It’s as if they don’t want to take too many chances with the characters in fear that that’ll kill off future films. This is certainly a daring film that deals with real life consequences, but I can’t help but feel it’s still holding back. Being part of a well-established line of interconnected films can sometimes restrict the films from taking too many risks. While Civil War is certainly solid, and one well worth seeing, I do have some issues with it. I’m still unsure how I feel about Holland, but he’s definitely not bad in the role. This is the first time this character has been featured in a film with the other Avengers. A big surprise here comes from the appearance of Spider-Man, played here by newcomer Tom Holland.
We learn his reasons for wanting revenge on the Avengers, but I won’t reveal them here. As if all this wasn’t enough, we get another threat in Helmut Zemo (Daniel Bruhl). One big reason for Tony Stark comes from an encounter with a woman who lost her son during one of the attacks. The film makes a strong case for both sides of the argument. While others, including Captain America aren’t too keen on being controlled. Some of the team (Tony Stark, Natasha Romanoff, and War Machine to name a few) agree to this and think they should be contained. It’s not long after this event that we see a meeting with The Avengers that the United Nations wants to pass a bill that will essentially control and micromanage the team. Cut to present day where we follow Captain America and his team on their latest mission. We begin with a quick prologue set in 1991 where we see the Winter Solider being brainwashed then causing an automobile accident and killing those in the car. That isn’t to say the film is ever confusing or convoluted, but it is a busy film. I would be here all day if I had to recap the events in this film as well as prior films as there’s quite a bit going on here.
I can say that Civil War didn’t have as positive an impact on me as all the glowing reviews, but it’s still a very worthy film, and promises even better things in future films. I had a similar reaction after Winter Soldier as I was anxious to see where the characters would go from there. After the first film ended with Steve Rogers (Chris Evans) in the modern world, I couldn’t wait to see how he’d adapt. I can say that it’s always been the Captain America films that have left me wanting more. You probably heard countless love from everyone you talked to about it. While I enjoyed Ultron a good bit, Civil War was much better received by critics and audiences. The film follows last year’s Age of Ultron, but feels more like a sequel to the previous Captain America outing. Sure, The Avengers have protected the world, but what about the lives lost, the countless destruction that can inadvertently take the lives of innocent people? Should they be limitless in their actions, or should they be controlled? No matter where you stand, the film takes that subject on very strongly.
The much loved, latest film in the Marvel canon. This is a central theme in Captain America: Civil War.
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