Black Panther



The first marvel movie for the year is out and Black Panther is sensational. For months we were teased by the trailer and I can tell you it is worth the hype, although I was a bit disappointed by the climax. I wanted an unforgettable fight scene between T’Challa/Black Panther (Chadwick Boseman) and Killmonger/Yellow Panther (Michael B. Jordan) but don’t blame me am just a sucker for a good fight.
The movie takes place right after the incidents of Captain America: Civil War, T’Challa/Black Panther returns to his home country in Africa, Wakanda, where he has to take up the throne after the death of his father and is faced with the intricacies of ruling a kingdom. The top most of this being if Wakanda’s precious metal, vibranium (used to create Captain America’s shield and the source of Wakandan superior technology) should be shared with the rest of world.  
So here comes Killmonger unknown to be the son of T’Challa’s uncle, who issues a challenge to T'Challa for the throne. Well I don't have to say much, T’Challa accepts the challenge and you guessed it, he loses to Killmonger and has to fight to get his throne back.
Am so in love with this movie, there is the predominantly black cast, a black superhero, jaw-dropping action that made the audience at the cinema scream and clap (oh boy! Me self clap o), kick ass females, the Bond-like gadgets. The normally serious Chadwick Boseman actually cracked a few well-timed jokes, I just could not believe it. Above all, I loved the artistic work put into this movie: the wakandan language, culture, the costumes, the artwork, all portraying African heritage with a modern twist.
Wakanda was transformed into an African Utopia, it made me wish that my country was actually like that. If only African nations had vibranium, we would be so cool (hahahha).
 I can’t wait for Avengers: Infinity War. Laterz

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