Directors: Anthony Russo, Joe Russo
Writers: Christopher Markus (screenplay), Stephen McFeely (screenplay) | 3 more credits
Stars: Chris Evans, Robert Downey Jr., Scarlett Johansson
Story line
After another incident involving the Avengers results in collateral
damage, political pressure mounts to install a system of accountability,
headed by a governing body to oversee and direct the team. The new
status quo fractures the Avengers, resulting in two camps, one led by
Steve Rogers and his desire for the Avengers to remain free to defend
humanity without government interference, and the other following Tony
Stark's surprising decision to support government oversight and
accountability.
I
pretty much like or love all the Marvel Studios movies, starting with
Iron Man through last year's Ant-Man. So there was virtually no chance I
wouldn't enjoy Civil War. But this might be my favorite Marvel movie
yet. So many characters are in it, yet I felt like every one of them got
at least one memorable moment, even lame ol' Hawkeye! At the end of Act
2, there's a 20-minute battle scene that involves a dozen super-heroes,
and it's amazing, probably the best of this genre. I went in rooting
100% for Cap, but by the end, I was feeling really badly for Iron Man
and kinda wanted to see him kick Steve Rogers' butt. We get a couple of
new heroes – Spider-Man and the Black Panther – and they are both just
about perfect translations from comic book to film. This Brit they have
playing Peter Parker is probably my favorite Spidey yet, even though
he's only on screen for maybe 15 minutes. He's exactly as Spidey should
be: a nervous kid who handles his anxiety by being a nonstop motormouth
during his battles. And the Panther is just so cool. Ant-Man plays a big
part in that huge battle I mentioned, getting some of the best moments
during the fight. But really, this movie is Cap's, Bucky's, and Tony's
story. What helps make it so great is how Marvel has built up their saga
over multiple movies – we're already familiar with and invested in
these characters. And the filmmakers use that to great advantage here.
It's sad to see them pitted against each other, but completely
understandable in the context of the film. Bottom line: if you've
enjoyed some or all of the Marvel movies, you'll have a great time with
Civil War. It's a blast! And it might even draw a tear or two…
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