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The Marvels Review: Nia DaCosta brings the first ever female superheroes assembled version with The Marvels, featuring three MCU superheroes. Brie Larson as Carol Danvers, Teyonah Parris as Monica Rambeau, and Iman Vellani as Kamala Khan join forces against Dar-benn, played by Zawe Ashton. This is the first time that we have three leading ladies and a female antagonist together in a Marvel Studios' film. That adds one more reason why this film should attract more females to cinemas. However, I, as a male viewer, didn't have any issues watching and enjoying it. The Marvels has to be one of the most comically funny superhero movies in recent times. GOTG 3 and Thor's cosmic adventure did attempt that organic comedy but couldn't bring it out the way they wanted. Here, The Marvels does it. And it's so visually attractive. Some films look grand on IMAX and are made for such experiences. The Marvels is certainly that one. What this film lacks is emotional entanglement and USP factors that define the overall motive. If you aren't looking for that, then be assured, you'll have a blast watching The Marvels this Diwali.Carol, aka Captain Marvel (Brie Larson), has destroyed Supreme Intelligence at Kree Land, which makes things worse for the locals. Amongst them is Dar-benn (Zawe Ashton), and she is off to settle the score with Carol, aka The Annihilator (a pet name they gave to Captain America). She harnesses the power of the Band (a similar bangle Kamala Khan has) and pairs it with her staff, named the Universal Weapon, to tear apart a jump point in space. More jump points mean more problems in the timeline and more destruction. The trio of The Marvels—Captain Marvel, Monica Rambeau (Teyonah Paris), and Kamala Khan (Iman Vellani)—must assemble to stop Dar-benn from destroying earth and other planets, but there is a problem. All three female superheroes possess similar powers that are connected to the power/light and the jump point has made their powers entangled. Whenever they use power, they switch places, as in, they transport through time spaces. Will the trio overcome the problem and find a way to stop Dar-benn?It's no secret that The Marvels is the MCU's shortest movie ever, and let's hail the screenplay writer, editor, and director for that. 105 minutes is the full runtime, and you have 10 minutes of ending credits in that, so the ride is actually only about 95 minutes long. You find your seat, finish your popcorn, and half the film is over. You then put your hands on cold drinks and Samosas, and the film is over. Hell yes, it's that super-fast! MCU needed a break from some of those boring flicks that always felt 15-20 extra long, and here The Marvels did it. They were reading a lot of reviews, I guess. Even Nia was of the same opinion. When it starts, when you are in midway, and when it ends, you don't even get time to calculate that. It's FUN at all-time high for the MCU, but the only problem is that it's TOO predictable.Kamala has a bangle, so that makes her equally powerful as Dar-benn, and eventually, they win. It's too mainstream, man. Kamala's fangirling looks cute in the beginning, and since she is a teenager, it all looks so humorous. But after a while, the same fangirl moments start getting on your nerves, and you feel like, "Is Captain Marvel a god?"We didn't know it". The musical parts are hilarious. You don't get a moment to analyse what just happened and why you laughed. But a moment later, it all feels soapy. Are we into an opera show? I asked my friend on the right seat, and he was already scratching his head. Kamala can't use her powers to clear the mess at home. Why? Carol can't tell about her story from Aldana, but she can take Kamala and Monica there. What's the logic? Dar-benn's end and Monica's sacrifice are so overly dramatic, as if we didn't know about the end credit scene. Oh wait, there is a HUGE surprise in the end credit scene, and I should advise you not to leave your seats before that.Brie Larson's performance as Captain Marvel is maybe a typecast, but that's the best thing about her. CM has to be how fans imagine her, and she has that certain appeal beyond her glamour. Iman Vellani is set to win the hearts of all teenagers who watch the movie. Her accent and innocence just can't be hated or disliked. She is the fan girl you want to be; she's lost in a fantasy, but that's okay for that age. When she was dancing at Aladna, the entire theatre was hooting. It wasn't that high of a moment, but you know, sometimes your character and your portrayal make it bigger. Teyonah Parris, as Captain Rambeau, has done well in that emotional scene, while the rest of the time she was just passing the time with a decent act. Zawe Ashton has been impressive, be it in terms of looks or that ferocious attitude despite such a glamorous face. Zenobia Shroff's possessive mother and Mohan Kapur's Urdu dialogues are going to impress Indians, while Samuel L. Jackson's Fury remains unshakeable. Saagar Shaikh, Gary Lewis, Park Seo-joon, and other supporting cast members are okay.Talking about visuals, The Marvels is a cinematic treat. I have been lucky to get a chance to see it at IMAX, and that has certainly escalated my viewing experiences. The visual effects are simply beautiful. The fight sequences are breathtaking and so well choreographed. The first action sequence when the leading ladies keep switching places, and then in the ending when they again switch places under some boundary against the antagonist, are enough to recommend this film for big-screen viewing. I also love the sound effects of IMAX. When your seats vibrate during noisy scenes, you feel like living the moment in real life, and The Marvels has some scenes of that standard. Nia DaCosta has made a super entertaining film, no doubt. It's just cliched, that's all. From the basic surroundings to every major conflict, everything is predictable. That's the biggest issue with The Marvels. Some scenes go overboard while trying to make a funny impression, but they work against the film, especially that mediocre climax. So much hype around the band and Dan-berr and you don't even give it a proper, large-scale conclusion? The Marvels lacks a few textbook things like this, while the rest of the film is super entertaining and full of joy. Take your families and enjoy the female superheroes' assembled version from Marvel Studios this Diwali. Don't worry, the cat won't eat you.