of the most endearing supporting casts in a live action super flick in ages. Lopez is utilized perfectly to his strengths, Escobedo nails the snark but also the aching vulnerability the film slowly reveals, Barrazza steals scene after scene, and Alacazar is the film’s heart. Marquezine has a winning chemistry with Mariduena, and even Guillen takes what could’ve been a forgettable role and makes it compelling with conflict etched on his face and leading into a cathartic resolution.
Sarandon does what’s asked of her, but it’s Trujillo who stands out on the villain side. He and a few twists in the script elevates what could’ve been another evil version of the lead into something a little more. There’s more social commentary and things going on than you’d think, and I even teared up twice. It gets a little bogged down by usual third act hijinks, and I wish there was more bonding between Jamie and Khaji-Da. What’s there is good, but it’s an element of the character I’m fond of that’s a little underserved here. It doesn’t quite rise to greatness, but it’s a great start and knows what it’s doing and how to execute it. I hope they get more gos at this character with this cast and crew.
Just terrible. Nonesense and only funny during the first 5 min maybe. Didn't have any expectations as I only wanted to enjoy the Soda Stereo song on the BSO but its sadly on in the last scene :(
Well blue beetle is a heartwarming family comedy, I mean it would be heartwarming if you could give a crap about the family and comedy if it was funny. Tries to single out the plight of poor latinos again if their plight was any different from anyone else’s. So eventually you get some comic book action and the lead is doing everything to not kill anyone. As blue beetle should, but everyone else just straight up murders the crap out of the bad guys, if you consider paid corporate security as evil. During the family musical murder montage they joke about impaling some poor schmuck. Yes the bad were occasionally threatening an innocent family and there is an evil crazy ole white lady leading them. It’s just the tone for the lead and the rest of the movie is a total mismatch.
I love some movie violence but it doesn’t work with a cringe bad Latino family comedy or a teenage superhero movie. Which is what blue beetle should be.
If they cancel this I'm actually going to sob
It's not very often that I can describe a movie with one word but this one is very "Textbook".
This is definitely one of the worse DC movie ever, Character development, dialogues, story, whatever you look for in a good movie, it's definitely missing in this one. Totally predictable. May be fine for kids who would be happy to see some colours here and there otherwise this movie has nothing to offer for anyone who is looking to spend some good time. There is no sense in this movie plot. Unnecessary drama, and needlessly prolonged scenes. DC could use some good writers and directors who can present the movie in somewhat better way. I never thought that I would be disappointed this much by any movie.
Take a lot of Ironman.. add a dash of spiderman let them rent batmans batcave and throw in a lot of Cookie Cutter scenes from marvel and drown it all in Tequilaand thats "BlueBeetle" .. ok first i dont know why the Movie Art has a 80s feel. when nothing in the movie says 80s accept playing motley crue towards the end. but anyway .. is this a bad movie? no not as bad as people say.. theres a lot of bad unbelivable dialogue and interactions. and honestly Susan Sarandon is wasted in this role. though i have stopped blaming actors and actressess for bad performances on screen. because theres a number of people who just go yup thats what we want. first off Auditions? really this person was the best for the job. then on set the director has final say on the day that yes that performance was what i want.. so yeah. the blame for bad acted movies lay there in my opinion. .. CGI is decent enough. but the beetle "suit" is a bit too ironman .. but on the whole. i cant trash the movie cause it did make me smile and did make me cry (though i do that at the drop of a hat these days) and it entertained me for the time it was on. not the worsed thing i have seen of late.
I had so many issues with this movie. The biggest problems for me were the ridiculous technology aspect (outside of blue beetle).
Movie is okay, weirdly uneven. Tone is immature like it is intended for young kids, but they toss in a handful of swearing in English and Spanish, and just enough fighting to to make it pg-13. Also, it starts slow. I've seen much worse superhero movies but I wouldn't watch it again.
Superhero movies are rinse and repeat these days, and like the rest of them Blue Beetle is not without flaws, but it's nice to see a more obscure hero take center stage. This one is definitely more fun than Black Adam, and in my opinion Uncle Rudy is the true star of the show.
Overdone and generic. (i need atleast 5 words for a review)
At a time when superhero movies are getting grief, and DC is soft rebooting the whole universe, what is the expectations for Blue Beetle? I am honestly not sure, but I enjoyed it! It is a smaller scale superhero movie with good humor and action that takes the slight nod over Ant-Man 3 that also came out this year!
Rating: 3/5 - 75% - Worth Watching
I'm watching the movie and wondering what age demographic are these movies made for like Shazam is this one they're not for adults are they for kids if so what age cuz they're just so cheesy
We finally have answer to the question:
How it would look, if a production that looks like a high school theater group had a 100M$ budget? ... and it does not look good.
