"Black Panther" is a smash hit and no one may be more excited about that than Terry Crews.
The actor has penned an essay for "USA Today," praising the Marvel film for its depiction of black people and applauding how far people of color have come on the big screen.
"It doesn’t disappoint, tackling action, humor and intense drama that finally, to my relief, wasn’t race-related," Crews writes. "It was extremely satisfying to witness African-themed costumes, technology and warfare, but most of all, to see black people onscreen as full-fledged human beings, not just a sidekick or comic relief until the real hero shows up."
- Crews also says the movie does a fine job when it comes to women. "The film’s empowerment of its fierce female heroes rivals last year’s ground-breaking 'Wonder Woman,' handling two sides of the typically marginalized coin with polished grace."
- Crews calls "Black Panther" "an unapologetically black superhero movie...There have been successful films characterizing black superheroes before, notably 'Blade' with Wesley Snipes, but none with a mostly black cast, black director and, amazingly, a black writer. Even the soundtrack is executive produced by a black record label."
- Crews also says the movie satisfies the desire he's always had to see black characters in superhero films.
"Seeing 'Black Panther' in all its glory fulfills so many hopes and dreams I had as child," Crews notes. "Adding this experience to things I wondered if I would ever see, like America having a black president, I smile again. Change may be slow and hard-fought, but as long as we never give up, it is inevitable."
Source: USA Today