Captain America: Civil War

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ube1kenobiMay 13, 2017

Out of the three Cap movies, this wasn't my favorite. Why? How was it a Captain America movie when it was all about Tony? Sure Cap was hell bent on saving his Bucky, his ol' pal. Granted that I loved that Spiderman showed up and the fightOut of the three Cap movies, this wasn't my favorite. Why? How was it a Captain America movie when it was all about Tony? Sure Cap was hell bent on saving his Bucky, his ol' pal. Granted that I loved that Spiderman showed up and the fight scene was great, too much Tony just dulled this movie. My problem is, this felt more of an Avengers movie than it was a Captain America movie. I gave it a 7 because if you just primarily focused on Cap, Bucky, Natasha and Sam...that could have been the movie on it's own. It would have been more interesting (had they kept the original premise) in regards to those other Winter Soldiers and go from there. Other than that I would have called this Avengers 2.5 instead of Captain America.… Expand

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Dragonfly44Jul 19, 2017

A promising story and epic fight scenes led to . . . nothing. This movie has good acting, convincing cgi and all the rest, but it felt like very little was accomplished during the movie.

Rating- 77%

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CoreGamer1408Apr 18, 2023

Not even close to the comic book version for sure. Way more toned down and safe for the normie audiences for sure. Still I liked it enough and the ending was pretty epic for sure.

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GorbaxDec 2, 2017

A well made and entertaining film, nothing groundbreaking. It succeeds in what it sets out to do, though comes off to me as rather simplistic. As long as your not expecting greatness you'll be satisfied.

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Miles_SDec 3, 2017

A well made and entertaining film, nothing groundbreaking. It succeeds in what it sets out to do, though comes off to me as rather simplistic. As long as your not expecting greatness you'll be satisfied.

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FilipeNetoMar 13, 2021

It was with pleasure that I saw this film from the cinematographic franchise "Captain America". It is a franchise that has given rise to increasingly extraordinary and visually ambitious films. The connection to the previous film, "WinterIt was with pleasure that I saw this film from the cinematographic franchise "Captain America". It is a franchise that has given rise to increasingly extraordinary and visually ambitious films. The connection to the previous film, "Winter Soldier", is very present, but I confess that I was left with the feeling that it would have been better to see the "Avengers" franchise first, in order to better understand the film, and the relational mechanics of the characters. I remember, as I said in other reviews, that the world of comics is a maze that I do not dominate at all.

The plot revolves around a tense situation: after having made a lot of victims and material damage in their operations (finally, someone realized this), the Avengers were punished: they either subjected themselves to UN supervision or were considered outlaws. While the leader, Stark, accepts the impositions, Rogers sees them as an unfair limitation and bets on going his way, even if he breaks with his colleagues and, especially, Stark. At the same time, a subplot develops around Bucky Barnes, Rogers' childhood friend, and his mysterious past.

The script is complex and full of details, subplots and nuances that can escape our gaze if we are not attentive or do not know the Marvel universe reasonably. I felt that sometimes the development of the script didn't quite know which way to go or what ideas to develop, and that several characters appear because they really had to be there, if only for a couple of minutes. The central core of characters, however, receives a very good treatment and has time to develop. I thought it was a little strange to see Spider-Man among all these people. He looks a little out of place. And in a film so loaded with good and great heroes, I missed a truly charismatic villain who balanced things out a bit.

The cast is a real nest of stars: it is huge and full of notable names. Of course, the protagonist is Chris Evans, as Captain America. He is already fully acclimated to this character and knows perfectly what to do, and does his job flawlessly. Robert Downey Jr is the eternal Tony Stark, a character he was born to do and who does in an exceptional way. Scarlett Johansson and Sebastian Stan continue to be excellent, as they were in previous films. Paul Bettany seemed strangely robotic until I realized that he was really playing an android. Chadwick Boseman was excellent, serious and very focused. Elizabeth Olsen was fine, but not brilliant, and the same can be said of Emily VanCamp, in a relatively bland performance. Anthony Mackie showed up little and Don Cheadle just did what he really had to do.

Technically, it is a film worthy of Marvel and of the quality to which it has accustomed us: it is an extraordinary and stylish visual show, where every detail has been thought out in a meticulous way to increase the audience's visual and auditory experience. Cinematography is great and the filming work has been wonderfully accomplished. Visual, special effects and CGI work add sparkle, power and visual depth. The editing work was very well done, with precise cuts and great balance. The action scenes, especially the one at the airport, are good and will satisfy the appetite of Marvel fans. The sets and costumes were also very well done and look authentic. The soundtrack is quite good, but I didn't feel it was something that was really in the ear.… Expand

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bertboy93Jul 17, 2020

A little bit overrated but still good, great characterdevelopment and very good action scenes.
btw team iron man

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All_ButTrU4Jul 5, 2022

A bit rushed but definitely worthwhile. The action packed captian America movie feels more like an avengers film due to how packed it is . Picking up right after the devastating caused by Ultron in the age of Ultron Civil War is a no holdsA bit rushed but definitely worthwhile. The action packed captian America movie feels more like an avengers film due to how packed it is . Picking up right after the devastating caused by Ultron in the age of Ultron Civil War is a no holds barred battle of contrasting morality between Iron man & captain America.… Expand

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Dovakinxr7Aug 24, 2020

Esse filme tem lutas muito bem coreografadas e as atuações de modo geral estão muito boas, gostei da apresentação dos novos personagens, e ele sem dúvida arriscaram em um final muito bom e arriscado.
Mas o filme falha em que não é sempre queEsse filme tem lutas muito bem coreografadas e as atuações de modo geral estão muito boas, gostei da apresentação dos novos personagens, e ele sem dúvida arriscaram em um final muito bom e arriscado.
Mas o filme falha em que não é sempre que os efeitos especiais funcionam, o vilão principal da trama não é interessante na verdade e faltou guerra nesse filme.… Expand

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Onlyclassicvg1Dec 8, 2020

The Incredible Hulk isn't very Incredible.
Edward Norton gives a good performance but the concept of Hulk itself just seems tired. There is no new outlook on the hero just simply a repeatedly mediocre take on a very one dimensiona

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Paul_CawstonFeb 10, 2021

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Captain America Civil War is iconic. It will be remembered as the go to example of how to have two protagonists, two good guys fight each other while keeping their characters consistent. It already has larger studios trying to imitate its success and failing to reach the high bar it sets. It perfectly executes the story it wants to tell. However, I feel that everything besides the narrative and characters were unmemorable and unnoteworthy . Creating a realistic scenario where the just, patriotic, noble Steve Rogers and the reformed, changed Tony Stark and not making it feel forced is no small feat. Full credit to the Russo brothers for masterfully crafting this narrative. The key to that narrative being the main antagonist of the film Zemo. Zemo is definitely in the upper tier of Marvel villains. A masterful performance by Daniel Brühl combined with a masterful script and backstory come to make a compelling villain. When it comes to villains in an action movie, brain will always triumph bron. A smart, clever villain will always be leagues more interesting than a villain that is simply buff. Zemo is the perfect example of this, he reminds me of Heath Ledger's Joker or Light Yagami, a smart villain with a genius plan.His charisma is nowhere near the level of Light and his look and performance is no where near as iconic as Heath Ledger, but his plan is absolute genius. Aside from the villain, every side character gets fleshed out as well throughout the movie. Black Panther is introduced, and given a stronger character development than in his stand alone movie. Wanda and Vision start to develop a very cute relationship that I'm sure will never, ever be exploited through a dated TV show on a barely relevant streaming service. Spider Holland is introduced, Black Widow continues to be true neutral in the mcu alignment chart, Hawkeye is here, enough said. Taking a step back from character analysis, my overall takeaway is that the movie succeeds in what it sets out to do with flying colors. It sets up a civil war between IronMan and Captain America, explores both their characters further and delivers solid action scenes. So why isn't this movie a 10/10? Honestly, as sad as it is to say it's because it's part of the MCU. The movie doesn’t do enough new things to shake up the MCU or it's characters. Looking at it, you may disagree. Spiderman and Black Panther are introduced, Wannda and Vision develop a relationship, Tony Stark and Steve Rodgers fall out and don't speak to each other for years!. It's everything else that feels way too similar, nothing except the characters stand out. The music is unmemorable, the sound design as a whole is bland and flat. Camera work is once again unmemorable, lighting is flat and set design is boring. The best word to describe everything besides the characters and narrative is unnoteworthy. It's not deserving of scorn, but not deserving of praise either. Ultimately, Civil War is a great story, with good production value. No major changes would be needed to improve Captain America Civil War just smaller tweaks would have made a world of difference.… Expand

