Blue Beetle may have the stereotypes of a superhero movie, but it gives a lot of heart with its representation and themes!!!

Real Rating:

4 Scarabs

What I Like:

-I really enjoyed the representation of the Latin family culture of today it brings, I felt at home watching it, plus seeing the struggles they go through, add to the fact that it is the first Latin superhero film, it was extra special to watch
-The acting was good, it felt authentic, and I loved the theme of family it brings, it is a loving representation and I enjoyed every heartwarming angle they put into it, especially with Xolo Mariduena as the titular hero, he showed a lot of moxy with his persona of Jaime Reyes
-I also enjoyed the color palette of the Blue Beetle, and the cinematography of the city, and the nice blend of CGI and special effects, it did not look cheap, it was definitely a step away from the Zack Snyder crap, and a step into a new direction for these DC films

The So So:

-It does have some of the stereotypes of a superhero movie, especially for an origin story, but for me, that is no problem, it is the genre I love, and why I will keep watching them, only true fans know what I mean
-George Lopez playing uncle Rudy is pretty much the comic relief with George Lopez up to his old schtick, however, I enjoyed his character a lot because we all have that one crazy uncle or tio, and I can relate to it, plus I liked how intelligent he was in this film too

What I Didn’t Like:

-Some of the comedy just felt forced or eye rollingly bad, some of it didn’t quite stick
-As for the main villain, it is a stereotypical DC villain that lets greed take over, Susan Sarandon was good, but didn’t add anything new to the table

Overall:

This is the superhero movie I’ve been waiting for. The first titular Latin superhero, and it did not disappoint. I was a little scared because this is a DCEU film with the Zack Snyder residue on it, but it did not felt like a previous DCEU film. It felt fresh, light hearted, bright, and entertaining. I hope this is the future of the DC films once James Gunn officially takes over. Regardless, I loved the representation of a today’s Latin family it brings, and the big theme on family and sticking together. It gave the film a lot of heart, and some good emotion into it. I just love the color palette, cinematography, and the CGI special effects that really blends well to make a good superhero film. I hope it does well so we can see more of Jaime Reyes in the future!!!

Real Rating:

4 Scarabs