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Destin Daniel CrettonPhotographie:
Bill PopeMusique:
Joel P. WestActeurs·trices:
Simu Liu, Tony Leung Chiu-wai, Awkwafina, Meng'er Zhang, Fala Chen, Michelle Yeoh, Wah Yuen, Florian Munteanu, Ben Kingsley, Jayden Zhang (plus)VOD (4)
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Shang-Chi (Sim Liu) va devoir affronter un passé qu’il pensait avoir laissé derrière lui lorsqu’il est pris dans la toile de la mystérieuse organisation des dix anneaux. (Walt Disney Company France)
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Critiques (13)
Ça ne fait pas de mal de s'éloigner de Thor, Hulk et Black Widow pour découvrir de nouveaux personnages liés aux légendes chinoises, aux dragons, à la magie et aux créatures bizarres. L'intégration des personnages principaux dans l'univers des Avengers et la connexion logique, par exemple avec Doctor Strange, ont du sens. J'ai hâte de voir la suite.
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Marvel a choisi la voie de l’exploitation de la culture orientale et je n’y verrais aucun mal si le produit résultant était amusant ou au moins intéressant. Mais c’est un échec sur les deux tableaux. Je n’ai plus l’âge des livres à colorier numériques qui bougent et ce n’est pas Tony Leung et les quelques chorégraphies sympas qui compenseront le manque de substance.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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