Black Panther-more than a movie a movement
I was so enchanted after watching Black Panther on the day
it opened with my 22-year-old son, I couldn’t wait to return to Wakanda—a
fictitious African country blessed with a mineral that sustains life and gives its
inhabitants technological advancements far beyond anything we have seen in
previous Marvel movies, including Iron Man.
The movie starts with a beautiful conversation between
parent and child, and soon movie goers are whisked away to a land we ALL want
to live in. Wakanda represents the community African Americans should have, one
that isn’t filled with drug dealers, poverty, and suffering. The story line
goes on to tell the journey of T’Challa (aka The Black Panther) the newly
crowned King of Wakanda. All is well in the Kingdom…until a secret reveals
there is another challenger to the throne and off we go to another ritual
battle. Mesmerized by the stunning special effects and brilliant black
excellence, we hold on to our seats watching a good fight. Michael B. Jordan,
an angry “Killmonger” taunts the Black Panther played by Chadwick Boseman, “you
were up here living good, what about the rest of us?’. Hinting at the
socioeconomic—disparities among minorities that we all have seen or live
every day. So, we can see this fight is more than just for the crown, but about
those who have the resources to survive and those who do not. I thought my son was going to jump out of his
chair, right along with me, this movie has a powerful effect of seeing someone
who looks like you doing amazing, positive, and even honorable things coming
out of Hollywood.
The movie action never lags, and the soundtrack is
outstanding. Ultimately, the movie reveals that the hardest battle we face is
the one with ourselves. I was empowered by the casts leading ladies: Angela Basset
is true Royalty as Queen Mother, and the King’s General (played by Danai
Gurira) of the Dora Milaje (his personal warriors) loyalty to the throne is
unshakable. I didn’t want this movie to end!
I have never been prouder of all majority black cast, and
director (Ryan Coogler), and the suburb acting. I won’t spoil the whole thing
but get out and see the Black Panther—and enjoy your trip to Wakanda, I hope
you enjoy it as much as my son and I did. #WakandaForever.
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