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TVJerryApr 8, 2014

The soldier superhero (Chris Evans) is living quietly in DC, when an evil plot is discovered. He enlists Black Widow (Scarlett Johansson) and newbie The Falcon (Anthony Mackie) to help. This may be the most unoriginal screenplay yet forThe soldier superhero (Chris Evans) is living quietly in DC, when an evil plot is discovered. He enlists Black Widow (Scarlett Johansson) and newbie The Falcon (Anthony Mackie) to help. This may be the most unoriginal screenplay yet for Marvel heroes: no surprises, no peril and no humor. It moves forward with momentum and some of the visuals are cool. Most of the fights are fast cut, hand held and hard to follow. While it's never dull, the predictability and unimaginative action don't render it special. NOTE: There's one additional clip after the closing titles and another after the final credits.… Expand

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mrmonsterSep 14, 2014

I know people are going to hate me for saying this, but if I'm being honest, this movie was overrated. The pace was rushed, the story made little sense, it crammed WAY too much back story that should have ebeen in the first CA movie.I know people are going to hate me for saying this, but if I'm being honest, this movie was overrated. The pace was rushed, the story made little sense, it crammed WAY too much back story that should have ebeen in the first CA movie. Nonetheless, i did enjoy it a little, but it's definitely not Marvel's best movie, not by any means.… Expand

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sanyrubFeb 16, 2015

Brilliant fighting scenes (not 2014s best though, check The Raid 2 for that), very well choreographed. Actors do a decent job (it´s not a movie to shine as an actor anyway) and the story is slightly superior to the average Marvel film. ButBrilliant fighting scenes (not 2014s best though, check The Raid 2 for that), very well choreographed. Actors do a decent job (it´s not a movie to shine as an actor anyway) and the story is slightly superior to the average Marvel film. But the hype around it is too much. Robert Reford is totally wasted. The brief scenes with real dialogue are as corny and childish as in any other Marvel film, jokes are weak, which makes for a weird mix of serious tone and action and these cheap jokes that does not work that well. Particularly annoying is the score during the first past of the film, very American-ish in a bad and patriotic way. The villain was a little bit better than usual too, but still weak and all their scenes remind the audience of The Dark knight Batman and Joker scenes, only that failing to come close. Overall, entertaining but only a little bit better than the typical mediocre comic book film from Marvel.… Expand

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Taka33Apr 9, 2014

As much as I enjoy the political thrillers of the 1970s for their simplicity and grittiness, there were some serious pacing issues with 'Captain America: The Winter Soldier', a film directly inspired by those films. Like some of the films ofAs much as I enjoy the political thrillers of the 1970s for their simplicity and grittiness, there were some serious pacing issues with 'Captain America: The Winter Soldier', a film directly inspired by those films. Like some of the films of the 1940s that let themselves get bogged down in shoe-horned love stories, “Captain America: The Winter Soldier” stumbled hard in the middle of the narrative.

Much of the problems in this film stem from Scarlett Johansson’s character. She’s really unnecessary to the overall nature of the film, except to impart some level of humanity to Captain Rogers. But the character of Emily VanCamp has no logical function at all. Ultimately, if the story had stuck to its guns as a political thriller throughout, it could have been fantastic. However, the film felt too bloated with all of its characters and it brought the film to a screeching halt.

Movies like “The French Connection” and “Serpico” live up to the political thriller genre. Unfortunately, “Captain America: The Winter Soldier” may be entertaining in a fun way but it is more a movie for kids and not the thinking man's political thriller we were promised by Disney/Marvel.… Expand

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Gamer147Apr 5, 2014

Eh. I don't see why this movie got such a high metascore, I don't ever look at critic reviews because I feel their more than inaccurate and biased and yet, the crowd reviews here state an even higher score. Oh well, maybe it's me, but I justEh. I don't see why this movie got such a high metascore, I don't ever look at critic reviews because I feel their more than inaccurate and biased and yet, the crowd reviews here state an even higher score. Oh well, maybe it's me, but I just didn't like this movie.… Expand

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be-tragicApr 4, 2014

Mediocre, action-based movie. I feel like Marvel is on its way down. This movie was not at all what it was promised to be. It seems more and more like Chris Evans was only casted for his looks. The character Steve Rogers is boring andMediocre, action-based movie. I feel like Marvel is on its way down. This movie was not at all what it was promised to be. It seems more and more like Chris Evans was only casted for his looks. The character Steve Rogers is boring and one-dimensional - the few "emotional" moments present aren't written in a believable manner.
I personally enjoyed 'The Avengers' quite a lot and 'Captain America: The Winter Soldier' doesn't live up to that standard. The dynamics between the actors/characters are superficial. Also I hate the fact that they've casted Cobie Smulders as Maria Hill - for me she's forever stuck as Robin Scherbatsky (How I Met Your Mother) and is in no way as badass as she should be.

