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saintfooMay 6, 2016

Action was nice and safe i.e. no danger feel and very kids friendly. Zemo ultimate plans reveal was as bad as the fake mandarin. Nonetheless, a movie for the kids and general audience, zero enjoyment for the people who want a strong plot.Action was nice and safe i.e. no danger feel and very kids friendly. Zemo ultimate plans reveal was as bad as the fake mandarin. Nonetheless, a movie for the kids and general audience, zero enjoyment for the people who want a strong plot.

Antman and spiderman participating in the war due to being starstrucked was ridiculous as scott land would definitely stay out of trouble with the law after finding redemption in his own movie while Peter Parker is definitely misuing his power to impress his idol instead of being responsible.… Expand

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MakosMay 6, 2016

Sorry but i am very disappointed by this movie. It has a lot of flaws too much jokes which are just stale. The Action was solid but i ve got the feeling half the film consisted just of action and that was sometimes very tiring. And i cantSorry but i am very disappointed by this movie. It has a lot of flaws too much jokes which are just stale. The Action was solid but i ve got the feeling half the film consisted just of action and that was sometimes very tiring. And i cant understand why they made him so young when the comic spiderman is much older and has family. Because this spiderman would be good in a standalone movie but in civil war he is just misplaced. As someone who has read the comics i give him 3/10 wouldnt i habe read them it would be 5/10 but not more.… Expand

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maydaforthMay 6, 2016

Really getting bored of these now, but possibly not as bored as RDJ and Chris Evans look in one of the most crushingly bland films you'll ever see. To be fair, its better than BvS but that's the only positive thing I can say about this.Really getting bored of these now, but possibly not as bored as RDJ and Chris Evans look in one of the most crushingly bland films you'll ever see. To be fair, its better than BvS but that's the only positive thing I can say about this. Spider-Man is just flat out irritating and the way he is shoehorned into the story is horrible. Black Panther is just - nothing. Every 'joke' fell flat with the half empty audience I watched it with, and I've never seen so many punters take a loo break, and no one seemed to be saying nice things on the way out so don't think I'm alone in my thinking. Kids will be bored to tears until the airport scene. Admittedly, that scene will entertain the young, but they'll probably be asleep or on their smartphones by the time it arrives.… Expand

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Alcard9May 6, 2016

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Except for the opening scene and the 40 minutes ranging from Spiderman recruitment to the end of Rissone in the airport, the film is shot with a field equal to that of a style TV series Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. He does not have the breath of cinema. He does not have the eye of the cinema. It has not the time of cinema. And 'a film thought in 4: 3, with a depth of field and width of production from Netflix look.
Not that this is necessarily a bad thing (especially when an episode of a serial has never been so beautiful) but we are at the movies **** not in front of the TV. Pretty much the only good thing left of Age of Ultron was thrown away (where Whedon, despite his past as filmed cable, a bit of cinema has tried to do so).
The two storyline of the film, although intertwined very well unlike film as BvS, have succeeded in half: the Zemo plan is uncertain to say the least, the bad fact won the uselessness of the film award and all the events related to Bucky, in my opinion, too much attention away from the concept of "civil war" and, in the first part, I have also quite bored (and I was not the only room). The storyline on the Civil War, although very interesting and presented in an almost excellent, with all the motivation consistent for each character to be part of one side or another, is developed very little and absolutely so flat and not very brave. Do not you feel the climate of "civil war" (I do not speak of rissoni cartoon, but the background that reigns around crossover that gave a unique feel to the reader, plunging him also it into a civil war, where the enemy are not outsiders but people who until recently were brothers), the protagonists often get lost in idle chatter and exchange flips. It lacks the drama, lacking the excitement and miss the involvement of the viewer (that's why I say that is cool)
Then in truth there is the opening scene and especially those 40 minutes mentioned above that are a different story. All defects already explained that in my opinion are present in this film magically disappear, and the film becomes what it should be: an exciting, technically perfect and thrilling clash-encounter between supertizi. in short, a masterpiece (if you notice, also and above all from the point of view of directing the film changes a lot bringing us abruptly to the movies).
After the airport scene, the situation is as before but with very muted aforementioned defects (the direction changes again!).
The conclusion I consider it a less courageous film TWS and therefore do not live up to its predecessor.… Expand

