A "Good, Old Fashioned" -{ B I G }- Screen Full Review . Viewed -{ Twice }- By Me , Over The Course Of Of July .
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Yelena Belova: { to Natasha Rommanoff , The Black Widow , and said in -Jest- } " .. You're such a Poser❗"
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1. "I Absolutely, Positively Loved It" : And I'm going to say that right off the bat. For what it's worth, I actually had to go see 'Black Widow', ( 'BW' for short ), -twice- as I wasn't able to catch the beginning the first time . . & ended up appreciating it -{ So }- much more on the 're watch' ; because this time around the -Superb- , Intricate, ( and often super -Hilarious🤣🤣🤣- ) drama between the lead characters -{ Really }- hit home for me. So much so . . . That inasmuch as - I - was concerned atleast, just about the -{ Only }- Existing Flaw with this film for me, if any, was the altogether "glaring" fact that it is now all but -Certain- . . . That we -{ Won't }- be seeing Scarlett Johansson ( 'SJ' for short ) . . . Reprise her fascinatingly complex, and truly "Glorious" role as the globally "Revered-superheroine". Not only has this "Prequel-movie's Narrative Place" in the overall 'MCU'-s ( 'Marvel Cinematic Universe's' ) massive, integrated storyline -Always- been made Crystal💎 clear by 'Marvel Studios' from the very get go ; but SJ -{ Herself }- has now "Very Publicly" come out & all but unequivocally -Confirmed- that she will -Not- be returning as The Black Widow, "Period" . I invite you in earnest, { -Especially- if you're somewhat new to the whole "MCU-thing" }, to view the first 1 minute of one particular -Official- trailer by them, the one -still- entitled "New Trailer", ( -YouTube, Apr.03, 2021- ), where the, 'rationale' ( -if you will- ) for BW is explained, um, "Super"-well . . and is narrated by -none- other than, you guessed it, the "Hopelessly-Vivacious and yes, genuinely Affable" . . -Miz- Johansson, herself.
2. "Loose Ends Are Tied, Nicely" : Here's a small { but undeniably significant } example. The aforementioned Miz Johansson's seemingly -{ "Random🤷♂️" }- & generally inexplicable "suddenly-Blonde" hair in 'Infinity War' . . . . { a look that frankly, I -could- never quite fully appreciate, or even simply "Understand" at the time, having ...( over the course of -All' her first five Major starring role films as the BW )... come to entirely adore the -trademark- "Fiery Red-tresses look" that she would -Inevitably- be seen sporting } . . . . was " Finally " explained to us. And looking to the 'bigger' things: the picture essentially filled in a -{ Whole }- bunch of gaps and Story-holes , that would often totally have me headscratching for -Answers- , in the often 'frustratingly' long spells between each successive new Marvel release. This is achieved through a -Wide- array of intricately intertwined -and previously Unknown- "Backstories 📚" ...( not to mention giving us a satisfyingly -thorough- insight into the reasons behind the smattering of "badly damaged relationships left in the BW's wake" )... that occurred -{ Well }- before & indeed leading up, to her "Very, Very" high-priced and hard-won 'formal-entry' into the super-secretive 'Shield' Organization { and concomitant defection from the Russian Secret Service, the 'FSB' ; formerly known as the 'KGB' }. Hence, a big, loud -{ " KUDOS " }- to the wonderfully gifted -Miz- Jac Schaeffer and Ned Benson ( the story-writers ), as well as Eric Pearson ( the movie's screenwriter ).
