Captain America: The Winter Soldier (Plus Bonus Features) Directed by Anthony Russo, Joe Russo
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| Captain America: The Winter Soldier (Plus Bonus Features) |
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- Amazon Sales Rank: #70 in Movie
- Released on: 2014-09-09
- Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
- Subtitled in: English
- Running time: 157 minutes
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Most helpful customer reviews296 of 322 people found the following review helpful.
Perhaps the best Marvel Studios film to date
By V. Berk
Captain America: The Winter Soldier is not only a great sequel but perhaps the best standalone Marvel Studios film to date. Trust me, I don't say that lightly. I wasn't overly fond of the Captain's first feature, and my reaction to most of the Marvel Studios films has been mixed. With that in mind, coming out of the theater I have to say 'The Winter Soldier' isn't only a great superhero movie, a great standalone Marvel Studios film, but that Captain America: The Winter Soldier may even be better than The Avengers!
At the start of the film Steve Rogers (AKA Captain America) is still acclimating to modern life after having been frozen since WWII, and is working under the orders of Nick Fury and SHIELD. Already having doubts about SHIELD's motives and methods Rogers suddenly finds himself at the center of a conflict festering at the heart of SHIELD and must fight alongside other agents to stop a villainous plot to establish a new world order. Along the way he'll have to face a dark figure which may be connected to his past and decide what freedom truly stands for.
The Winter Soldier is arguably the smartest Marvel Studios film to date. While still providing the fantastical set-pieces, humor, and over the top action spectacles one would expect from a Marvel film The Winter Soldier's antagonist is grounded in real-world fears, and possibilities. For this reason I felt more invested in the film's action than any other Marvel film to date. While movies like The Avengers and the first Iron Man were fun superhero romps The Winter Soldier actually feels like it is addressing real-world concerns regarding government secrecy and drone warfare in a way which made me feel invested in the characters, and the stakes they were up against. The decision to make it an internal, spy-movie type struggle also quelled any questions like "Where the rest of The Avengers?!" While that constantly bothered me in Iron Man 3 and Thor 2 I never asked that during The Winter Soldier because the nature of the villain makes it believable that most of the film's events are covered up and kept from the other heroes' knowledge.
Then there's Rogers himself who truly defines himself as a superhero in this film. In his first outing and The Avengers Captain America always seemed like a wet blanket, coming across as a giant flag draped Boy Scout. While he was likable enough he never warranted in-depth analysis. That all changes in The Winter Soldier. Here Rogers' reflects on his past, question his own values and whether or not he can uphold them in this cloak and dagger modern world. He is a fish out of water and he knows it. His commitment to remain true to the values that carried him through WWII becomes his character's greatest strength rather than holding his character back. Through clever writing, and tender character moments The Winter Soldier transformed Steve Rogers into quite possibly my favorite character in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (sorry Tony Stark).
What ultimately sets the Captain's new adventure apart from other Marvel Studios films is that The Winter Soldier is the first standalone Marvel movie since the original Iron Man I've felt actually stood proud on its own two feet. It features everything we know and love about this universe without feeling burdened by references other Marvel Studios films. While Iron Man 3 and Thor: The Dark World had me saying "Can't wait to see the next Avengers" The Winter Soldier had me leaving the theater saying: "I can't wait to see the next /Captain America/ movie!"
For this reason I am giving my full recommendation for Captain America: The Winter Soldier
88 of 97 people found the following review helpful.
Good would not do it justice, What we have here is simply BRILLIANT
By Josh
After 2014's rocky start, Finally I have a review that is going to be thoroughly positive. And I must say I am not only ready to view this movie a 2nd time, I am Eagerly ready to make the blu ray purchase for Captain America: The Winter Soldier.
After a mission that pits our Captain against a deadly mercenary by the name of Batroc, Captain America is called upon by Alexander Pierce to Shield. But after an immediate distrust between these two and the rise of a new prey simply known as, Winter Soldier, Captain America is thrust into a vicious war.
