Shang-Chi y la leyenda de los Diez Anillos

No importa en absoluto alejarse de Thor, Hulk, Viuda Negra y descubrir nuevos personajes relacionados con leyendas chinas, dragones, magia y criaturas extrañas. La incorporación de los personajes principales en el mundo de los Vengadores y la conexión lógica, por ejemplo, con el Doctor Strange, tiene sentido. Estoy deseando ver más continuaciones. (26.05.2024)

Marvel ha seguido el camino de explotar la cultura oriental, y no me importaría si el producto final fuera entretenido o al menos interesante para los espectadores. No es ninguna de las dos cosas. Hace mucho tiempo que me cansé de ver las páginas digitales para colorear. Desgraciadamente, Tony Leung y unas cuantas coreografías bonitas sin ninguna sustancia añadida ya no lo pueden cambiar. (08.05.2022)

The more/longer is it just a fantasy kung fu fairy tale rather than a Marvel movie, the better it is. What works throughout is the dynamics and likeability of the Leung/Awkwafina duo, the solid action choreography by Marvel standards (a sort of "post-Western wu-sia"), and, wonder of wonders, even a charismatic villain with understandable motivations. In the second half, things get a bit sketchy, because the writers don't know what to do with Awkwafina's character, and so she's turned into "Mulan Sue" out of nowhere, and the sister, who would work as a supporting character, is unjustifiably shoved into the foreground, where the creators have nothing for her. Also, the humour that has worked up to that point is killed by the overuse of a joke with an unnamed (non)actor and his sidekick. All the Marvel moments (characters, references, events) are incorporated, but they are kind of broken over both knees (except for the successful first meeting scene). It is then crowned with a downward trend of CGI kaiju shenanigans during the final act, which is a great shame, because it takes away from the solid choreography. What keeps the final act afloat, on the other hand, is the likeability of the new characters and the passable personal/emotional level. Still one of the best Marvel movies to take on an original character and introduce them to the world. (19.10.2021)

I have to say, I was pleasantly surprised. Sometimes it really pays off to go in with no expectations and come out impressed. Shang-Chi almost feels like it doesn’t quite belong in the Marvel universe — it introduces new worlds, new characters, even new flora and fauna. The colors are more vibrant, the atmosphere feels different, yet familiar Marvel faces still make an appearance. Awkwafina’s quick wit, Tony Leung’s commanding presence, and the brilliant, off-the-wall performance from Ben Kingsley all stand out. Sure, it’s all heavily digital, but the action scenes are so creatively done that it’s easy to overlook. This is how you introduce a new world; Marvel definitely nailed it here, even more so than with Wakanda in Black Panther. The blend of Asian culture and martial arts really hooked me. (31.12.2021)

The low-key Shang-Chi is actually the son of the leader of the world's largest criminal organization. And even though he's been hiding from his daddy for ten years, he must now return to the world he's been running from for so long. But the family reunion won't be entirely joyful, and beings not of our world will have a say in it. Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings surprises with its fast pace, likeable hero and great action in its first half. Unfortunately, the closer the film gets to its conclusion, the more it relies on visual effects and it becomes clear that director Destin Daniel Cretton may have bitten off a bit too big a bite. Overall, this is a fine Marvel film peppered with Chinese mythology that offers exactly what you expect when you buy tickets to see it. (02.09.2021)