NEWEST REVIEW IS LIVE! Let's get right to it…
Hello All,
I just want to sort of describe to you my mindset right now. If you just want to get to the review, feel free to skip this part, I’ll mark where to start reading below. If you wish to keep reading, feel free to do so. I think ever since Amazing Spiderman 2 let me down, I decided to take solace in the MCU as my source of comfort. While I didn’t watch too much of the other superhero shows except for Spiderman as a kid, I really got into Marvel after I started playing a tabletop game known as Heroclix. Since most of you won’t know what I’m talking about, in short it’s game where you play with tabletop figurines and you make them fight, but more complicated. It was there that my interest in Marvel sparked and that was roughly a few years after the MCU had started. When I had to stop playing Heroclix, I focused more on the movies. When Sony let me down with Spiderman, like I said before, I turned entirely to the MCU. When they announced that not only would the third Captain America film be an adaptation of arguably one of the most memorable comic book storylines, but that they even managed to free Spiderman from Sony’s grasps, I basically anticipated this more than any other film. Sure I did focus on the ones drawing closer, but this one always stayed in my mind, and man was I excited. As I type this, I’m wearing my Spiderman “snapback” hat (god I hate that word), My Spiderman classic costume T-Shirt, and my Captain America Shield Carrier Bag covered in buttons, that’s basically my long distance identification marker I’ve had it for so long, is sitting downstairs as that’s also my work bag. I basically counted the minutes all day in my mind at work waiting to be finished so I can get myself ready for it, and with memories of Batman V Superman creeping up my conscience, I went into the theatre, sat down, and braced myself.
I sit here now, having seen it, and I guess the question is: Was it all worth it? Let’s find out together shall we?
Review Starts Here (Spoiler Free. I’ll try and give basic descriptions.)
Plot Summary - When the new Avengers roster led by Captain America (Chris Evans) accidentally ends up destroying a Wakandan embassy during a mission, the United States government tells them that the U.N. is demanding that the Avengers sign a new accord that will see them governed and held accountable by a U.N. panel. While the team becomes divided on the issue, another attack occurs which brings the on the run Winter Soldier (Sebastian Stan) back into the picture. When the government task force aided by Iron Man (Robert Downey Jr.) decides to bring him in, Captain America decides to fight back.
Pros - Where to start? The cast brings it their all as they always do, as we even manage to develop some story lines for some of the newer characters. Everyone gets their fair share of screen time, good scenes, dialogue, and especially the one liners. The fight scenes between the characters are phenomenal, as again everyone gets in their fair share and we even get some really good reveals from the characters. The plot is solid, and keeps you guessing, and Daniel Bruhl as Zemo is amazing, and can almost give Loki a run for his money in the planning department. The pacing is well done, the look of the film is great, everything about this to me feels so on point for what a comic book movie should be. It even manages to raise questions about accountability versus restriction, and no one side of the issue gets painted as the singular bad guy. I should also state here that there are 2 end credit scenes, stay through all the credits.
Cons - Some might be disappointed at the length some of characters get in the film, but I feel that for the length they were there, they all had their moments to shine. If you’re expecting a one for one straight adaptation of the comic book storyline, you might be a little annoyed with some of the tweaking that they did to the story.
Final Score - 10/10
For me though, words can't properly express just how much I love this movie. I can easily say it’s now the frontrunner for my personal favorite of the year.
Next: Remember that double feature that was my other alternative? I’m hoping to squeeze that in Friday. If not then hopefully Monday.
Last Review is Here: It was a movie about a man who might get turned into a Lobster. I’ll just leave it at that.
Twitter Account is Here: https://twitter.com/RyansMovieBlog Thanks to everyone who has followed so far. When we hit 25 followers I will open a new review poll for you all to vote for. Think of it as a chance to make me suffer. I open for review suggestions at 10 followers, and at 15 I reveal the choices.
Until then, I’ll see you folks at the movies.
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