Blue Beetle is the latest superhero movie to hit theaters – and while it’s packed with action, it also has a surprisingly emotional edge that has left several baffled fans in tears.
Viewers were so moved by the film – directed by director Angel Manuel Soto – and its emphasis on family values and Latino culture that many at the theater were moved to tears.
Budgeted at $104 million, Blue Beetle premiered Friday and made $25.4 million at the box office.
Although its opening weekend was considered a bit of a flop, it still managed to knock Barbie off the top-grossing slot – a position it has held for four weeks.
Blue Beetle is the latest superhero movie to hit theaters – and while it’s action-packed, fans are stunned by the emotional storyline
Moviegoers are currently raving about Blue Beetle, which marks the beginning of James Gunn’s new DCU, with an impressive 95 percent audience share on Rotten Tomatoes.
The film follows Jaime Reyes (Xolo Mariduena) who gains special powers after returning home from college.
He must become a superhero as he struggles to manage his family life – which has changed dramatically since he returned from school.
Viewers are now convinced that the balance of popular action sequences along with heart-wrenching sensitivity will make the movie a smash hit.
Blue Beetle was incredible. I laughed, I cried like a baby and I can’t wait to see it again,” one moviegoer wrote on Twitter.
Another added, “Watched #BlueBeetle last night and left theaters in tears!! This movie really is the best superhero movie of the year.”
And dozens of other fans were also surprised by the emotion of it all.
Viewers have been so moved by the film – directed by director Angel Manuel Soto – and its emphasis on family values and Latino culture that many were moved to tears.
Many fans were amazed at how emotional they got while watching the movie
Dozens confessed on social media that they cried multiple times during the movie when one user tweeted, “Blue Beetle left me sobbing in theater like WHY DID YOU NOT WARN ME?”
“Blue Beetle made me feel emotions I didn’t want to feel… I hate them for that,” wrote another, going on to give the film a ten out of ten.
One fan even exclaimed that they cried so much that they felt the effects the next morning.
“You don’t understand how much I cried watching Blue Beetle. I woke up and now my eyes are swollen,” they tweeted.
One viewer made a big claim, saying it was “the best superhero movie I’ve ever seen.”
They went on to write that they “didn’t expect a movie to touch me the way it did,” admitting that they cried four times during the movie.
Many have praised the film’s focus on family and Latino culture, admitting to “crying like a baby several times” as “the Latino and Latino voice shines through”
Viewers felt that this balance between action that superhero movie buffs crave and heartbreaking focus on family values and culture made this movie a huge success.
Many have credited the film’s emotional impact to its focus on family and Latino culture, admitting to “crying like a baby on multiple occasions” as “the Latino and Latino voice shines through.”
One viewer stated that “the number of times I cried during this movie caught me off guard” as he watched “the way the cast portrayed the Latino dynamic so perfectly”.
Another shared that “the importance of family (not in a Fast & Furious way) impressed me more than I thought.”
Another moviegoer said they “cracked my eyes out” and “didn’t expect that,” sharing that they “felt the influence of culture everywhere and the message of family really shines through.”
And someone else shared a heartfelt anecdote about how “it meant the world to see a family like mine on the big screen” as a “first generation American” and how they shared the moment with their own family.
Tears were shed. Even the 12 year old we took to the movies cried. It had so much heart,” they added.
The film follows Jaime Reyes (Xoxo Mariduena) who gains powers after returning home from college
Fans felt that Latino voices were really represented in this film
Blue Beetle is the first movie of James Gunn’s new DCU, which will unfold over the next ten years.
Gunn announced his slate for the major overhaul for the DC Universe in January.
He explained that “DC has been disconnected from film and television for a long time.”
“I have an incredibly deep connection to these characters, to these stories, and to the desire to create that kind of magic, not just in the kid I was, but in the bond I had with my dad, with friends later on.” Gunn explained.
He added, “And we want to create a united world in DC where we tell stories.”
Gunn mentioned Blue Beetle in his initial announcement, confirming that he would be an integral part of the foundation of the new universe.
In a June interview with the Inside of You podcast, Gunn revealed, “I mean, the first DCU character is definitely Blue Beetle.”
While talking to Total movieconfirmed director Angel: “We’re part of the universe, we’re part of the world, we’re part of the plans they’ve made for the future installments of the DCU, but we’re not tied to all the movies of the past.’
Even though it may not have had the strongest start at the box office, Blue Beetle has the potential to be a sleepy hit due to its rave reviews from audiences.