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sepiacloudsMay 28, 2016

'moviecritic68' stated that the younger audience will be uprating this film; well, as a 13 year old whose favourite film at the moment is The Winter Soldier, the follow-up to it was boring. Extremely boring. Whether im being biased/comparing'moviecritic68' stated that the younger audience will be uprating this film; well, as a 13 year old whose favourite film at the moment is The Winter Soldier, the follow-up to it was boring. Extremely boring. Whether im being biased/comparing my views on this to that of TWS is irrelevant, because this film didn't strike me as entertaining. It had an interesting premise but didn't deliver it very well. However, the new portrayal of Spider-Man i think was the best since the original Tony Maguire performance, and I liked the inclusion of Black Panther. There were some good fight scenes: most notably the one between Iron Man and Captain America, and a majority of the cinematography was well executed, but overall, it was a very boring film that I had much anticipated. Rather disappointed to be honest.… Expand

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njchrispatrickMay 30, 2016

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. 7/10, if that. Maybe 6.5/10. Not BAD per say, but this movie made a lot of the same flaws that Age of Ultron did, mostly due, I suspect, to a time crunch; such as hurried plot progression and failing motivation for both villain and character. Adding in Spiderman was just Marvel wanting to show off the character they'd bought but it really detracted from some of the gravitas. He was very good but he didn't seem to fit in with the overall story. And the side-plot involving him was one of the elements that had been a worry for the movie; that it wouldn't be a true Captain America movie as it wouldn't be about him as much as it should've.

The movie was built up around the Accords but they pretty much were forgotten for the entire second half and it just became about Iron Man wanting to prove himself right over Captain America. They were the motivation, yes, but that became very hard to see by the time of the airport fight scene. And of course there was a lot of time given to the other Winter Soldiers but then it cut off when he killed them. A twist, yes, but one which wasted massive amount of film time. The fight scenes were decent but some of the employed elements, such as Ant-Man's surprise, were rather surprising--and not in the good way. It was the sort of thing that really didn't belong in a group hero movie.

When it comes to movies about conflicting ideals, especially when, as in this case, both sides make solid and understandable points, it is usually important to give both sides their due so, even if one wins, both are understood. And it had that covered quite well early on with Tony's guilt and Steve's hero complex, but that theme was lost somewhere along the lines. Eventually Tony's team (minus Natasha) seemed composed of people seeking revenge (T'Challa), gratification (Tony), or just following blindly (Spiderman+Rhodey). There wasn't even any pressing NEED for them to fight, and that was what made the movie as a whole rather hard to swallow.

Characterization, as with the plot, began well before taking a nosedive about halfway. There was a nice base, each character given their due and specific reasons to support their side, but as the difference in opinions arose it was lost by the wayside. Some of the most important elements were forgotten in place of cheap drama; Tony became a hothead with no care for Steve (a feature which was the entire point of Ultron), Peter became a fanboy without the ability to think for himself, and T'Challa sought revenge with no other thought through his head. (Or, for the record, explanation for his own abilities and suit beyond a passing comment of it being an heirloom.)

All-in-all the movie gave the feeling that they were heading in one direction beforehand but a last-minute change forced them to scrounge for an alternative ending. Not quite bad, but shall we say... lacking.… Expand

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LaSh4wn328Dec 18, 2016

The vaunted big confrontation at the airport was a huge dud. The characters basically admit they're not even trying to hurt each other. I'm really tired of all these same-y Marvel movies; they were fun for a while but there's way too manyThe vaunted big confrontation at the airport was a huge dud. The characters basically admit they're not even trying to hurt each other. I'm really tired of all these same-y Marvel movies; they were fun for a while but there's way too many characters now and instead of coming up with good villains they just keep blaming everything on Nazis.… Expand

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hjrockJun 30, 2016

Well
The Avengers - Iron man VS Thor and Hulk VS Thor
Age of Ultron- Iron man VS Hulk Well MARVEL at this point -"well there has never been Iron Man VS Captain America so lets do this." The movie is no civil war People are fighting forWell
The Avengers - Iron man VS Thor and Hulk VS Thor
Age of Ultron- Iron man VS Hulk
Well MARVEL at this point -"well there has never been Iron Man VS Captain America so lets do this."
The movie is no civil war
People are fighting for no reason in the second act.
There was good emotional fight at the end but it was based on a assumption that Iron Man will somehow show up .
CGI was crappy
For god sake this movie cost $250 million dollars , use it.… Expand

