CinemaSins has "no movie is without sin" CinemaWins has "every movie is someone's favorite" I like that contrast/parallelism

we need 1 episode with your wife's favorite movie and her narration it. congrats on 10 years

"...softening to Brie." I see what you did there. If there's one thing I can support, it's cheese humor.

Came to watch a video about Captain Marvel. Ended up watching a psychology and philosophy discussion using Captain Marvel as the medium. Subscribed.

Cinemawins: “People aren’t numbers. They aren’t genders, or sexualities, or jobs, or disabilities, or hair colors, or skill levels. People are people.” Cinemasins: “Scene does not contain a lap dance”

This is such a positive channel it feels so good after everyone is nitpicking everything

I wanted to say some stuff and it got out of hand. Does it make it better if I say I'm a film student? No? Okay. Anyway. I think one thing that wasn't mentioned was that, unlike Wonder Woman or Alita, Carol wasn't feminine. Diana was in armor most of the time, but that armor showed skin. Out of armor, she wore a dress. Her whole hero thing was kindness and love- amazing things, but also stereotypically feminine. Alita was still feminine too (didn't watch it, can't talk much, just going off her look). Unlike other female heroes, Carol's armor had no boobplate and covered everything, and when she didn't wear it she wore jeans, a battered leather jacket, a band t-shirt, and flannel. And then her personality- she was cocky, snarky, and self-assured to the point of overconfidence. Theses are all things male heroes have gotten to be before, but rarely shown in female heroes. That was my favorite thing about her character, even though it apparently rubbed people the wrong way. The whole "men can't handle women as heroes" is false, I agree, but there's also a big difference to how some men react to masculine women vs feminine women. It's not just that Carol Danvers is a woman, it's that she doesn't have to be feminine. For me, that was the biggest win, because it's so rare to see someone like me on the big screen. I'm cocky. I'm assertive. I don't wear dresses, or makeup, and when I drop into a fighting stance without putting my hair back it gets everywhere (hey, just gotta say I appreciated that detail- her hair got super messy. The Kree ever hear about hair ties?). I also dream about living in a house with another badass woman, supporting each other and raising a child together- wait, that wasn't supposed to be read as gay? My bad, Marvel. I really wish there were more female characters who got to be nuanced and badass in ways that aren't traditionally feminine. Representation is important, and Captain Marvel was a start. Thanks for the empathy :) Sorely needed in fan spaces.

Steve - Rejected by the Army coz he was not fit enough Carol - Rejected by the Airforce to fly combat coz she was a woman Steve - Threw himself on a bomb knowing it would kill him Carol - Shot the engine core of the "under test" light speed engine to keep it from the Kree , knowing that it would kill her Steve - " i can do this all day " Carol - " Does not give up even after failing hard...,and gets up every time even after falling hard." I feel that her power is not "unearned" but is well deserved and well earned. If her power is stated to be "unearned" ....well then congruently Capt America's power also becomes as "unearned". And I also think that she might have even been worthy of wielding the mjolnir. But we can't see that happening now coz sadly the Mjolnir has been taken back to the time from when it was brought to the endgame.

Hi, I just want to say one thing about why I loved Captain Marvel. It's a movie about breaking free of your abuser. Something many people can relate to, but most don't think about. Captain Marvel was not only gaslighted for years, she was manipulated, oppressed and molded into someone else's idea of a person. Her struggles to hold on to her manipulators and her emotional, or lack thereof, responses are on point. As someone who was psychologically abused for years, I can relate to what she went through. Finding out the life you once had and were supposed to have lived will make you lash out and be unlikable to people, and most people won't understand why she - *you* - is so... rigid. When you find out you can be free from all that, you feel you can do anything. Like take down spaceships, and an army, and help out recreate a race on the other side of the universe. Than, you go back into unhealthy habits, like being emotionally shut down and overly cocky. I'm not saying Captain Marvel is a movie about abuse per se, but I can see enough parallels to relate.

This man has tackled The Last Jedi AND Captain Marvel. Everyone, please applaud.

I for one really enjoyed Carol's cocky swagger and Brie Larson's performance in general. Even at the first viewing it felt fresh and upbeat and her interactions with S. L. Jackson were very enjoyable. Frankly, I don't understand all the complaints about this. Robert Downey's Tony Stark turned the cockiness straight to eleven and everyone applauded. But when Brie does it for female character, suddenly she comes off as too arrogant? Double standards maybe? She is supposed to be one of the best jet pilots in the Air Force so my guess is she had to crawl up the ranks in truly misogynistic society where nothing was given for free. And she came out on top! Of course she will be a bit cocky.

18:05 as a member of said female audience... all deep relatable backstory aside: I just felt badass after coming home from watching this movie. Literally about to go run a marathon or something. I went home, searched for a playlist with the soundtrack in it and did something of a 20min HIIT workout to get that energy out (at 10pm). It just felt empowering? And I normally get that cinema-high on most all movies I watch but that was beyond anything I felt before? Simply felt great

Empathy: I feel you. Sympathy: That sucks. here's your difference, and ''easier'' explanation.

The "new person" thing is why I am glad about how she was handled in Endgame, playing only a small, but important, part in the final battle.

I was completely unaware of any "political controversy" surrounding this movie, and I loved it. I learned a while ago that angry people on the internet will try to hate/ruin literally anything, so when I started to ignore the negative noise as much as possible and I started enjoying media more. A great example is that The Phantom Menace came out when I was 9. It was my favorite movie for years because I was young and completely ignorant of the hate it received. Too many people struggle with the concept of subjectivity and get way too up in arms when others' tastes differ from theirs.