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Gts08Jun 23, 2022

Finally, a non-conventional superhero film, that has a genius of a villain, some great dilemmas of our characters, some great fights, realistic twists, action sequences, some thought-provoking moral questions, that absolutely can happen ifFinally, a non-conventional superhero film, that has a genius of a villain, some great dilemmas of our characters, some great fights, realistic twists, action sequences, some thought-provoking moral questions, that absolutely can happen if heroes would exist. It's the best in the trilogy. By far. It is really not even close.… Expand

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DarkwingSchmuckMar 13, 2022

More-or-less the good version of Batman v Superman. It's surprising how similar Civil War and BvS really are. Both films attempt a realistic superhero story, but stray a little too far into a CNN-like political debate. However, Civil WarMore-or-less the good version of Batman v Superman. It's surprising how similar Civil War and BvS really are. Both films attempt a realistic superhero story, but stray a little too far into a CNN-like political debate. However, Civil War works where BvS didn't for several reasons: Its themes are treated with more intelligence, its technical execution is far superior, and because the audience already has an attachment to both Captain America and Iron Man, the conflict between the two heroes holds much greater weight.… Expand

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LamontRaymondMay 6, 2016

I enjoyed the other two Captain Americas quite a bit, but this one got a little samey. The action sequences are amazing, but the "drama" between those scenes gets - in a word - boring. Hushed tones - sort of like Sherlock in "Elemenary" -I enjoyed the other two Captain Americas quite a bit, but this one got a little samey. The action sequences are amazing, but the "drama" between those scenes gets - in a word - boring. Hushed tones - sort of like Sherlock in "Elemenary" - don't work very well on the big screen. 75 is a little rich for me. Would have made sense to see this get something closer to a 60.… Expand

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terrible_lizardMay 7, 2016

A solid popcorn movie. The first half was a bit slow, but once it got going the second half was enjoyable. The mood and tone are much, much lighter than in the Civil War comics. Some characters are inexplicably included (Ant-Man, Falcon, andA solid popcorn movie. The first half was a bit slow, but once it got going the second half was enjoyable. The mood and tone are much, much lighter than in the Civil War comics. Some characters are inexplicably included (Ant-Man, Falcon, and a few others that I could not care less about) while some characters are inexplicably left out (Wolverine, Namor and others that were important to the story arc in the comics). If you don't read the comics and just love the Marvel Universe as it exists on the big screen, this is probably an 8 or 9 for you. For me it's a decent six. Worth the money to see in the theater, but I honestly don't feel the need to watch it ever again, much less buy the BluRay when it comes out.… Expand

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DemoraseMay 12, 2016

A much better movie than Ultron but it suffers from the same problems, namely trying to fit too much stuff into a single movie. You got a Winter Soldier sequel, an Ultron sequel, a backdoor pilot for Spider-man and Black Panther, a politicalA much better movie than Ultron but it suffers from the same problems, namely trying to fit too much stuff into a single movie. You got a Winter Soldier sequel, an Ultron sequel, a backdoor pilot for Spider-man and Black Panther, a political and personal drama, and a setup for the next installments... How about just making one cohesive movie?

My biggest pet peeve with those movies is that they're constantly taking huge leaps of logic which are presented as making perfect sense when they really don't. In this movie we're supposed to buy that Captain America and Iron-man would go to "war" over a disagreement that could have been easily worked out. There's also tonal issues where the movie jumps from ultra serious to slapstick comedy and it doesn't really go together. Take for example the airport scene which is great, but doesn't really match the tone of the rest of the movie and to be honest THAT is the movie I want to see rather than this tired, sluggish, forced drama. I just don't care about the problems of fictional country Sokovia, I just want to see a fun hero movie.… Expand

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impureMay 8, 2016

The fights in this movie are not very believable. In the original Avengers the friendly fights were done in the forest so no one will get hurt and there's not much to destroy. In Civil War the characters are doing ungodly amounts ofThe fights in this movie are not very believable. In the original Avengers the friendly fights were done in the forest so no one will get hurt and there's not much to destroy. In Civil War the characters are doing ungodly amounts of destruction to everything around them. All of this while the characters claim to 'still be friends' making it even more ridiculous. Hello, aren't we trying to make amends for the destruction we caused in the previous movies? And what is Cap's end game? Does he honestly believe he can go up against the entirety of the UN?

The pacing also needs a lot of work. It falls into the classic trap so many Marvel movies are falling into recently of going much too slow in the beginning and going incredibly fast at the end. I think it's much worse in Civil War and other global scope movies than say Ant-Man because we're constantly jumping back and forth between random locations with minimal context.

Also the story is weak. This is the problem with cliffhanger movies. They just don't have any obvious conflict in them. It's just one meandering story with no obvious end. There's just no build up or suspense. Just people fighting each other for the flimsiest of reasons.… Expand

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bigjon1958Jun 10, 2016

Great action and good introduction of the new Avengers to the movie series - Spider-man and Black Panther. Ant-man, although he already had his own movie, was also a nice addition. The movie is kid friendly and fight scenesGreat action and good introduction of the new Avengers to the movie series - Spider-man and Black Panther. Ant-man, although he already had his own movie, was also a nice addition. The movie is kid friendly and fight scenes well-choreographed. And the story line held for what the movie was trying to do - government trying to keep the Avengers under government control with the Avengers split on the idea which leads to the 'Civil War'. Not sure what's up with the Super Hero against Super Hero trend (Batman vs Superman). However, Civil War was much more intense as far as the level of rivalry between the two Super Hero groups and they really didn't come together at the end as they did in Batman vs Superman. So I was not a big fan of the script - and I think both my boys (9 and 10) felt the same way. We much prefer Super Hero versus villain over fighting amongst each other. And for that reason, rather than the 8 this movie probably deserves - because it was well done. I'm giving it a 6 since I did not like the story line and especially how the movie ended.… Expand

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SpangleMay 8, 2016

Captain America: Civil War was alright. Too many characters and calling them by various names being its biggest sins, as it simply makes it hard to follow. The action scenes are poorly done and solely done in the name of, "oh that's badass"Captain America: Civil War was alright. Too many characters and calling them by various names being its biggest sins, as it simply makes it hard to follow. The action scenes are poorly done and solely done in the name of, "oh that's badass" or "oh he/she is hot". Even worse, they are poorly shot and wholly disorienting when they occur. The quips can be funny, but the comedic timing is dreadful and undermines potentially serious moments. Even worse, I f***king hate Iron Man. I hated him before this movie. I hate him now and he's like half the movie. The Iron Man movies are the only Marvel ones I do not like and it is because of how much of a whiny, self-righteous brat his character is that I truly despise him. This ultimately hurt here and made the overall film incredibly underwhelming. That said, the new character introductions are appropriately epic and done very well. The film is incredibly entertaining with good fight scenes (minus the disorientation), it is funny, and the disagreement is very well laid out as opposed to the film about the sons of Marthas. The acting is more than acceptable here and thoroughly feels like a comic book movie. Overall, after enjoying the first two Captain America's, Civil War was wholly underwhelming due to Iron Man and being overstuffed with characters (who are referred to by their real name and superhero name interchangeably). Civil War did not live up to my hopes.… Expand

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ReubenIsAGodMay 27, 2016

I think the actual narrative that the film portrays is actually very good, and very intriguing. The story here is very, very comic book. It's a lovely film that is gripping and very exciting to watch. And I do personally like, love, a lot ofI think the actual narrative that the film portrays is actually very good, and very intriguing. The story here is very, very comic book. It's a lovely film that is gripping and very exciting to watch. And I do personally like, love, a lot of these characters. But, it's ugly. It's a very, very, very ugly shot film. It is not visually appealing due to the awful use of the colour the film uses. And some of the CGI suffers because of this. It's very disheartening because it makes re-watching "CIVIL WAR" imo, very much so, a challenge. Im no expert on cinematography, but when watching a comic book film, I want to feel the colour, I want to feel invested in a vibrant world of absurdity. Making these characters seem darker, instead of more colourful seems like a wasted opportunity, and I personally believe that it takes away from making the flick much more enjoyable. Recently Thor Ragnarok came out, and that flick did a MUCh better job with colour, and cinematography *admititly the flick does have some awfully unfocused shots, and also it has some shoddy lip sinking with the CGI, but it's much more enjoyable and entertaining* I think Civil War is okay. Its just above average.… Expand

