Morbius Review
Last night I saw the latest Marvel and Sony film Morbius. I set the bar of expectation very low as the reviews have been substandard to say the very least. As a result, I just sat back in my Ultrascreen DLX with Dolby Atmos theater and enjoyed myself.
Here’s the synopsis of the plot: Dr. Michael Morbius, played by the brilliant Jared Leto, has been using crutches since birth because of an incurable disease which is causing his entire body to breakdown. He also has a childhood best friend with the same ailment by the name of Milo, played by Matt Smith. Morbius, a brilliant scientist who won a Nobel Prize for creating artificial blood, theorizes vampire bat blood could be a cure for him.
Morbius then injects himself with vampire blood and turns into, as best as I can describe, a human vampire bat. Afterwards, he wants to end the experiment because he can’t control his newfound power and growing desire for human blood. However, Milo doesn’t want to end the experiment. He wants to be cured at any cost, and unbeknownst to Morbius, injects himself as well.
What ensues is the classic “anti-hero vampire” vs. “evil vampire” story.
I did enjoy the movie. It is about 90 minutes of fast-paced action and your standard comic book origin story. There was no foul language (great job and an incredibly refreshing after the vulgar The Batman) and no hint of sexuality.
As long as you keep your expectations inline and just want some pure escapism, you will enjoy Morbius.
Leadership Quotes And Lessons From Morbius
The Reality Of Unexpected Consquences
Dr. Morbius asked his doctor, mentor, and friend Dr. Emil Nicholas, “How far are we allowed to fix something that’s broken?” To which he replied, “Until the remedy is worse than the disease.”
Earlier this week, I wrote an article on The Cobra Effect. Developed by the German economist Horst Siebert, the Cobra Effect is a study of the unexpected consequences of our decisions. Dr. Morbius was just looking for a cure with people afflicted with the same ailment as he. Little did he know the consequences of his experimental procedure. Little do we sometimes know the consequences of our decisions.
Great Leaders Take Great Risks
Leaders are always going places others have not gone. They constantly break boundaries and take new ground. There is a certain bravery with comes with leadership. Leaders by their very nature are risk-takers.
Because he was not expected to live much longer, Dr. Morbius had to take great risks if he was going to find a cure. He told fellow doctor, Martine Bancroft, “We have to push boundaries, take risk. Without that there is no science at all.” And sometimes no advancing of your organization’s mission and vision.
Leaders Are Committed To Personal Growth
John Maxwell often says, “The only guarantee tomorrow will be better than today is personal growth.” Leaders are always getting better. Sometimes it is out of desperation like Dr. Morbius, other times it is because of an insatiable appetite to achieve their full potential.
Morbius said, “I went from dying… to feeling more alive than ever. Increased strength and speed… the ability to use echolocation… and an overpowering urge to consume blood.” May we be the same way as leaders… minus the echolocation and overpowering urge to consume blood!
Leaders Take Responsibility For Their Actions
Leaders cannot make reckless comments, unilateral decisions or drop grenades on tables without dealing with the consequences.
Dr. Morbius said, “I brought this into the world. It’s up to me to take it out.” This is because his “cure” had become dangerously lethal in the hands of Milo. Innocent people were being killed. It was the responsibility of Morbius to find solve the problem he created.
You Are The Average Of Your Five Closest Friends
Finally, who a leader surrounds him or herself with will have a dramatic impact on the quality of their life. The truth is you will become the average of your five closest friends. Unfortunately, everyone connected with Dr. Morbius faced untimely deaths and severe consequences. Who you have in your orbit and surround yourself with matters.
In conclusion, I enjoyed Morbius but I had the bar low. I suggest you do the same. Just go, have a good time, and escape life’s realities for a couple of hours.
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