Captain America: Civil War

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WheelzFourReelzMay 10, 2016

The Marvel Cinematic Universe is back with the best movie in the franchise yet, consisting of a surprisingly deep story with believable motives behind each decision the characters make. Plus, we have great action scenes, gorgeous specialThe Marvel Cinematic Universe is back with the best movie in the franchise yet, consisting of a surprisingly deep story with believable motives behind each decision the characters make. Plus, we have great action scenes, gorgeous special effects, amazing stunts, and an all around phenomenally fun watch. This is one of the greatest superhero films of all time.… Expand

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horizonbtsMay 8, 2016

I grew up on comic books almost 50 years ago, and now I really enjoy all the Marvel movies coming to life. This one for me felt just a little off kilter and I can't totally put my finger on all of it. The action and the characters were goodI grew up on comic books almost 50 years ago, and now I really enjoy all the Marvel movies coming to life. This one for me felt just a little off kilter and I can't totally put my finger on all of it. The action and the characters were good and the scene's were well choreographed. I also enjoyed the new additions-Spiderman featuring Tom Holland was a bulls-eye for me (they finally got the casting right, even though he might be a tad young), Paul Rudd as Ant-Man is a total hoot, and the new character Black Panther was an awesome addition. The storyline was a little deep and at times hard to follow, I do get it what the writers were trying to accomplish, but still I thought it took away from the sheer fun of the movie and made it somewhat a drag. A good storyline is essential, but the best ones for me seem to flow well when we have good against villains/bad guys. For me that is what a Marvel comic is all about, good against bad, not our superhero's against each other. Teaming up yes as The Avengers, but against each other NO. Still gave it a 7 as my comic book characters of my childhood years are well cast as they now come alive on the big screen!!… Expand

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RudigerXMay 7, 2016

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Went into this movie as something to do having not watched any trailers or read any info and I really enjoyed it. I enjoyed the other Captain America movies more and I still think "First Avenger" is the best but this movie seemed important in the Marvel continuancy and it's introduction of a new character and the conflict between those already present was good but it still felt like something was missing.

Iron Man is really starting to give me the **** he is just to self righteous.

I think the X-Men movies are more innovative in and that the Avengers could learn from then as it doesn't always have to be a Michael Bay type spectacle.… Expand

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SolInvictaMay 10, 2016

Marvel continues the trend of upping the stakes by pinning our heroes against each other: Captain America and Iron Man. There are a lot of other characters, but unlike Age of Ultron, this is controlled chaos. You understand each of theMarvel continues the trend of upping the stakes by pinning our heroes against each other: Captain America and Iron Man. There are a lot of other characters, but unlike Age of Ultron, this is controlled chaos. You understand each of the characters' ideologies - why they disagree with each other, why they're on the sides that they're on, why they're fighting for what they're fighting for - and they're each given enough screen time for us to care. It's political, it's personal, it's fantastic.… Expand

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PeterAlexanderJun 28, 2016

Civil War takes the Captain America franchise to darker and more sizeable proportions. Whilst the stakes are high from the off and grow all the way up to the conclusion, it is the smaller personal stories that embody the films main strengths.Civil War takes the Captain America franchise to darker and more sizeable proportions. Whilst the stakes are high from the off and grow all the way up to the conclusion, it is the smaller personal stories that embody the films main strengths. A blend of dark themes and funny dialogue help to immerse the viewer from the awesome opening sequence to the thrilling battle between the divided heroes.… 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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Panda-PandaMay 12, 2016

I'd name this movie Avangers 3....Its cool and fun. Spider-man is realy good. Cool jokes, cool visuals, not bad story. NOT mindblowing, NOT amazing, but GOOD.
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JetSetGoMay 15, 2016

Civil War highlights the absolute best and worst aspects of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. You know you're going to get mega-flashy action sequences, lots of costumed cameos, and the occasional glib humor that steals the show (ex. Bucky andCivil War highlights the absolute best and worst aspects of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. You know you're going to get mega-flashy action sequences, lots of costumed cameos, and the occasional glib humor that steals the show (ex. Bucky and Falcon in the car together). but you're also getting a movie where the stakes could have been so much higher but was too afraid to take serious risks since these same characters will inevitably be used in the next mash-up. Civil War could have been a serious turning point in the franchise, which is what it's somewhat marketed to be, but instead settles for being another loud summer film. Though as far as loud, flashy summer movies go Civil War was undeniably fun.… Expand

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marykaymyloveMay 12, 2016

I'm glad that the Russo brothers did not overshadow Captain America despite the numerous characters in this film. Each hero stole the spotlight for every screen time they had. I had every reason to smile and be swayed.