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Qgal5kapAug 31, 2016

I wish they wouldn't have included ant-man, and spider-man. I kinda clutters the whole avengers bit. I knew it was coming though, but damn did that suck. The action was good ish... at was not boring, but no where near as good as the previousI wish they wouldn't have included ant-man, and spider-man. I kinda clutters the whole avengers bit. I knew it was coming though, but damn did that suck. The action was good ish... at was not boring, but no where near as good as the previous movies. I wish they would stop mixing universes. What's next? Batman vs wolverine? Superman vs Thor, Optimus Prime vs Skeletor, He-man vs Jason Bourne?… Expand

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belgraveSep 22, 2016

I found the film quite dull in most parts especially the action scenes midway through. The story never really go me interested until the end. The end of the film saves it from being a total disappointment.

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AfroThundahMay 17, 2016

It's basically Avengers 2.5, we appreciate the apology in the form of another movie but it wasn't Cpt. America, seriously, it wasn't............

The movie itself was average I guess, I was left thing Bucky and Rodgers were **** who didn'tIt's basically Avengers 2.5, we appreciate the apology in the form of another movie but it wasn't Cpt. America, seriously, it wasn't............

The movie itself was average I guess, I was left thing Bucky and Rodgers were **** who didn't give 2 **** only point in the movie where I sort of enjoyed it was the airport fight scene with all the banter from Ant-Man and Spider-man, then it was back to blank bored expressions from me.........… Expand

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TRANDO101May 21, 2016

Although this movie has some changes to prior marvel universe films, its still far too much like its predecessors to feel like its own film. Kids will most certainly love it, and it's probably the most well made film, it's just to much likeAlthough this movie has some changes to prior marvel universe films, its still far too much like its predecessors to feel like its own film. Kids will most certainly love it, and it's probably the most well made film, it's just to much like the others. It really tested how much i'd be able to stand the same old fight scenes, the same old drama, the same old characters (with there same old personalities) and the ever so predictable outcomes. The only saving graces for this film are ant-man and spider-man (not putting spoiler warning because they were in the trailer), with jokes and remarks that were good enough to keep me reasonably entertained.

Overall, I don't think this is a bad movie, and i probably would've really liked it, if there weren't a dozen of them that had already been shoved down my throat. If you liked all of the M.U. films up to now, you'll probably like Captain America: Civil War, but if you found that the more recent ones, like Age of Ultron were getting boring and some what tedious i really don't see you enjoying this all that much.… Expand

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mijxeroJun 4, 2016

While there were a lot of good action scenes and funny parts the drama got heavier than I would have liked. I took issue with the whole premise, because even though I understood it, they were mad that they saved the world at the cost of aWhile there were a lot of good action scenes and funny parts the drama got heavier than I would have liked. I took issue with the whole premise, because even though I understood it, they were mad that they saved the world at the cost of a thousand lives etc. Without spoilers it turned our beloved characters against themselves and made a lot of the movie miserable as they bickered and fought. It wasn't a bad movie, but it was my least favorite of the series.… Expand

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MovieGuysMay 31, 2016

Captain America: Civil War is a few notches above the average Marvel movie thanks to an exciting premise and good effects. The movie is overlong, and by now all these Marvel spinoffs and sequels are starting to lose their edge-- it seems likeCaptain America: Civil War is a few notches above the average Marvel movie thanks to an exciting premise and good effects. The movie is overlong, and by now all these Marvel spinoffs and sequels are starting to lose their edge-- it seems like now its only about the money.… Expand

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eagleeyevikingMay 13, 2016

Captain America: Civil War is entertaining and introduces a couple of new, solid superheroes. The plot, characters and conflict are all developed deftly by the Russo Brothers and the acting is as natural as ever. However, at times it may feelCaptain America: Civil War is entertaining and introduces a couple of new, solid superheroes. The plot, characters and conflict are all developed deftly by the Russo Brothers and the acting is as natural as ever. However, at times it may feel overcrowded and convoluted.… Expand

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TheWaffleMay 7, 2016

It's not "the greatest superhero movie of all time" as some have claimed. It's decent. The action is average and the pacing is terrible, but the overall divide between Stark and Cap is clear and believable, which is what really matters most.It's not "the greatest superhero movie of all time" as some have claimed. It's decent. The action is average and the pacing is terrible, but the overall divide between Stark and Cap is clear and believable, which is what really matters most. However, the film is not always terribly clear why the others picked the side that they chose. This is most obvious with Clint and Scarlet Witch, both of whom seem very out of character with the choices that they make. It is worth noting that this may be my favorite villain from all of the Marvel movies so far.

The stark difference between the critical reviews of Civil War and Dawn of Justice is utterly baffling to me. The films share similar strengths and similar weaknesses. Both film studios need to straight up fire their editing crews, because Civil War (like DoJ) suffers from jarringly bad editing. Where DoJ suffers from scattershot editing that puts together the scenes in an unintuitive way, Civil War seems to start and stop multiple times before it finally hits its stride about halfway through the film. This is made even more clunky as the film tries to introduce multiple new characters without ever slimming down the main cast. Fortunately the new heroes are all well played. Also, Civil War's actors are often talking off-screen even during pedestrian conversations, and it's really obvious that the two actors are not in the same room, which dramatically weakens a couple key scenes.… Expand

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zouz123May 12, 2016

Not what I expected. I was seriously bored throughout the first half of the movie, and when my popcorn was done, I really wanted to leave. The action scenes were actually pretty good, characters were amazing but the movie itself felt a bitNot what I expected. I was seriously bored throughout the first half of the movie, and when my popcorn was done, I really wanted to leave. The action scenes were actually pretty good, characters were amazing but the movie itself felt a bit overcrowded. The story was mediocre, found nothing special about it, and the ending was mehh. Average movie overall.… Expand

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ShiningLionApr 11, 2019

Mostly a good movie. It might as well be called Avengers: Civil War because they're practically all in it and there are several extended scenes that have nothing to do with Captain America. The story is a bit unconvincing but sets up anMostly a good movie. It might as well be called Avengers: Civil War because they're practically all in it and there are several extended scenes that have nothing to do with Captain America. The story is a bit unconvincing but sets up an interesting conflict for the heroes. The action scenes are fun. Nothing really stands out in my mind about this movie aside from the action. Captain America gets more character development in this film than any of the other characters, which might be why it's named for him and not considered an Avengers movie. Overall, one of the more enjoyable MCU films, but at times frustrating. I wouldn't watch it again.… Expand

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moviestalkerJun 11, 2016

A pretty weak villain with a plan that only worked because he somehow managed to get the right people in the right spot at the right time. Ask yourself: Wouldn't it had the same result, if he had just leaked his "evidence" to the media?

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LBXZeroMay 6, 2016

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. For the most part, the movie was good. It is nice to see the bad guy win for once.

The movie had its bad moments, unfortunately. To start, the big fight featuring most of the cast that is used in the commercials, don't get your hopes up. That was the worst fight in the whole movie. The only one not pulling his punches was Spiderman. And then when some don't pull their punches, it is usually against a brick wall. It was suppose to be a serious fight, but it was played out in slapstick.

