Black Panther Review

Black Panther

Release Date: 14th February 2018 - Australia

Production Companies

Marvel Studios

Distribution

Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures Australia

Genre: Action/Sci-Fi

Rating: M

Runtime: 134 minutes

Budget: $210,000,000

Box Office Gross: $1,347,597,973 (Worldwide)


Plot Summary

After his father has died, T'Challa returns home to an advanced kingdom hidden in the continent of Africa known as Wakanda and becomes its new ruler. As both king and alter ego, Black Panther, he gets put to the test when drawn to a conflict that puts his country and the whole world at risk. Can T'Challa defend Wakanda from a challenger who wishes to assume the throne?

Cast

Chadwick Boseman -

T'Challa/Black Panther

Michael B. Jordan - Erik Kilmonger

Lupita Nyong'o - Nakia

Danai Gurira - Okoye

Martin Freeman - Everett K. Ross

Letitia Wright - Shuri

Winston Duke - M'Daku

Sterling K. Brown - N'Jobu

Angela Bassett - Ramona

Forest Whitaker - Zuri

Andy Serkis - Ulysses Klaue

Florence Kasumba - Ayo

John Kani - T'Chaka

David S. Lee - Limbani

Nabiyah Be - Linda

Isaach De Bankolé - River Tribe Elder

Connie Chiume - Mining Tribe Elder

Dorothy Steel - Merchant Tribe Elder

Danny Sapani - Border Tribe Elder

Atandwa Kani - Young T'Chaka

Ashton Tyler - Young T'Challa

Denzel Whitaker - James/

Young Zuri

Francesca Faridany - Museum Director

Seth Carr - Young Killmonger

Stan Lee - Thirsty Gambler (Cameo)

Sebastian Stan - Bucky Barnes (Cameo) (Uncredited)

Crew

Writer/Director - Ryan Coogler

Based on the Marvel Comics/Executive Producer - Stan Lee

Based on the Marvel Comics - Jack Kirby

Writer - Joe Robert Cole

Executive Producers -

Victoria Alonso, Jeffrey

Chernov, Louis D'Esposito

and Nate Moore

Producer - Kevin Feige

Co-Producer - David J. Grant

Casting Director - Sarah Finn

Dialect Coach - Beth McGuire

Production Designer - Hannah Beachler

Head of Visual Development - Ryan Meinerding

Visual Development Concept Illustrators - Anthony Francisco, Rodney Fuentebella, Ian Joyner, Vance Kovacs,