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bfoore90May 6, 2016

A drastic improvement over Age of Ultron, The Russo brothers have truly and yet again outdone themselves with a truly emotional and the most character driven film that Marvel has released thus far. As the movie progresses, you really beginA drastic improvement over Age of Ultron, The Russo brothers have truly and yet again outdone themselves with a truly emotional and the most character driven film that Marvel has released thus far. As the movie progresses, you really begin understand both sides of the argument over the Sokovia Accords and whose really right and whose really wrong. Should the Avengers be held accountable for their actions? Should the Avengers answer to higher powers with their own ever shifting agendas? These are important questions that the movie goer will come across as the Avengers pay the ultimate price with almost every action that they take. This movie is overall a really good watch, Black Panther, Hawk eye and Ant-Man really stood out the most for me. Holland was solid as Peter Parker/Spider-Man but he almost felt forced into the movie as a last minute edition.I honestly still prefer The Winter Soldier over this in terms of film quality.… Expand

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hannsMay 6, 2016

Captain america civil war IS THE BEST SUPERHERO MOVIE EVER!!!!
i love the action scenes and the movie is very thrilling,exciting and mind blowing,
every moment in this movie is interesting and it gets better and better,the story is veryCaptain america civil war IS THE BEST SUPERHERO MOVIE EVER!!!!
i love the action scenes and the movie is very thrilling,exciting and mind blowing,
every moment in this movie is interesting and it gets better and better,the story is very well
written,the characters are all best but spider man/tom holland steal's the show he rocks
and black panther is cool,ant-man also great. 10/10… 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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SchroederRockMay 7, 2016

Civil War is the best non-Avengers movie since the first Iron Man debuted so many years ago. The plot develops very well as the movie deals with a lot of rather serious issues for a comic book adaptation and tackles a detail that I neverCivil War is the best non-Avengers movie since the first Iron Man debuted so many years ago. The plot develops very well as the movie deals with a lot of rather serious issues for a comic book adaptation and tackles a detail that I never fully stopped to consider before: the collateral damage and after-effects of all-out war. The public image of The Avengers is questioned heavily as the world attempts to have some say in how superhumans operate and serve in the defense of mankind. It's these much more mature themes that lend a lot of quality to Civil War. Equally impressive is the director's ability to have so much star power/super heroes on screen at once and never feel like any of it's over-gratuitous. It all makes for a great blend of action, fun and story development. While Chris Evans' Captain America is meant to be the primary focus in this adventure, it's the multitude of other characters that really help this movie shine brighter than even The Winter Soldier. Marvel/Disney have yet another winning movie adaptation on its hands and leaves a lot to be excited about over the eventual Avengers 3 two-part, sort-of finale to this part of the Marvel universe (at least, the assumed end as Disney/Marvel haven't signed the main actors beyond the next Avengers movie).… Expand

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DenisgordienkoMay 7, 2016

This is the one of the best Marvel studios films. Characters are good. The characters are the best ,especially cap and spider man.The final part is spectacular. Thats all.

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nahtan1244May 7, 2016

Wow what a movie. critics are calling it marvels most mature and thought provoking movie yet and i could not agree more. The whole cast is fantastic. The gigantic battle with all the heroes is exciting and intense. The Russo brothers knowWow what a movie. critics are calling it marvels most mature and thought provoking movie yet and i could not agree more. The whole cast is fantastic. The gigantic battle with all the heroes is exciting and intense. The Russo brothers know how to film action and they made that present in captain america the winter soldier. The humor was sprinkled well throughout and mixed well with the serious tone. There is one gripe i have. That being spider-man. The scene with him and tony stark was funny but i felt he didn't really belong in the story. The actor who played him was not that great and he did not add much to the film. Other than that It was great to see the ever so funny ant-man and the new addition of Chadwick boseman was phanominal as black panther. So great story, drama, and thought provoking themes mixed with intense action make this a must watch… Expand

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namelessMay 21, 2016

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

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NeelyryMay 6, 2016

Hands down the best marvel movie ever made. By an extreme long shot. Avengers one doesn't come close. The combat in this is nuts. Anyone who gave this a bad review is just a troll that didn't actually see the movie.