I feel like you’re missing something very important when it comes to her powers. While I agree with you to a certain degree that some of the dislike towards this movie and character had to do with gatekeeping and just how powerful she is, I disagree that her powers felt unearned. She was a great pilot who wanted to do something important and help someone she looked up to. She had no idea what she was really getting herself into, even after Mar-Vell tried to warn her that it would likely be dangerous to accompany her on that flight. She was brave enough to do it anyway and risked her life to help her mentor. After they crash and Mar-Vell is killed, Carol makes the decision to shoot the energy core to prevent Yon-Rogg and the Kree from taking it, who had just shot her plane down and killed her mentor. She shot the core FULLY expecting the explosion to kill her, but she did not hesitate to sacrifice herself in order to keep a powerful object out of the enemy’s hands. If that doesn’t make her worthy of her powers, I don’t know what would. On top of that, she had to fight to gain access to her full potential of powers, after the Kree limited her powers with that chip they put in her neck. When she uncovered her past and realized what the Kree had been doing to her for six years, she fought back. She defeated the Supreme Intelligence and broke out of the metaphorical shackles the Kree had put her in to restrain and control her emotions/memories and her powers. It was only after she freed herself from the manipulation of the Kree/SI that she gains access to her full powers. Seems pretty earned to me.

"Every movie, even the worst movie you could think of, is someone's favourite." Oof hit me right in the love I had for Catwoman and Elektra back when I was a kid.

Soooo... TL:DR don't judge people at face value, look at someone based on their actions and draw your own conclusions and don't push your ideals onto someone else? I think that's something we can try and get behind. Thanks for putting your two cents in CW, This was a good video.

I loved Brie Larson's take in Carol and though she played her like Tom Cruise in Top Gun! Of course she's cocky, of course she's guarded with her emotions! Plus, I absolutely love her interaction with Spider-Man in Endgame!

Here's my story with this movie, I avoided watching this movie because some of my friends said it was good and others said it was terrible, so I just saw the post credit scene online just to get prepared for endgame, one day after school was over I was bored and decided to finally watch this movie and thought it was good, not great but just good, I decided to show it to my little sister and now captain marvel is her favorite superhero, and she is starting to reed some of her comics, so in a way this movie introduced my little sister to comic books, and now when she saw endgame for the first time(she coldnt see when it was in theater) she was cheering whenever captain marvel showed up in it

"We still don't get to define anyone else's experience or perception." That is the heart of the problem we face with any discussion involving criticism and change. Too many people, both intentionally and unintentionally, project their point of view onto those around them. It doesn't seem to matter if they see them as a would-be ally or enemy; expectations are already set. It's not a far offshoot of prejudice concerning any matter. To move forward in any regard, we need to be open to listening when it comes to communication. Let people speak for themselves. The moment we dictate their opinions in their stead without consent is the moment we begin projecting our own opinions instead.

I mean [the Matrix] is amazing and there are a million reasons to love it. I wonder if those reasons could ever be compiled in a fun, well explained video.

About the clip where she "bashes" white dude reviewers: It is also kinda important to note when and where she said those things. She said this at an Event called "Women in Film". This was supposed to be a "pep talk" and was overexaggerated to fit the occasion. I think what she said is fine in this environment. It was specifically aimed at the Women at this Event and was meant to kinda hype them up. If you give speeches you have to know your audience and talk accordingly. In other circumstances she probably would have worded her speech differently.

It's not that men can't handle a strong female superhero; it's that, from what I witnessed, they prefer the female superhero to be more like Wonder Woman (feminine warm kind and strong but willing to be on a team), or a rogue spy like our beloved Black Widow. The truth about Carol is she's arrogant and has every reason to be. She's strong AF and she knows and will use her strengths cunning and wit to out maneuver any opponent. She's stoic and serious about the missions just as Steve Rogers is in Endgame and the first Avengers movie. She's good on her own, and can take down entire armies on her own. While she doesn't really care about being on a team, she doesn't need one and makes it clear. Diana is a demigoddess. She is a literal otherworldly being, and so is Carol. They're both fiercely feminist icons. It just so happens that while Diana would be the softer more outwardly compassionate and kind female superhero, Carol is harshly blunt, hotheaded, arrogant, well trained, completely capable, and lets you know this up front. And it's this very trait, that she'll tell you exactly what you are and how much you do not mean to her or anyone in the grander scheme and not give a shit to the wind on how that makes you feel, is why a lot of people don't like Carol (or Brie). Carol only shows her vulnerable sides when she feels the safest, aka at the home of her best friend and fellow test pilot Maria Rambeau and her daughter Monica. There is when you see her soften, lighten up, let the guard down and show her fear and pain. For those who didn't see this, it's because they didn't want to see it.

You’re awesome. You have a great moral compass and you never jump to conclusions. Sharing your opinions on this channel sets a really good example. I appreciate this channel so much more now

I feel that like the movie or not, this video is a wonderful example of the good you are doing with this channel. I know it might be hard to see it from your side of the screen but you are making things better. Thank you for your work and enjoy your much deserved time off.

People were okay with Gamora and Natasha because they were also “sexy”, with shampoo commercial curls, pouty lips, and plunging necklines. They were flirted with, flirted, and were pursued sexually/romantically. Actually, a majority of the ones you mentioned kind of lean that way.