Still, I can't deny that the movie was entertaining. It was slow at times but acceptable. I really liked the supporting character 'Sam Wilson/Falcon'. He was witty and human as badass. I probably won't watch it again, but didn't feel like I completely wasted two hours of my life.… Expand

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CTZQApr 4, 2014

I would like to start by saying that I've always been prejudiced against Marvel movies, because they never seem to be able to veer off shallow entertainment. However, The Winter Soldier definitely surprised me with a relatively strong scriptI would like to start by saying that I've always been prejudiced against Marvel movies, because they never seem to be able to veer off shallow entertainment. However, The Winter Soldier definitely surprised me with a relatively strong script with witty dialogue. It seems 'smarter' than the average Marvel movie. However, a major down-point was that not a single person was able to pull off a strong performance. Scarlett had an interesting character, but her acting was weak, so that really put me off a little. Well, Robert Redford certainly did not come across as evil to me, even towards the end. It was also quite obvious since the start that he was the villain, but perhaps Marvel meant for us to know that? As for Chris...as usual he's just there for people to ogle. Overall, the soundtrack was weak and uninspiring; the biggest disappointment still stems from the big mismatch between a strong script and the actor's weak performances.… Expand

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Corso32Apr 6, 2014

Captain America 2 just doesn't work for me nor did Thor 2 the blark World. Once they made the Avengers that was it. How could any of the hero's go on to have solo missions where the world is at stake...It doesnt make sense. Small scaleCaptain America 2 just doesn't work for me nor did Thor 2 the blark World. Once they made the Avengers that was it. How could any of the hero's go on to have solo missions where the world is at stake...It doesnt make sense. Small scale missions sure, but with scenarios in these movies getting more and more elaborate it just defies reason.

For every huge moment within Captain Amurica 2 I found myself saying 'Iron Man should pop in here', or 'Hulk would sort this out'. These guys are the worlds best defense...where do they all go when one of them is in trouble? Somewhere else I guess. Its like the producers say to themselves, which is the least cgi heavy character that we can shoe horn in here....ummm Black Widow...hell ya she doesnt change into anything, her costume isnt made of metal plates and she doesnt have a whirling hammer to make her fly.

A world with so many heros...one fighting the forces of evil with the help of loads of non super hero characters and birdman well it just doesnt wash. For that reason I found it hard to get into Cat-pain America 2, the dynamic of the world just didnt sit right, the main characters kept name dropping the other heros...instead of the other heros just dropping in.

As movies go it was passable, not as poor as Cup-tain Amerreeka but still only passable.… Expand

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R0xApr 6, 2014

This movie makes me feel cry about old cap. America. Not good contrasted characters,action looks **** the story save this film. Bad actor playing and evrysecondmovieturns don't make film good at least. THIS FILM SUCKS

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NathonasMay 1, 2014

This movie is really difficult to rate. After I first saw it I thought of giving it a 2 but it's grown on me a little. I still don't think it's good though. There are two big problems with this film for me. First, the premise is just notThis movie is really difficult to rate. After I first saw it I thought of giving it a 2 but it's grown on me a little. I still don't think it's good though. There are two big problems with this film for me. First, the premise is just not believable (yes, I know this is a comic book film). Second, the plot is very poorly written, and the dialogue is so cringe-worthy that I was laughing half the time, especially during the "emotional scenes" that are supposed to build character. I see what they were trying to do with Captain struggling in the modern world, but it was executed very poorly. Even if you accept the premise, the film is so horribly predictable and bland, you know the villains and the outcome from the beginning. And don't even get me started on how useless the Winter Soldier is.

Here is a simple example of the poor writing in this film: at the beginning of the film, the bad guys try to kill Fury...by shooting his car with hundreds of bullets. Why not just assassinate him quietly, or at least blow up his car with a bomb or something?

The only redeeming factor is the action. I actually feel it was a lot better than the first film in that regard. The fighting style and the shield use were awesome, especially in the earlier scenes. I also loved the fight against GSP, to show that although Cap. is superhuman, a top-conditioned normal person can still make him sweat.… Expand

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marco34laApr 5, 2014

This movie is a 5 and nothing better. It was so mediocre! It was alternately boring and predictable.
Wait for it to go on Netflix. A mediocre film...a major disappointment.

