Captain Marvel delivers as an origin story. Origin stories tend to follow a formula because of their very nature. They introduce a superhero character and so generally spend more time in developing the lead than a movie otherwise would. This sometimes leaves a less developed good guy-bad guy story line in the movie making it feel almost like an after thought, and the most banal way possible to showcase the superhero's powers and budding confidence. Captain Marvel takes what it can from this trite structure, and makes it fun and enjoyable.
Brie Larson acts the lovable superhero to perfection but perhaps the best part of the movie is Fury. The movie in some ways encapsulates a smaller origin story for Nick Fury and the Avengers. We get to see a lighter side to Fury as he banters with Carol Danvers across the film. The cat, however, drew the most laughs from my fellow audience-goers. I loved the whole 90's Top Gun vibe in the movie as well. Also, damn, Carol Danvers/Captain Marvel does not pull any punches. You get in her way, you are getting smacked down stat!
Don't miss the movie and do stay for the two end-credit scenes - the end game is near!