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MrShmooveAug 8, 2016

This movie was by FAR THE worst movie of the year! They stole from Batman vs Superman...had ALL kinds of plot holes. Jokes fell flat. The movie was just...plain...aweful!!! Stay away from this piece of trash! I wanted to gouge my eyesThis movie was by FAR THE worst movie of the year! They stole from Batman vs Superman...had ALL kinds of plot holes. Jokes fell flat. The movie was just...plain...aweful!!! Stay away from this piece of trash! I wanted to gouge my eyes out half way through this trash!… Expand

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LeoZamprognoJun 1, 2016

I do not know what I found most ridiculous in this film, if was was the giant ant man imitating the kung fu panda, or the little truck that grows and explodes, or the spider man mimicking the Empire Strikes Back or the villain, that wasI do not know what I found most ridiculous in this film, if was was the giant ant man imitating the kung fu panda, or the little truck that grows and explodes, or the spider man mimicking the Empire Strikes Back or the villain, that was certainly the worst villain ever created for a hero film, with the more stupid story ever ... how he would know that the winter soldier had killed the parents of iron man ??? How do he would know the heroes would arrive together in the Syberias base? worst story ever!… Expand

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moviecritic68May 26, 2016

Well I'm totally convinced I have outgrown Marvel movies. The whole movie was a total yawner for my wife & myself. I'm sure the younger crowd is pumping the rating up as they also do for animations & horrors. Can't recommend for the matureWell I'm totally convinced I have outgrown Marvel movies. The whole movie was a total yawner for my wife & myself. I'm sure the younger crowd is pumping the rating up as they also do for animations & horrors. Can't recommend for the mature audience but then I again I should have known this before going myself.… Expand

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LerritsnowDec 18, 2016

Painfully boring with the exception of the airport scene. Spider-Man was pretty irritating, not sure if I could stomach a whole film with him. The villains plot is the dumbest thing I've ever heard. And please , just stop putting Black WidowPainfully boring with the exception of the airport scene. Spider-Man was pretty irritating, not sure if I could stomach a whole film with him. The villains plot is the dumbest thing I've ever heard. And please , just stop putting Black Widow and Hawkeye in these films… Expand

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Sorry_I_SuckJul 26, 2018

I feel insulted. I cannot even begin to describe how historically inaccurate this movie is. First of all, there were no giant "Ant-men" during the Civil War era. Those were not developed until at least World War 1. I can't even go on anymore.I feel insulted. I cannot even begin to describe how historically inaccurate this movie is. First of all, there were no giant "Ant-men" during the Civil War era. Those were not developed until at least World War 1. I can't even go on anymore. Just know that this very poorly represents the Civil War and America's historic struggle.… Expand

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Thegame123Mar 26, 2019

This one of the worst movies I've every seen. I just don't understand why so many other people like it. the plot was every where, the ending was very disappointing, and the action scenes are only OK at best. I am a marvel fan, and I do enjoyThis one of the worst movies I've every seen. I just don't understand why so many other people like it. the plot was every where, the ending was very disappointing, and the action scenes are only OK at best. I am a marvel fan, and I do enjoy marvel movies. I just didn't enjoy this. If you liked this that is fine, but in my opinion it is very bad.… Expand

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weirdcryoAug 30, 2016

This movie has the worst plot ever, how can someone watch a movie based on the idea of superheroes are bad because they can't save everyone.
"11 people died while the good guys saved thousands and fight against the bad guys".
The plot isThis movie has the worst plot ever, how can someone watch a movie based on the idea of superheroes are bad because they can't save everyone.
"11 people died while the good guys saved thousands and fight against the bad guys".
The plot is plain stupid, nothing else to add.… Expand

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stop9091Jun 5, 2016

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Yet Another Superhero Movie; same soup, rehashed.

Interesting bit: in the airport fight, Vision essentially doesn't fight. This shows how the screenwriters were too busy drinking beers instead of focusing on writing, because using the character in the brawl was obviously challenging.

= SPOILERS ===

At the end of the movie, the Avengers are "irreversibly fractured". Yeah, my ***. On the next movie, there will be another, invincible foe, and they'll be all bros again.… Expand

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DQ_SlotkinsMay 28, 2016

Boring! How can they make a film that costs this much and settle on a BORING STORYLINE!? I am dumbfounded by the high level of "meh" involved, here. Nothing new—nothing!
I'd rather watch a Hulk cartoon. Hell, I'd rather watch Aquaman!