So, I've watched this video multiple times, and I *adore* your channel and your reviews. They are very heartening in this dreary world. That said, I think you're missing a very important point in the discussions about this movie. Almost no one is saying that men hate it because "Woman lead bad." Sexism is so much more subtler than that for most people, for most cases. We live in a society that has, especially for those of us over 25, inundated us since our earliest memories with images of who should be celebrated and who should be derided, teased, and/or snubbed. A cocky, self-assured, un-sexual, masculine woman absolutely falls into all of those categories. So when some of us say that a vast portion of the criticism of this film is fueled by misogyny, we aren't talking about knuckle-dragging cave-dwellers make "get me a sandwich" jokes. We are talking about the knee-jerk reaction that many have to seeing this type of character. Human beings are *not* rational animals, we are *rationalizing* animals. We have a reaction, then seek to justify it, and it takes a LOT of effort to break past this. As a trans woman who didn't even realize I was trans until much later in life, I have experience in this, in deprogramming myself from the reactions and assumptions I'd had programmed into me by our rather ridiculous society. 10 years ago I'd have likely reacted to CPT Marvel the same way as many of these men. "But what about Ripley, and all the other strong women in film." Ripley's arcs in each movie were still tied to feminine tropes of one sort or another. As another commented, Ripley is shown in her underwear, but beyond that she is subservient to a man and she risks herself (in both of the first two movies) for a sort of maternal instinct drive (first for the cat, then for Newt). Also the love story comes out in the second movie too, even though he dies. WW is in sexy armor. That movie was about as empowering as anything that could have been created (I teared up during the trench scene, as did many other women, and I'd only known I was a woman for a couple of years at the time), but it still hinged on men, on Dianna responding to the actions of men, being motivated by them; she was taught the world by Steve, nearly convinced by Ares, and redeemed by Steve's love and sacrifice. For all of her strength and take-no-shite attitude, and despite how great a job Patty Jenkins did, WW had relatively little agency except for in the aforementioned trench/town battle. She has some awesome, take-no-sh!# moments, but she's a bit of the "Born Sexy Yesterday" (PopCulture Detective has a great video on it kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ZtqYo6iqqt3NaGQ.html) trope in there. And in Justice League the problems are tons worse. With Alita, she's the epitome of the BSY trope, along with, again, having the main fuel for her story be a man and her love for him. Look at every "great, strong women" that people who hated this movie point to and you will find a romance plot or a hyper-feminine activity going on, or sexualization/subservience to men. Put up a woman (or four women *cough* Ghostbusters 2016 *cought*) who have none of those things, who are never sexualized, who barely even talk to men except in being smarter than them or overcoming them, who prove men wrong or knock men down, and you will have a hoard of people, mostly men, ready to deride it. So yes, in some ways it is still a problem of people screaming past each other, but not in the ways you think, I believe. Do those things you cited happen at the fringes of the conversation? Sure, and in the toddler-hood of the internet those margins suck up a LOT of oxygen, but the main of the conversation is more nuanced than that, just as the problem of institutionalized misogyny in our society is nuanced, layered, and usually subtle as can be.

Man I always thought you were cool but after this I just can't even describe how much respect I have for you. You're doing amazing things.

10:54 “She’s not trying to hurt white dudes...” Immediately shows her character blasting a white dude across a room😂 I love your sense of timing, Lee. Well done and well said for all of the video. It’s for these kind of things I love your videos. I prefer you to Jeremy because, as Cinemawins tag line says, “it’s better to like movies than hate them”. I love how you not only dissect a movie for all it does right, you also give you own opinions in the conclusion. You’re one of the shining lights of positivity and optimism on KZfaq and I hope you never change. Keep up the great work, mate.

Dont usually comment, but I went to see this film with my 9yr old brother, and I loved it (like seriously, it had me smiling and laughing the whole way through, and that was partly because it's just a real joy seeing a cocky, no bullshit female super hero especially alongside the Coolest Of The Cool = Samuel L Jackson 👌, and I think your Neo Theory is a great analogy ). But not only that, it ended up being my little brother's favourite MCU movie (bar Endgame haha) and I really liked that. Just from my experience coming from quite a matriarchal family, I loved that these superhero films, which my brother and I both loved, was giving us this strong female character, not becuase it was a new experience, but becuase it was familar to us. It resembles our normal on the big scene, with aliens, and banter, and explosions!! Girls can be strong is not new information, but if your really into your sci-fi and fantasy, it is noticable that women generally aren't the main characters, and alot of the time they're just not very relatable, because they weren't written to be. AND there is plenty of exceptions (Alien 😍, Terminator 2, the recent Star Wars) mostly from sci-fi if I'm honest. And I'm not saying the addition of a good female character will improve any film that doesnt have one, but it just builds up. And I cant describe the relief I feel when I see a woman in film be like "omg, big mood, she gets it", after so long of saying that mostly at male characters

"TRY EMPATHY FIRST"

