‘Morbius’ leaves audience questioning

April 6, 2022
The concept of good versus evil has always been a
key part of superhero films. But what happens when
the line dividing good and evil is blurred?
Michael Morbius is a doctor who has dedicated
his life to “finding the cure to a rare blood disease
that plagues his life. He will do whatever it takes.
But his research takes a turn for the worse when an
experiment gets out of hand and changes his life
forever.
“Morbius” makes the audience think about their
own definitions of “hero” and “villain.” It makes
one think of their own ethics. How far can a good
person go before they are deemed evil?
It isn’t clear if Morbius is a good guy or not,
which is very interesting and adds an element of
ambiguity.
When watching “Morbius” you have to connect
the dots within the plot yourself. You have to think
in order to understand what is happening. So if you
are looking for an easygoing movie that’s relaxing,
this is not the film for you.
Some things are not clearly stated and have the
potential to confuse the audience. There were a few
holes within the plot that I wish had been explained
in detail.
But the film excelled in some aspects. The
cinematography is fantastic and provides an eerie
atmosphere without making the film itself dark.
The witty humor scattered throughout the film
works well. Jared Leto’s acting as Morbius is great,
but it’s overshadowed by other areas in the film that
could be improved.
My main critique with “Morbius” is that by the
time the movie ended I didn’t feel like the main
issues were resolved. Morbius still has to live with
the effects of his experiments and hasn’t learned to
control himself completely.
The plot was well developed but left me wanting
more. The storyline should have continued to give
clarity to the audience.
“Morbius” offers a different perspective to hero
based films, but the ending should have had a
stronger finish that resolved conflicts more clearly.