"Eternals" receives the lowest rating of all Marvel movies
The film that premieres in the country in November has been criticized for, among other things, its lack of action
"Eternals," the latest installment in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, has received the lowest rating of all Marvel movies from critics on Rotten Tomatoes, although it still scored a "fresh" rating at 62%. "Eternals" currently has a slightly lower rating than the 2013 Marvel movie "Thor: Dark World," which has a 66% rating.
“Eternals,” which opens Nov. 5, has yet to be reviewed by all the media, a factor that could change the ratings significantly when dozens more are added to the average. However, as the ratings stand, "Eternals" has left critics divided.
The Rotten Tomatoes critics' consensus reads, "An ambitious superhero epic that rises a little more often than it strives, 'Eternals' takes the MCU in intriguing, and sometimes confusing new directions."
Directed by Chloe Zhao, "Eternals" tells about a race of immortal beings, the holders of Eternals, who have lived secretly on earth for thousands of years. Created by entities called Celestials, they are tasked with rallying and fighting their evil counterparts, the Deviants, to save the world.
The film has been praised for its build and visuals, but has come under fire for its lack of Marvel action.
"Zhao, a director whose three previous films have all focused on the daily lives of rural working-class outsiders, seems unsuitable for a film of this scale and downright disinterested in the fight scenes," said Dana Stevens of the Slate site. .
Peter Travers's review for ABC News was rated positive: “A Marvel epic that values personal connections about the show? Sorry, adrenaline junkies, but that's what Oscar-winning independent director Chloe Zhao brings to her first blockbuster. The result is uneven, but memorably inclusive and unique, ”Travers wrote.
The cast includes Gemma Chan, Richard Madden, Angelina Jolie, Salma Hayek, Don Lee, Kumail Nanjiani, Barry Keoghan, Brian Tyree Henry, Lauren Ridloff, Lia McHugh, and Kit Harrington.
