Review of Captain America: Civil War (2016) by Sam A — 02 Jul 2017

Captain America: Civil War.

Captain America Civil War is the third installment in Steve Rogers (Chris Evans) trilogy.

Civil War is set two years after the events of Age of Ultron. The Avengers have adapted into a unit focused purely on the will of defending the Earth. After an incident in Lagos, the Avengers are viewed as an unhinged organisation in which doesn't take into the account of the damage they leave behind. The United Nations create the Sokovia Accords, which place the Avengers as Government property.

This motion pits two Avengers against each other. Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr) is struggling with the reprocussions of his life choices over the last eight years. After his creation of Ultron, Tony is split between his creativity ablillityâ< and his moral choices. After hearing the reprocussions of the Sokovia standoff against Ultron, half of Sacovia was demolished. Realising that the Avengers need to be grounded into society. Without limitations, his view is that the Avengers are no better than the villains they try to protect the Earth from. So Tony accepts the accords realising it's best for the Citizens of the Earth.

Steve views the Avengers as the saviours of Earth. When no one else can stop a threat, the Avengers are the last line of defense. He views the Avengers as the protectors of Earth. Steve views the accords as a way for the Government to control the Avengers. In essence, the Avengers will become a task unit for the Government to decide where they go and who they protect or fight. By signing the document, the blame will shift to the Avengers, overlooking the sacrifices they made to defend the Earth. By signing the accord surrenders their right to choose what they fight for.

Tony and Steve are challenged by there divided views for what is best for the Avengers. As the pillars of the team, the team are divided on what is best for the Avengers.

Joining Steve is Sam Wilson (Anthony Mackie) Wanda Maximoff (Elisabeth Olsen) Bucky Barnes (Sebastian Stan) Clint Barton (Jeremy Renner) and Scott Lang (Paul Rudd) Team Cap focuses on the idea that the Government doesn't control the Avengers.

Tony's team consists of.

James Rhodes (Don Cheadle) Vision (Paul Bettany) Natasha Romanoff (Scarlet Johanson).

Peter Parker (Tom Holland) and T'Challa (Chadwick Boseman) Team Iron Man focuses on the idea that the Avengers need to be grounded into reality.

Through the Sokovia Accords which unites the Nations of the world. T'Challa the Heir to the throne of Wakanda is thrown into this war between heroes through events which I can't reveal without spoiling parts of the plot.

Bucky Barnes returns as the Amnesiac Winter Soldier. Struggling with the actions he has made in the past. Bucky is in hiding after the actions he has committed. Steve and Sam are still hunting for Bucky after his second disappearance in The Winter Soldier. And after he is targeted after a current disaster. Steve finds Bucky on the run and pays a tough price for Reuniting with his old friend.

The villain of this movie is Zemo (Daniel Brà 1/4hl) Zemo is a simple man with no super powers or evil organisation, he is one man who manages to tear the Avengers apart from the inside. Why Zemo is a brilliant villain is the fact that in a typical Marvel movie, a villain has to be powerful and menacing to fight the hero. However this movie is about heroes turning against each other due to their morals and points of view. The terrifying and amazing factor of Zemo is that he could be anyone. The everyday man in the crowd. There is nothing powerful about him which is terrifying. Zemo may not be the most memorable villain in the MCU. However, he is the most affective in the sense that his drive is relatable and a genuine threat.

The action in this movie is fantastic. The Russo brothers show once again the realistic close up violence in which can and should be shown through 12 rated superhero movies. The fights in this movie are on a massive scale throwing in so many characters and not once does it feel as if the action is overused or the characters never feel too bloated in this movie. One scene in this movie is one of, if not the greatest fight scene in superhero history, I will refer to this as the Airport Scene. However the drive of this violence comes from the fact that you route for both sides to win and you really empathise for these characters and some of the fight scenes in this movie are really emotional and affective.

One performance really shines in this movie full of serious scenes and character development. This performance is the only fun and comedic performance in this movie. Even Robert Downey Jr is grounded and serious in this movie. There is only one scene where he is the traditional Tony Stark and that's when he's with this specific character. Tom Holland is the much needed comic relief for this movie and he brings it all in one scene. The Airport Scene. This is the Spiderman which we have been waiting for. Tom Holland is fun, young and what you picture when you think of Peter Parker. This is the version of Spiderman which is apparent in the comics. The source material Spiderman in which is quirky and somehow fits in the MCU. Tom Holland is a small part of this movie but really makes an impact showing the capability of this version of Spiderman. Holland maybe the best Spiderman yet on the big screen.

This movie is amazing. The action, the cinematography, the story, the characters are top notch. The acting in this is brilliant. Every part of this movie is on point and entertaining. The exact thing in which Batman V Superman isn't. Even though these movies are the exact same. The difference is the execution of the movie. Civil War has been building up since Age of Ultron and you have come to relate to these characters as you've seen them grow as the movies have continued. This is what is missing in the DCEU. Although the characters in this universe are known. The movie versions are not. This is what separates these two franchises. The audience has grown with these characters and cares. This is why the Russo Brother's Civil War is better than Zack Snyder's Batman V Superman. Honestly I can't wait to see what the Russo Brother's create for Avengers Infinity War. Because this movie has Iron Man, Black Widow, Spiderman, Black Panther, War Machine and Vision pitted against Captain America, Ant-Man, The Winter Soldier, Falcon, Scarlet Witch and Hawkeye. This is a must-see for Marvel fans and movie fans alike. I can't recommend this movie more.