#CAPTIN AMERICA CIVIL WAR REVIEW MOVIE#

The scene is set for an internecine Avengers smackdown the plot – hooked on an undercooked vengeful grudge – is of secondary importance to the opportunity to watch them knock titanium alloy spots off each other.

The freedom to deploy a spot of unilateral ass-kicking where needed is what makes the Captain, and by extension America, great. But Steve Rogers, AKA Captain America, demurs. Guilt over collateral damage is what prompts some of them – Tony Stark, Natasha Romanoff – to sign an accord ceding responsibility for their actions to the UN. published 21 April 2016 The summer blockbuster came early this year Captain America: Civil War review Note: This review is as spoiler-free as it can be, however if you're particularly. And while memorising who is in which of the colour-coded, armour-plated exoskeletons (and who is punching who in the head) can be challenging, the sheer force of so much superpowered personality on screen makes for a blast of a movie.įollowing an explosive but raggedly edited opening sequence in Nigeria, the Avengers are forced to confront the human cost of their ambitious action set pieces. The Hulk-sized gap in the lineup is filled by an engagingly geeky Spider-Man (Tom Holland, a promising taster for the stand-alone Spider-Movie next year). Which is probably why, although this latest Avengers outing bears his name, the film-makers have press-ganged (almost) every spare ounce of Marvel muscle to back him up. It’s just two friends, tired and angry, whose mutual hurt and betrayal have brought them to blows.With his propaganda-poster jawline and air of unimpeachable nobility, Captain America (Chris Evans) has always been one of the duller members of the Marvel universe. Yes, there’s a final battle, but it isn’t the cataclysm of previous Marvel entries. Yes, there’s a villain-Daniel Brühl as Baron Zemo-but he’s almost beside the point. Despite the huge ensemble cast and the expensive special effects, Captain America: Civil War is a human-sized affair. That’s where the contrast with Civil War lies, and why Civil War is one of the best films to come out of Marvel Studios. They’re not characters as much as they’re pieces on a $250 million board.

#CAPTIN AMERICA CIVIL WAR REVIEW MOVIE#

The heroes fight because that’s the movie they’re in, not because it makes sense.

And most importantly, where Civil War is rooted in character and emotion, Batman v. Superman reminds us that Zack Snyder is a stylist who can’t tell a story. Where Civil War showcases the able filmmaking of the Russo brothers, Batman v. But where Civil War is colorful and fun, Batman v. They tackle similar themes-of collateral damage and the role of superheroes’ legitimacy-and they both bring a smorgasbord of characters and mythology to the table. It’s impossible not to compare Civil War to Warner Bros.’ Batman v. It’s about two genuine heroes who can’t reconcile their obligations and duties with the friendship they both cherish. There are tent-pole battles and huge spectacles-the chase between Captain America, Bucky, and Black Panther is an incredible example of deft cinema and showing character through action-but in the end this is a movie about friendships and conflict, and what can happen when the latter overwhelms the former. Which gets to what distinguishes Civil War the film from Civil War the comic, and what makes it a unique entry in the Marvel canon overall.Ĭivil War alludes to the politics of superheroism, but this isn’t a political film.

There’s still more conflict, more pain, and more hurt to go between Captain America, Iron Man, and Bucky. What’s important, however, is that this isn’t the conclusion. And they fight, in one of the most joyous cinematic superhero battles ever filmed, the closest thing we’ve seen to an on-screen splash page. The conflict between Iron Man and Captain America drives a wedge through this community of heroes.

Captin america civil war review