As long as the movie concentrated on the main story of the film, the movie was good. When the movie brought in details to shape up later films, the movie fell off the tracks. The big fight scene at the airport was not about the main story but shaping up a secondary story in the background. It could be said the that background stories were the relief, but that relief did more harm than good. The only good relief came from following the main villain.… Expand

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MrWonderfulMay 24, 2016

Captain America: Civil War should've more aptly been titled "Iron Man: Civil War". This movie is about 30 minutes too long, delivered very poor attempts at humor, and had too many Avengers in it to stay focused on the titular character.Captain America: Civil War should've more aptly been titled "Iron Man: Civil War". This movie is about 30 minutes too long, delivered very poor attempts at humor, and had too many Avengers in it to stay focused on the titular character. Visuals and action sequences when they happened were good but it's no Joss Whedon masterpiece. I had a sudden urge to buy an Audi when I left the theater.… Expand

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AnimalmanJun 1, 2016

NOT BAD but NOT GREAT and maybe GOOD. If you like non stop special effect action then you will probably love this movie. My main 2 points of dislike for this movie are 1) It was mostly non-stop fight scenes and scene leading to the next fightNOT BAD but NOT GREAT and maybe GOOD. If you like non stop special effect action then you will probably love this movie. My main 2 points of dislike for this movie are 1) It was mostly non-stop fight scenes and scene leading to the next fight scene & 2) They over do the Bucky brainwash thing and the Bucky and Capt. A fight scene, especially since that was the bulk of the last movie (which I loved).

So take it for what you will. The acting was great but the flow of the story not so much. A little repetitive for Marvel standards but I was entertained enough to not be pissed I spent the $11 at the cinema.… Expand

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klkevinklMay 31, 2016

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Captain America: Civil War is a strange movie to me. There were a few parts that I liked, but there were also many parts that I felt were out of place when trying to understand the scope of the film. The story is meant to be about the consequences of superheroes and their actions, but the movie shifts away from that in favor of a story focused on Bucky/The Winter Soldier (late spoiler).

One of the positives about the film is that the setup for it was really nice. The problem is that a lot of what occurred was quite illogical, reducing the effects of the thought provoking elements present in the story. For the most part, Tony Star/Iron Man felt out of character in accepting Pro-Registration when he was so highly suspicious of SHIELD during The Avengers. The Scarlet Witch accidentally killing some people was a nice setup in trying to make the Superheroes accountable, but in practicality, their suggestion would have never worked. Tony Stark and Steve Rogers never actually sit down to properly discuss it, which would have reduced the action, but would have ultimately made the story more interesting. For example, Tony bringing up how his own reckless actions have led to the creation of multiple supervillains while Steve could bring up his examples of Hydra taking over SHIELD and being part of the powerful regulating group.

The fight choreography was very good too. We see some nice interactions between the characters both in and out of fight scenes. However, the emphasis on the action rather than the story sometimes leads to major problems like the ones that were present in Batman Versus Superman. It is not as bad in Captain America: Civil War, but some of the same elements could be seen.

Ultimately, there was too little time for the movie as it tried to do too much. The introduction of Spider-Man felt strangely out of place as Tony turned to him in order to get help for his faction. The same applied to Hawkeye as he was pulled out of retirement from out of nowhere. It felt like the debate between Steve Rogers and Tony Stark as to which side is right could have been one movie and Steve Rogers trying to track down the Bucky could have been another.… Expand

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Jonathan19May 6, 2016

Jé suis un ravis quand je regardé les film etait superb bien malgre je pas vraiment pu a comprendre l'histoire ou les but du film

Dans les film il y a pas tout les star come Hulk n'etait pas sur dans les film. est les fans on besoin d'uneJé suis un ravis quand je regardé les film etait superb bien malgre je pas vraiment pu a comprendre l'histoire ou les but du film

Dans les film il y a pas tout les star come Hulk n'etait pas sur dans les film. est les fans on besoin d'une bonne histoire, j'etait competent devoir ant man et spider man… Expand

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Vladimir_LeninMay 6, 2016

Overall this movie is bland. The only positive thing is the airport fight scene (Which is by far the best superhero action scene i have ever seen) and that's it. The rest is just a bland boring pile of nothing.

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Spider-ZeroMay 9, 2016

This movie is over-hyped plain and simple. With multiple plot holes and weak villains, However the action is fun and Spider-Man and Black Panther are awesome. I would wait until it on blu-ray or DVD and just skip to the action and Spider-Man scenes.

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lordaeron1May 13, 2016

Went to see it thinking i am getting in an Iron man movie... i was wrong.the movie gives you hope every 20 minutes or so that you are going to see something amazing but you don't. to much talking and explaining why every body hate oneWent to see it thinking i am getting in an Iron man movie... i was wrong.the movie gives you hope every 20 minutes or so that you are going to see something amazing but you don't. to much talking and explaining why every body hate one another... the movie is building up to a huge disappointment. i understand that this movie is a build up for the captain America civil war 2 but come on. they could have given us 2 great movies and not 1 movie boring that explains everything and then a good movie n2 ( boy i hope they won't mess the second one also).

all i enjoyed in this movie is eating popcorn... no action worth mentioning, no twists that are not known before this movie,no climax (that's in the next movie n2)
This kind of movies that you watch one time won't bother buying the DVDBlu Ray.
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narek1May 19, 2016

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Is this a movie from Hollywood or Bollywood? he killed family of iron man? like.. are you **** serious right now?! the plot was idiotic, the effects are not that bad, the characters are really awesome. This is not the worst movie, but it also is not that good as it can bee.… Expand

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SmartreezAug 10, 2016

I'm a SUPER HUGE fan of Marvel and DC comics. I reed a lot of comic books. This movie is SO overrated. The movie is called "Captain America: CIVIL WAR" and there are no superhero death in this movie. There should have at least one or twoI'm a SUPER HUGE fan of Marvel and DC comics. I reed a lot of comic books. This movie is SO overrated. The movie is called "Captain America: CIVIL WAR" and there are no superhero death in this movie. There should have at least one or two superhero death. In my opinion, this is not really CIVIL WAR, this is just superheroes who are like:
-«Your mom is a b*tch»
-«f*ck You :(»
*PUNCH*
*KICK*… Expand

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nsroehlAug 7, 2016

After reading so many positive reviews of this movie I was super excited to see it. After finally seeing it I was left with a feeling of "meh". The main premise for this movie is laughable. Based on previous marvel movies, super heroesAfter reading so many positive reviews of this movie I was super excited to see it. After finally seeing it I was left with a feeling of "meh". The main premise for this movie is laughable. Based on previous marvel movies, super heroes need to be monitored by the government / have some over sight because of three previous movies. These would be the Avengers, Avengers 2, and Winter Soldier. Of these three, only Avengers 2 is their fault, and in the end they end up saving the day anyways. In the rest of these movies they saved countless lives but they are too blame??? Beyond the story being off putting for me, the action is top notch. Everyone raves about the airport scene and it is really great. The thing that put that scene over the top for me was giant man. Spider man was good and I am looking forward to seeing his solo movie, but he could have been left out completely and the movie would have been exactly the same. I do feel like much of the hype around this movie has soured me a bit sadly. I went in with such high expectations and now I have no interest in every re-watching this movie again. If you want to save your self 2 and 1/2 hours, go to youtube and watch all the fight scenes there.… Expand

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kinokriticSep 4, 2016

Неплохой супергеройский фильм, но практически нет режиссуры, так как в фильме я вижу лишь крупные планы говорящих что-то персонажей, и сцены экшенаНеплохой супергеройский фильм, но практически нет режиссуры, так как в фильме я вижу лишь крупные планы говорящих что-то персонажей, и сцены экшена

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DiggseeNov 22, 2016

This was OK but not great. I would have given it 9/10 when I saw it at the cinema but it rapidly diminishes when watched at home. The story is quite boring and the villain (who is rubbush) has a typically stupid plot, as bad as Luthors inThis was OK but not great. I would have given it 9/10 when I saw it at the cinema but it rapidly diminishes when watched at home. The story is quite boring and the villain (who is rubbush) has a typically stupid plot, as bad as Luthors in BvS. But there are good moments in between that save this movie. Good action. But time won't be kind to this.… Expand

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GarethBJan 5, 2019

This is an avengers movie in disguise, zemos plan is nonsensical and relies on there being a VHS recorder at the base at the end. Too many characters and no stakes.

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Filmix16May 3, 2019

Le moins bon Capitaine America.Décevante première apparition de Black Panther et très belle première aparition de Spider-Man.Les scènes de combats ne sont pas du tout controlées .Robert Downey JR. vole la vedette à Chris Evens.Et surtoutLe moins bon Capitaine America.Décevante première apparition de Black Panther et très belle première aparition de Spider-Man.Les scènes de combats ne sont pas du tout controlées .Robert Downey JR. vole la vedette à Chris Evens.Et surtout l’idée de donner le titre d’un comics a un film (Civile War) en est une très mauvaise.… Expand

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Ahmedrizwan11Jul 11, 2019

We see the usual mcu stuff in this movie. It is nothing new. However it is an interesting movie

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JasonAllenJan 20, 2020

That's it? It is not terrible but I think it can go even further. Too confusing, not funny, Captain America's reason is childish, and I think it is just a showcase of special moves.