Actually, I believe a real high school theater would do a better job.
Badly shot, badly written not funny story. is this the new face of DC? It's not better
It was better than black Adam, but the villain isn’t a full character until the end of the movie, and blue beetle is kind of a bitch while his family does all the cool shit.
Blue Beetle is a typical superhero movie. The storyline is uncomplicated and it's kinda refreshing. In between all the heroic stuff the the touch of family sentiment worked out well. Unlike Marvel movies the humour didn't worked out well.
We can call this movie 'a good family entertainer'.
If 'DCEU' aims to snatch the critical acclaim, it's gonna need something more mature and ripend to perfection.
Clumsy all-around, made-for-tv movie vibes. Everything on the nose.
Points for the tip discourse. And debt discourse.
'Blue Beetle' won me over in the end.
I wasn't personally convinced by it for large periods, not that I was finding it anything boring, irritating or anything close to that but I just wasn't really feeling the vibe. However, across the second half of the film I could feel myself gradually becoming more invested in the events onscreen.
Much of the cast match each other in terms of standard, they all try and subsequently produce solid displays. I will say that I really enjoyed George Lopez's performance as Rudy, he brings a lot of life and humour to the film via that role.
Xolo Maridueña is more than decent as the titular character, while Bruna Marquezine makes for a good match alongside Maridueña; even if her character's Kord family portion of the story didn't interest me as much as the Reyes', in that sense the less said about Susan Sarandon the better here - extremely meh, at best.
I very much wouldn't say the filmmakers hit the ball out of the park with this 2023 release, but I can certainly see potential with the character going forward - given they are reportedly planning to continue with him within the DCU. As for this, it's a serviceable superhero watch.
I thought that with “Flash” I had enough but, it is clear that I am a masoch and I swallowed this nonsense. “Black Panther” style movie but bad. If the point was to release a film to take up space on the billboard, they succeeded. But at the price that, every time Warner releases one like this, we lose our desire to see it.
Would make a great kids tv show about a Mexican family and their son the superhero, but as a movie it's not compelling.
Susan Sarandon gives a very non-inspired performance. She read the script and said the words but that's it.
The movie has the overall feeling of being shot on a low budget soundstage, but it doesn't have bad special effects.
Really, the special effects are the only watch worthy part.
Maybe if they found a lead actor with star potential, he would have elevated the movie, but there is no reason to see more of him when the suit is the draw, not the person in it.
This was trite and formulaic. This is the after-school special level of superhero movies. It's embarrassing that DC thought that this would kick off their new film franchise. This film was so derivative and so poorly written, it's astonishing that it was greenlit.
Highly entertaining for the most part, thanks to the talented cast and family dynamic. Sarandon's baddie barely registered as a threat, however, so that dragged down my opinion of the film a little.
Surprisingly well paced superhero adventure with characters that had good development and funny parts.
5/10
And I am generous with this rating. I am a casual DC viewer (marvel fan boy) blue beetle is just a suit that everyone can wear and you don’t need to have any skills at all, the suit does everything for you. You are just watching what happens and feel the pain when you get a fistbump in your belly but bullets can’t hurt you… his family was fun, until they became a BIG PART of this movie. And carried Jaime/blue beetle to victory. How can a fk grandmother defeat highly trained soldiers and blue beetle can’t defeat one single soldier. The writers really made blue beetle look like a great and powerful being at first, and then he became a side character to his own movie and had 0 power.
Neymars ex-girlfriend was the only reason I watched this movie to the end.
It is so embarrassingly bad. Way worse than, for example Flash. Save your time and don't watch it. It's just bad. Really bad...
It wasn't as embarrassingly bad as Flash, but close.
It felt like they fed a random sample of superhero movies from the last 20 years and the Wikipedia entry on "Blue Beetle" into an AI and told it to write a script. Then got an AI to direct it.
Quite the letdown. I like Xolo from Cobra Kai, and he delivered. But the story he was delivering was really not well done. Nothing makes sense or ads up. He gets his butt whooped then just decides to actually use his suit later and whoop butt. Very much a below average superhero movie. Some laughs, but overall just very meh.
I actually enjoyed this. It's not a masterpiece of a movie but it was pretty fun. Liked the CGI and action, and laughed here and there with the really, REALLY silly scenes. And it's a good movie to pass the time.
One of the worst movies ever: unoriginal plot, bad acting, terrible jokes... I guess we just need to swallow another emerging markets superhero.
MODERATION EDIT: Be respectful.
Blue Beatle had so much potential to be a great film. To bad they dumbed it down and turned it into a joke. The only thing missing is the gay representation which is super surprising these days.
Anyway at least it’s entertaining enough to waste 2 years of your life.