I never comment much - or, like, at all - but I genuinely wanted to thank you for sharing your thoughts on this. Going into Captain Marvel, even as an optimist fan of the comics and MCU, was kind of hard to do with everything that surrounded the movie - it seemed like there were only two camps, like you said - which upset me, because everyone seemed to preemptively love or hate the movie without even having seen it. Brie is a pretty awkward person, something she even admits to; heck, I'm an introvert myself, and people tell me I come of as a 'b-i-t-c-h' because of it, even if my intentions truly were never to do anything even close to offending someone, so I get where she's coming from but still agree that (in the wise words of Archer) her Phrasing could have been better. Though about the movie, I do agree that Carol is a blank slate to a certain degree, and I say this just in regards to the MCU and my own opinions of the character(s) (because there are a lot of Badass Good Girls out there); watching Carol Danvers come to life hit me in a different way than a lot of other MCU movies/characters ever did, in terms of character development, anyway. Watching Carol on screen get knocked down, told to repress her emotions, etc...it's things I - and I'm certain many other people, but in this instance, specifically speaking for myself as a woman - have been told to do, time and again from the home, to school, and even in the work place, but no matter what I tried it was never really good enough. I couldn't be myself to the fullest extent, because it 'wasn't right' and I was miserable for it (felt held back). Carol was made to believe those same things, until she didn’t, and was better off for it. Carol is the kind of person I aspire to be, and I think that’s a big part of what superheroes are to readers/watchers (at least, it’s what they are to me); the best parts of humanity and hope everyone tries to strive for in their own lives, that everyone is capable of great things even if your circumstances don’t reflect it, and to me Carol hits closest to home in that regard. Honestly, the way I see it, in broad strokes, is that characters like Steve Rogers represent the 'little guy' that wants to do good, but doesn't have the means; Peter Parker is the everyday kid trying to live up to what's expected of them, but is also trying to figure themselves out; Tony Stark is the understanding that the world isn't so great from an ivory tower, because despite what 'perks' you may think a person has, you don't understand the nitty gritty that can taint their lives despite the glitz and glamor. With Carol, to me, she's what women and minority groups (let me preface that bit by saying I’m speaking for myself as an Arab woman) struggle through in daily lives, subjected to problems and issues others may not bat an eye at because it’s things they don’t experience - the guy cat calling her from his bike is an easy example, and one which seems to be far more common with woman, no matter how much all parties agree it’s a rude thing to do. It's not to say that these characters are only meant for 'one' type of people, but I think the diversity of what they represent is important, and by way of movies it helps storylines have those nuances of originality that prevent them from just being a regurgitated plot and character over and over again. I relate to all of them in some degree (I’m sure many people do, humans just like to find aspects of ourselves in others after all), it’s likely a big reason we love them so much; hell, for years I related really closely to Bucky during high school because of my own life experiences up to that point, and now Tony Stark hits home on a lot more of my personal struggles, but Carol’s story in this movie made me just sit back and think ‘huh…I’ve dealt with that stuff all my life, but it doesn’t mean I have to be held down my it’. A part of me feels like, yes, she was handed those powers, but another part of me thinks; Tony Stark and Thor had it all, until they didn’t and had to build themselves back up and prove they deserved to be at the top, but Carol’s been doing that all her life (as seen through the flashbacks), trying to prove herself again and again for years, so were those powers really just ‘handed’ to her? Wow that ahh...was waaayyyy longer than I intended it to be, sorry about that! Thanks again for sharing your thoughts, it was honestly nice to hear and are genuinely one of the reasons I love your videos so much; your optimism and empathy inspires me to do better in my own daily life and how I view/think of things/people, so thanks for being your awesome self! (Thank you for coming to my TED talk haha!)

I really don't see Carol as a blank slate : we see her recovering her memories, reconnecting with her lost life, struggling with a life she doesn't fit in (the nightmares, the insomnia, the feeling she doesn't belong with the kree...). I thought her character was actually well developped in such a short time. I connected with her much better than with Wonder-Woman who I felt was a stereotype of "the powerful girl but not too much who need men to do anything and is beautiful (and everyone has to remind the audience every 5 minutes) and is a bit clueless and naive". We see her being human and emotional in the flashbacks, then fight against herself to fit in what the kree expect from her I don't feel like her talent is unearned either : I mean she was trained by two different armies, both extremely demanding and powerful (The Air force, at a time women weren't exactly welcome in the army, and the Kree), that's not exctly an easy achievement...

I don't understand the argument of Captain Marvel being overpowered when she's like that in the comics. And if we're talking about overpowered characters, we can say the same thing about Shazam and Superman