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JulienK06Dec 11, 2022

good if you turn your brain off, very fun with great character moments for captain america

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djniceySep 12, 2016

Compared to the excellent Winter Soldier, this is dull as dishwater. It starts out with a boring fight scene, then nothing happens for about 20 minutes as the superheros all sit round talking nonsense, then another boring fight scene,Compared to the excellent Winter Soldier, this is dull as dishwater. It starts out with a boring fight scene, then nothing happens for about 20 minutes as the superheros all sit round talking nonsense, then another boring fight scene, followed by a boring car chase. If you're not emotionally invested in these comic book characters and just want to watch an engaging film, this isn't one to watch. I was utterly bored by half way and gave up watching.

Its all been done before, and its been done better. These superhero movies are a conveyor line of mediocrity and I'm done with the whole genre now, there's too many that are essentially all the same thing, people in spandex fist-fighting in CGI filled-sequences. They're all becoming mindless garbage designed to get the comic book fans into the cinemas during the first week no matter how bad these films are.… Expand

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kman5473Jan 30, 2017

The acting, effects, and fight choreography was so good in this that it almost made me not realize how empty and shallow the plot is. Marvel is slowly becoming to bloated, saturated, and corporate to be enjoyable anymore. Disney has doneThe acting, effects, and fight choreography was so good in this that it almost made me not realize how empty and shallow the plot is. Marvel is slowly becoming to bloated, saturated, and corporate to be enjoyable anymore. Disney has done exactly what it is setting out to do: make a product that is polished to a perfect smooth shape without having any contradictions or flaws. There is no friction with consuming this film, but to my pallet it's to the point that the taste is now indistinguishable from any of the other Marvel Films. Without enough stylization, all of these productions are starting to blur together without anything distinguishing them. Half-way through these movies, I find myself asking, "Is this the one where [event] happens?" Audience need not look any further than to figure out if Hulk and Thor are both in the movie at once to find the answer. I am bored, desensitized, and no longer interested in this film universe. The characters aren't grounded or distinguished enough for me to care about them anymore. What's the worst that's going to happen to Captain America or Tony Stark? They're going to have a tantrum on each other, sure. But no one is going to go full-measure. Kind of like what Scarlet Witch said to Clint Barton when he was fighting Black Widow: "You're pulling your punches." Yawn. Disney is far too worried about pleasing everyone to do anything that is actually exciting. You trust Disney/Marvel because it's an insured/secured/prove brand. You don't go to watch their movies to actually have your ability to process a story tested, you go for a McDonald's Cheeseburger that you know is going to taste exactly like every McD's cheeseburger you've ever had and will ever have. Again, Yawn!… Expand

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KenmeiMay 9, 2016

This movie had really good fight scenes but a terrible story line. Even when the villain reveals himself at the end of the movie, the impact was lost as the real star of the movie was the conflict between the heroes. I personally did notThis movie had really good fight scenes but a terrible story line. Even when the villain reveals himself at the end of the movie, the impact was lost as the real star of the movie was the conflict between the heroes. I personally did not think this movie does much for the overall story that the MCU has been building up to with Thanos and it didn't do much for the movies in general. They deviated from the Comic story line quite a bit and the ending will make you think about the motivations of a couple of characters throughout the entire movie up to that point and question what the whole point of everything was. The movie gets a decent score because the fight scenes were awesome,especially the airport scene. But most everything else in the movie felt off to me and I have to say, this was easily the most disappointing Marvel movie I've seen in awhile. I'm hoping the upcoming movies do alot to redeem themselves in my eyes going forward.… Expand

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SpankyMay 8, 2016

All these 9 and 10 reviews are ridiculous. Anyone that appreciates good, QUALITY movie making will abhor this film.

The plot wasn't bad....brought up some serious issues by giving both sides. The direction was HORRIBLE!!!! Typical of theAll these 9 and 10 reviews are ridiculous. Anyone that appreciates good, QUALITY movie making will abhor this film.

The plot wasn't bad....brought up some serious issues by giving both sides. The direction was HORRIBLE!!!! Typical of the last two Superman and Bourne movies..... you have an amateur director who thinks that handheld cameras jumping around fighting and chase sequences in close-ups is exciting. Add to that, extremely choppy editing, and you have a hodgepodge of odd spliced action that you can't make heads or tails out of it. The action scenes had a lot of speeded up CGI fast movements that were annoyingly unrealistic.

Most young viewers are probably used to this type of directing and don't know how great action pictures should be shot. I desperately wanted the camera to pull back and let me appreciate how the action was unfolding. I literally could not make heads or tails out of most of a car chase in a tunnel because of this crappy directing style and editing.

This was never going to be a super great movie; but it could have been a much better action film than it was.… Expand

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imthenoobMay 11, 2016

Even more disappointing than Batman vs Superman. Nothing really happens plot wise, Civil War is honestly just an introduction for Black Panther and Spider-Man. Stark and Rogers don't come off as the main guys until the very end of the movie.Even more disappointing than Batman vs Superman. Nothing really happens plot wise, Civil War is honestly just an introduction for Black Panther and Spider-Man. Stark and Rogers don't come off as the main guys until the very end of the movie. Even then, The main villain Zemo was just more entertaining than either of those guys.

Honestly, It's not worth watching. You are better off waiting for the home video release. It's sort of funny really because critics praise it when it suffers from similar flaws that BvS had, Which they bashed the heck out of.… Expand

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SkeptecMay 9, 2016

It was pretty average. I wasn't really able to get too into the story, not sure why. I'm usually a huge superhero kind of guy. It felt too long I guess.

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AxeTJun 3, 2016

Okay this one is the tipping point for the whole superhero sub-genre. While it's competent, fairly well made in the expected style, and tries to deliver in the ever increasing more is more attitude for these things; it is also for the mostOkay this one is the tipping point for the whole superhero sub-genre. While it's competent, fairly well made in the expected style, and tries to deliver in the ever increasing more is more attitude for these things; it is also for the most part a big silly overlong bore. Fights and more fights are just boring! Especially when the story is convoluted with way too many characters not to mention all the super powers. That's the biggest problem with this movie, it simply has too many characters to juggle for the audience to truly get emotionally involved in any. How many times can we witness big outlandish battles of superheroes, more superheroes, super villains, etc. and find something new? The big money shots are nothing special anymore since CGI has become so sophisticated that anything and everything has been done on screen, or so it seems.

The European settings are good, and there's a subtle reality to the filmmaking not apparent in a lot of these movies. The tone is more adult than "Avengers" and this big superhero throw down feels more intelligent than the very similar face off of "Batman v. Superman", yet it is still silly as hell! Though the acting isn't bad per se, I now despise every actor in this thing. It's like the ultimate in club with them all playing outlandish pretend and laughing all the way to the bank after we surrender our wits and bucks to the nonsense. Especially annoying are Paul Rudd's attempts at humor, Jeremy Renner's attempts at drama, Anthony Mackie's attempt at being Will Smith, and the way over it - be done with it Downey Jr. whose profession seems to now be playing Iron Man, not an actor. Worst of all is the introduction of the yet again rebooted Spider-Man who truly now should be called Spider-boy. He ain't no man in this, that's for sure. Yes they make that point, but the unknown actor looks and sounds like Tobey Maguire (not a favorite, but he fit the role) which further confuses all the reboots for this once great comic book character now utterly destroyed by this juvenile, hammy, over-the-top played for all laughs re-introduction which in a sane world would be the death nail to that franchise. Of course we're not in a sane world though. And despite my reaction, some teenage girls were giggling at all the idiocy… so the money machine will continue of course.
Also distracting were the needless cameos by actors we all know who are on screen too briefly to not serve as distraction.

