“In loving memory of our dear friend, Chadwick Boseman.”
Of course, this is how the movie ends, with this quote on the screen and tears streaming down my face, unable to process any emotions that I felt over the past two and half hours. I needed to sit in a silent theater with my friend and roommate, Fatoumata Kanoute, for 10 minutes after the credits ended to contemplate my whole life and the masterpiece that I had just watched.
“Black Panther: Wakanda Forever,” directed by Ryan Coogler, was released Friday, Nov. 11, and all the diehard Marvel fans, like me, bought their tickets two weeks in advance. This movie was one of the most hyped Marvel movies since “Avengers: Endgame,” and it picks up on the storyline of the original “Black Panther” movie.
This film started off with the death of King T’Challa and a beautiful tribute to all of Boseman’s work during his time in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). Within the first 20 minutes of the movie, we are introduced to a new villain named Namor, who resembled a character from “Avatar.” Namor comes to the surface world to inform the queen that vibranium exists outside of Wakanda and that they need to work together to stop the rest of the world from finding it.
The film does an incredible job of including new plot twists and keeping their viewers engaged for the entirety of the film. The director incorporated ancient Mayan culture into the film as well, which was an interesting aspect.
I found myself saying “as she should” every five minutes because of the prominent feminine power in the film. This was one of the first films that I had seen in a long time that included all women of color as the focus on screen. The feminist in me smiled because they showed that they did not need anyone to protect them,
Sticking to the original and iconic color scheme of purple and black for the costumes and the beautiful scenery, the fi lm left my viewing partner in awe of the cinematography that is used.
“It is even more beautiful to watch all the wide shots of Wakanda in this movie than the first ‘Black Panther’ movie. I was constantly admiring the scenery and wanted to plan a visit there,” said Kanoute.
Everyone should go see this new movie if they want to feel a rollercoaster of emotions. “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” was the perfect way to honor Boseman’s legacy in a way that left the audience awed and pleased.
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