Captain Marvel: Where's the Love

I am one of those people that didn't actually hate the movie, although it's not in my top MCU films, not by a long shot. I have only watched it a couple of times and that was years ago, so that created a minor problem with the deleted and the added scenes, because I couldn't remember all the changes with this edit. On the other hand, this was a good thing because since I couldn't understand or be certain of what scene was tampered with, it shows what a great job the editor did! Technical-wise the edit was excellent!

When it comes to the overall purpose of this edit, which was to make Carol more likeable, I believe it was spot on! And not only that, the overall pacing was better. The added flashbacks, the removal of some silly humor or redundant scenes, all worked for the best. I'm really curious what the editor has done with Shang-Chi, because that movie I really loved, but it was certainly not perfect.

So, I most definitely recommend this edit for anyone whose major problem with the movie was how obnoxious Carol was and I believe it will be your go to version of the film. The 8 in the enjoyment factor has to do with the movie itself, not with the editor's work.

Thanks to anyone who read my review and thanks to Themault for all the hard work!

A solid edit that finds the "feels" within this movie!

I didn't hate the original, but I still found it one of the few obviously flawed MCU entries as it was more "fun" than engrossing. This edit unfolds in a more natural way, skipping needless parts of shallow mystery setups to stay focused on a theme of empathy and an overall better introduction of Carol! Lower Quality inserted scenes were barely noticeable.

Great work!

This review is from the outdated version where the deleted scenes weren't in HD which is okay since this movie isn't the most visually impressive entry of the MCU in the first place LOL! This is a very good fanedit so that I would not only watch this in place of the original but actually watch it between Avengers Infinity Wars and Endgame instead of skipping it like what most people like me did because it was forced in there to make you watch it just for the post-credit scene. But Tremault wisely edited out the scene and made this movie more of a prequel where you can watch it without having to see all or any of the of the MCU movies since this is supposed to be an origin story of the avengers and filmmaking wise is the most basic looking superhero movie by Marvel standards making it a must-see for beginners. The biggest improvement that fixes this movie is toning down Captain Marvel's Misandry towards men and fleshing her out to be a sympathetic heroine who wants to find the truth about her war and her identity while doing the right thing. As an OP character similar to Superman and Wonder Woman (her superior DCU counterpart and rival) it is hard to make them relatable and likeable characters no matter what gender they are unless you make them a blank slate for the viewer to identify with or relate to them with a universal story/character arc that humanizes them. Such as Captain Marvel being forced to let go of her emotions/womanhood to become a cold-blooded weapon but instead turned her weakness into a strength in the form of empathy(femininity) to become a better person and a hero too for example.
Good job on this Fan Edit Tremault looking forward to your future projects!

This is a really interesting project. To paraphrase, Tremault's thesis for the project was to make Carol a more likable character, and to remove what she considered "anti-male" scenes and moments. I would characterize the original movie's take on feminism is the typical mainstream dumbing down; encouraging the oppressed to take on the role of the oppressor. To me, truly meaningful feminism rethinks gender roles and power structures altogether. To do that, it's important to remember to love and care for our fellow human beings. (And other alien life forms haha) A take on this material that centers that is a great idea, and I appreciate all the work that Tremault put in.

When I watched Tremault's edit of Captain Marvel, I hadn't seen the original version in a little while. My experience was just enjoying it as a movie, rather than looking for changes. It was really great! Overall, as just a viewing experience it was really positive. Tremault's changes were seamless, and nothing jumped out at me as awkward, missing, or superfluous. She even added some visual effects when Carol's implant was subduing her powers. Again, seamless, and very impressive.

The scenes were color graded entire movie to reflect Carol's emotional state. This is the one thing I wish I had been watching for, and I might give it another spin just to have a look at this.

Towards the beginning of the movie, Tremault re-inserted some deleted scenes (either replacing scenes from the original movie, or sometimes just adding them in), and this is mostly effective. There were a few moments that may tip audience off to the villain reveal later in the movie, but the reconfiguration of these early scenes is a net positive, as it establishes a more believable bond that Carol has with her fellow Kree soldiers, including Yon Rogg.

Throughout the movie Tremault makes snips a lot of ham-fisted "girl boss" characterization. This serves to make Carol a more competent character who is not defined by her "failure" to live up to the expectations of men. Instead, Carol's relationship to her collogues and loved ones is is emphasized, without taking anything away from her arc of self-discovery.

Tremault also did several small but cool cuts that give the movie more even pacing and suspense. I was very impressed by that and I definitely noticed it even though I hadn't seen the original in a long time.

Most importantly, Tremault replaced "Just a Girl" by No Doubt with "Violet" by Hole. Hell yes. The song is much more appropriate vibe-wise, and so much less on the nose lyrically. I'm kind of joking, but a big part of me walked away from the original movie feeling like it was corny because that dopey song plays at such a pivotal moment. It's a shame that the filmmakers put dialogue in this scene because I would have preferred a musical montage with nothing but Carol kicking ass. But what can you do? There's only so much footage to work with on a project like this.

I might have a few quibbles with some cut lines here and there, but I respect Tremault's vision for this project and that's all down to personal taste. Plus, I might not even like those moments anymore if I saw them put back in.

So... super well done! I thank Tremault for her hard work and dedication. I don't take for granted the work that all the editors out there put in to enhance and expand our enjoyment of these movies, and this is a good example of someone putting in a ton of work to pull off what seems like a magic trick to me.

Captain Marvel Where's The Love have a great pacing and overall a better one than the theatrical version. The editing is amazing, it made Captain Marvel be a likeable character. All her quip which felt like everyone is beneath her is gone.

As someone who has been indoctrinated for six years to keep the emotion in check. Stoic military-type fit perfectly with Captain Marvel. With a touch of humanity, she gradually regains herself again.

For information, I have watched the theatrical version, almost forgot most of it. But, there's are several scenes in the theatrical versions that don't sit well with Captain Marvel as a superhero. such as [SPOILER ALERT?]:
1. The bike thief.
2. Captain Marvel regain her full power from superintelligence.
3. Yon-Rog (short) final duel.
4. The story behind Nick Fury's eye.
This edit fixes all of that. Suggestion, a clip when she and her friend hang out in a bar might be a good addition to the emotional scene in Captain Marvel regain her full power from superintelligence.

[SPOILER ALERT]
Although this is almost perfect, I think the fight scene in the third act could be better. Captain Marvel just regain her full power, she shouldn't be able to use it with ease. The fight in the ship (remember they are elite soldiers) should overwhelm her a bit before she were able to fend off the attacker. Maybe remove the part in which she broke a sword. Another one is when At-lass said "don't make me do this" can be removed, to make the enemy more menacing. Ronan's scene should be removed entirely. Captain Marvel is able to destroy so many warheads at once, even destroy one giant starship on its own. No matter how much I love her binary form, is too much for her first flight. How can she know the limit of her powers? Flying head-on against warhead is showing too much confidence bordering on arrogance. Suggestions, when Captain marvel punches Yon-Rog's ship scene, can be followed up with her landing near Yon-Rog. Of course, it might leave the audience clueless about how strong Captain Marvel is when she shows up in Avengers End Game.

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I can say confidently, this is the best version of Captain Marvel we can watch. It elevates Captain Marvel to the role model we can aspire to be.

Thank you very much Tremault for your marvellous work.