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T-rodneyMay 6, 2016

Straight off the bat Captain America Civil War is worth the hype,it's dark,grounded,action packed,emotional and very fun.

First off the Russo brothers,these guys have to be praised because of they way how they handled each and everyStraight off the bat Captain America Civil War is worth the hype,it's dark,grounded,action packed,emotional and very fun.

First off the Russo brothers,these guys have to be praised because of they way how they handled each and every character in this film no matter how much of a big or small role they had everyone fit perfectly,because not only was this a Captain America sequel but this felt like an Avengers sequel as well,and the film is just handled perfectly.

So this movie starts off there winter soldier and Age of ultron picks off with the Avengers team still being intact and doing their missions then as the movie goes by you start to see that the Avengers aren't so perfect as events from the first Avengers movie,Age of Ultron,Winter Soldier and Civil War it's self,reveal that people have died during these Avenger encounters and it was really never touched upon in past movies as they made it seem the Avengers saved everything and everyone with no added consequences and this is one of the things the movie does well in exploring what has happened in the past to determine everyones motivation in the film and thus the world starts to question the Avengers' methods and the civil war between the Avengers begins.

What really impressed me was how solid everyones reason for being on either team Captain America(against the government) or team Iron Man(with the government) was,and what I found amazing was how no team was villainized as both sides remained neutral and the decision was really left to the audience as both sides were correct and again the points and reasoning for each side is spot on(well done again Russo Brothers).

Now there are some new characters in the movie namely Black Panther and Spiderman.Chadwick Boseman nails it as T'Challa/Black Panther as he has his own agenda in the film and he is just epic as you follow him and his story throughout the movie as he is one of the best things in the movie because he was so different from any other superhero we've met before.Spiderman,man Tom Holland's performance as Peter Parker/Spiderman is just amazing and you enjoy seeing him for every minute in the movie from start to finish and I definitely can't wait to see more of Spiderman in the future.Baron Zemo is the villain in Civil War,before I saw this movie I questioned whether this film needed a villain,but Baron proved to be a good villain with good motivations.What I also found surprising is how grounded the villain was as he wasn't overblown or overcomplicated,he was just a regular guy who was against the Avengers for a justifiable reason.

The Action in this movie is wonderful as Captain America:Winter Soldier had some of the best Action sequences in the MCU and I proudly say that Civil War has better,more epic and bigger action than any other comic book movie.The Airport fight scene is just incredible it's fun and heavily entertaining and it's not that one fight scene alone that's done so well as Civil War has great balance with action sequences and character interactions and with all the Avengers including Antman,Black Panther and Spiderman,Civil War is a great visual feast.

The Balance of tone is near perfection as the movie is dark and grounded in some scenes,then just shifts to a light and fun tone with some humor as you laugh multiple times in the film and when the movie needed to be emotional and dramatic the Russo brothers made it that way.

Since this is a Captain America film,the focus always goes back to Steve and his journey after Winter Soldier and his relationship with Bucky/Winter Soldier.Their relationship is also one of the strong points in this movie as Captain America never gives up of his friend Bucky and their relationship is tested in many ways in the movie.Sharon from Winter Soldier is back and plays as Steve Rogers' love interest which was a welcome surprise too and Sharon also has something to do other than being a love interest too.

Now the movie isn't perfect(but it's really close),the Ironman introduction into Civil War at the beginning of the movie was a bit sluggish and although Baron Zemo was a good villain,but his end game at the near end of the film is a bit lacking and somewhat plot-device- ish as he makes the Avengers come into quarrel and you just find Zemo's methods questionable in order to move the movie along.

So at it Captain America Civil War is a film about friendship and family which comes with the struggles of it,one thing I have to point out without giving too much away is that the friendship message is wonderful crafted in the third act and in my opinion that's were the "Civil War" begins as the tag lines suggested in the posters and trailers "United We Stand,Divided We Fall", and this message is conveyed beautiful in the movie along with some epic action,fun moments combined with some emotional moments too.