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Husky92Jun 10, 2016

Finally, after IronMan3, Thor2 and The Avengers 2, Captain America is back! And after Winter soldier i thought it was a good thing because it was one of the best movies in the saga!

Everything was allright, the story looked really complexFinally, after IronMan3, Thor2 and The Avengers 2, Captain America is back! And after Winter soldier i thought it was a good thing because it was one of the best movies in the saga!

Everything was allright, the story looked really complex and good written. The drama grew with the tension and the feeling that something terrible and awesome was going to happen! But then... they came...

First: Burton, who suddently came and ruined the situation with his humor... meh... after that, without any good reason, IronMan called Spiderman to help him, and HE-RUINED-EVERYTHING!!! Everything builded in 90 minutes totally destroyed by an annoying and not funny teenager that ruined and cancelled all the tension and the drama created in almost 2 hours of movie, why? No one knows... because he disappeared after 10 minutes... In the end it started again to look good BUT suddently Tony Stark came out of his character and did something absolutely weird ( the fight with Winter Soldier to vengence his family... why? ) So, a movie with potential but ruined by bad comedy / humor and stupid action sequences.. i felt disappointed, offended as fan and this was the proof that this saga is not good. Not anymore.… Expand

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Bob198Jun 7, 2016

over stuffed with charters and ok acting this SGI mess is just a way for the MCU to make money. You really can not take the film serious you know how will live and die and the plot line is bad with under developed characters. There are one orover stuffed with charters and ok acting this SGI mess is just a way for the MCU to make money. You really can not take the film serious you know how will live and die and the plot line is bad with under developed characters. There are one or two good fights and thats it .… Expand

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OCVMay 13, 2016

Civil War is overrated, overhyped, dissapointing and above all, really realy boring.
There are some really good marvel movies like Winter soldier, Iron Man and Guardian of the Galaxy. So for that reason i cant understand how some people loveCivil War is overrated, overhyped, dissapointing and above all, really realy boring.
There are some really good marvel movies like Winter soldier, Iron Man and Guardian of the Galaxy. So for that reason i cant understand how some people love this movie, is not even marvel´s best, it has A LOT of problems, e.g. bad CGI, shaky camera, Spider-man, Ant-man and other characters were ridiculously shoehorned for the airport fight, (by the way a fight with no tension, thanks to the continuous jokes) the script is all over the place, a complete mess, and makes no sense. By the end of the film no one remembers the sokovia accords, and the moral differences that fuels the feud between Tony and Steve are completely forgotten.
But to me the biggest problem is that like the majority of the marvel movies, in the end nothing really happens, there is no stake, there is no consequences, and because of that there is NO TENSION. Marvel never takes a risk. This film could very well not exist, and it would not affect the MCU in any way.… Expand

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TyronJamesMay 21, 2016

It is as bad as Batman v Superman.To many characters that maybe have given to shine but was underdeveloped and spider-man is pretty much annoying unlike it's predecessors.Black Panther is boring as hell with no charisma.The movie felt soIt is as bad as Batman v Superman.To many characters that maybe have given to shine but was underdeveloped and spider-man is pretty much annoying unlike it's predecessors.Black Panther is boring as hell with no charisma.The movie felt so forced,forced to hate each other,forced to fight each other and forced to the avengers to disassemble.With another confusing motives of a villain.Captain America Civil War is the worst Marvel film,and I don't even like Marvel nor DC.The two company just stop making movies and leave the film industry alone.… Expand

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CMoviesMay 8, 2016

I very clearly have the unpopular opinion on this one, but I hated this movie. Normally for a movie like this, I could give it a pass for being an overall fun movie. But this movie was not fun. **** dialogue, **** CGI, boring. This movie has it all

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namelessMay 21, 2016

If you want a movie with lots of fist fights this is your movie. The movie starts weak then goes downhill from there. Some of the basic components of any good story were left out: Rising Action...nope, the highest level was in the middle.If you want a movie with lots of fist fights this is your movie. The movie starts weak then goes downhill from there. Some of the basic components of any good story were left out: Rising Action...nope, the highest level was in the middle. Something at stake... nope, never felt any one or any ideas was at risk except their moodiness. Any dimension to the characters, nope... they were all caricatures, without anything beneath the surface. The Russo Brothers use to know what to do but I'm thinking the studio or producers took control or these guys have really lost it. The acting was the only thing that saved the film - though I lost a bit of respect for most of the actors for selling out (yes, they are crying all the way to the bank). Robert Downey Jr. use to be able to act, his one dimensional character was the most cliche because he was overacting most of the time. The first act is probably the worst, it was all over the map with political statements and cliche dialogue. It was like they took the headlines in mass media today and put them in a blender and then stuck them in this movie. I am more than disappointed, I feel downright cheated. The critics should be ashamed for their high reviews. This is one more nail in the Marvel coffin before we all stop going. After this movie you can forget me going to X-men. I will wait for Doctor Strange that hopefully has something more than this...… Expand

