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In Avengers: Endgame<\/strong>, Black Widow<\/strong> sacrifices herself so that Hawkeye<\/strong> can retrieve the Soul Stone<\/strong> from Vormir<\/strong>.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Natasha Romanoff<\/strong>, a.ka. Black Widow<\/strong> is the MCU’s<\/strong> most prominent female character. With her solo feature on the coming, her death in Endgame<\/strong> came as a bit of a surprise. She made the ultimate sacrifice to retrieve the Soul Stone<\/strong> from Vormir<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Scarlett Johansson<\/strong> as Natasha Romanoff<\/strong> \/ Black Widow<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Cate Shortland’s Black Widow<\/strong> is a joy precisely because it is inessential – rewinding to near the start of Phase 3<\/strong>, it fills a non-vacuum in the MCU<\/strong> storyline, rather than propelling it ahead. After a few setbacks, Marvel’s Phase 4<\/strong> has officially begun. There will be Kung fu and craziness, and multiverses galore ahead<\/a><\/span>. However, rather than diving right into the chaos, this particular extension begins with a very thoughtful character piece.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Critique and Review of Black Widow<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The film, which is partly an origin tale and half swan song, erupts with dramatic combat sequences and seamlessly shifts between a spy thriller and a family comedy. Scarlett Johansson’s<\/strong> appearance in Black Widow<\/strong> will most likely be the final time fans see her in the MCU<\/strong>. Endgame<\/strong> solidifies her character’s fate, making the film’s stakes look non-existent, imbuing it with a bittersweet sadness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It provides a character who doesn’t have a future, a history<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

The film’s announcement prompted many concerns<\/a><\/span>, one of which was how Natasha<\/strong> was still alive? The explanation is that the film is a prequel, and the tale takes place before the events of Endgame<\/strong>. The events of Black Widow<\/strong> take place between Captain America: Civil War<\/strong> and Avengers: Infinity War<\/strong>. It also gives the fans a plausible explanation for where the namesake Hero is, after escaping police for violating the Sokovia Accords<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thin villain department<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Black Widow<\/strong>, like many other characters in the MCU<\/strong>, is lacking in the area of a proper Villain. In this film, The Taskmaster<\/strong> is the major antagonist. He is portrayed as a murder machine that can mimic its opponent’s combat abilities. The action is definitely memorable, but portions of the film lack the urgency that a more powerful foe would have provided. It is a more focused picture than we have seen from the MCU<\/strong> before, skillfully shifting from one action set-piece to the next and barely losing steam in a handful of sequences. It seems to reason that a no-nonsense killing machine like Black Widow<\/strong> would have a no-nonsense episode, but it’s still amazing to watch<\/a><\/span> it happen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Taskmaster<\/strong> – The main antagonist of the film<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n
Comparison with James Bond films<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Black Widow<\/strong> incorporates spy-action classics into something that feels fresh and distinctive on its own terms, owing in large part to Shortland’s<\/strong> crisp action choreography and a fantastic ensemble. It possesses both physical strength and charming tenderness. With few abilities or even super-gadgets in play, the action sequences are more akin to the James Bond<\/strong>-style car chases and hand-to-hand combat than the more blatantly fanciful displays of a Thor<\/strong> or Spider-Man<\/strong> film.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are a few Bond<\/strong> references in the film. In one of the scenes from Black Widow<\/strong>, we witness Black Widow<\/strong> enjoying a rare moment of leisure by sipping beer and watching the film Moonraker<\/strong>. The fact that Black Widow<\/strong> can quote the dialogues from the Bond<\/strong> film suggests that she has seen it several times. There were also space headquarters and skydiving scenes which were similar to Moonraker<\/strong>.<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Several additional performers in the Black Widow<\/strong> film have ties to the James Bond <\/strong>franchise. In the film Quantum of Solace (2008)<\/strong>, Olga Kurylenko<\/strong> played the primary Bond girl Camille<\/strong>, while actor David Harbour<\/strong> played CIA agent Gregg Beam<\/strong>. Rachel Weisz<\/strong>, who also stars in Black Widow<\/strong>, has been married to the James Bond<\/strong> actor Daniel Craig<\/strong> since 2011. Jany Temime<\/strong> handled the costumes for Skyfall<\/strong> and is consequently this film’s costume designer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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David Harbour<\/strong> in Black Widow<\/strong> (left) and Quantum of Solace<\/strong> (right)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n
Is Scarlett Johansson’s Avenger finally being honoured by Black Widow?<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

The film is both timely and out of date. Covid-19 delayed the film, but it should have been released years ago. It is appropriate and ironic that Black Widow <\/strong>takes place in the past. However, in the actual world, it arrives in 2021, more than a year beyond its original release date. It was released around five years after it should have been produced.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Black Widow<\/strong> was the MCU’s<\/strong> lone female hero for many years, first arriving in Iron Man 2<\/strong>. Thor<\/strong>, Captain America<\/strong>, and Spider-Man<\/strong> have all had two stand-alone movies since she first appeared. Doctor Strange<\/strong>, Black Panther<\/strong>, and Captain Marve<\/strong>l each received one, with Captain Marvel<\/strong> becoming the first female Marvel <\/strong>hero to have her own film, beating Natasha<\/strong> to the punch. After the death of her character in Avengers: Endgame<\/strong>, Natasha<\/strong> now has her own film. There’s no doubt that Johansson’s character deserved a standalone film much sooner. There is also no disputing that there was a lot of baloney regarding whether or not people would pay to see a female-led action picture for many of those years.<\/p>\n\n\n