A great movie and definitely one of the best Comic book movies ever made.Can't wait for Avengers Infinity War.… Expand

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MattBrady99May 6, 2016

Even friends can be your biggest enemies.

Captain America: Civil War is behind "Iron Man", "Winter Soldier", and "Guardians of the Galaxy" of being the best movie in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (Or MCU for short). The movie has it'sEven friends can be your biggest enemies.

Captain America: Civil War is behind "Iron Man", "Winter Soldier", and "Guardians of the Galaxy" of being the best movie in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (Or MCU for short). The movie has it's flaws, but that doesn't stop me from liking it. I don't know about you, but the Captain America series are the only movies in the MCU that actually get better with it's squeals. The action, the effect's, the humor, the characters, and it's stunt work has improved from the first movie.

What this movie dose so well is that it's really hard to pick a side, because both sides have a very good reason to be at each others throats. One minute I'm rooting for Tony, and the next I'm rooting for Cap. It's conflict like this that I couldn't decide for myself on who side I was on or who was right, but that's just the fun of it.

Tom Holland as Spider-Man might be one of the best adaption of the character that we've had. Sony studios has made over five Spider-Man movies and the two actors who played Spider-Man (Maguire and Garfield), did their very best of what their got, but didn't quite capture the character that we know and love. But the Spider-Man in this movie has a screen time of 30 minutes or more, and Holland managed to capture the character so perfectly that it makes Sony studios look lousy. He was excellent in the role and I would go as far to say that he was a billion times better than Maguire and Garfield (In my opinion). I can't wait to see more of him in "Spider-Man: Homecoming" that's out next year.

Speaking of good casting - Chadwick Boseman was pretty damn awesome as Black Panther. Boseman can basically play anything and I'm not kidding you when I say that, as he played Jackie Robinson, James Brown, and now Black Panther. Chadwick Boseman has some crazy talent and him as Black Panther was spot on casting. I'm looking forward to seeing his solo film coming out in 2018.

If you thought the stunt work in "Winter Soldier" was outstanding, then wait until you see the stunt work in this movie, as it was just....INCREDIBLE! All the heavy praise belongs to the stunt team for doing the impossible.

Now for the problems: Daniel Brühl is a boring villain. I honestly can't remember much about his character in the movie and that's because he was pretty forgettable. That came across a bit too harsh didn't it? It really sucks for me to say that, because Daniel Brühl is great actor and sometimes he can be the saving grace for a movie that's either good or bad. He wasn't awful or anything like that, it's just that I didn't find him treating at all.

Martin Freeman is a great actor and I'm glad he's getting more meaty roles, but he doesn't do anything special or interesting in this movie. Yes, I know his character is probably going to developed more in the next movies, but my problem here is that he really felt out of place in this movie. At times the movie itself completely forgets about him, so every time he popped back up on screen I was like "Oh, Martin Freeman is in this movie, I totally forgot about that". But that's just me.

The story was a bit meh and there was a little bit too much quick cut edits in the fight scenes that I couldn't get all that infested with. Now don't get me wrong, I like the airport fight and the Iron Man V Cap fight, because those scenes didn't have stupid quick cuts and I could easily see whats happening. I think it's the hand-to-hand combat fights that are too cutter for me to see what's going on. That's just my opinion.

Overall: "Captain America: Civil War" lives up to the hype of being a great superhero movie and being a good movie on it's own. Marvel is having a great track record thus far- with the box office success, great reviews, and many upcoming spin offs. Civil War is most likely going to win every fanboys heart and it's not hard to see why.… Expand

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RvwFromUpHereMay 6, 2016

Who: Captain America, Iron Man, Black Widow, Spider-man, Vision, Black Panther, Hawkeye, Scarlet Witch, Ant-Man, War Machine, Falcon, and Sebastian Stan as The Winter Soldier
What: The best, and arguably most important Civil War ever toWho: Captain America, Iron Man, Black Widow, Spider-man, Vision, Black Panther, Hawkeye, Scarlet Witch, Ant-Man, War Machine, Falcon, and Sebastian Stan as The Winter Soldier
What: The best, and arguably most important Civil War ever to happen
Where: A truly wonderful part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe where Aunt May is actually hot
When (Can I watch again): Anytime, anywhere
Why: Honestly, if the "Who" description above doesn't make you want to see this movie, there's nothing anyone can do to help you… Expand