Final conclusion: Marvel is over (in terms of their once original, clever, inventive and engaging storytelling) and so looks to be the whole superhero fad in cinema which began in the late seventies with the epic "Superman", furthering into phenomenon heights with the late eighties "Batman" and hitting its zenith in 2008 with the excellent "Iron Man" and "The Dark Knight". I actually liked the first "Captain America" in 2011 which was a solid origin story, (8 rating here). Of course it will take years and dozens more big movies like this for audiences to wane. That's the cycle, but I'm marking this as the turning point.
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REAPER007May 19, 2016

That was just the way Batman vs Superman was. Stupid fighting superhero vs superhero. +OMG they did put spidey into their senseless trash talk. Just can't compare it to the Winter Soldier(it was the best of all movies Marvell did for the lastThat was just the way Batman vs Superman was. Stupid fighting superhero vs superhero. +OMG they did put spidey into their senseless trash talk. Just can't compare it to the Winter Soldier(it was the best of all movies Marvell did for the last 5 years).… Expand

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papadrew7Jun 9, 2016

I am really just burnt out with marvel super heros. The movie plot was really ridiculous how the governments wanted to put the avengers under the control of the UN because there was a few thousand casualities after they just saved 7 billionI am really just burnt out with marvel super heros. The movie plot was really ridiculous how the governments wanted to put the avengers under the control of the UN because there was a few thousand casualities after they just saved 7 billion people! Another thing I was just bored to be honest and kept checking my watch feeling like this movie would never end. Part of the reason why millions of people like game of thrones is because ANYONE CAN DIE and that makes the story exciting. This avengers crap is just boring because we all know nothing is going to happen when they fight.… Expand

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AlignmentGSMay 18, 2016

Marvel continues to straddle the fence between catering to two demographics children and adults. And herein lies the downfall of marvel movies. Whilst the 3d and special effects are amazing and can at times, keep you riveted to the screen,Marvel continues to straddle the fence between catering to two demographics children and adults. And herein lies the downfall of marvel movies. Whilst the 3d and special effects are amazing and can at times, keep you riveted to the screen, that is all the movie is. The storyline could have been laid out better. I enjoyed watching the movie in 3d but as more of a novelty than a great piece of cinema.… Expand

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GuccimayneMay 18, 2016

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is a very mediocre movie. Definitely has good parts to it (Paul Rudd kills it btw) but I could have waited to catch this redbox. I felt like there weren't really any stakes or really a "Civil War" at all, until the last fight. Every time someone threw a punch, they stopped for a second to ask if they're still going to be BFFs later on.Then they resume punching. It really ruins any tension and I'm surprised they didn't learn after making Ultron comic relief in the midst of fighting.

Worst of all, the movie didn't add anything of substance. In fact, everything is back to normal at the end of the movie, but now there are more friends in the Avengers. I feel like they could have given this movie more of a reason to exist than to be *just* a setup for Black panther and Spiderman. In fact, it doesn't even follow the comic book so Captain America stays alive at the end which would have been a dope thing to see on film. As a fan of the first Avengers and Winter Soldier, this movie definitely could have been better.… Expand

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Viet_Le_KyurMay 31, 2016

This movie was an Avengers movie minus Hulk and Thor. Chris Evan had no personality and boring to watch. Storyline was huh, why are they fighting each other again? So Ironman is Spiderman's mentor, why? Spiderman is an iconic character andThis movie was an Avengers movie minus Hulk and Thor. Chris Evan had no personality and boring to watch. Storyline was huh, why are they fighting each other again? So Ironman is Spiderman's mentor, why? Spiderman is an iconic character and far more popular than Ironman. It was very Blah with lots of action.… Expand

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RchiczewskiMay 17, 2016

Give me a break. Its not enough to have one or two super heroes anymore, you have to have a dozen. Who thinks these marvel movies up anyway, grade school kids? This movie is strictly for kids. A silly excercise in sameness, aGive me a break. Its not enough to have one or two super heroes anymore, you have to have a dozen. Who thinks these marvel movies up anyway, grade school kids? This movie is strictly for kids. A silly excercise in sameness, a cookie-cutter movie as predictable as the movie critics who praise these kinds of movies.… Expand

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JK45May 7, 2016

It was a good movie, but it was extremely one-sided for Captain America and his team, plus the motivations for his and Iron Man's fight were completely absurd. The movie also makes Iron Man to be someone stupider than he really is.

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jeeper1958May 22, 2016

This was more like an Avenger Film than a Captain America Film. It was OK, the first 2 Cap movies had a much better story line and more serious theme. Didn't really follow the end of the Story line of Winter Soldier. At the end there it wasThis was more like an Avenger Film than a Captain America Film. It was OK, the first 2 Cap movies had a much better story line and more serious theme. Didn't really follow the end of the Story line of Winter Soldier. At the end there it was Falcon and Cap setting out to find Bucky, Black Widow going off to rediscover herself, Nick Fury setting out to look for some missed Hydra operatives. In this one all of a sudden their running missions? I think it should have been based on Falcon and Cap searching for Bucky with less Avengers and a lot more serious content.… Expand

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AMartAug 6, 2016

Marvel need to evolve sooner or later. The formula is running dry, and whereas I bet it's great for kids and lower-intelligence individuals to have a franchise which specialises in the by-the-numbers narrative structure ALL MCU films followMarvel need to evolve sooner or later. The formula is running dry, and whereas I bet it's great for kids and lower-intelligence individuals to have a franchise which specialises in the by-the-numbers narrative structure ALL MCU films follow (where story/action foreplay with no meaningful consequences add up to a blown out, OTT finale where nothing really meaningful happens, and then, a cliffhanger of sorts in the form of an open ending OR post-credits teaser) I, for one, am sick of it.
Second of all, the characters, which have become so watered down and 'Disneyfied' I barely see them as their comic book counterparts. Only, truthfully, Stark + T'Challa come close, whereas others are just simplified, dumbed down instances of rushed studio output. Scarlet Witch is definitely interesting, but looks more like a member of the Runaways than that of Magneto's daughter (oh wait, wrong film franchise....) and is WAY underpowered considering her actual abilities.
If I had to commend the film, I suppose the action is well co-ordinated. However, it does more than switch your brain off after a certain extent. Plus there is NO real tension when the two sides collide. Hell, they're not going to KILL each other are they? This is Disney after all!! No, we'll just get a few bruises and snide remarks between them, yeah, that'll do it. And no, Cap/Bucky vs Iron Man was nowhere as good as it should/could have been, an unwanted fallout from the previous no-stakes battle just witnessed.
All in all, I feel like Marvel found a formula with Avengers Assemble and have elected to stick with it, considering the film's success. I don't think, to echo another reviewer, that we will see Marvel get any better than this, because frankly, are they trying to be?
I only anticipate GOTG Vol.2 from the upcoming slate, but I expect, that they too will stick with the paydirt they struck first time around unfortunately.… Expand

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GuitaristGamerAug 7, 2016

Marvel cliché superhero movie, again. Visuals are good, though repetitive. Action sequences are essentially the same as in every Marvel movie since The Avengers. Average, though cliché plot (Villain wants to turn the Avengers on each other..Marvel cliché superhero movie, again. Visuals are good, though repetitive. Action sequences are essentially the same as in every Marvel movie since The Avengers. Average, though cliché plot (Villain wants to turn the Avengers on each other.. AGAIN for the third time). An average movie overall.… Expand

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CoronzinReviewsOct 18, 2016

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Civil Wars downfall comes into its plot and how, generally stupid it is, I'll explain it right now

So one day Captain America and his crew save a city and kill innocent civilians... thats the reason a civil war started... Seriously!?
They get blamed for saving a city and killing maybe 50 civilians in the process and this causes authority to... I don't really need to say more other than the movie is good, but the plot destroys it… Expand

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TrevorsViewDec 13, 2016

I’ll admit that I don’t care too much about the Marvel Cinematic Universe. They’re fun to sit through in a theater full of other excited fans, but nothing about them resonates too deeply. But now, Captain America: Civil War has become one ofI’ll admit that I don’t care too much about the Marvel Cinematic Universe. They’re fun to sit through in a theater full of other excited fans, but nothing about them resonates too deeply. But now, Captain America: Civil War has become one of the better of the movies within the trope. It’s packed with the excitement, twists, fun, and laughter that we all expect from Marvel at this point. While it isn’t worth multiple viewings, it is worthwhile for the teens, as there’s more under that shiny armor than what meets the eye.

