Black Panther

Overview

King T'Challa returns home to the reclusive, technologically advanced African nation of Wakanda to serve as his country's new leader. However, T'Challa soon finds that he is challenged for the throne by factions within his own country as well as without. Using powers reserved to Wakandan kings, T'Challa assumes the Black Panther mantle to join with ex-girlfriend Nakia, the queen-mother, his princess-kid sister, members of the Dora Milaje (the Wakandan 'special forces') and an American secret agent, to prevent Wakanda from being dragged into a world war.

Rating

21 Reviews

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  r96sk

  8 Jan 22, 2021

  Enjoyed that! 'Black Panther', the 18th MCU film, is very good. I really like the world building of Wakanda, as well as the cinematography and costume design. The cast are, as expected, excellent as well. Chadwick Boseman is terrific as T'Challa, as I knew he would be based on the glimpse we see of him in 2016's 'Captain America: Civil War'. He is the best actor here, but Danai Gurira runs him close. I'm a huge fan of Gurira's due to her performances in 'The Walking Dead' so knew I'd rate her here too, she's fun to watch - it's cool to see her weapon-wielding once again. Elsewhere, Lupita Nyong'o is good and so is Letitia Wright; she's great in 2015's 'Urban Hymn', which I had seen her in previously. It's a fairly stacked cast, with the likes of Forest Whitaker, Andy Serkis, Daniel Kaluuya and Michael B. Jordan also appearing; Jordan's character isn't the best, but he himself is more than solid.

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  CinemaSerf

  7 Nov 11, 2022

  This is quite a tough film to review objectively; at times it is as good as any from the comic-book universe; the cinematography and effects are top drawer and the pace of the action is usually well judged and enjoyable. The writing and the acting, on the other hand, are a different matter. Chadwick Boseman as "T'Challa" is about as wooden as they come as he returns to rule his outwardly agrarian African nation ("Wakanda") that secretly has some state-of-the art kit based around a rare, but enormously powerful mineral from outer space. In this particular outing he isn't much helped by Martin Freeman ("Agent Ross") or Forest Whitaker as the sagely "Zuri". Letitia Wright injects some charm as his tech-savvy little sister "Shuri" and for a bit at the beginning, Andy Serkis hams up nicely as South African arch villain "Ulysses Klaue" (pronounced claw) but once it settles down, it becomes a beautifully shot but rather bland, simplistic right vs wrong, do the right thing type of story. I do like Michael B. Jordan ("Erik") - here he has a screen presence that is charming, cheeky and he knows how to work an audience - and I have to say I was on his side pretty much from the outset, but sadly though, the ending is never in doubt and with neither suspense nor jeopardy to sustain it's initial promise, "Black Panther" just ends up being a great looking, but pretty shallow festival of colour and CGI.

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  mochijohn

  8 Nov 19, 2022

  I was hoping to see black revolution all over the world with cool weapons from Wakanda. Sadly that didn't happen, all weapons were destroyed before they were able to leave Wakanda

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  Antonio Alaminos-Fernández

  8 Jan 12, 2023

  Black Panther is a groundbreaking film that stands out among its comic book movie counterparts. With a nearly all-black cast and a unique visual experience, the film takes audiences to the technologically advanced African nation of Wakanda. The story follows T'Challa, who becomes the new Black Panther and king of Wakanda after his father's assassination, as he fights to secure the safety of his nation against the threat of Ulysses Klaue and Killmonger, an evil and ruthless enemy. The film is well-acted, visually stunning, and carries a unique and powerful message about heritage and tradition. The cast, led by Chadwick Boseman as T'Challa, delivers strong performances, and the women of Wakanda, played by Lupita Nyong'o, Danai Gurira, and Angela Bassett, are particularly fierce and impressive. Despite some inconsistencies in the CGI, the film's contained narrative and emphasis on character development make it an important, entertaining, and enjoyable movie. __________________________ Black Panther es una película innovadora que se destaca entre sus contrapartes de películas de cómics. Con un elenco casi completamente negro y una experiencia visual única, la película lleva al público a la nación africana tecnológicamente avanzada de Wakanda. La historia sigue a T'Challa, quien se convierte en el nuevo Pantera Negra y rey de Wakanda después del asesinato de su padre, mientras lucha para garantizar la seguridad de su nación contra la amenaza de Ulysses Klaue y Killmonger, un enemigo malvado y despiadado. La película está bien actuada, visualmente impresionante y transmite un mensaje único y poderoso sobre el patrimonio y la tradición. El elenco, encabezado por Chadwick Boseman como T'Challa, ofrece actuaciones sólidas, y las mujeres de Wakanda, interpretadas por Lupita Nyong'o, Danai Gurira y Angela Bassett, son particularmente feroces e impresionantes. A pesar de algunas inconsistencias en el CGI, la narración contenida de la película y el énfasis en el desarrollo del personaje la convierten en una película importante, entretenida y agradable.

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  GenerationofSwine

  1 Jan 14, 2023

  I could go on and on, or I can simplify it into two points. 1: I liked it better when they called it Skyfall ... and... 2: I liked it better when they called it "The Phantom Menace." Merging the two didn't work, no one in their right mind would actually rip that much of a film with The Phantom Menace's reaction from fans. But despite that, and a lot of other points people have covered to death, you have to like it... because they say you do.

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  The Movie Mob

  6 Feb 11, 2023

  **Black Panther is a good and solid entry in the MCU, but I feel like it could have been even better.** Black Panther was a solid sup hero film with amazing characters, immaculate costumes, and an excellent cast. But I struggled with the plot giving greater focus to the villain and all the supporting cast and sidelining the Black Panther himself. After his introduction in Captain America: Civil War, little was known about this mysterious character, and while this movie introduced us to his world, it didn’t develop T’Challa as much as I had hoped. Now I know it is nitpicking, but after so many excellent standalone MCU films, I had hoped for even more for this character. That said, Chadwick Boseman plays T’Challa with incredible power and strength. In addition, Michael B. Jordan’s Killmonger was an intriguing villain. But my favorite parts of the film were any scenes with Winston Duke or Andy Serkis. They were hilarious and stole the show. Black Panther was a standout in many ways, but I still wanted more opportunities to learn more about T’Challa’s character and develop him further.