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chunami111May 11, 2016

For those who write a bad review about this movie, you guys are probably a **** Batman vs Superman fangays, this movie is probably the best action movie i've seen yet also the best super hero movie...i can't believe ppl writing bad thingsFor those who write a bad review about this movie, you guys are probably a **** Batman vs Superman fangays, this movie is probably the best action movie i've seen yet also the best super hero movie...i can't believe ppl writing bad things about this movie....… Expand

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FarhanFirozMay 6, 2016

Civil War is definitely one of the greatest comic book movies ever made. Civil war is violent , character driven , gritty and brutal. With mind blowing action sequences ever brought to big screen and great performances by everyone exceeds theCivil War is definitely one of the greatest comic book movies ever made. Civil war is violent , character driven , gritty and brutal. With mind blowing action sequences ever brought to big screen and great performances by everyone exceeds the expectations. With great plotting and proper character development with difference in ideologies makes the movie fast paced. Black panther and Spiderman's justice done to the fans is definitely a dream come true .… Expand

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MetaHumanCriticMay 6, 2016

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

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high90Sep 4, 2016

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

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diogomendesMay 6, 2016

A return to form for Marvel after disappointing movies like Age of Ultron and Ant-Man.

Pros: - Loved the themes about patriotism and liberalism, they really were thought-provoking to the point you question which side is the mostA return to form for Marvel after disappointing movies like Age of Ultron and Ant-Man.

Pros:

- Loved the themes about patriotism and liberalism, they really were thought-provoking to the point you question which side is the most righteous. For one, Tony Stark defends heroes should be controlled/monitored by the government, and that's fine but it prevents these "vigilantes" from having the rights to choose, and that could be deadly if they don't have much space to stop "the bad guys". On the other hand, Steve thinks they have the right to choose what they do. The conversations we have about these two themes never get repetitive and it builds up the conflict between Stark and Rogers just fine. Those two were never best buddies, despite Stark's "So was I [your friend]" assertion. They were also measuring d*cks back in 2012's The Avengers.

- Once again, the Russos Brothers nailed the action and visual panache that made "Winter Soldier" so robust. The best action in the film includes a 15-min battle in an airport, when heroes go toe-to-toe.

- Crammed the characters excellently. The movie never felt, for a minute, overloaded or messy. The conflict was streamlined enough to make the movie more focused than "Age of Ultron" ever did. Additions like Black Panther were a nice touch, and allowed for some nerdgasm moments.

- Spidey!! Despite only a half hour of screentime, his presence was the thing I was most excited about this movie. And it surely paid off. Tom Holland so far nails the character, and Marisa Toomey as Aunt May is good too, even if the actress is a little bit young for the role. And just seeing Spider-Man fight Bucky, Falcon, Ant-Man and Cap himself was a joy I never thought I would experience in a live-action movie. For those who haven't seen this movie yet, be sure to stick around after the credits (not mid-scene, AFTER) to see a special tidbit that happens to Peter.

CONS:

- Weak villain. His plan is ultimately disappointing, and the backstory as to why he becomes so dangerously mad is half-baked.

- Third act. Very disappointing.

Overall, the third Captain America adventure fulfills its promise and delivers blend of drama, comedy and action. It features old and new characters, and most important, it is not overstuffed and is surely an exciting, well-directed and acted piece of gem worth watching.

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Silverscreen91May 7, 2016

The newest installment into the Marvel Cinematic Universe that kick-starts the Phase Three movies with a very big shoe to fill because this movie is pretty damn amazing. I’m going to do my best to keep this review as spoiler free as possibleThe newest installment into the Marvel Cinematic Universe that kick-starts the Phase Three movies with a very big shoe to fill because this movie is pretty damn amazing. I’m going to do my best to keep this review as spoiler free as possible because there are quite a few twists. For that reason I’m not going to actually give detail on the story because a lot of it DOES rely on spoilers.