Ok, so I understood from part 1 that you're actually up for listening, so I'm going to try to explain at the best of my capabilities (I'm not natively anglophone and the majority of my English vocabulary is self-taught) what this movie meant to a lot of women and why we defended it so staunchly, but also what I fundamentally think Brie's background was in what she said. So... it's not hard to notice how until very recently female characters in blockbuster movies weren't always treated as real characters, and too often female characters were just barely noticeable or stereotypes or just there to be ogled. Which, I mean, that's not the ultimate sin, I'm a bisexual woman and I can appreciate hot women as much as men do, but on the other hand it does feel like only men get to feel good and powerful and important, even when they're playing the bad guys. What I'm saying (and what you probably already heard) is that if you look at the history of cinema as a whole, there's a long history of women being sidelined, or just barely tolerated as part of the culture, even though we were actively contributing to it if not being the reason why some franchises even flourished. Like, who were really behind Star Trek's survival as a tv show? Female fans. Who created sci-fi? Mary Shelley. What I mean is women contributed to fan culture and media as much as men did, but somehow me and too many other people grew up thinking media was entirely a men's thing, so it makes sense to be shocked when you discover actually women were a part of nerd culture and comic book culture since the very beginning but simply went uncredited, which means women in this field - and in the STEM field, but that's a whole other topic - were treated unfairly and it's legitimate for women to be angry about it. Now, in the last decade, women have started to enter the industry, actresses have started to make themselves heard, enter production, gain power in order to tell their own stories from their own perspective (because sorry, a man trying to talk about women's experiences will never be as accurate as a woman talking about women's experiences, at best a man can get some aspects of it but not all of it and the same goes for women talking about men, which is why I'm not talking about how men experience life and I have a lot of respect for men overcoming their own unique problems, but you also don't see women trying to act like they know what being a man is like whereas too many men have been acting like they know a woman's life better than women do). But this has largely only been benefiting white women (and going even deeper, cis heterosexual white women) and Brie came from a place of realizing that female empowerment doesn't only have to be about a very specific subset of women who already experience some level of privileve (whiteness, straightness, being able-bodied, being cis etc), otherwise it's not "empowerment for all women" but only "empowerment for SOME women" and that's the same problem we had before, but with more people being thrown under the bus. So, in this context, it makes sense to react to critics shitting on A Wrinke In Time and noticing they were mostly white men and being unhappy with that, because if a movie is clearly made for a specific audience and has a meaning of empowerment for people who never get uplifted, the opinions of someone who could never understand the meaning of it and thus does not care for the cultural meaning of that piece of work, they are... irrelevant. Really. Because yeah, a film critic is supposed to be impartial, but they'll always come from a subjective angle. Now, had there been more black women writing reviews for that movie which was mainly for them and empowering them, it would have created a fairer balance in reviews and opinions. Maybe Brie's delivery was off, but men really overreacted, especially because she was NOT talking about male viewers, she was talking about white male CRITICS. She was not criticizing the audience, she was criticizing the industry. So it really does not make sense for randos to get so mad at her when when she wasn't even talking about them. It's really hard for me not to sympathize with her, because from my perspective she was simply arguing for giving minorities representation not only on the screen but in the industry, and as someone who understand what being othered feels like, that's really noble and good. And when I see someone acting so petty about something that wasn't even that offensive compared to what women in the industry have to deal with... sorry, but I'm human, and anger is a completely human and natural reaction. Men have been dominating the arts and entertainment industry for centuries, and it's only fair for women to join these fields now. It's just fair. And as Brie said, nobody's taking anything away. What she wanted to do was to propose to add more seats, perspectives, ideas to the table, that's simple as that. And considering how bland and stale Hollywood movies are now, there's a real need for fresh ideas and new perspectives. Art thrives on novelty, on change, on moving on from the old. The entertainment industry and the arts only have good things to gain from more voices and experiences and perspectives being added in, and it's literally a win/win for everybody. I don't see what's bad about that. And about the hurt feelings... men, women have been dealing with dehumanization, attacks to our body autonomy, humiliation, rape, battery, economic and trauma directly caused by gender injustice for a very, very, VERY long time, all things we still feel the ripples and repercussions of (no, sexism is not over, our culture is still full of old patriarchal structures and mindsets so yes, we're still suffering from all of that shit) which men never had to deal with on a gender-wide scale as men were always at the top of every social pyramid all over the world. I'm sure you can find it deep in your hearts to deal with a widdle bit of hurt feelings and move the fuck on. Nobody's taking your movies away, we're just adding more movies and more audience engagement. Which also benefits you. There is literally no loss here. It's a win for everyone. That's the perspective of what Brie was saying. But it takes context to understand where she was coming from. As for her tone and delivery, it's no secret that she has been suffering with social anxiety for a very long time, and I suffer from that too. And let me tell you, it's really easy to be on the defensive when you grow up assuming everyone is ridiculing you or hating on you. But of course, nobody really cared, their feelings of outrage HAD to be prioritized over someone else's actual message. If only these men had actually calmed the fuck down before jumping to conclusion. I have next to no hope for those men to actually read and understand what I said and to get that I come in good faith, but for everyone who's willing to give me the benefit of the doubt: women are not trying to destroy men. We just want to be seen and uplift each other as life for women, historically, has always been shit. I'm sure you can understand this and not see it as evil. It all comes down to whether you *want* to understand or not.

A net intelligence Annette Intelligence This is why you read his subtitles. God bless you man

You're such a relentless positive influence on the internet, it's amazing! I find myself watching your videos out of instinct when I'm in a negative headspace. Also, thanks for bridging the gap between the 'two sides'. I often find myself going between the two on this and it's good to know it's okay to not be 100% either way. Keep doing the good work man :)

2:07 Have to disagree there. Marvel is chock full of potential cosmic-level threats -- Annihilus and the Annihilation Wave, the Phalanx, the Shi'ar Empire and Gladiator, the entire Cancerverse, Randu the space parasite, Aegis She Of All Sorrows and Tenebrous Of The Darkness, the Builders -- and yes, I'm purposely ignoring the most obvious choice of Galactus and his various heralds, just to illustrate how much is out there. Trust me, there is no shortage of ridiculously OP threats for Captain Marvel to clash against in the wider universe.

I really, really like you. Just had to get this off my chest. Also, i went in totally blind, i had no idea about any hard feelings towards Brie, the only thing was: I was very skeptical because i don'T really like Superman and a Friend of mine told be she's like the superman of the MCU soooooo yeah, i went to the movie with a feeling that i might not like it, but with the trust in Marvel who hadn't let me down yet. And i really, really liked it! I am a very quite person, i listen more than i like to talk and i take up a lot people don't say by the way they are acting and maybe i interpret too much. But being like this, i really really liked the subtle things Brie did as Carol. The glances, the pauses, because i KNEW what she was most likely thinking about. We often say: A glance says more than a thousand words. And it's true... Alright, i've only seen this movie once, but i remember liking it and esp liking the subtle cues and i am totally going to get the BluRay to watch it again. You're amazing, thank you!

Please do Atlantis the lost empire or treasure planet! Attempt #24

7:34 "...please leave me a comment and let me know why. I'm super interested to hear from someone with your enlightened perspective." [Shows footage of deleting comments] lol

this, this is the best take on captain marvel i’ve seen

I want to see him do up just because of the marriage scene. One of the greatest emotion inducing scenes ever without a single word

Very eloquent, thanks for sharing your thoughts! I’d love it if you’d do Prince of Egypt and/or Anastasia- two utterly brilliant non-Disney animated films imo

You should do a video for the best movie of all time: The Emperor's New Groove

If you don't think Brie Larson is a good actress, watch Short Term 12 or Room.

I feel so much for Brie because I also have a hard time making my thought come across correctly. It is so hard to say the right thing in the right situation at the right time. As a person with social anxiety, I constantly worry about how other people are perceiving my actions and words. It's exhausting to try and be yourself while also saying the right things. I understand the awkwardness of trying to please everyone and what it feels like when you fail at doing so. Right now I feel like my words aren't going to come across in the way I want them to. It's so difficult to have social anxiety.