Chris Evans really upped his level of heroism and expertise in donning the infamous shield with honor. Samuel L Jackson I feel did a lot better portraying Nick Fury than he did in the previous Marvel movies. And I definitely commend Marvel for making the decision to include Anthony Mackie as Sam Wilson/Falcon. He was definitely well suited to play the character and I do hope we see more of him in the future. Scarlett Johansson's role as Black Widow was just as good; the scenes she and Captain America share make me wonder will they fall in love, or are they already there? And finally to our two forms of evil, one being acting great Robert Redford as Alexander Pierce. While I would definitely like to see Redford in other movies, he had a wondrous outing as Pierce. And finally, Sebastian Stan is the right guy for the Winter Soldier. Not only does he handle the job well, but he puts fear and panic into the minds of all those determined to stop them. Impressive job by all the actors.
There is so much to like that i may forget to write it all down but here it goes. The fight sequences have been getting multiple stamps of supreme approval and they get applause and acclaim from me. With every punch in the movie that lands and every time Cap throws his shield you definitely feel it. Great fight sequences combined with the fact that in the movie you never really know who to trust, which brings me to my thoughts on the story line. The writers of this movie crafted an amazing screenplay; while the way the movie plays itself is almost surreal, with the secrets and the idea of conspiracies within those who are supposed to have the best interest of mankind in their reach. It almost feels like a modern day society, if you know what I mean. The thrill and the suspense only grow with each act and as the credits rolled, the only thing I can remember thinking was: Avengers 2 & Captain America 3 NOW!!
So in what has perhaps been my longest review in awhile, by living up to hype and satisfying everyone's anticipation Captain America: The Winter Soldier is not only one of the best sequels Marvel has put out, it IS one of the best films Marvel Studios has made. I myself cannot wait to view/buy this movie again. And Phase 2 finally put out a movie worthy of
5 Stars
Rated PG-13
Starring: Chris Evans, Samuel L Jackson, Scarlett Johansson, Anthony Mackie, Cobie Smulders, Sebastian Stan, Robert Redford, Georges St Pierre, Frank Grillo,
Guardians of the Galaxy: August 1, 2014
Avengers Age of Ultron: May 1, 2015
Captain America 3: May 6, 2016
P.S. Stay Tuned for Two scenes in between credits
107 of 120 people found the following review helpful.
This isn't freedom, this is fear.
By B. Green
Captain America: The Winter Soldier is an absolute blast and fans young and old will be delighted with how well it establishes Captain America as the hero we've always known him as. It is in my opinion the finest movie Marvel Studios has ever made(Iron Man being a very very close second), and also the darkest, and i mean dark. This is NOT the family friendly action film that the first Avengers and Iron Man movies were, more people die in this film than all the Rambo films combined, even the comedy people have become accustomed to seeing in a Marvel movie takes a backseat in this Espionage action flick. I applaud Marvel Studios for not compromising Captain America and the Winter Soldier's characters to give this movie a more family friendly feel. This was such a massive improvement from the first Cap movie whose focus was more about being the catalyst for The Avengers film than as a fully fleshed out Cap film. From the acting, to the action/special effects, and the story, this is everything that a Captain America movie should be, even the Apple customer service guy was awesome, and just try to keep your eyes from watering up when Cap visits an old friend from the past. Here we're shown the life of a man who is living a mentally and physically punishing existence, still trying to get a better understanding of the decade he's living in, all the while shouldering the responsibility of being a figurehead and an essential member of a global organization. From start to Finish the tension remains high as Cap and the others put their lives on the line to stop Hydra, and blood will be shed. This movie has raised the bar to a whole new level for Marvel and i can only hope we get another one like this, not only is this an excellent standalone film, but it also perfectly sets the stage for an even more interesting Avengers 2. So check this movie out and see the most bad-ass 95-year-old the world has ever known, Cap's orders.
Be sure to stay watching for the 2 after credits clips, you don't want to miss them.
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