That said, I will give my thoughts on the story, and those say that the story flows very well. I know that some critics and reviewers thought that the beginning was a little too slow and they pushed the morality questions a little too much, but I completely disagree. The story moved with a good pace in a very understandable way and I was thoroughly engaged in it just as much as I was with everything else. I found it difficult to find plot holes in the film after watching it and I wasn’t bored for a moment. As always there are mid-credit and after-credit scenes. Not sharing what they are because spoilers but they are wonderful teasers and one a possible plot point in a future movie.

The film features not one main super character, not six or even seven, but TWELVE of Marvel’s biggest name heroes in, as you’d guess, an all out Civil War. On one side of the conflict you have Iron Man, War Machine, Black Panther, Black Widow, Vision and Spider-Man (Not a spoiler since he was revealed by the trailer). On the other side you have Captain America, Falcon, Winter Soldier, Hawkeye, Scarlet Witch, and Ant-Man. Surprisingly every single one is actually given a fair amount of screen time. No character is overlooked and they all stick to the personalities we’ve come to know and love them as. Special mention goes to Panther and Spider-Man both making their debut appearances in this film and both having their characters done perfectly. I was absolutely sold on both of these heroes from this film alone and now I’m eager to see their own movies.

Of course, being a movie with “war” in the title, it’s got to have action in it, and this movie delivers in a massive way. These are without a doubt the best action sequences Marvel has ever put out, and not just because there are a lot of characters involved. The Russo brothers took their time to ensure that every single character fights exactly as you’d expect them to based on who they are and how they became these super-powered characters. The choreography, style and actions are all brilliantly done to emphasize the individual fighters rather than just using some bland one-size-fits-all fighting. And it’s not just fighting as the action. There are several chase scenes throughout the film that keep your heart pumping, again emphasizing on each individual’s strengths and weaknesses in the best way possible.

The effects are just great. Of course there are things here and there that are obviously CGI, but for the majority of the film, I can’t tell what is CG and what is practical effects. However, there is a glaring issue with one specific set of CGI, and that is from the captions. For some reason Marvel thought that its entire audience has gone blind between this movie and Ant-Man and decided to make the caption of each location HUGE, WHITE, ALLCAPPED LETTERS that were plastered over the entire screen. Why they did this, I will never know, but it is the only time I was completely distracted from the rest of the film as it was painfully distracting.

Captain America: Civil War was absolutely amazing. It didn’t take any of the twists or turns that I was expecting, but that just made it all the more engaging for those that I didn’t expect. Aside from the mentioned caption problem, I can only nitpick to find problems with this film. If you like heroes, if you like drama, if you like story, if you like good characters, if you like action, if you like any of those and don’t mind the rest, then GO SEE THIS MOVIE as soon as you can.

Side note: I didn’t see the film in 3D, I only saw it in 2D. From what I saw, though, the 3D won’t add much, so you don’t have to see it that way.… Expand

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MarcoYoloMay 6, 2016

Entertaining throughout, great action and excellent "OH MY GOD" moments comic book fans will love. Most returning characters get flushed out a bit more rather than just serving as standard supporting characters which gives the film a bit moreEntertaining throughout, great action and excellent "OH MY GOD" moments comic book fans will love. Most returning characters get flushed out a bit more rather than just serving as standard supporting characters which gives the film a bit more of an "Avengers" vibe than "Captain America." That being said, however, you feel more invested in the conflict as a result because you connect with the characters. It does a great job of setting up some upcoming solo films, but not too much in the direction of Infinity War (or whatever the Russos change the name to) which is OK for me.

TL;DR Fun movie that you can relate to and gets you ready for new characters to take the spotlight.… Expand

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faienorenMay 25, 2016

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

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blue-ninjaMay 9, 2016

I have watch this Cap 3 Civil War movie twice, i can say this is Amazing Perfect & Brilliant MCU movie after Cap 2 The Winter Soldier when Story is look Great and 12 Character Superhero in Airport scene action is look so balanced. RussoI have watch this Cap 3 Civil War movie twice, i can say this is Amazing Perfect & Brilliant MCU movie after Cap 2 The Winter Soldier when Story is look Great and 12 Character Superhero in Airport scene action is look so balanced. Russo brothers is the best director MCU, can't wait the next project Avengers Infinity War part 1 & 2… Expand

