The Marvels arrives in theaters this weekend, and just in case the reviews didn't make it clear, the Captain Marvel sequel is shaping up to be a pretty divisive entry in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
However, the movie features one scene, in particular, that may be destined to go down as one of the most polarizing in the history of the franchise.
Mild spoilers ahead.
You may have already guessed what the sequence involves based on previous rumors and some shots from the most recent trailers, but at one point in the third act of the movie, the three heroes pay a visit to a planet called Aladna, where everyone communicates via song.
Carol Danvers reveals that she agreed to wed Park Seo-Joon's Prince Yan (a marriage of convenience), and the pair engage in a song and dance routine while Kamala, Monica and everyone else join in.
It may sound seriously cringe (and for some, it surely will be), but the scene is completely played for absurd laughs, and others may end up hailing as one of the most entertaining aspects of the movie.
There is actually another sequence involving a bunch of Flerkens and the song "Memory" from Cats which has been flagged as potentially divisive in some reviews, but, honesty, we can't imagine anyone not having fun with that one!
"The Marvels is far from the best Marvel Studios has to offer, but it's difficult not to get swept up in its infectious energy... to a point," we said in our review. "A disjointed third act lets it down, but a game cast and plenty of fun/funny moments elevate it above more lacklustre MCU fare (we're looking at you, Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumnia)."
"In Marvel Studios’ The Marvels, Carol Danvers aka Captain Marvel has reclaimed her identity from the tyrannical Kree and taken revenge on the Supreme Intelligence. But unintended consequences see Carol shouldering the burden of a destabilized universe. When her duties send her to an anomalous wormhole linked to a Kree revolutionary, her powers become entangled with that of Jersey City super-fan Kamala Khan, aka Ms. Marvel, and Carol’s estranged niece, now S.A.B.E.R. astronaut Captain Monica Rambeau. Together, this unlikely trio must team up and learn to work in concert to save the universe as The Marvels.”
The film also stars Zawe Ashton and Park Seo-joon. Nia DaCosta directs, and Kevin Feige is the producer. Louis D’Esposito, Victoria Alonso, Mary Livanos and Matthew Jenkins serve as executive producers. The screenplay is by Megan McDonnell, Nia DaCosta, Elissa Karasik and Zeb Wells.
The Marvels will begin its international rollout on November 8, and was recently granted a China release on November 10, day-and-date with North America.
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