3. "A Veritable -Explosion- . . . Of Talent": A HUGE 👊❗, Hearty pat on the back is -{ Completely }- in order for Cate Shortland, the Australian Directress of this USD 200 Million cinematic 'Powder-keg". Although she may have been "hitherto" -{ Relatively }- unknown to -many- , this tremendously accomplished native of Temora, New South Wales actually has, get this -{ Two Full Decades }- of both TV, as well as Film direction Credits under her belt, with 2012's war-romance-drama 'Lore' being her highest earning movie to date, -until- Black Widow of course, that is to say 😉. -{ Not Only }- has she very successfully managed to bring together a tremendously "Cohesive" -Principal- cast just 'gushing' with absolutely -{ Stellar }- Talent, let's be clear . . . { quick, special "Mention-of-note" altogether warranted here for the -charmingly- bubbly & ever "Tenacious" ( newcomer to -Marvel- ) Florence Pugh, who well & truly excels in her portrayal of 'Yelena Belova' } . . . But the film-crew that she's "assembled" have -{ Also }- well & truly outdone themseves ; in -Every- single aspect of the Production. The."Dazzlingly" Mega-stylistic & Impressive fight choreography employed in the "Widows' training scene" -trailers also- ( featuring an FSB mini battalion of "Spectacularly Luminescent🖲" black-&-red clad 'elite Girl-assassins' ), is probably among the few that "Really, Really" stood out for me -{ Visually }- in the film. And last, but most definitely -Not- least ; a quick 'Special-mention' of the fact that the 5 -Individual- Russian accents performed by 5 of "most" important Principal actors, ( -each to its 'Very Specific', varying degree- ), were pulled off, rather -{ "Immaculately" }- I might add, by 5 different actors from, well , -get this- . . . . the UK , & the USA { 💥😃 } .
Summation : -{ Just > As > Long }- as you go and see Black Widow with a "Free and Open-mind", prepared to be "Well and truly" -{ Entertained }- . In my-specific case, the ( very obvious ) "ANACHRONISTIC" aspect of said movie . . . -{ Did }- . . . In fact make the prospect of watching it ( in the days leading up to BW's release ) feel a tad strange, if you will. However, just as soon as I was actually -{ In }- my seat, the protracted, & "fabulous, Even Bond-esque" intro sequence had already "surreptitiously" -Begun- to work its I insta-magic on me. And then, ( but of course ), when that ever familiar, ever dramatic, and yes, ever -"Beloved"- Marvel theme eventually roared through the massive cinema-hall I was in, it all just seemed to at once "Snap" into place. An -Unabashed- , "Explosive" 13.00 Marks Out Of 10.00 Marks From Me. Oh and yes, Scarlett Johansson, you will be "sorely, but Surely, & Dearly" -{ MISSED }- . . . As 'The' Black Widow . -{ Wow }- " A Whopping " -Nine- pictures ( 8 major leading roles & 1 post-credits scene ) later . . . What a " Spectacularly Memorable" Journey " it's been 👏 ❤❗
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Yelena Belova: { to Natasha Rommanoff , The Black Widow , and said in -Jest- } " .. You're such a Poser❗"
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1. "I Absolutely, Positively Loved It" : And I'm going to say that right off the bat. For what it's worth, I actually had to go see 'Black Widow', ( 'BW' for short ), -twice- as I wasn't able to catch the beginning the first time . . & ended up appreciating it -{ So }- much more on the 're watch' ; because this time around the -Superb- , Intricate, ( and often super -Hilarious🤣🤣🤣- ) drama between the lead characters -{ Really }- hit home for me. So much so . . . That inasmuch as - I - was concerned atleast, just about the -{ Only }- Existing Flaw with this film for me, if any, was the altogether "glaring" fact that it is now all but -Certain- . . . That we -{ Won't }- be seeing Scarlett Johansson ( 'SJ' for short ) . . . Reprise her fascinatingly complex, and truly "Glorious" role as the globally "Revered-superheroine". Not only has this "Prequel-movie's Narrative Place" in the overall 'MCU'-s ( 'Marvel Cinematic Universe's' ) massive, integrated storyline -Always- been made Crystal💎 clear by 'Marvel Studios' from the very get go ; but SJ -{ Herself }- has now "Very Publicly" come out & all but unequivocally -Confirmed- that she will -Not- be returning as The Black Widow, "Period" . I invite you in earnest, { -Especially- if you're somewhat new to the whole "MCU-thing" }, to view the first 1 minute of one particular -Official- trailer by them, the one -still- entitled "New Trailer", ( -YouTube, Apr.03, 2021- ), where the, 'rationale' ( -if you will- ) for BW is explained, um, "Super"-well . . and is narrated by -none- other than, you guessed it, the "Hopelessly-Vivacious and yes, genuinely Affable" . . -Miz- Johansson, herself.
