CAPTAIN MARVEL: The One Change That Makes the Movie Way Better

Captain Marvel is not a bad movie...but it could have been way better. We're excited to see where the Marvels takes the character, but it's hard not to look back on the 2019 film and imagine a slightly different movie. This video reimagines that movie, away from Earth, losing the amnesia, and makes the Kree-Skrull War an epic battle for the ages.

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[mycatoverlords]

That’s not a “tweak”, that’s a complete rewrite. 😂 But, yeah, I liked it!

[peatea]

So... the "one change" that makes the movie way better is to completely re-write the entire film...

Agreed.

[MasonsTurtle]

“One change” is basically a completely different story.

[Jonathan-ugyu]

I have a similar one change to Carol for Endgame.

- Send her on the time heist with CLint and Natasha.

Sending her away felt very cheap and honestly like they don't know how to use her. With Natasha and Clint she can share a bit of dialogue and we can get a good opportunity to see her grow when the Soul Stone is something she can't fix with her power. She'd have to stand there and watch them decide who dies. Be there to console Clint after Natasha dies. You bond with the team.

When Thanos blows up the building have it be Carol that holds it up instead of Hulk so Ironman Thor and Cap get their moment with Thanos exactly the same.

When the battle starts have many more airborn villains for Carol to fight before she needs to focus on the ship.

Sending her away bothered me. Using a one liner about "other worlds" as a cheap explainer bothered me more.

[owenopi]

this sounds like a fantastic script - only criticism is that its a very long and detail heavy script, im not sure you could fit all of this into a 2-ish hour movie without it feeling bloated

[eddiephoenix]

Disney: How many tweaks does this script need?
Ryan: yes.

no seriously, this really sounds fun. I would`ve loved this one much better. Love Space Operas! Also, nice touch with John Carter, i might be the only one loving that movie.

[StaminaMC]

To call it a “tweak” is to massively undersell it but, ultimately, I like it.

[MattR]

Ryan, you are a genius! When you get hired by Feige to write phase 5 movies, please don’t forget us little people!

[theindietimberwolf]

Love that this rewrite includes Teddy! Given his history with Mar-Vell, the Skrulls and the Kree, tying him into Carol’s story would be the most natural way to introduce him in the MCU and their shared experience as Kree hybrids would be an interesting relationship to explore.

[H.P._Lovecrafts_Beloved_Cat]

I kinda liked the “twist” where the Skrulls were actually refugees in the movie. But the original story where both sides are at war and do horrible things is way more interesting. It would’ve been dope to see this version in theaters.

[johnharwich]

This isn't a simple change for a movie, it's a show-runner's pitch for a TV series (22 episodes not 6).

The film was a goofy romp, with Larson giving an 'elastic' performance (I think due to the memory loss mechanic). I've seen her other major roles and she's fine, very capable of this type of role, and much better in Endgame. Remove the tired 'lost memories' and make it 'I was fighting for the wrong side' realisation and it brings Captain Marvel's journey into focus.

[amichalove]

I would ABSOLUTELY love to see this story on the big screen!

[Maelwys]

"The One Change" is apparently... the script? You're "just" going to change... the entire script? :-p

[TIGER-xkgk]

This makes the movie so much better than what it is, well done Ryan!

[vyrron]

Sounds like an interesting plot but I feel like it's too much to fit in a 2 hour movie. A Captain Marvel series would be better for this.

[mayankbhaskar]

I love how he said one change to calm those creatures who liked the film and then went ahead to rewrite the whole film

[ellelusina]

I think more time in space would have been good. Also less time as an amnesiac. Some good points. But as you said, the best part of the movie was Fury, wouldn't want that to go away, and I loved seeing Coulson.

[karenadellscot]

As a screenwriter I liked your take very much. I was disappointed after watching Captain Marvel. I love (and Cosplay) the character, and thought Brie Larson did her best, but was really disappointed with the script and direction. The character was written fairly flat and flat, neutral-emotion acting was directed throughout much of the film.
Your plot progression would have made the film much more enjoyable.
I think Captain Marvel is a property that can be redeemed, but Disney is going to have to choose a much better script and a targeted director like a John Favreau.

[anthonyufert]

This version is so much better than the original. I like the twist that brings Hulking into the story. Ms. Marvel comes out of this story a stronger & more relatable character, IMO.

[foxroxy]

After reading about people who were potentially cast, like Emily Blunt as Black Widow, I am still not sure I like Brie Larson in this role. There’s a blandness about this character and I wonder how much of that is the writing vs the acting. This also could’ve been a direction issue.