Review of Eternals (2021) by Valbal — 06 Nov 2021

A much needed break from typical MCU formula (mostly). I enjoyed a darker tone and more brutal, intense action sequences. I love this new family of characters and I found their relationships and personal dilemmas that they faced to be believable therefore fight scenes became more enjoyable since the stakes were high.

Fights in this film are extremely dynamic and it's a lot of fun to watch. The only issue that I have is with comedy. Marvel films are known for belittling the drama by making fun of sad moments. Some people like it and some don't.

I'd prefer to not have the drama ruining jokes that feel forced. It doesn't happen as often as in many other MCU which is nice. I find that these jokes are mostly funny but the price for them is too high.

Also, Ramin Djawadi's score could be my most favorite of all Marvel films. It embodies heroism on a literal god level. Overall, I love Eternals and I hope to see more of them with Chloé Zhao returning to direct.