The movie fits chronologically right after Civil War. However, it can be treated like a standalone. For this specific movie at least, you don't need to know the rest of the Marvel Universe. I mean, it doesn't hurt if you do know, but I think that in this instance, it is not a must-have knowledge.
We get to glimpse Natasha's past and her journey to literally crash that past.
Red Room.
That's the main point of this movie. If you don't know what that is, good. Let the movie tell you. If you do know, also good. You can enjoy Tasha blowing it up. Because let's face it. If you know what Red Room is, you are probably a huge Marvel fan and already know most of the storylines anyway and are watching it simply because it is Marvel.
Either way, the movie is insanely good and I will definitely watch it again. Hell, I'll probably watch a lot more again, not just this one, but most of the Marvel movies. And damn, I really should go and get me my own copy of Loki. But that's for another post.
We get Scarlett Johansson as Natasha, obviously. And I should probably know at least the name William Hurt. He plays Ross. As for anyone else, I don't know the actors, but the actress playing Yelena did a good job. I enjoyed her acting, but my fav character in the movie is, obviously, Natasha.
Now, this is Marvel. That means a post-credit scene. As far as I know, that's a norm that was only broken in the Avengers Endgame movie. And Black Widow did not disappoint. I don't want to spoil the movie itself if I can help it, but I'd say the post-credit scene is fair game.
It sets the stage for the next villain. Hawkeye as Ronin. We'll see how good it is. Some of the Marvel dramas (and yes, I'm gonna use this term, I blame China and wuxia) are rather subpar. And yes, Wandavision, I'm talking about you.
Have you seen the Black Widow? Or not yet? If you did, share your thoughts in the comments, I'd love to read them.
~AnnElfwind
Written on the 11th of July, 2021
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