Khang Le, Alexander Mandradjiev,

Fausto De Martini, Jerad Marantz,

Josh Nizzi, Andy Park,

Constantine Sekeris, Tully Summers,

Jackson Sze and Henrik Tamm

Supervision Art Director - Alan Hook

Art Directors - Jason T. Clark,

Joseph Hiura, Alex McCarroll,

Jay Pelissier, Jesse Rosenthal and

Dominic Silverstri

Set Decorator - Jay Hart

Property Master - Andrew Petrotta

Costume Designer - Ruth E. Carter

Specialty Costumes Supervisor - Russell Shinkle

Hair Department Head - Camille Friend

Makeup Department Head - Joel Harlow

Director of Photography - Rachel Morrison

Director of Photography: South Korea Unit -

Igor Meglic

Director of Photography: Atlantis Second Unit -

Bruce McCleery

"A" Camera/Steadicam Operator - P. Scott Sakamoto

Camera Operators: South Korea Unit -

Onofrio Pansini, Jacques Hatkin,

Maurice McGuire and Chris Duskin

Second Assistant Camera: South Korea Unit -

Andrew Crankshaw, Chris Burket,

Harry Jamieson, Jimin & Ted Lee and

Michael Luntzel

First Assistant Directors: South Korea Unit -

Marvin Williams and Jigwang 'Jerry' Ko

Second Unit Director - Darrin Prescott

Second Unit Director (Uncredited)/Stunt

Coordinator - Andy Gill

Supervising Location Manager - Ilt Jones

Stunt Coordinator - Jonathan Eusebio

Stunt Coordinators: South Korea Unit -

R.A. Rondell, Yoohun Chung, Wonjong Song

and Hank Amos

Supervising Stunt Coordinator: Additional

Photography - George Cottle

Stunt Coordinator: Additional Photography -

Brycen Counts

Co-Stunt Coordinator: Additional Photography -

Dan Brown

Fight Choreographer: Additional Photography/

Stunts - Chris Brewster

Picture Car Coordinator - Dennis McCarthy

Special Effects Supervisor - Daniel Sudick

Special Effects Coordinator - Jesse Noel

Visual Effects Supervisor - Geoffrey Baumann

Visual Effects Supervisor: ILM - Craig Hammack

Visual Effects Supervisor: Cantina Creative -

Stephen Lawes

Visual Effects Supervisor: Lola - Edson Williams

Visual Effects Supervisor: Additional -

Jesse James Chisholm

VFX Supervisor: Scanline VFX - Bryan Grill

Visual Effects Producer - Lisa Beroud

Visual Effects Producer: ILM - Lee Briggs

Visual Effects Producer: RISE Visual Effects

Studios - Florian Gellinger

Visual Effects Consultant: Scanline VFX -

Stephan Trojansky

Visual Effects Art Director: Scanline VFX -

Claas Henke

Lead Visual Effects Editor - Kevin J. Jolly

Animation Supervisors: Method Studios -

Matt Kowaliszyn and Daryl Sawchuk

Animation Supervisor: ILM - Matthew Cowie

Animation Supervisor: Luma Pictures -

Raphael A. Pimentel

Motion Capture Supervisor - Simon Kay

Visualisation Supervisor - Scott Meadows

Previs Supervisor: The Third Floor - Kyle Robinson

Stereoscopic Supervisor - Evan Jacobs

Editors - Debbie Berman and

Michael P. Shawver

Additional Editor - Claudio Castello

Sound Designer - David C. Hughes

Re-Recording Mixer/Supervising Sound

Editor/Sound Designer (Uncredited) - Steve Boedekker

Supervising Sound Editor - Benjamin A. Burtt

Dialogue/ADR Editors - Cheryl Nardi

and Chris Gridley

Sound Mixer - Peter J. Devlin

Re-Recording Mixer - Brandon Proctor

Foley Artists - Shelley Roden and

John Roesch

Music - Ludwig Göransoon

Original Songs - Kendrick Lamar

Music Supervisor - Dave Jordan

Review

Audiences and fans have quickly rejoiced for the Black Panther. Now he's got a movie of his namesake. Thanks to Marvel in its ongoing cinematic franchise. The Black Panther character makes his screen debut in Captain America: Civil War. Because of this, Marvel planned a spin-off feature cementing Black Panther's transition from the comic-book world to the big screen. Many viewers waited patiently for this movie until it opened in cinemas in 2018. BLACK PANTHER precedes the upcoming film Avengers: Infinity War, which will follow up with the former flick, at least in a few months.

BLACK PANTHER reminds me of The Lion King because it had a few mystical aspects integrated into its futuristic theme. The CGI was an absolute splendour, and the city of Wakanda was incredibly detailed, thanks to the many visual effects. The CGI artists have brought this production element to a new level of creativity. Director Ryan Coogler of Creed fame was involved in making this feature, and it is not the first black superhero movie to receive a circle of widespread attention. Fewer films have tried that (with the semi-exception of Blade). None could even attain the positive response from its intended audience, which Coogler's films have.

Having looked into Civil War, I didn't mention Chadwick Boseman, who plays the eponymous hero, as I first critiqued the previous film. He was terrific in his performance, which made him a household name. He doesn't disappoint in this spin-off. Michael B. Jordan lands in a definitive portrayal as Killmonger, a would-be usurper who has gained empathy from fans and viewers about his troubled backstory. Among the all-star cast was Andy Serkis as the mercenary Ulysses Klaus, which he reprised. In BLACK PANTHER, Serkis' character is supposedly the main villain but got bumped off by Jordan's standout role. Forest Whitaker and Lupita Nyong'o also got featured in this prominent feature.

I enjoyed this movie as I like the style and visuals. I appreciated that BLACK PANTHER didn't go unnoticed by anyone, for it was the worthy middle child of Phase 3 in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Before the session times are over, this could be your last chance to see the film in cinemas. It is suited to all Marvel fans familiar with the character in reading its comics.

Star rating: (9/10) Excellent Movie

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