![]() The past-and-present Avengers are divided over the whole checks-and-balances thing, and the film initially goes out of its way to make neither side seem unreasonable or villainous. Insert joke about the rest of the Phase 3 struggling to retroactively improve The Incredible Hulk (HERE). Just as The Winter Soldier retroactively improved Iron Man 2, Civil War deals with the fallout of Age of Ultron in a way that retroactively improves that movie just a bit. Tony Stark helps lead the charge for governmental oversight, haunted as he is by his reckless actions in Iron Man 3 and his whole “I created a world-destroying robot that killed a bunch of civilians and came really close to wiping out humanity” stint in Age of Ultron. The overseas adventure doesn’t have a happy ending, which leads to the world’s governments stepping in to somewhat rein in these off-the-books superheroes. It’s a fun new dynamic that works like a solid Mission: Impossible caper, and there is a frightening urgency when the mission goes to hell and civilians are endangered. Because if anything this film relishes the opportunity to rub our noses in our own preordained expectations.Īfter a grim prologue that arguably tips its hand a little early (I’d almost advise you to walk in a few minutes late if not for the inconvenience for you and other moviegoers), we get a thrilling action sequence that sees our new Avengers (Captain America, Black Widow, Scarlett Witch, the Falcon) acting less like outward action heroes and more like covert spies. Oh sure, it is as much a table-setter as a stand-alone movie, and there are moments of unabashed fanservice that don’t really serve the film, but it takes its story to its natural endpoint with minimal compromise. At its best, it acts as a repudiation of the MCU playbook. There is lots to love and much to appreciate in its thoughtful and deeply personal narrative. Let’s get onto the review, shall we?Ĭaptain America: Civil War is a classic case of having your cake and eating it too. So yeah, I’ve been writing about this film’s would-be financial performance for over two years. Honestly, it’s a coin toss at this point as to which scenario comes about, but either way, this is going to be one of the bigger movies of the summer, if not the year. The best-case scenario is that its character-packed story, which features the various MCU superheroes fighting each other, plays like a would-be Avengers 2.5. ![]() The worst-case scenario for this one is it plays like Captain America 3, whereby it plays off the audience goodwill of the much-liked The Winter Soldier ($259 million domestic/$714m worldwide) and further benefits from being the summer kick-off movie. The reviews are going to be strong, and Disney knows this hence the two-weeks-early embargo drop. So yeah, I can’t imagine a single soul clicking on this review not knowing what this movie is and what’s at stake.Īctually, there isn’t much at stake because there is little chance this film won’t pop here and abroad. ![]() Oh, and it’s the fifth film to feature Scarlett Johansson as Black Widow in a supporting role. It is the thirteenth film in the ongoing Marvel Cinematic Universe, the third Captain America film, the fifth film to feature Chris Evans as Steve Rogers in a lead/supporting role, and the sixth film likewise for Robert Downey Jr.’s Tony Stark. Captain America: Civil War opens overseas starting on April 27 th in advance of its May 6 th debut in America and China (among other territories).
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