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If anything I would have liked to see MORE of the fantasy elements. Pleasantly surprised to see Wong return, though I hate that they undid Professor Hulk.
If anything I would have liked to see MORE of the fantasy elements. Pleasantly surprised to see Wong return, though I hate that they undid Professor Hulk.
Not siding with streaming being irrelevant for new films, but seeing Shang Chi in the theaters on opening night proved to me why I will always prefer the theatrical experience over PVOD. The fans were laughing, cheering and getting excited over the cameos. It’s why I started my career in the film industry. If I joined knowing there was a good chance I’d be working on big budget films that go direct to streaming, I think that passion might have evaporated.Shang-Chi's Monday numbers, as the case with the entire weekend, came in significantly ahead of where it was projected even after the projection was adjusted yesterday. It was expected that Shang-Chi had made roughly $14.5M yesterday, but the actuals came in at $19.2M, bringing the 4-day total to $94.6M domestic and $150M WW. That means in just 4 days of release, the film has already earned more than Free Guy (which itself has been an impressive pandemic performer), and will pass Godzilla v. Kong and Jungle Cruise in the coming days domestically.
Yup. I know some people just don't like movie theaters, but to me, there's nothing like going to a Thursday night opening showing of the latest MCU or Star Wars film. Even a movie like Free Guy or the John Wick movies are a blast at the movies, especially with big audiences. Musicals are also great in theaters with a crowd. Honestly it kills me that I didn't see In The Heights in a theater since now i'll likely never have that chance to see it there again.Not siding with streaming being irrelevant for new films, but seeing Shang Chi in the theaters on opening night proved to me why I will always prefer the theatrical experience over PVOD. The fans were laughing, cheering and getting excited over the cameos. It’s why I started my career in the film industry. If I joined knowing there was a good chance I’d be working on big budget films that go direct to streaming, I think that passion might have evaporated.
I think "that" character was great up until they get to the ending location.I think this movie was great! Though it loses much of its momentum in the third act with the return of a certain someone who just makes the movie completely silly and an over the top final battle which kind of takes away from the humanity of the actual spotlight. Love what they're doing with the lore, though I do wish there was more to be had with the actual "Rings" considering the movie's subtitle is all about it haha. But characters and fights were all awesome. Definitely in my Top 10 MCU movies, possibly even Top 5.