Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014)
Captain America: The Winter Soldier is the 3rd film in Phase 2 of the MCU and the 2nd Captain America film. The film is about Steve Rogers and Black Widow teaming up to uncover a new threat, an assassin known as The Winter Soldier. Released in 2014, the film was highly praised by both critics and audiences, with many regarding it as one of the best films in the MCU. The film was also a major box office success, grossing $714 million over a $170 million.
THE GOOD
This film is fucking incredible! This movie really made Captain America a real fucking badass! I loved Captain America in The First Avenger and The Avengers, but here he is flawless in the action sequences, and he given so much more personality. Chris Evans is so fucking great in this role! Black Widow was wonderful here too, even here she is given much more personality and feels more like a character. Despite not having a lot of screen time, Samuel L. Jackson was fantastic as always. Anthony Mackie as Falcon is fucking great, you don't get as much action with him but when he does throw down in the final act, he works great, he's a fucking badass just like everyone else! The story was constantly compelling, just like Iron Man 3, there's a political thriller element to the story, there's this criminal on the run element as well involving Captain America. To me this film felt a lot like a Jason Bourne type movie but in my opinion, even better. Everything involving The Winter Soldier was absolute perfection, he was intimidating, he was interesting, and also fucking wonderful in the action sequences. Let's talk about the those action sequences, they are fucking enthralling! This movie has some of the absolute best action in the entire franchise! They are hard hitting, white knuckled, intense, everything you could possibly want out of them. This movie is filled to the brim with action so you're always at the edge of your seat. There is a bit of shaky cam in the action but it's done properly, it's not some bullshit like Taken 2 and 3 or Kick-Ass 2 where they are shaking the fucking camera to hide poor stunt work, they do it enough to help enhance the intensity of the action and you can still tell what is going on. The screenplay is wonderful too, there's some witty dialogue and humor, the exposition scenes weren't boring, I was always interested. The pacing is extremely fast, this movie hits the ground running as soon as it starts.
THE BAD
I have zero issues whatsoever, this movie is a perfect comic book movie as far as I'm concerned!
CONCLUSION
I fucking love this film! This is definitely among one of the best MCU films, and one of the best comic book movies as well! I loved the action sequences, I loved the direction, the writing, performances, everything! This movie is exactly what sequels should be!
GRADE: A+
FILM INFO
MPA rating: PG-13 (for intense sequences of violence, gunplay and action throughout)
Run time: 136 min
Release date: April 4th, 2014
Studio: Disney
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