The anticipated sequel to The Winter Soldier is weeks away but I was one of the lucky few to score tickets to an Early Screening in NYC.
In 2014 Marvel released the sequel to The first Avenger directed by the Russo brothers, well we all know how that turned out, to so many people is one of the best if not the best CBM up to date. The Russos brought something to the Captain America character that Whedon couldnt do in the first Avengers movie. Well if you think TWS was awesome, get ready to get your mind blown because the Russos have done it again and just when you thought it can't get any better than The Winter Soldier, it does.
The plot of the movie did not have any holes, you will be hooked from beginning to end. The action sequences are hands down one of the best i've seen on screen (think about the Winter soldier and Daredevil times 10). Unfortunatly the screening was regular 2d so i couldnt really enjoy the Imax experience but if regular 2D blew my mind im pretty sure IMAX will be sooo much better once i see May 5th. The soundtrack was amazing, Henry Jackman did a wonderful job to stick to TWS tone on his new tracks they even threw some from the actual winter soldier movie which were really well put on the movie. This is one of Marvel's more serious movie but the comedy was spot on, never forced.
Now lets breakdown the teams.
TEAM CAP: Just when you thought Steve Rogers couldnt get any more bad ass he does the whole movie shows his true character with heart and care for his team. Wanda still trying to control her powers, she is one of the main focuses in the movie not to mention she's also badass in her scenes. Falcon does a great job in his scenes, always looking out for Cap the way he uses Redwing is awesome. Bucky is a very importart part of the story, just when he thought he could live a normal life on the run, his past comes to hunt him.......Hawkeye doesnt have much screen time but he makes the best of it, makes you want more of him. Same as Barton, Sharon Carter doesnt have much screen time but her scenes were great especially her special moment with Cap. Ant man was one of the best parts of the movie, especially in the airport fight where he had a BIG part in it.
TEAM IRONMAN: Tony Stark as usual thinks he is doing the right thing but the end of the movie will have you torn between both sides. War Machine has a similar role as in Avengers Age of Ultron but more importart especially a scene which sets Tony off. Vision seems to be adjusting to a normal life, he still trying to figure out the mind stone and has a special connection with Wanda kind of hinting a romance but not really he shows off alot more of his abilities that he didnt show in AOU. Black Widow was bad ass, one thing about the Russos they give their characters justice...the way she kicks ass especially in the beginning of the movie was awesome. The Black Panther, holy shit Chadwick Boseman is the man for the job everything from the fighting style to the accent is on point T'Challa, every scene he is in he steals it and the best for last Peter Parker/Spiderman....this spidey will make you forget about the first 2 movies....this peter parker was spot on goofy and funny as the comics....his style of fighting was spot I honestly cant wait to see more of him (and Aunt May lol).
I seen alot of reviews saying that Zemo was pointless, In my opinion i see how his plans played out at the end and his purpose and even though he is not the Zemo of the comics I am curious and where he goes from here hopefully even dons the classic purple mask.
The mid credit scene of course sets up a future film
In conclusion the Russos are the right people to lead infinity wars, they just get it as i stated before. Captain America civil war in my opinion is the best comic book movie out so far making Captain America the best trilogy out there. Looking forward to infinity wars and whats next for everyone in the movie.
This is the best i could do without spoiling it, i really wish i could name alot of things but I will let you enjoy the experience yourselves.
I give the movie 5/5 because it deserves it.