I repeat: This movie is awesome. Go and see it if you haven't.
...why are you still reading this? GO!
Captain America: Civil War is now in theaters from Mar-oh, you want me to do an actual review of it? Alright, alright, fine.
As far as the plot goes for Avengers 2.5, it's a few years after Age of Ultron and the world governments are in a little bit of an irritated spot about the Avengers operating with impunity, particularly after the incident where they nearly dropped a city on the Earth (totally Tony Stark's fault, by the way). Nevermind how they have, by their actions, saved billions of lives and - in fact - the entire Earth twice. But y'know, whatever. Clearly these are a group of dangerous individuals that need government regulations and save guards.
...what's that? Winter Soldier, you say? Never heard of that or the message it gave about how freedom, regardless of the consequences or the price, was the right option.
No, now it's a time for consequences! A conflict begins that will tear apart the very fabric of the Avengers and send them careening into oblivion from which there is no escape! Or...or...Tony Stark could just admit that he's a self-righteous jackass who screwed things up for everyone and needs to realize that when one is against Captain America in a moral debate, one is wrong.
And yes, this is a spoiler but...Cap is right. He's proven right. And Tony Stark does not spend the rest of his life in a maximum security prison.
Other than that, this is a great movie. The returning cast from the Avengers play well, as we've come to expect. We get a few scenes with Vision (Paul Bettany) and Scarlet Witch (Elisabeth Olsen) that serve to humanize their characters and give them some much needed development that they didn't get in Ultron, as well as some ship-teasing. Hawkeye (Jeremy Renner) is almost a no-show, and the introduction of Scott Lang (Paul Rudd) is quickly rushed just to have another big name in there. Of course, the latter is redeemed by the fact that any film that has Paul Rudd in it becomes 99% better, so this can be forgiven.
...oh, you want me to talk about that other guy. Fine.
Peter Parker (Tom Holland) gets recruited into the Avengers in the latter half of the film. He's a bit different from the last two times he was around but, honestly, I like the kid. He hits pretty much all the notes that Spidey is supposed to, both in and out of costume, though it is a little jarring when supernerd Peter Parker refers to Empire Strikes Back as "that movie from a long time ago" (it makes sense in context). Other than that, if they keep this up, then I'll be happy to go see Spider-Man: Homecoming when it comes out.
...oh, the other other guy? Fine.
T'Challa (Chadwick Boseman) is awesome. Black Panther was done justice and you damn well better believe I am eager to see his solo movie. That is all.
Other than that, there's really not that much to say. We have visually appealing fight scenes, good humor (the scenes of Bucky and Falcon paired together are hilarious beyond reason), and even a good villain in (Not) Baron Helmut Zemo (Daniel Brühl). Mind you, his actual plan relies on a lot of circumstance and chance, but...ultimately...well, I won't spoil it for you here. But yes. Excellent movie, likely one of Marvel's best thus far.
And the best of all, there were no utterly confusing scenes or unclear motives. Everything had a serious tone while still managing to balance things with humor to keep them from getting utter and completely depressing.
See, Zack Snyder? THAT is how you make a superhero crossover movie.
Captain America: Civil War is now in theaters from Marvel Studios and Walt Disney Motion Picture Studios.
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