Started off OK, but the finale got a little dumb. Machine gun granny, farting robots, and a power glove, all pretty much killed what would have been a decent DC movie.
I'm tired of superhero movies but this one had just the right amount of cheese. And jokes in two languages!
6.5/10
Good pacing, the suit is genuinely sick and I enjoyed the fights, Blue Beetle is really kind of unique with his powers. VFX work generally is top notch. The only things dragging this movie down is a bland narrative and a boring aesthetic, even with good VFX it doesn't look that interesting. However, I was surprised how the movie doesn't hold back punches when it comes to collateral damage and how it is to hold so much power, and the characters are likable.
:heart:x7
This is a lot of fun. It is also a great example of what some of the other Comic Book Super Hero movies have been lacking of late - Heart and Humor. Nana almost stole the whole show. George Lopez was used well here too. His over the top character was a lot of fun to watch.
However, there is one thing that bothered me a bit. Jaime tried so hard to convince Khaji NOT to kill, and yet his family did lots of killing in the final battle. Just saying.
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!
Very good movie.
Even thou it looks a lot like a movie done for TV it is fun and ecxiting.
the 2 hours passed in 5 minutes for me.
Well, if you don't overthink it, you'll enjoy the movie.
Imagine Fast & Furious meets DC meets power rangers. That’s this movie. https://youtu.be/9hoEYaLuDdc?si=aeAf5p48cfO7gd4-
Yep, it's a comic book movie alright. Ultimately, you know exactly how this one plays out. Acquire powers, backstory, introduction of antagonists, culminating in a large, rock-em-sock-em finale where things explode and heroes punch villains in the face; It's rote but fully expected from this kind of movie. It's stylish with an 80's-nostalgic edge but far from anything original and unique, pulling influence from all of its contemporaries including Iron Man, Spider-Man, Transformers and Green Lantern. What does set it apart however is the direct focus on the family unit, and the cast of characters that make up this dysfunctional troop of Reyes'. For brief moments the movie has a lot of heart, more so than many of its peers in the CBM space so I have to commend it for that. You'll be hard pressed to come out the other side of this movie and not want to know the Reyes family in real life. All in all, it's still exactly what you expect, but if you're a glutton for CBMs and the comfy power fantasy they provide, I don't think you'll be disappointed by Blue Beetle.
"The universe has sent you a gift, and you have to figure out what to do with it."
Blue Beetle doesn't change the superhero genre or anything new that you haven't seen before. However, I enjoyed this one.
The movie has so much heart and character that it is hard to dislike. Some cool action set pieces as well.
I say give it a watch.
ridicously terribile.. skip this movie
Incredibly lackluster beginning that failed to give depth to the characters (George Lopez really shined though), got a lot better in the middle and redeemed itself (I'm a sucker for a tight-knit immigrant family), then finished up with a cliché and overdone ending.
Has the full on stink of a mid-2000s generic superhero origin story, Xolo Mariduena does what he can and brings charm to the movie but he can’t save it. The humor is baffling and while there are a few moments, it totally reeks of a made for streaming movie. Gotta give it up for the Cypress Hill needle drop tho.
Susan Sarandon officially takes the "worst performance in a superhero movie" from Mickey Rourke
Bruna Marquezine is uncommonly beautiful. Now that that's out of the way...
I appreciate how it tries to take on some more serious themes, but there's so much stupidity here that I can't wholeheartedly recommend it. Maybe I'm just getting too old for these movies.
- I lost it at "suit rebooting" - what's the use of a suit that doesn't work half the time?
- When villains attack normal people, they pull their punches so as to give them a chance.
- Dialogue was so predictable I mouthed multiple lines along with the characters.
- Whatever arc there is feels completely unearned.
Was Batgirl really worse than this?
I seldom don't plod through a movie no matter how bad it is, but I gave up half way through this one.
The characters are bland stereotypes based primarily on racial / class based nonsense.
The script is so generic that I'm convinced any AI could have written a much better story.
The CGI is overplayed and annoying.
I can't tell if the actors suck or if it's just the awful script. Probably it's mostly the writing, but the actors certainly didn't do themselves any favors.
Another DC/Marvel superhero venture… have we reached saturation point? Yes. Are they still enjoyable for what they are? Yes. It’s kind of Spider-Man back story meets Iron Man forward story. It has its moments but tries too hard with the comedy angle and they all do that this millennia. The gran being Yoda-esque (the sequels anyone?) by appearing frail then super badass for me was ridiculous, as was Rudy the uncle seamingly super intelligent at hacking and flying aircraft that no one had ever seen before! It’s a DC fluff piece but an enjoyable one at that and the actors do well to sell it. Especially the lead, though it’s hard not to associate him still with his Cobra Kai character. Are all Mexicans living in poverty and need Americans to further their chances in life? OK, we may need our hero to come from humble beginnings but I couldn’t help but think this was a Hollywood/American cliche. That said, it was fun so go see it if you haven’t already.
