Thunderbolts* is now available to watch from home, bringing the newest film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe to home screens ahead of the arrival of The Fantastic Four: First Steps. This movie is about a group of antiheroes who end up saving the day! This film sees Yelena Belova, Bucky Barnes, Red Guardian, Ghost, Taskmaster, and John Walker brought together when they are all ensnared in a trap by the same person.
Quality
The viewing and listening experience for Thunderbolts* is an enjoyable one. This movie really isn’t going too big or too far, so it also isn’t using too much CGI. While it does use CGI, it looks good, and it helps move the story forward. In general, this movie looks really good. The accompanying sound effects and music support the story that is being told. All in all, this makes for a very enjoyable movie-watching experience.
Extras
There are several really enjoyable extras included with Thunderbolts*. The featurettes were very enjoyable and added to the film, I thought. The deleted scenes were also good. My least favorite was the Gag Reel, but even then, it was better than most. All of the bonus features are worth spending some time to get through.
- Deleted Scenes – Check out the scenes that didn’t make the final cut.
- Door is Unliftable
- Gary Announcement
- Assembling a Team to Remember – Spend a bit of quality time with the cast and crew of Thunderbolts* as they divulge how the film’s fictional team of superpowered mavericks, misfits and antiheroes was assembled.
- Around the World and Back Again – Discover the eclectic locations and astounding production design that helped make Thunderbolts* a rousing reality, including a visit to the sprawling sets in Kuala Lumpur where we join Florence Pugh performing stunts atop one of planet Earth’s tallest buildings and blowing up buildings on the streets.
- All About Bob, Sentry & The Void – Deep dive into the making of three different characters: Bob, Sentry, and The Void – all performed by Lewis Pullman.
- Gag Reel – Enjoy fun outtakes on set with the cast and crew of Thunderbolts*.
- Director’s Audio Commentary – Watch the film with audio commentary by director Jake Schreier.
*Bonus features may vary by product and retailer
Final Thoughts
Thunderbolts* is a welcome return to what I would consider to be a classic Marvel Cinematic Universe film. The characters are relatable. The movie has heart, but also humor. The risk is a healthy amount of risk and is believable. All-in-all, it’s just a fun movie to watch. It doesn’t go too far in any one direction. The characters make sense, and it is a movie that I look forward to watching again. I also look forward to seeing more of these characters in the future. It also has some depth that surprised me in a pleasant way. This movie gets a solid hat tip. It is definitely worth adding to the library, and it makes me excited about what is to come from Marvel Studios.
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Mr. Daps’ Hat Rating Scale
- No Hat – Didn’t meet expectations
- Hat Nod – It was ok
- Hat Tip – It was good
- Hat’s Off – Loved it!
