Captain America: Civil War (2016)
Political interference in the Avengers' activities causes a
rift between former allies Captain America and Iron Man.
Directors:
Anthony Russo, Joe Russo
Writers:
Christopher Markus (screenplay), Stephen McFeely (screenplay)
Stars:
Chris Evans, Robert Downey Jr., Scarlett Johansson
Storyline
After another incident involving the Avengers results in
collateral damage, political pressure mounts to install a system of
accountability, headed by a governing body to oversee and direct the team. The
new status quo fractures the Avengers, resulting in two camps, one led by Steve
Rogers and his desire for the Avengers to remain free to defend humanity
without government interference, and the other following Tony Stark's
surprising decision to support government oversight and accountability.
Captain America: Civil War Movie review
I pretty much like or love all the Marvel Studios movies,
starting with Iron Man through last year's Ant-Man. So there was virtually no
chance I wouldn't enjoy Civil War. But this might be my favorite Marvel movie
yet. So many characters are in it, yet I felt like every one of them got at least
one memorable moment, even lame ol' Hawkeye! At the end of Act 2, there's a
20-minute battle scene that involves a dozen super-heroes, and it's amazing,
probably the best of this genre. I went in rooting 100% for Cap, but by the
end, I was feeling really badly for Iron Man and kinda wanted to see him kick
Steve Rogers' butt. We get a couple of new heroes – Spider-Man and the Black
Panther – and they are both just about perfect translations from comic book to
film. This Brit they have playing Peter Parker is probably my favorite Spidey
yet, even though he's only on screen for maybe 15 minutes. He's exactly as
Spidey should be: a nervous kid who handles his anxiety by being a nonstop
motormouth during his battles. And the Panther is just so cool. Ant-Man plays a
big part in that huge battle I mentioned, getting some of the best moments
during the fight. But really, this movie is Cap's, Bucky's, and Tony's story.
What helps make it so great is how Marvel has built up their saga over multiple
movies – we're already familiar with and invested in these characters. And the
filmmakers use that to great advantage here. It's sad to see them pitted
against each other, but completely understandable in the context of the film.
Bottom line: if you've enjoyed some or all of the Marvel movies, you'll have a
great time with Civil War. It's a blast! And it might even draw a tear or two…
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