Saturday, July 26, 2014

Captain America: The Winter Soldier

            This movie offered a fresh approach to superhero stories in the fact that it was more of an adventure/spy movie than a science fiction movie. The plot was good, though I was lost at some points, but that might have to do with the fact that I watched it very late at night. It was also nice to see a more laid back and carefree Black Widow, as apposed to her closed-off portrayals in the Iron Man and Avenger movies. I liked to watch her character development, and I’m hoping that we will get to see a Black Widow movie in the future.
            Along with the complicated plot, I also thought that the movie took too long to introduce the villain. I understand that this film is different than other superhero movies, but I think it’s important to have strong villains in a Marvel movie, and this one did not. That’s just my opinion, however. The movie is also called The Winter Soldier, but I felt like he barely had twenty minutes of screen time. The character seemed more like a subplot. That was probably my biggest disappointment. I was promised The Winter Soldier, I expected to see The Winter Soldier for more than a few fight scenes. I can only hope that the character will be featured in many more Marvel films to come, let alone Captain America films. I could see him becoming another flip-flop character like Loki, where the audience never knows if he is good or evil. More Sebastian Stan, please!
            Although I had my complaints, I have to like it because it’s a Marvel movie, especially a Marvel movie connected with the Avengers universe. I’m hoping that this film is a stepping-stone to more great Marvel movies to come.


IMDb rating: 7/10

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