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MetaHumanCriticMay 6, 2016

Robert Downey Jr is great in this film as always. The action scenes are good and the movie is entertaining and fun for the most part. Problem for me is the act has worn thin. This is Marvel's 14th or 15th film in this universe and they areRobert Downey Jr is great in this film as always. The action scenes are good and the movie is entertaining and fun for the most part. Problem for me is the act has worn thin. This is Marvel's 14th or 15th film in this universe and they are trying to try to shake things up and try something new but it's become really throwaway popcorn fare. You are entertained while you watch and it's well produced but there is nothing compelling or interesting anymore about the Marvel universe that makes you want to watch it over and over again. I am not really invested or compelled by the characters. There is an effort here to create a conflict. Superheroes governed and monitored by an elite government like agency and the differences between who wants to go fall in with authority and who doesn't. It doesn't really resonate for me. It seems forced. The fun guys trying to be more serious. On a positive note, The new Spiderman has real potential going forward. It might end up being the most entertaining spiderman on film. Kids will love this film. It's easy to follow and fun to watch. Great style, forced substance.… Expand

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high90Sep 4, 2016

Terrible or great I think depends on your point of view. if your a teenage boy then im sure imaging yourself fighting along side these characters this movie or any of these films, they are essentially all the same must be a wonderful way toTerrible or great I think depends on your point of view. if your a teenage boy then im sure imaging yourself fighting along side these characters this movie or any of these films, they are essentially all the same must be a wonderful way to spend an afternoon. If your an adult then don't expect much because there really isn't much worth talking about. Action and a steam of bad jokes and basically no story or at least no story that makes any sense in the real world.… Expand

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faienorenMay 25, 2016

Spider-Man's engaging body stuck with me the whole movie. He is so gay, so he is my type. I love this movie, I give it a solid 2/10 for being the best movie of all time. My toes itch.

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Debaser7Oct 12, 2016

I really liked Winter Solider, so i was excited to see Civil War, but i ended up being very disappointed. The film tries to be funny, but the jokes are stupid and full of cringe. The plot doesn't make any sense under any level of examinationI really liked Winter Solider, so i was excited to see Civil War, but i ended up being very disappointed. The film tries to be funny, but the jokes are stupid and full of cringe. The plot doesn't make any sense under any level of examination and is full of plot holes. Only kids or man children could like this dumb film. The only positives i could give this movies is it's good action (the airport fight is the weakest) and performances. The guy who plays Spider-man was good, but a majority of his dialogue was awful, and sounds like he was written by a fifty year old trying to sound like a teen "have you guys seen that really old movie Empire Strikes Back" No teenager talks like that. There is also a lot of unfinished, weak CGI in this movie. Watch crude, hilarious Deadpool, or intelligent masterpiece BvS UE instead. I seriously don't understand why critics or anyone else gave this film positive reviews, but i guess critics also gave the terrible F&F7 positive reviews as well.… Expand

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RynoahMar 15, 2017

Ey, Tony how are you yeah... Ye.. Yeah, interesting, yeah... Your fathers are dead? oh, god... Yeah Steve... Hum.. You have a nice Chin, yeah sure... i'll going to sleep.

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Benkoko11Feb 23, 2017

I watched Civil War the way it should be experienced; hungover in my bed on New Years morning. There is really nothing new here. If you enjoy big budget superhero flicks filled with head-spinning action and humdrum one-liners, you'll likeI watched Civil War the way it should be experienced; hungover in my bed on New Years morning. There is really nothing new here. If you enjoy big budget superhero flicks filled with head-spinning action and humdrum one-liners, you'll like Civil War. If you're looking for something deeper, look elsewhere. But you knew that.… Expand

