Confession: I didn’t think I was gonna like this film as much as I do.
I remember being genuinely happy when it was announced that Simu Liu was cast in the lead role, having been a big fan of Kim’s Convenience.
That said, I was having a hard time *not* seeing Jung Kim whenever a trailer for Shang-Chi came on.
But once the movie started and he appeared on screen, he was Shang-Chi.
Or Shaun, initially.
The action/comedy/pacing on this film were about as perfect as I expect from a movie. The only other film I put in that category is Raiders of the Lost Ark.
I daresay it’s my favorite Marvel film not called “Endgame”.
It’s certainly the best origin film that they’ve put out.
And I wonder how many non-Asians understood the line, “I speak ABC!”
Highest recommendation possible for this one.
It’ll be on Disney+ in a month and a half, if you can’t or don’t want to hit your local theatre.
The only thing that bums me out about this film?
I have to clear a spot in my all-time Top Ten Movies for this one.
It’s already taken the #5 spot in my All Time Marvel Movies list, bumping Ant-Man down a spot.
While both take place in my hometown of San Francisco, the inclusion of one of my all time favorite songs puts it over Ant-Man in the list.
As of this post, I’ve seen it 3 times, opening weekend. Last movie I saw that many times was The Rise of Skywalker.