Review of Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014) by Lane Z — 05 May 2016

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I just recently rewatched this and needed to make these necessary changes....

The Cap is back! Marvel keeps moving right along with their 'phases' with Captain America the Winter Soldier. A much more serious, superior entry to the series than the first, it feels every movie builds on what worked and adds even more to the table the 2nd time around than the first.

Chris Evans gives the most American performance you can wrap your head around as the steadfast Steve Rodgers. However, this time, we get to see more of the relationship between him and Scar Jo as Black Widow. Anthony Mackey was a great casting addition as Falcon, and I'm happy (hopefully) he'll stick around for a few more films. Sam Jackson as Fury is one of his better characters he's played (and he should probably stick with it for the foreseeable future) and Robert Redford was just sinister enough to play the role of Hydra henchman.

Where does this fall on the Marvel movie scale? Well if Avengers is still the best entry of the entire series, it ranks right up there as the best storyline thread of any of the other superheroes.

I liked the seriousness and torn themes this movie added to the fold. Finally we get someone who questions the all mighty SHIELD. Relationships were strengthened and it easily sets up for the 3rd film.

The action was awesome. The hand to hand combat was precise. Cap kicks ass. Stay after the credits.