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TheMetacritiqerMay 7, 2016

Whoever liked this movie probably hated Batman V Superman, which I loved. While the other was dark and intense, this one is mostly tongue and cheek with tightly choreographed battles. The ultimate mistake here is Spider man. This is the worstWhoever liked this movie probably hated Batman V Superman, which I loved. While the other was dark and intense, this one is mostly tongue and cheek with tightly choreographed battles. The ultimate mistake here is Spider man. This is the worst I've seen of him in any movie. He makes dumb remarks and is far too young. It's a shame since I was really looking forward to see Spider man with the other characters for the first time.… Expand

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tv12May 10, 2016

What a waste. A tedious film with endless fight scenes and flat uninspired dialog. I guess this is now enough to attract summer audiences but there are better ways to waste 2.5 long hours than watching 2 dimensional superheros square offWhat a waste. A tedious film with endless fight scenes and flat uninspired dialog. I guess this is now enough to attract summer audiences but there are better ways to waste 2.5 long hours than watching 2 dimensional superheros square off against each other for reasons that are poorly explained.… Expand

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aholdenMay 13, 2016

Super safe and super little kid friendly. Boring. Disney. Spider-man and Black Panther were probably the best parts. I'd wait for Redbox if you wanna see it.

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NalkaMay 8, 2016

Not a bad movie, but it is extremely overrated. First hour is really slow, and some of the cameos, like spiderman, makes no sense, he is shoehorned in the movie. And like every other marvel movie, in the end there are no real consequences.

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roscoeswaffleMay 8, 2016

Hi, it's me, Captain America. I'd like to be your next president. I'm running on what I like to call the capping platform. That's right, capping, as in capping the budget for all movies in the Marvel universe at $999,999.

Seriously, thisHi, it's me, Captain America. I'd like to be your next president. I'm running on what I like to call the capping platform. That's right, capping, as in capping the budget for all movies in the Marvel universe at $999,999.

Seriously, this $250,000,000 catastrophe generated such vibes of disappointment and resentment in the audience at the 5:15 showing at the Arclight this evening that I actually thought half of the audience would...secede.

I leave the specifics of the failure to the professional critics. I'll just say that the 3-mile walk to the Arclight is always a pleasure and so is the 3-mile walk back.… Expand

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TetrarchMay 12, 2016

Captain America: Civil War is one of THE most pretentious films I have ever seen. The movie's execution of its themes is infantile, and the plot is just a gaudy mess.

The film adaptation is but the hollowest shadow of the source materialCaptain America: Civil War is one of THE most pretentious films I have ever seen. The movie's execution of its themes is infantile, and the plot is just a gaudy mess.

The film adaptation is but the hollowest shadow of the source material it borrows (very, very loosely) from. The comic book was a very contemplative read, both Cap and Iron Man's ideologies were both represented clearly, neither was faultless and both had some very understandable human rationale behind them.

The comic book almost serves as a deconstruction of the mainstream perspective on the super hero genre: glorified cartoony violence where the real world consequences are tossed to the side, worlds of bright colors and childish comprehensions of morality.

In the Civil War COMIC the consequences have a very real effect on the Marvel Universe. Heroes die, Tony and Cap do some things their not proud of, the wider world of non-powered civilians and the government tie in with the scenario appropriately.

But not here, not in this pretentious film.

Two many extraneous elements are shoved into the movie. A new Spider-Man, serving as an attractive lure for more ticket sales, denied the proper attention his character deserved. Ant-man is torn from his obligatory solo movie and dropped here. The beginning of an obligatory Vision/Scarlet Witch romance is awkward, unexplained and out of place. Hawkeye is reintroduced, as is another forgettable and obligatory Marvel Villain. Black Panther, self-explanatory.

The Marvel brand of comedy is here in spades, detracting from the very serious ideological conflict at hand.

That grand ideological battle itself is built on a cheap foundation.

In the MCU, Tony and Steve's relationship was never cemented firmly. Hardly was Steve and Bucky's relationship. Why should I care what these people do to each other.

There was no weight to the conflict and its finale rang dry. For all the rising tension, only B-rate character War-machine is left scarred, and why should any one care, no one knows who he is, relegated to the backdrop of the MCU an obligatory sidekick for Iron Man.

What really irks me about the MCU is that the world is terribly inconsistent. Marvel tries to be both charming and 'funny', while simultaneously attempting to juggle heavier thematic content. The Daredevil Netflix show, with its more grounded take, does not belong in this web of obligatory kid's films. You can't have a supposed 'political thriller' like the CA: Winter Soldier exist in the same universe where Iron Man invites his gang of good-guys to shawarma after NY has been ravaged by God-danged aliens.

