Movie Review: Black Panther: Wakanda Forever

Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
(Theaters): Nov 11, 2022 Wide
(Streaming): Feb 1, 2023

Director: Ryan Coogler

Writer: Ryan Coogler, Joe Robert Cole

Cast: Letitia Wright, Angela Bassett, Lupita Nyong'o, Winston Duke, Tenoch Huerta, Danai Gurira
PG-13 (Sequences of Strong Violence|Action|Some Language)
Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Runtime: 2h 41m

In Marvel Studios' "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever," Queen Ramonda (Angela Bassett), Shuri (Letitia Wright), M'Baku (Winston Duke), Okoye (Danai Gurira) and the Dora Milaje (including Florence Kasumba) fight to protect their nation from intervening world powers in the wake of King T'Challa's death. As the Wakandans strive to embrace their next chapter, the heroes must band together with the help of War Dog Nakia (Lupita Nyong'o) and Everett Ross (Martin Freeman) and forge a new path for the kingdom of Wakanda.

We waited for Black Panther: Wakanda Forever to come to streaming to see it. I was concerned about the runtime. That's a loooong movie and I tend to forget things by the end of it. But Wakanda Forever was fast-paced and it didn't feel like a 2 hour 41 minute movie.

We thought it was entertaining and worth watching. The costumes... absolutely amazing. I was mesmerized by Nakia's (Lupita Nyong'o) mourning outfit. I wanted to find a video or gif because how the costume and head piece moved with her was jaw-dropping.

Tribute was given to Chadwick Boseman in the opening credits, the opening scene of the movie and at the end. There is one after-credit scene. 

Definitely a must-see for Marvel fans. 

4 "wing-footed" Sheep

SharonS

Sheep Movie Review: Black Panther (2018)

Black Panther (2018)
February 16, 2018

Director: Ryan Coogler
Writers: Ryan Coogler, Joe Robert Cole
Stars: Chadwick Boseman, Michael B. Jordan, Lupita Nyong'o
Rating: PG-13

Runtime: 2h 14min

Genre: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
16 February 2018 (USA)
T'Challa, after the death of his father, the King of Wakanda, returns home to the isolated, technologically advanced African nation to succeed to the throne and take his rightful place as king.

Where to even start! Great plot, fantastic characters, and the actors that play them, action-packed, tackles serious social issues without preaching, well-placed levity. A must see for any Marvel fan or action-movie lover.

Love Chadwick Boseman as T'Challa/Black Panther. He can pull off bad a$$ in one scene and charm with that brilliant smile in the next. Don't get me started on his voice/accent. It is meant to be whispered in your ear. :swoon:

But the best thing about T'Challa was the women he was surrounded with. My favorite characters in the movie were his sister, Shuri (Letitia Wright), T'Challa's general, Okoye (Danai Gurira), and the love of his life, Nakia (Lupita Nyong'o). Strong women characters you want your young daughter to see.

I also want to mention the villain, Erik Killmonger (Michael B. Jordan) What a great character. A classical arch-nemesis. He was a psycho monster, no doubt, but a sympathetic one. Created by the very ideals T'Challa tries to defend.

Like all Marvel movies, there is well-timed humor to keep things from getting too dark.

This one is best seen on the big screen.

My 16-year-old daughter and I give it 5 "Vegetarian" Sheep

SharonS