2. "Loose Ends Are Tied, Nicely" : Here's a small { but undeniably significant } example. The aforementioned Miz Johansson's seemingly -{ "Random🤷♂️" }- & generally inexplicable "suddenly-Blonde" hair in 'Infinity War' . . . . { a look that frankly, I -could- never quite fully appreciate, or even simply "Understand" at the time, having ...( over the course of -All' her first five Major starring role films as the BW )... come to entirely adore the -trademark- "Fiery Red-tresses look" that she would -Inevitably- be seen sporting } . . . . was " Finally " explained to us. And looking to the 'bigger' things: the picture essentially filled in a -{ Whole }- bunch of gaps and Story-holes , that would often totally have me headscratching for -Answers- , in the often 'frustratingly' long spells between each successive new Marvel release. This is achieved through a -Wide- array of intricately intertwined -and previously Unknown- "Backstories 📚" ...( not to mention giving us a satisfyingly -thorough- insight into the reasons behind the smattering of "badly damaged relationships left in the BW's wake" )... that occurred -{ Well }- before & indeed leading up, to her "Very, Very" high-priced and hard-won 'formal-entry' into the super-secretive 'Shield' Organization { and concomitant defection from the Russian Secret Service, the 'FSB' ; formerly known as the 'KGB' }. Hence, a big, loud -{ " KUDOS " }- to the wonderfully gifted -Miz- Jac Schaeffer and Ned Benson ( the story-writers ), as well as Eric Pearson ( the movie's screenwriter ).
3. "A Veritable -Explosion- . . . Of Talent": A HUGE 👊❗, Hearty pat on the back is -{ Completely }- in order for Cate Shortland, the Australian Directress of this USD 200 Million cinematic 'Powder-keg". Although she may have been "hitherto" -{ Relatively }- unknown to -many- , this tremendously accomplished native of Temora, New South Wales actually has, get this -{ Two Full Decades }- of both TV, as well as Film direction Credits under her belt, with 2012's war-romance-drama 'Lore' being her highest earning movie to date, -until- Black Widow of course, that is to say 😉. -{ Not Only }- has she very successfully managed to bring together a tremendously "Cohesive" -Principal- cast just 'gushing' with absolutely -{ Stellar }- Talent, let's be clear . . . { quick, special "Mention-of-note" altogether warranted here for the -charmingly- bubbly & ever "Tenacious" ( newcomer to -Marvel- ) Florence Pugh, who well & truly excels in her portrayal of 'Yelena Belova' } . . . But the film-crew that she's "assembled" have -{ Also }- well & truly outdone themseves ; in -Every- single aspect of the Production. The."Dazzlingly" Mega-stylistic & Impressive fight choreography employed in the "Widows' training scene" -trailers also- ( featuring an FSB mini battalion of "Spectacularly Luminescent🖲" black-&-red clad 'elite Girl-assassins' ), is probably among the few that "Really, Really" stood out for me -{ Visually }- in the film. And last, but most definitely -Not- least ; a quick 'Special-mention' of the fact that the 5 -Individual- Russian accents performed by 5 of "most" important Principal actors, ( -each to its 'Very Specific', varying degree- ), were pulled off, rather -{ "Immaculately" }- I might add, by 5 different actors from, well , -get this- . . . . the UK , & the USA { 💥😃 } .
Summation : -{ Just > As > Long }- as you go and see Black Widow with a "Free and Open-mind", prepared to be "Well and truly" -{ Entertained }- . In my-specific case, the ( very obvious ) "ANACHRONISTIC" aspect of said movie . . . -{ Did }- . . . In fact make the prospect of watching it ( in the days leading up to BW's release ) feel a tad strange, if you will. However, just as soon as I was actually -{ In }- my seat, the protracted, & "fabulous, Even Bond-esque" intro sequence had already "surreptitiously" -Begun- to work its I insta-magic on me. And then, ( but of course ), when that ever familiar, ever dramatic, and yes, ever -"Beloved"- Marvel theme eventually roared through the massive cinema-hall I was in, it all just seemed to at once "Snap" into place. An -Unabashed- , "Explosive" 13.00 Marks Out Of 10.00 Marks From Me. Oh and yes, Scarlett Johansson, you will be "sorely, but Surely, & Dearly" -{ MISSED }- . . . As 'The' Black Widow . -{ Wow }- " A Whopping " -Nine- pictures ( 8 major leading roles & 1 post-credits scene ) later . . . What a " Spectacularly Memorable" Journey " it's been 👏 ❤❗