What irks me about all the pseudo YouTube critics and the brainless fanboys is that if they were to be approached with the question: "Are comic books for kids?" they would almost unhesitatingly answer with a conviction-less 'yes'.

If that is the case, why all the absurd hate towards Batman v Superman. Why are Marvel's juvenile ensemble of films exempt from criticism and so thoughtlessly adored.… Expand

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jimboesqMay 14, 2016

I don't know how much my experience & age (63) has to do with my score ( probably a lot) but this is a pretty crappy and boring movie--that my 25 year old very intelligent daughter loved. Quoting another reviewer " If you think that even aI don't know how much my experience & age (63) has to do with my score ( probably a lot) but this is a pretty crappy and boring movie--that my 25 year old very intelligent daughter loved. Quoting another reviewer " If you think that even a summer tentpole movie should aspire to be engaging, memorable, distinctive, and well-crafted, then you will be massively disappointed, because this is just another bland, workmanlike scrap of entertainment product dumped off the Disney/Marvel assembly line, designed to be forgotten in a few months once the next one comes along....these movies are fun only as long as you completely turn off your brain and ignore plot, ignore characterization, ignore cinematic craftsmanship, ignore thematic depth, ignore pretty much everything that actually gives a movie substance and lasting appeal."

Other than that, it's great.… Expand

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Mu-May 15, 2016

Never ind the action (which admittedly is decent), the plot's premise is great but it's delivery is horrible.... In the grand scheme of the MCU, this entry barely adds nor subtracts anything - or anyone... The Black Panther / Spider manNever ind the action (which admittedly is decent), the plot's premise is great but it's delivery is horrible.... In the grand scheme of the MCU, this entry barely adds nor subtracts anything - or anyone... The Black Panther / Spider man scenes are great-ish, but I don't need to see retracting claws 4-5 times... Seriously! This movie barely feels like more than a TV episode...… Expand

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MindtricksJan 21, 2017

Captina america Civil War personalmente me dejo un mal sabor de boca, Las escenas de accion y ejecuciones de personajes estuvieron muy bien ejecutadas, pero, hay Muchos Problemas en esta pelicula, Como la introduccion de Black Panther que laCaptina america Civil War personalmente me dejo un mal sabor de boca, Las escenas de accion y ejecuciones de personajes estuvieron muy bien ejecutadas, pero, hay Muchos Problemas en esta pelicula, Como la introduccion de Black Panther que la muerte de su padre fue tan forzosa solo por unico motivo para que entre en la pelicula, muchos superheroes desapercibidos como ojo de halcon scarlet witch, visionm war machine ( que no hubo lamento en su lesion), ant man obligando a utilizar una habilidad planeada ser mostrada en su secuela y la introduccion forzosa de spiderman solo para que se asemeje al comic donde fue basada la pelicula; Cuando Hablamos de villanos nos damos cuentoa que es lo peor que sabe hacer el UCM un crossbones que tuvo solo 10 min de pantalla para morir de una manera tan irrelevante que senti que nunca estubo en la pelicula, y zemo al tener un nuevo estilo de personalidad , estaba muy relacionado a los acontecimientos de Ultron que de Cap America, el guien predecible y siguiendo la tan aclamada Formula Disney,deja en clar Que los Hermanos Russo Solo conocen al cap. america mas no a los avenger que esta pelicula les sirva de leccion para mejora en su siguiente pelicula Infinity War y dejen de sobrexplotar que en un incio fue clave de su exito "la formula disney", donde terminando la pelicula sales con dos nuevos titulos, o Avengers 2.5 : Civil War O Iron Man 4: Civil War.… Expand

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TantricSkyMay 16, 2016

This seemed like two movies, and the first part was awful. I understand that they want to save it up for the big finale, but at this stage of the series, such mundane action scenes as lengthy fistfights and car chases are not going to cutThis seemed like two movies, and the first part was awful. I understand that they want to save it up for the big finale, but at this stage of the series, such mundane action scenes as lengthy fistfights and car chases are not going to cut it by a long shot. The plot mechanism of collateral damage was trite and easy- look at the news every week, not to mention oh about half the superhero movies ever made.I didn't particularly like the choice of CA's relationship with his old buddy as the emotional focal point of the movie. The dialogue and jokes were flat. I think the big problem was the loss of Joss Wheedon, a genius rather than a Hollywood hack. The second half picked up quite a bit but by then the damage was done.… Expand

