Review of Captain America: Civil War (2016) by Gordon H — 14 Jun 2017

Hands Down the BEST Superhero Movie EVER!

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 the 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. As the debate escalates into an all-out feud, Black Widow (Scarlett Johansson), Hawkeye (Jeremy Renner), War Machine (Don Cheadle), and Falcon (Sam Wilson) must pick a side.

Wow! What an awesome superhero film! As a huge Captain America fan, I wanted so badly to like this new movie. But after having been let down by the "not-as-good-as-it-could-have-been" Age of Ultron last summer, I was truly afraid that my enthusiasm would be met with disappointment once again here. Man am I glad to say that isn't the case! Civil War is fantastic! A superhero movie that tackles serious issues, successfully integrates and uses a comic-book full of characters, makes sense story-wise, uses comic relief in just the right places, and isn't a huge downer? Check, check, and check! If you are a fan of Captain America, Iron Man, or just superhero movies in general, you will LOVE Civil War! I can't wait to go back! It is hands down the BEST superhero movie EVER!