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3ebfan511Mar 31, 2015

One of the dumbest plots of any movie I have ever seen in my entire life. Not 1 scene is memorable, nor is any part of this movie, including the entire thing. Really pretty bad. This movie makes Micheal Bay look like Shakespeare.

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quincytheodoreApr 7, 2014

Improving on live action stunts and using a more contemporary plot, Captain America: The Winter Soldiers is a better movie than its prequel, although it's somewhat dry in humor. The movie is what one might expect in a superhero flick, greatImproving on live action stunts and using a more contemporary plot, Captain America: The Winter Soldiers is a better movie than its prequel, although it's somewhat dry in humor. The movie is what one might expect in a superhero flick, great explosive action scenes, and perhaps more with its spy thriller aspect. However, the chemistry between characters isn't maximized, the humor is severely lacking and with a social commentary element of national security, the movie could've done more instead of resorting to unenterprising conclusion.

The plot revolves around espionage, a modern subject which strings together conspiracy theory and relatable cause. This gives the original comic identity a fitting rejuvenation of modern day interpretation, but it lacks depth and only scratches the surface of the issue. Enemy of the State from more than a decade ago did a better, more harrowing portrayal of information surveillance. The movie is also vexed by several action movie flaws, such as characters conveniently meet or flee in certain scenes, quizzical plot device and a rather cliché use of indoctrination.

Chris Evans plays the role of Captain America / Steve Rogers pretty well. He's not a simple minded patriot rather a man given the position of hero and yet still has his doubts. The cast of Evans is a good choice, he looks suitable for the character without trying to be a superhero. Scarlett Johansson as Black Widow / Natasha Romanoff delivers as the femme fatale, although this might be a restriction as well. There are some scenes where the character could be more genuine or emotional, but bravado remains a more prevalent trait.

Anthony Mackie as Falcon / Sam Wilson does a proper job of creating a partner persona for Captain America. Even though he's still in sidekick role, the character as a veteran and counselor for others with PTSD can be developed further. He shows some compatibility with Captain America, plus the bond of soldiers is a good foundation. Samuel L. Jackson is undoubtedly charismatic as Nick Fury. There's an imposing and sly atmosphere he brought as the leader role.

Despite the decent cast, they don't have much affinity. Evans and Johansson look awkward, granted their on-screen relationship isn't a romantic one, but it doesn't feel that they possess much sense of camaraderie. The jokes between characters just fail to entertain; they are written in mediocrity and delivered with the same level of lackluster nature. It tries to display more personal appeal or witty charm, but doesn't really excel in either.

The stunts are definitely better than most superhero or action movies. Instead of relying too much on CG, the movie opts for faster more aggressive live action fight scenes. This is a great direction due to raw intensity it presents during the action; the way the Captain's shield is intriguing as well. It doesn't mean that it's short on CG spectacles as there are many mandatory shootouts and explosions throughout the movie, and they are also appropriately translated to 3D, the computer generated effects are simply used in moderation effectively.

Captain America: The Winter brings great solid cast and mix of action and CG, but cautious delivery of espionage premise, persistent flaw of plausibility and shortage of humor make the movie rather uninspiring.… Expand

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WhySoSerious54May 16, 2014

A decent movie with great action The issues I had was the lack of the main villain, the complete lack of logic in a number of scenes, the predictable plot, lack of Falcon, and boring in many places. More Winter Soldier, more Falcon, less fillA decent movie with great action The issues I had was the lack of the main villain, the complete lack of logic in a number of scenes, the predictable plot, lack of Falcon, and boring in many places. More Winter Soldier, more Falcon, less fill in scenes = Better Movie. Good but could have been Great.… Expand

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florarhimApr 17, 2014

dsfdsfdsfdsfdsfdsfsdfe seen in a while. Comparable to Avengers really. Acting and Writing were both awesome. Could potentially be the movie of the year.

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adhamhanyApr 16, 2014

It's good. It has pretty good action sequences, nothing jaw-dropping though. The performances are competent, but the interaction between the characters lacked depth. The political intrigue is a fresh and appreciated element in the movie, butIt's good. It has pretty good action sequences, nothing jaw-dropping though. The performances are competent, but the interaction between the characters lacked depth. The political intrigue is a fresh and appreciated element in the movie, but the writing could have used more work.

It seemed that the filmmakers were aiming for more than just another action flick; but the elements needed to attain such a level (particularly writing), did not help in reaching it.… Expand