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GreatMartinMay 12, 2016

Yes I did it! I actually laughed twice! I was also amazed by the motorcycle chase trick and the Iron Man movie ‘magic’. When you have Iron Man (Robert Downey Jr.), Captain America (Chris Evans), Black Widow (Scarlett Johansson), War MachineYes I did it! I actually laughed twice! I was also amazed by the motorcycle chase trick and the Iron Man movie ‘magic’. When you have Iron Man (Robert Downey Jr.), Captain America (Chris Evans), Black Widow (Scarlett Johansson), War Machine (Don Cheadle), Falcon (Anthony Mackie), Bucky Barnes (Sebastian Stan), Black Panther (Chadwick Boseman), Ant-Man (Paul Rudd), Spider-Man (Tom Holland), Vision (Paul Bettany), Hawkeye (Jeremy Renner), Scarlet Witch (Elizabeth Olsen), each with a super power you know there will be a lot of battles and there are each given a chance to show off their ‘specialty’!

There are so many superheroes that mere human beings like Maria Tomei has nothing more than a cameo while John Slattery, Alfre Woodard and Hope Davis get a few minutes more and Emily VanCamp might even have 10 minutes on screen total with Oscar Winner William Hurt actually seems to be a major character in the movie bit that may only be because he is part of the reason there is a civil war with the superheroes divided into opposing camps.

Between the heroes and, oh yes, a few villains, plus the huge cast, the fights, chases, buildings tumbling, glass shattering, special effects, it is no wonder the film takes 2 hours and 30 minutes.

To me the standouts were Robert Downey, Jr., who can do no wrong on film, Chadwick Boseman making a great impression and Anthony Mackie who may have done a lot of work in front of a green screen but is flawless. I am a fan of Emily VanCamp and Paul Rudd as Ant-Man always gets a smile out of me.

I feel I have given Marvel comic book characters and that ilk a fair chance but aside from “Ant-Man”and “Deadpool” I can do without them. Liking, even laughing, maybe about 20 minutes out of a 150 minutes of a film really isn’t a recommendation.… Expand

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KenyanCriticMay 21, 2016

I remember the good old days when my old man and I would sit through an episode of WWE Royal Rumble. All our favorite WWE superstars would be introduced into the ring after 30 seconds until finally the ring would be full of stars fighting allI remember the good old days when my old man and I would sit through an episode of WWE Royal Rumble. All our favorite WWE superstars would be introduced into the ring after 30 seconds until finally the ring would be full of stars fighting all and all. We surely couldn't determine who would be left in the ring. This Captain America movie took me back to those Royal Rumble days, a bunch of people fighting each other, and sometimes gang up on the big guys, there after fighting against each other to claim the ultimate price. My old man and I had our best times watching Civil War (oh, I meant Royal Rumble). You have nothing to lose watching this movie, it falls in a new genre called Marvel vs DC. Anyway, after the invention of the internet my old man I were brokenhearted to know WWE Royal Rumble was not real. I wish in the next installment we get to see Chuck Norris as Chuck Norris.… Expand

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OrientCypress3Jan 14, 2018

Too much going on that they forgot to make a compelling story. Makes me want to watch the Phantom Menace...

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RDec 2, 2016

Even though most marvel makes no sense it does not matter. With great action sequences and a great storyline and made even better with a great feeling to the movie. I do recommend getting this movie even if don't want to

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MacheteDontTextSep 14, 2016

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. As dull as a super-hero movie can ever be. Avengers act irrationally, plot is dismissable, bland villain. Moreover captain america beats iron man??? What the actual?… Expand

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DazarJun 20, 2019

So, I am going to honest here. I can't really critique the movie as I didn't watch the whole thing. It was on netflix. I watched about 30 minutes. I got bored and then I did something else.

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noob328Dec 8, 2020

civil war was a bit disappointing. the action are superb and so were the performances but the plot is extremely flawed

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MomasMar 28, 2020

This movie simply made me hate a lot of the MCU characters as they behave like dumb childeren that are not capable of basic communication. The plot and the interaction between the characters make zero sense. Now it's hard for me to watch theThis movie simply made me hate a lot of the MCU characters as they behave like dumb childeren that are not capable of basic communication. The plot and the interaction between the characters make zero sense. Now it's hard for me to watch the Avenger's movies without rooting for Thanos.… Expand