Everyone is talking about “Black Panther.” It is an enormous box-office smash breaking all the records and receiving rave reviews. Especially at Old Westbury.
After the death of his father, T’Chaka, King of Wakanda, Prince T’Challa returns to his home to claim his rightful place to the throne. He finds difficulty in coping with being both King and the Black Panther without his father. When an enemy poses a threat both his crown and the world, T’challa must deliver everything he has to save all that he loves.
The movie is having a big impact on campus. I asked several students for their reactions to “Black Panther.”
Marvin Johnson “thought this movie would be a starting point for more African American movies superhero movies and shows. I felt what any comic book fan felt, especially a black one. That my people made it!”
Quinten Bullens had this to say, “I had very high expectations for this movie and it met the requirements because of the structure of the story which was very well written, the action scenes were spectacular and the characters felt real.”
I agree with Quinten that the characters did feel real because it is not often that one can relate to a superhero.
For Gerdine Brutus, “ This movie to me showed unity, it showed that as a society we need to come together and put aside race and skin color to realize how much more powerful we are together.”
Ariel Bascom feels that, “ I think this movie will pave the way for the Marvel universe. I think this movie changed many peoples perspectives about Africa and it is a continent in poverty.”
We have always hear that Africa one of the poorest parts the world. However, through this movie, we are able to see the true wealth of the continent. This movie is breaking box office records and receiving so many great reviews. “Black Panther” has made its mark on movie history.