Based on the 2007 Civil War comic books, this third addition to Captain America’s misadventures turns him into a criminal that the nation has lost its hope in. It’s similar to Batman v. Superman, except done better. The Avengers now find themselves in a public media predicament after a mishap in a Lagos chemical heist ends with several people dying thanks to them. Now, the government decides to let the United Nations Panel instruct the super team. Looks like Captain America now has to clear his name not only with the politicians, but his own close friends and teammates.

Minus Hulk and Thor, all the heroes you know and love are back in action: Captain America, Iron Man, Black Widow, Scarlet Witch, Vision, Mass Destruction, Hawkeye, Falcon, and Ant-Man, plus some new faces as well: the smoothly cunning Black Panther and your friendly neighborhood, Spider-Man. Now let me tell you, it’s the web slinger’s third reboot within a decade, and at last they got the character right! Within the first 10 seconds, you will instantly say to yourself, “Yes! Tom Holland was born to be Peter Parker! And Spider-Man!” His backstory is also smartly left out. After all, we already know it as this point, right?

The rest of the heroes also have their share of some great laughs, Vision in particular, and they always seem to have tons of fun with each other on set. But I have one complaint though: it’s the same old shtick we’ve always seen. We’ve got a super talented cast that includes Robert Downey Jr. and Scarlet Johansson, and they’re doing the same thing we’ve always seen them do. It’s not them that’s the problem, it’s the two directors, brothers Anthony and Joe Russo. They just don’t know how to stage actors while getting worthwhile performances.

There are some cool decision that these two make in continuing the series, and some not so cool. With the action scenes, it’s impossible to tell whether if they’re awesome or pathetic.

But first, the good stuff: a garbage truck breaks down the arch in front of a medical center, Johansson totally rocks in combat action, there’s a tunnel chase, Captain America holds down an entire helicopter by himself, the Avengers fight one another in one of the best moments of the entire movie series, and one hero has a big surprise that I cannot mention out of fear of spoiling anything.

Now, the bad stuff: It’s hard to see the action because of the sped up footage and shaky camera (you know what I’m talking about), the editing is monstrous, characters who needed backstories didn’t get one, the VFX looks fake a lot of the time, Black Panther appears out of nowhere and at an unbelievably convenient time, and there is too much talking that takes away the tension.

So therefore, the action is neither awesome nor pathetic. It’s awesomely pathetic. Or is that pathetically awesome? Nah, I’ll go with the first option.

What I love right now about the Marvel Cinematic Universe is how every hero has his own story to tell. What makes it better is how this series makes that concept work so well, almost like it’s the narrative of television marrying the narrative of film! I also like how it points out the issue of heroes creating mass destruction and putting the people in danger, possibly out of reaction towards Man of Steel. Although I probably could’ve done with a shorter film and a clearer plot, it’s neat to see how all the subplots come together in the end.… Expand

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HappyislandsJan 9, 2017

These movies are hobbled by the secondary characters like Hawkeye, Black Widow and Falcon, who just look like they're making up the numbers. I mean seriously, those three guys would just be exterminated immediately in any kind of superheroThese movies are hobbled by the secondary characters like Hawkeye, Black Widow and Falcon, who just look like they're making up the numbers. I mean seriously, those three guys would just be exterminated immediately in any kind of superhero battle. Spider-Man is the high point here, although I hate, hate, hate what they have done with Aunt May. And Tony Stark knowing where Peter hides his costume is just flat out CREEPY.… Expand

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alexandreaDec 1, 2021

The most average trilogy i have ever seen. It´s just okay that I can´t take it.

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LibertyLemurApr 29, 2022

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I like the premise of the movie but I feel like the way it was set up was weird. Tony Stark was responsible for Ultron, and the Sovokia Accords are being debated upon because of that crisis. Why is Tony Stark the guy in favour of the Sovokia Accords? Tony is an arrogant a-hole I'm not exactly convinced that he changed in this movie, it would make more sense if Tony was the man to go against the Sovokia Accords.

And what makes this whole movie even more frustrating is that in the middle of the movie they pretty much acknowledge that their not going to follow the accords anyway, so what's even the point of this movie? Why are they fighting each other? It also feels like their trying their hardest to not be political, in a movie about a war of good vs good over a political agreement. If the directors wanted to get political with this movie, they should've just embraced that and go with it. Sure it may have not been as popular, or as watched as it has been, and it would be a lot more controversial and all.

But at least there would be some kind of reason for this movie to exist. But on a positive note, I really enjoyed Tom Holland's Spider-man in this movie. 5/10… Expand

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HappyliveMay 7, 2022

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DolphinReviewsJul 20, 2022

The best part of the movie is the airport fight scene. Watch a clip on YouTube to get the same experience. Other than the parts with Black Panther and Spider-Man it's just meh.

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Chucky666May 19, 2016

I would have walked out of this movie if I had gone alone. Very tedious. The fight scenes were shot in a terrible way too. I understand that were trying to add some kind of excitement to a tedious film, but wow... so bad.
How anyone couldI would have walked out of this movie if I had gone alone. Very tedious. The fight scenes were shot in a terrible way too. I understand that were trying to add some kind of excitement to a tedious film, but wow... so bad.
How anyone could prefer this movie over Winter Soldier, I'll never understand. Batman V. Superman was the bettter movie.… Expand

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StarmanDXAug 13, 2016

Giving a 4 just for the airport fight and Tony Stark meeting a certain character shortly beforehand. Those were the only two enjoyable scenes in the whole movie.

The rest was painfully dull, the villain was boring and his plan made noGiving a 4 just for the airport fight and Tony Stark meeting a certain character shortly beforehand. Those were the only two enjoyable scenes in the whole movie.

The rest was painfully dull, the villain was boring and his plan made no sense. Tony Stark and Steve Rogers seemed completely out of character. It really feels like ~2 hours of the movie were just quickly hobbled together in order to set up the airport fight.… Expand

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foxgroveMay 6, 2016

Due to unforeseen circumstances, aided and abetted by a rainy day, I found myself once again submitting to the very dubious pleasures of Marvel. Admittedly this is a few notches up from previous efforts and, despite a patchy and inconsistentDue to unforeseen circumstances, aided and abetted by a rainy day, I found myself once again submitting to the very dubious pleasures of Marvel. Admittedly this is a few notches up from previous efforts and, despite a patchy and inconsistent screenplay there is actually a germ of a good story being played out, albeit at monstrously excessive length. The mystery surrounding the deaths of Iron Man’s parents; the brief introduction of additional warriors and a fantastic stunt set piece involving Captain America and a helicopter are all plot points or moments that promise much. Unfortunately, pasting such highlights between endless fights and battles ensure that the story’s flow becomes a stop start affair. These action sequences are not only lengthy and unimaginatively staged, but are also loaded with the usual tiresome banter and unfunny lines which severely disjoint the passably good story and seem to have become a staple ingredient of these films. Technically the achievements are good enough, but it has to be said that the cinematography is very dark for much of the time. Also, the special effects whilst perfectly acceptable are not really showcasing anything new. Fans will, I’m sure, lap it all up. However, even as I contemplate this certainty the one question that keeps wanting to be asked is WHY?… Expand

