Captain America Civil War

Synopsis:

Political pressure mounts to install a system of accountability when the actions of the Avengers lead to collateral damage. The new status quo deeply divides members of the team. Captain America (Chris Evans) believes superheroes should remain free to defend humanity without government interference. Iron Man (Robert Downey, Jr.) sharply disagrees and supports oversight. The debate escalates into an all-out feud.

Spoiler Review:

“Captain America Civil War” is one of the best superhero films since “The Dark Knight” and “The Avengers”. When Elizabeth Olsen's character destroys an entire building the government wants to have oversight over the Avengers, but Captain America believes they should remain free to defend humanity without government interference. Iron Man disagrees and supports oversight causing a fiery debate that escalates into an all-out feud between friends. What I love about this movie is that it was hard to pick a side between Iron Man and Captain America because you understand both points of view and both characters are so likeable. Another great feature is the action in this film. It is one of the best in any marvel movie to date; it was filled with big, action packed sequences, especially the airport battle. It was deigned to hold your attention and entertain you, but continue at a fast pace to keep the movie interesting. “Captain America Civil War” introduces two brand new characters. They are Black Panther and Spider-Man. Black Panther is a great addition to the cast. Chadwick Boseman plays him well, and I look forward to seeing him in the new Black Panther movie in a few years. Spider-Man is back in the MCU, and Tom Holland’s portrayal is one of the best Spider-Men since Toby Maguire back in 2002. He is funny and charismatic and takes to the role with ease. I am excited for his solo movie coming out later this year. My only problem with the movie is the villain Zemo. He is not the worst villain in the MCU but he was just there to serve the plot of the story. “Captain America Civil War” is one of my favorite comic book movies of all time and it is definitely worth seeing. I am giving it a 5 out of 5 stars.

Directors: Anthony Russo and Joe Russo

Cast: Chris Evans, Robert Downey, Jr., Scarlett Johansson, Sebastian Stan, Anthony Mackie, Don Cheadle, Jeremey Renner, Chadwick Boseman, Paul Bettany, Elizabeth Olsen, Paul Rudd, Martin Freeman, Emily Vancamp, Tom Holland, Frank Grillo, with William Hurt, and Daniel Bruhl

Runtime: 147 minutes