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EnerTomasinoMay 10, 2016

There is one thing in the movie and overall scenario that, MARVEL took wrong characters to face each other. Captain America is so lame, so most of the viewers gonna support Iron Man. Everybody love Tony Stark, ROBERT DOWNEY JR whatever he is.There is one thing in the movie and overall scenario that, MARVEL took wrong characters to face each other. Captain America is so lame, so most of the viewers gonna support Iron Man. Everybody love Tony Stark, ROBERT DOWNEY JR whatever he is. If not, he's better then Captian anyway.… Expand

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DavidV293May 9, 2016

The action scenes are beautiful and just so fun to watch that I actually would want to watch it 6 or 20 more times. It's a great start up for future Marvel movies and it's so amazing that they hired great actors to play badass super-heroes.The action scenes are beautiful and just so fun to watch that I actually would want to watch it 6 or 20 more times. It's a great start up for future Marvel movies and it's so amazing that they hired great actors to play badass super-heroes. Even Spider-Man is a badass and oooh boy, Black Panther is a hell of a fighter. You can't choose a side because both Iron-man and Captain America are incredible and entertaining. GO WATCH IT GUYS!!!… 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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muzmuzMay 13, 2016

Definitely one of the best movies of the MCU with a deep emotional plot and an overwhelmingly significant impact on the entire Marvel Cinematics Universe.

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DarrenlikemovieMay 13, 2016

this is the best comic book movie yet with all these characters and action and the story is done really really well. i knew this was going to be good but when i watched it was AMAZING!!

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sandbornMay 6, 2016

Overall, this is an awesome movie! It has great action sequences; great stunt work; and a great cast! Every superhero is perfect. Black Panther and Spider-Man steal the show, but Ant-Man is sure to charm you silly. I realize some people haveOverall, this is an awesome movie! It has great action sequences; great stunt work; and a great cast! Every superhero is perfect. Black Panther and Spider-Man steal the show, but Ant-Man is sure to charm you silly. I realize some people have issues with the plot, specifically what starts the civil war in the first place. The way I look at it is this: the reason for the civil war is just an excuse to get the Avengers fighting with each other. Yes, there are plot holes and things that may not make sense; but you just got to overlook that and enjoy the heart of the movie. Heck, logically speaking, the Avengers could have avoided the whole war altogether, but what kind of movie would that be?

There is one flaw to this movie, and I think it's a big one: the new villain. He's just some guy with an understandable hatred for the Avengers. However, his reason for his hatred is unoriginal and thus uninteresting to me. Marvel Studios just seem to have trouble creating and maintaining compelling villains in most of their movies which seems bizarre since they have a wealth of super villains to choose from. If you're going to have superheros, you might as well have at least one super villain, right?… Expand

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farzyy12May 7, 2016

While it may not adapt too much from it's comic book counter-part, it is well crafted and consistently engaging. The Russos have yet again crafted one of the most compelling films out of a moral and emotional conflict which builds fromWhile it may not adapt too much from it's comic book counter-part, it is well crafted and consistently engaging. The Russos have yet again crafted one of the most compelling films out of a moral and emotional conflict which builds from previous films in the MCU.

Each character stands on their own, with each of them getting ample screen time. Chadwick Boseman and Tom Holland stand out from the rest as Black Panther and the new Spider Man respectively. (We have found our Spider Man finally!)

The action scenes are an upgrade from The Winter Soldier, and are worth the price of admission (That airport sequence is unbelievable). Everyone pretty much kicks all kinds of ass, even though it's against each other.

The humour is done superbly, didn't feel out of place and added that much fun into the film. Obviously Spider Man will definitely get the honourable title of having the funniest moments (Which isn't exactly surprising, but man it's so awesome).

The story may not have had the same effect as it's comic book counterpart, however it made sense to follow in this direction considering the past consequences from previous films.

Daniel Bruhl's Helmut Zemo was quite not the original character. More manipulative rather than the scientific mind with expert hand-to-hand combat skills. It was certainly the darkest Marvel villain yet and certainly leaves the film with some kind of damage against the Avengers, however he was overshadowed by the ongoing Civil War plot line. Much more manipulative than previous villains in the MCU, however he still falls to the ongoing problem of not memorable villains.

Overall, this is perhaps the greatest film by Marvel yet. As a team-up film, definitely the best, however as a Captain America film, it falls short to The Winter Soldier. Definitely a must-watch.… Expand

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Debaser7Oct 12, 2016

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

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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