That whole controversy felt so fabricated. At the time, YT felt like a place full of toxic and onesided comments on Brie Larsson and how she ruined the movie before anyone has seen it. I wanted to see a decent Marvel movie and that' exactly what I got.

I love these they are such a great way to see movies in a positive light this channel changes my mind constantly when I have negative thoughts about a film

I found several of her moments to be "oh come on just shut up, you're trying too hard." But looking back on them as her being a bad guy actually fixes those moments in my eyes... of course she has a couple eye-rolling moments; she's a bad guy for a while! And I'm genuinely concerned for people who wholeheartedly believe that her subtlety was bad acting or under acting... everyone followed the plot, right? She couldn't trust anyone at any given time, and she was all alone on an unfamiliar planet. She's supposed to always show her hand? I feel like too many people are incapable of perceiving media with the knowledge that not all the characters on screen know what we know as audience members.

I 100% enjoyed this movie, but captain marvel’s character definitely has a lotta potential to be expanded and developed in the sequel. There IS going to be a sequel about her, which leads you to assume that there will be a villain that can match her. Ragnarok did wonders for Thor’s character (mostly due to our god Taika), and Hela being able to destroy his hammer was important for his character development throughout the entire thing. Both characters begin super cocky and kinda OP, but also kinda bland to some viewers (a lot more in the case of Thor I feel). A sequel where Thor was humbled and learned more about his power made him super likeable. Carol has potential for that to happen to her, too. Anyway Imma make sure to read captain marvel comics in search of good villains

This man is wise af, I wish to be like him whenever I grow up and have my own family, he’s open to everything and isn’t on sided and although he has his own opinions he’s open for everyone else’s ... empathy ... GREAT VIDEO

That was very well put. Its hard as hell to talk about this movie without misrepresenting one of the sides, but you pulled it off. Great job, keep it up.

Everything Great about... Cinema Wins ❤

I LOVE CAPTAIN MARVEL SHE IS A BADASS I LOVE BADASS

I love you, thanks. Give your wife a win from me for having a reaction that made you reexamine yours. Give yourself a win for not telling her about the controversy around it so she had an untainted reaction.

*opens comments* this is where the fun begins

I appreciate how your videos encompass a pure love of film generally and a desire to make peace. What sets this channel appart is you try to push people to be better people. Being positive helps, but this talk about empathy is something a lot of people need to hear. I was really upset by all the hate Bree got just for talking about how representation matters, but I wasn't surprised by it which is sad. The controversy with this movie has faded, but empathy is still desperately needed in other situations.

Love this channel and appreciate its mission. I just got an off feeling from 10:48 with the "don't give racists ammunition against you" line. I get the practical value of that idea but why should preventing bad faith attacks be the responsibility of the victim. It's still on the racists creating that message and on the people who listen to them right? As someone who's had to deal with this it, that line just instantly gave me that gut churning feeling so wanted to point it out

See that part about empathy and the value of seeing different experiences really spoke to me. As a gay dude I constantly get questioned about why I'm so obsessed with pushing for a gay action hero in my media. Because I want to see someone like me, go through struggles that I've been through, and still kick ass on the big screen. My favourite genres are fantasy and sci-fi, and yet my favourite movie is Love, Simon. A cheesy contemporary high school romcom. Why? Because it was the first film I've ever seen that I related to so strongly, that I thought really represented me and my experiences in a realistic way. I've seen a lot of queer indie films, and none of them captured that feeling, or made me feel so much unbridled emotion. So that's why I want to see Wiccan and Hulkling in the MCU. To see gay teens going through the struggles gay teens face - the (for me) irrational fear of rejection, not being able to say it or bring it up, even if you know everything will be fine, the feeling that no one you like will ever feel the same way about you, casual homophobia, coming out - and then going out and being some of the most powerful badasses in existence. Something I think a Young Avengers adaptation should do that the original comic failed on was actually develop Billy and Teddy's relationship. Don't have them start as a couple, start them out as having a mutual crush, not knowing if the other feels the same way, and have them get together at the end of the film. Of course people are gonna say "but it's a superhero movie, not a romance film, the romance shouldn't matter" and if that's what you think, may I point you in the direction of Iron Man I, Doctor Strange, Captain America, Spider-Man: Far From Home, and all the other superhero movies with IMPORTANT romance subplots.

When I watched the movie, I didn't know people were debating about it as they were. Honestly, I didn't even know who Brie Larson was. I thoroughly enjoyed myself and I thought her general lack of visible emotions worked in context. Possibly just because I could still read what she was going for. I've since heard about the arguing, though I haven't really paid much attention to it. I saw a few clips of Brie Larson in interviews and I agree with you; I don't necessarily disagree with what she's saying, but the way she says it. It's just the sort to unintentionally cause dislike and defensiveness.

I went in with no off-screen drama stuff, and loved the film in your stead. :)

I honestly loved Brei Larson as captain marvel.

The positivity! It's so wholesome! OH GOSH! AHHH Oh and I just liked the movie, it's just goofy and I get it

The reason i spend 42 minutes watchin this is because of you. It's a movie i did not like or dislike, but i know that i will like it and understand it more after watching you talk about it. Thank you for your work, and keep it up!

Your video is really interesting, but i think you're missing the point of how Alita and Wonder Woman conforted "white dudes" in their vision of women, because they were presented with mostly feminine traits and attitudes, whereas carol was presented, unconciously maybe, with more of a male attitude. And this, this doesn't reassure "white dudes" who, and i speak for experience, feel easily threatened by women who dare too present the same traits as them like carol did, cocky and confident.

I stumbled on this channel a few days ago, and the more videos I see, the more I really like you as a person. I like what you stand for, and how you articulate it. I really like that you give each movie the time of day, and point out the good things we can learn from them. There's just too much hate in the world right now, and I like that you're doing your part to spread some love and joy. Thank you!