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SilverLiningJun 2, 2016

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Praises
* The final battle between Captain America and Iron Man. It resembles a lot like Anakin vs. Obi Wan in Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith.
* The visual effects
* Robert Downey, Jr.'s dark performance as Iron Man. It contrasts to all the Iron Man performances he has done over the years.
* Chris Evan's performance as Captain America
* The casting choice for Spider-Man, Tom Holland. He looks just like Peter Parker despite the flaws from the writing.
Criticism
* The title of the movie being the third installment of Captain America instead of just calling it "Marvel's Civil War."
* Too much characters who don't resemble at all to the Captain America franchise, including Black Panther, Scarlet Witch, The Vision, and especially, Spider-Man.
* Special criticism: SPIDER-MAN. He was supposed to be a very inspiring character with huge emotional background and very trustworthy to fight with. I prefer to call him, Peter Parker, "Jr." because he wasn't that young in the comics when he became Spider-Man. He got bitten by a spider during his senior year of high school. I really hate how they presented Spider-Man in the MCU because it doesn't relate at all to how Tobey Maguire and Andrew Garfield portrayed him. Tom Holland was better than Tobey Maguire, but not as good as Andrew Garfield, because Garfield put a lot of emotion and heart while in the suit. In this movie, Peter said it's been 6 months since he got his powers, but he never explained why he became Spider-Man to being with. That reason will always be Uncle Ben. When Spider-Man said, "Holy **** when Ant-Man grew, it literally killed my childhood. So, **** you, Marvel.
* Aunt May's casting choice was the worst. It's a way to make humor gimmicks like Iron Man flirting with her in front of Peter. Ugh!
* Civil War was supposed to be the darkest of the MCU, instead there was too much humor and too much meme references to mock.
* The Vision wearing human clothes. Are you ****ing kidding me?!
* It was meant to a Captain America movie, but they barely even focused on him. They focused more on the supporting characters than the actual main character.
* Stan Lee calling Stark, "Stank." Imagine replacing "t" with a "k."
* Special criticism: No deaths involved. Marvel is so much of a **** that can't kill off any character in Civil War.
* Part Two of Special Criticism: The comic, Civil War, was supposed to be the most devastating storyline to be put in Marvel. What the hell was Feige thinking not resembling the majority of a darker tone from the comic to the movie? In the trailer, we assumed that War Machine was going to die and have Iron Man avenge him by fighting off Captain America even more. Nope, he gets paralyzed in the leg. That shot from The Vision could have killed him even before the fall.
* Part Three of Special Criticism: The most significant part of the comic was the aftermath of Civil War: THE DEATH OF CAPTAIN AMERICA. In the end of the comic, Steve Rogers gets assassinated by a hypnotized Sharon Carter during his conference at the White House. This made a huge impact to the Avengers. Iron Man mourns for Captain America and regrets signing the Ant-Registration Act, including the harm he put into The Avengers. Iron Man was so mournful enough to recreate S.H.I.E.L.D. (New Avengers Initiative). Sharon Carter encourages Bucky Barnes to fulfill Steve Rogers's role as Captain America. He refuses until he finally remembers his entire friendship with him and Steve. He gazes at the suit and experiences hope. I wanted to see that as the end of the movie, BUT NOW I CAN'T. In the movie, Captain America is still alive and Bucky Barnes freezes himself again with no motivation (other than until the hypnotism wares off, but that doesn't count). What the hell have you done, Kevin Feige?… Expand

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chaosofthemindMay 13, 2016

A rather dull by the numbers entry that forgoes any risks of tension and death for any proper rewards for the audience using Spider-man, Ant-Man, and Black Panther as one dimensional crutches as an excuse for the rest of the cast to lackA rather dull by the numbers entry that forgoes any risks of tension and death for any proper rewards for the audience using Spider-man, Ant-Man, and Black Panther as one dimensional crutches as an excuse for the rest of the cast to lack depth.
What should be an emotional thrilling film, is a mechanical, cold production cranked out without a soul or heart.
The CGI was also distractingly bad, at least in IMAX… Expand

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Rebecca31May 10, 2016

To all you people out there who said this movie is great, epic, amazing etc. I hope you got paid for spewing such lies. This is an exhausting mess, although not completely without its moments. I did enjoy some of it but let me break this downTo all you people out there who said this movie is great, epic, amazing etc. I hope you got paid for spewing such lies. This is an exhausting mess, although not completely without its moments. I did enjoy some of it but let me break this down for you. We have the first hour of nothing, politics, more nothing, contracts, discussions, and one of the worst edited fight scenes I have ever seen (I'm talking Quantum of Solace bad) honestly, skip it. The last hour is Captain America getting overshadowed by every other character in the damn movie. And smack bam in the middle is a 20 minute introduction to our friendly neighbourhood Spiderman. Meet 12 year old Spidey make his not so amazing entrance that really made me want to jump into the movie and slap him in the face. Would I recommended it? What's the point, you're all going to see it anyway, you're all going to pay good money, watch it, including the end credit sequences and see the next one.… Expand

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Gautam_AspMay 8, 2016

Story is flawed
Action scenes are good
At the places the VFX doesn't add up
Over all a huge disappointment for the wait and does not live up to its predecessor the winter soldier

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UltraCJun 4, 2016

Tiresome. The same tropes from any other Marvel movie remixed. The flick has an inert feel and a certain arbitrary feel. You can turn it on, leave for a few minutes, come back, and its still the same impetus of "look how I suffer for allTiresome. The same tropes from any other Marvel movie remixed. The flick has an inert feel and a certain arbitrary feel. You can turn it on, leave for a few minutes, come back, and its still the same impetus of "look how I suffer for all of you" schtick. The action scenes are so predictable its like watching someone brush their teeth. For fanboys only, of course.… Expand

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lucasledainSep 15, 2016

Though the movie is by no means bad, it certainly falls short in the long run and compared to other Marvel installments.

So, Captain America: Civil War was greatly anticipated and was a guaranteed hit this year with the box office andThough the movie is by no means bad, it certainly falls short in the long run and compared to other Marvel installments.

So, Captain America: Civil War was greatly anticipated and was a guaranteed hit this year with the box office and critics. Whilst it seemed to be praised greatly by critics, many fans I have spoken too as well as myself agree, it wasn't good.

First of all, The Winter Soldier is basically what this film is going to be compared too by everyone, there is no escaping it, it is there for comparison due to it being one of the best Marvel movies, arguably ever.

So Civil War had a lot of expectations to live up too, did it meet them? Well in my controversial opinion, no.

The film is in all honesty a clunky mess of fan service and bad camera work.

Firstly let's talk about the camera work. The remarkable thing about Marvel movies is that they have always managed to feel remarkably cinematic and look professional. Civil War threw it all out of the window in an attempt to make the action 'grittier'. All this 'grittier' action got us however was extremely choppy and shaky camera work that seemed almost as lost as the audience was at the end of Inception.
Honestly, there is one scene that stands out to me as the fight going on? Yeah we didn't see that, the camera decided to start shaking looking at a wall.

The plot is also far too complex for it's own good. Sure it was good that Marvel had begun to delve into the more political and consequential side of their heroes however it's done so in a way that not only feels rushed, but also brushed over. They seem to think it's the first movie to do this in the superhero genre but it is not. Batman V Superman did it better and more consistently.

Civil War did have positives though, despite the complex plot, potential does shine through certain parts. Such as the airport fight scene in which we see these 'teams' fight. However yet again, it's wasted as they all seem to be friends again for the epilogue of the movie.

The main issue CA: CW faces it's the fact that by cramming all of these heroes into one film. they have to demonstrate their powers along with new things we haven't yet seen from the already introduced heroes. This in turn results into a lot of what feels like forceful fan service. Sure Ant-Man turning big was cool to watch, but it wasn't really necessary, it was just there to extend this fight.

One good thing to come of the film is that there is this feeling that there are consequences for these characters, and sets up a good few films still to come.

In the end Civil War is a massive disappointment and doesn't really bring anything new to the table.

Final Opinion: Just read the comic instead.

Civil War gets a 4/10 from me or in letter grade system, a D.… Expand

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timmertamsMar 12, 2018

Better than comics Civil War. Unfortunately, that's a very low bar to start with. Boring, anti-climatic, and just... overall filled with poorly thought out nonsense just to push an even poorer thought out plot. I found myself incrediblyBetter than comics Civil War. Unfortunately, that's a very low bar to start with. Boring, anti-climatic, and just... overall filled with poorly thought out nonsense just to push an even poorer thought out plot. I found myself incredibly frustrated with almost all characters at one point or another, because consistent characterization is just non-existent throughout MCU movies.

The only saving grace of this movie were the Captain America scenes (believe me, the title is misleading; this is an Avengers movie). Characterization actually made sense in those, and the fights were well choreographed and entertaining to watch. Can't say the same about the final show down, however, with the sad setting they picked for it. An empty airport, really? I'm asleep.… Expand

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Catman55990329Aug 31, 2021

This movie is honestly bad and really overrated I was really bored watching it although not as bored as Thor the dark world

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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TEMP0Oct 7, 2020

I personally believe the better alternative title for the movie is Iron Man 4: Civil Scrimmage. Like the entire movie is literally summarized by that. As a person who has also read the Civil War comic, this movie takes a huge dump on it.

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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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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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