An entertaining surprise that’s full of heart. More people need to see it but Snyderheads are on strike. Since WB won’t make more Snyder movies.
Which is pretty toxic and makes them fake DC fans if they can’t get behind a comic based movie. Just because the Snyderverse is dead.
A DC movie that tries way too hard to be a Marvel movie and fails miserably…
Poor acting, bad dialogues, very annoying characters (especially the uncle…)
solidly okay - iron man meets bugs life
It was great! When is the sequel??
A good film, with an interesting story, decent special effects, good action scenes and captivating characters. He also makes some relevant criticisms, however, it can seem a little slow and cliché at times. Still, it's worth watching, especially for the added factor of having Chapolin in the film.
'I'm Jaime, not Jaime.'
This was so funny and well done! I absolutely loved the focus on family. I want Xolo Mariduena as Blue Beetle forever ahhh
they implied that the grandpa gave the company to his son instead of the wife because he was sexist. but the lady is a crazy lunatic who wouldn't bother to kill her own granddaughter. so they just throw any line they could to put this little topics like they always do to pretend that they care
but the movie is fun
So... many... quips...
Good acting and good representation, but this movie still feels generic, but maybe that's due to my lack of Latino blood. This movie ultimately doesn't matter anyway.
As someone who's not a fan of superheroes, this movie made me so excited for all the superhero stuff! I loved the fight scenes and the suit design, everything is flawless. All the cast did a fantastic job but I need to share my love for Bruna. As a Brazilian, I'm so proud to see her being a part of a project as beautiful as Blue Beetle and I couldn't help but cry watching our little Salete in action. Hopefully, this movie will open doors for her in Hollywood!
I was expecting a low level A, maybe good B level, movie. Instead super funny, A level, comic book hilariousness. Lopez is funny. It's not exactly a kid movie. Pre-teen to tween, definitely, but a whole hell of a lot for the adults to enjoy, especially the comic book geeks. Sleeper hit with a follow up prequel. Just loved it.
We get it. Family isn't a weakness, it's a strength. The message was about as subtle as being hit in the face with a shovel. Susan Surendon portrayed probably the worst villain in a superhero movie I've ever seen.
Gave it a 6 really not all that impressive. that's a shame cause blue bettle is awesome.
Very cute superhero movie. loved the spirit.
i expected soooo much more from this and from Warner Brothers.. Nana was the only one that made it a bit better....
Blue Beetle introduces Jaime Reyes, a Mexican-American who becomes the titular superhero through a symbiotic relationship with an artifact, the scarab. The film draws inspiration from the Marvel Cinematic Universe, evoking tones reminiscent of Ant-Man and Spider-Man: Homecoming. While it feels somewhat goofy, this lighter approach is a breath of fresh air for the DC universe. The film's strength lies in its emphasis on family bonds, with standout performances from George Lopez and Adriana Barraza. This emotional depth makes you genuinely care about the characters.
However, Blue Beetle falls short in terms of originality, feeling like a familiar superhero narrative with a few too many clichéd beats. Its ultimate place within the DC Extended Universe (DCEU) or the wider DC Universe (DCU) remains unclear, contributing to the film's somewhat muddled identity. Despite its shortcomings, Blue Beetle manages to entertain and offers a promising change in direction for the DC cinematic universe.
https://actvid.rs/watch-movie/watch-blue-beetle-full-99433.9853900
- has English subs which include Spanish-to-English if you choose the MEGA server link.
Of course, protect yourself: Use Libre Wolf or Firefox with uBlock Origin.
Note: If you weren't crying when the Father died, or helped Jaime bond with Kaiju, then you weren't getting the full on experience -- your dopamine volume control may be stuck at four (not for me to say, I just know from personal experience in...other domains in my life).
Ok so it was a bit of fun and the CGI wasn’t half bad. Main actress was cute but I swear her accent changed every scene. The family thing was a bit forced and the Nana thing was utterly ridiculous and was just unnecessary.
All in all, I didn’t hate it but I don’t think I’ll ever watch it a second time.
What a waste of time, i never felt this silly before
What the hell kind of super hero movie is this? The super hero is a bumbling fool for the first 1h40m. The girls have more guts then the main character. Shit the old lady has more guts in her crippling legs then the super hero.
And then all of a sudden he finds his balls and and starts kicking ass. Where the hell did he learn it. Terrible character development / growth.
Ten minutes in and oh no another corny SH movie, why do I bother.
Shout by DiegoBlockedParent2023-08-23T00:39:28Z
This is just generic as hell. Why do they need to say every minute that they are Mexican?