I wrote a whole thing about what I agreed upon and what I disagreed upon and all that, but as I was about to send it I realized something kind of sad about myself. I have become a lot more negative about movies. I used to be the guy that came out of the theater all hyped and happy because "screw the minor annoyances, let's focus on all the things that were awesome", but I'm not really like that anymore. I have become a lot more critical, and not always in a good way. I don't really have anything smart to say here, so just... thanks for making me realize... The first step to fixing a problem is realizing there is one.

Never hesitate to give your full opinion. We’re here (or maybe I should say I’m here) because I love listening to you articulate your thought process and feelings on movies with nothing held back. Thank you for another great video! Also another request for EGA Whiplash :)

I love how your videos are consistently honest, kind, and understanding. You never cease to make people think and to bring out the joy in movies. I really appreciate that. Your channel is, and will continue to be, one of my favorites to watch. (Btw happy anniversary! 🎉)

“Where are the Captain Marvel haters?” “Gone.Reduced to atoms.”

I think this is exactly what people needed to hear. I saw this movie in theaters specifically to watch a girl beat up bad guys, I got my money's worth. And then came all the hate and politics and stuff and it made me doubt that this movie had a lot to stand on as a result. I was like you; I mainly knew Brie as Natalie/Envy Adams from Scott Pilgrim (favorite movie of all time btw, love that Everything Great you did), and didn't really get the whole feminist movement until I heard it from other people. But this helped me feel better about my thoughts concerning this whole thing. No extremes, just a happy middle ground where I can be happy with certain things, disregard others, admit some things I liked weren't the best, and vice versa. This was a beautiful pallet-cleanser from all the toxicity I've seen about this movie, and I hope more people can watch this and appreciate having a positive eye for things. Also empathy. Empathy, empathy, empathy. Such a good lesson to learn, so few people learn it. Thank you for putting it back on a pedestal where it belongs. :)

I think what bothered me most about the controversy is that while some of the people defending this movie went about it the wrong way, particularly those that just throw out the word sexism, it felt like the ones criticizing it were going out of their way to demonize everything associated with the film for no real reason. Like there have been several KZfaq Channels that have spent the last several months criticizing Brie Larson while also fully admitting that they are just doing it for the views. They’re intentionally fanning the flames of fury for no reason other than they’ll get more money because they do and some have even cried foul and declared a conspiracy is afoot whenever their videos wind up getting flagged or demonetized since they just lost access to their golden goose. It makes it hard to find people with honest criticisms because the angry trolls are occupying the top spots on the search bar making the whole experience of trying to talk about the film feel tiresome and tedious.

You will find that women often have to say “I don’t hate men” when talking about things raising up women, just to make sure that the men don’t feel excluded. Next point😊

CinemaWins: "Every movie, even the worst you can think of right now, is someone's favorite. Me: "Cool. So when are you doing Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen? Or Dark of the Moon?"

This video made me tear up, I came here to hear something actually positive about brie but what I got was a lot better. I really hope that people watch this and get a better understanding on people, how regardless of any label we are all still human. Thank you so much for using your platform to inspire thought and provide more understanding. Thank you

3:05 "Diametrically aposed" Hamilton fans: FOES

I like this a latte, keep going I really love how you express your opinions, and the manner you talk is also comforting, also, I'm learning new words because of you (Spanish girl, Nigerian mom & brother) and I like to feed my brain with new stuff, not mentioning that I love seeing the different ways people show their passions, opinions and whatever more.... It makes me appreciate people more than I usually do... Just, THANK YOU

I wanted to come back to this bc even years later I still think about this video and people’s reaction to it. I’ll try to be brief. I am a woman who has a very dry, sarcastic sense of humor who was constantly knocked down, told to shut up and that I’m too emotional (and should stifle it). And even with that, I persisted to speak my mind, continue to pursue my goals and do what I needed to do. I was able to connect with CM, understand what she’s feeling and acknowledge the (admittedly subtle) emotions she showed throughout the movie. She was the first badass superhero that was like me who wasn’t crazy sexualized, moving on emotion, or needed to be saved. A woman doesn’t have to be charming, average powered, or perfectly depict your desired woman to deserve a seat at the table, and it’s hard not to react with emotion when I see comments like the ones on this video. I love this movie because as a marvel fan she was the first who didn’t need saving, didn’t exist to be hot, and was portrayed in a way I could relate to. Finally, I see her being overpowered as an opportunity to bring in cooler, stronger villains and obstacles. With what’s come out more recently, imagine her vs. kang?! Could be super cool. I’m not a comic fan but I’m sure there’s a villain there who could match her, and if not, they can make one. Im rambling at this point but the summary is, I don’t believe you were actually able to take yourself out of a white mans shoes, I’m a size 8 if you’d like to try mine

I tend to judge movies on the merit of the film. Captain Marvel entertained me. I definitely didn't feel ripped off when I left the theatre. Bought the Blue-ray. The MCU has taken a lot of my money over the years. lol. Enjoy art for the art.

I’m legitimately okay with more video essays on KZfaq. Feel free to go all the way next time.

I think this movie and the actors inn it was nice, I went out smiling. The only thing that is a little bit in my way is that I think Captain Marvel and Thor should be the same in how strong their power is in Endgame, but in the end it doesn't really matter, I love the movies

Everything great about Wall-E PLEASE

You should do more Cinema wins with words of wisdom I personally enjoy them

I feel like Brie was so underused in this film tho. I could feel her doing everything she good to put accross a good performance and being held back by the script/directing in many scenes

I have watched a few of your videos here and there. Today I needed something to do dishes to, so I clicked part 1. I enjoyed it. As I usually enjoy your videos, but this video is the one that earned my subscription. I really appreciate you using your platform to preach about empathy in long format.

