Captain America: Winter Soldier (2014)

[RobinHood26]

Hour an 17 minute long discussion on Winter Solider if you're bored. Might be our best one yet. http://cinemasesh.libsyn.com/captain-america-the-winter-solider-sesh

[Joel M]

Still great, it's funny how the most boring on paper character of the original Avengers got the 2 best solo gigs out of the gate. Winter Soldier is a stellar example of how these movies can be entrenched in mcu mythology and still being their own thing. The Russos commit to the 70s conspiracy thriller aesthetic and casting Redford as the evil government suit only helps this vibe, but it's Chris Evans (really amazing here) and his interaction with the good guys crew that goes a long way to make you care. Maria Hill and Fury have more to do than in any other movie, Widow also never been better and Mackie has instant chemistry with all of them despite being the new guy. More than that they all seem essential to the story and actually helpful, they 're not just there for quips and cheering the hero when he beats up the bad guys. Winter Soldier the character still holds up both as menace and as foil for Cap despite the Bucky fatigue that followed.

 

Even the approach to action with shaky cam didn't bother me at all. It might not be perfect but most of the action set pieces have real tension and the Cap-WS fights have some great choreography. All this ending with 3 Helicarriers blowing each other to pieces is still a bit unneccassary but that's a minor nitpick, it's one of the best within the MCU.

 

Hail Hydra!

 

A-.

[Lordmandeep]

To me I think this is the film that really gave the MCU a lot of street creed with film buffs. 

[That One Girl]

On 5/15/2018 at 8:35 AM, Lordmandeep said:

To me I think this is the film that really gave the MCU a lot of street creed with film buffs. 

 

lmao