Keep speaking your heart and mind man! This is one of my favorite videos of yours. I love that you can take a movie that has a “split” and still are able to show and explain what the movie got right. Keep up the good work, because we all need more positiveness in our life’s, even if it’s just one KZfaq video at a time.

I wish I could like this video multiple times. I wish I could’ve given it one like at 4:12, because that was hilarious but also very accurate, another at 12:52 for the surprising truth and empathy amidst ( scorching debates that villanize people, 15:16 for the utterly hilarious visuals, 15:45 for the silly but entirely accurate summarization about what Captain Marvel does get wrong, 16:16 because I never expected to see Tom Bombadil in all his glory in a video about Captain Marvel and because this is already the funniest video I’ve seen all week, 18:30 for making me feel both touched and...dare I say...validated because that’s so, so true for me as a woman even more than I realize. I love the Lord of the Rings but it is mostly a story about men (though I do love Eowyn and Galadriel and Luthien and Melian and, to a lesser extent, Arwen mostly because they, albeit often immortal, are like me). I love these men, as characters, and am touched beyond reason by the courage and brotherhood and the Ride of the Rohirrim, but there’s still a definite divide. I love Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Arc, but the only person who looks like me is Marion and her sole purpose for that movie is to scream and provide *~*motivation*~*. I didn’t always realize that gap between movies and myself until I saw the 2017 Wonder Woman movie and I discovered tears in my eyes and chills running up my spine. The new Tomb Raider movie had a similar effect, flaws and all, because here was a woman who did Indiana Jones-type feats (though I won’t say the movie was as good because Harrison Ford) and wasn’t busty and sexualized that didn’t made me feel...icky. I felt that a little with Dark Phoenix when much of the (weak) theming turned out to be about setting your emotions free when I hoped for something more like Magneto’s arc and how I could look at a calendar and note that it would be a few years before there was another female-led superhero movie that I could hope would disappoint me less (it’s weird to me how much it matters, even when I try to brush it off). I want to see movies that aren’t just about women being empowered (I’m bored with that now) but about ridiculously egotistical and quippy women being humbled like Tony Stark or struggling with their perceptions of honor and their country like Captain America or struggling with their weakness as someone who is used to being a literal god and seeking revenge like Thor or stepping into maturity and responsibility like Spider-Man in a world that can so easily turn on him that he just wants to be an ordinary kid in. In short, stories about women that aren’t just about being women (which are also great, just as “stepping into manhood” stories are great too, but shouldn’t be all there is). And I got sidetracked... Anyway, thank you for your empathy, your thoughtfulness, your ability to recognize the qualities in art and how they affect people while also challenging it to become better. As a lover of stories, as a writer of stories, as a fan, as a human being who is learning to see other human beings for their nuances in both art and life, thank you. P.S Please do Song of the Sea. I think your wife would like it.

This really makes me glad that I had no idea about her controversy until now lmao

I haven’t commented on your videos enough because I love your channel so much it’s hard to find places on the internet where movies are seen in a fair and positive light. I really appreciate your positive outlook on movies/ life and the fact you find middle ground on movies and things. I do that too and it seems like it’s getting rarer to find people like that. Love your videos a lot keep up the good work. Really appreciate that quote about every movie being someone’s favorite that’s a really good way of looking at things. Same thing about you talking about empathy that was great and so true

Man, I so rarely comment on KZfaq Videos but this one needed it. YOU NAILED IT!!!! This is such a razor-thin line to walk and you walked it masterfully! Thank you for being willing to have this hard conversation and present both sides well. Thanks for being you, I like cinema sins, but I never miss a CinemaWin!

I'm white a dude, I like seeing woman kick ass, honestly everything Brie said about the critics doesn't matter to me, and here's another thing, I don't think Brie is a bad person she needs to work on her people's skills yes, but I don't think she deserves all the hate she has gotten. Hell if you see the behinds of the film Brie seems to be having a blast. Working with Stan was probably life changing for her. She has my respect but she has some work to do.

Straight up, I thought this kind of video would be 5-10 mins long, not 20. Good job finding the great in movies, keep it up.

as an asian growing up in asia i have been told a lot of times i couldn't do nor achieve certain things because i'm female. the reason carol is inspiring is because even though she kept being beaten down in her past, she comes back stronger than ever, and that is what i inspire to be.

Bro you're honestly amazing. I swear you have such good values and an amazing moral compass. I really liked this video because it has great messages, it's interesting, and I feel like I know you better now because of what you've said on your views on movies and your channel. Thank you for making this video. If you ever feel the need to make any movie a 2 parter like this please don't hesitate and do it. And also I hope the day might one day come when this video doesn't have to be made

I watched the movie without knowing nothing about the controversy, so I really liked almost everything in it :3

Captain marvel isn't that overpowered. Yes, she has a SWEET powerset, but individually none of the powers are something we haven't seen. Blasts, decent STR, decent toughness, flight - and her unique is really FTL flight. I'm more annoyed by how Vision got treated in Infinity War. He had blasts, flight, decent STR, decent toughness, computer mind and phasing, but lol no you don't get to have nice things, Vision. Arguably Vis seemed to be OP in his first appearance.

Honestly I'm really glad you covered everything you did in this video. I often struggle to find the right words to express how I'm feeling and you often put it into words and I appreciate that. Thanks for finding all the Wins in this movie. On a side note, after seeing how in depth you went into this movie, I really hope you cover "The Upside".

You're the best I love your vids, with all the positivity and clear statements I don't think I've ever seen someone just saying things for minutes on end and just contiuesly making sense, thx for everything man