Captain America: Brave New World

'Captain America: Brave New World' came close to pleasing me, but in the end I think it is not consistently enjoyable enough to be classed as something I'd want to watch again and/or recommend. There is quite a bit about it that I did like, but the down moments hurt the ups.

The cast and their characters are positives. I'm a big fan of Anthony Mackie's as he has done many roles in films that I've highly, highly enjoyed; interestingly, he has appeared in three of the fourteen films I've given a total 10/10 to. Here, he is very good in the titular part.

I'm not someone overly attached to Marvel and therefore Chris Evans' Captain America, so this new era doesn't hinder my interest in the lead character. I'm admittedly not wholly convince...

Brave New World but same old yarn, sadly. Morgan Freeman clearly didnt fancy this one so Marvel have resurrected another ex-president in Harrison Ford to put together a treaty that will deliver the old save the globe type of thing. Its all about this giant hand-shaped structure that has emerged from the ocean and that contains adamantium - and thats even more indestructible than Vibranium (how can something be more indestructible?). Anyway, before this accord can get signed off by a curious quadrumvirate of the USA, India, France and China a shipment of this new material gets pinched and its down to Capt. America (Anthony Mackie) and his new sidekick Torres/Falcon (Danny Ramirez) to retrieve it. Loads of end-to-end fisticuffs later and the ...

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"Captain America: Brave New World may not reach the high bar set by its direct predecessors, but it's far from the disaster some claim it to be.

Despite its evident production flaws, Julius Onah still manages to deliver moments of real entertainment, supported by a charismatic cast and well-crafted action sequences. Most importantly, Anthony Mackie's performance as Sam Wilson proves, without a doubt, that he was the right choice to wield the shield left behind by Steve Rogers. The actor perfectly captures the duality of being both a global symbol and a man still searching for his own path, bringing a u...

A fun watch but could, and should, have been a lot more. Anthony Mackie was easily the stand out of this entire film.

While I find it the same general quality of a majority of what Marvel has put out, it is a flawed film with moments you could tell were caused from one of the many reshoots they did of the film. (It was shot 4 times) One funny example is when Cap and Falcon are on the run they "ditch their smart phones" so they can't be tracked. Leaving them in their offices. On the Car ride to their destination, Falcon isn't wearing a watch. Then at the destination he's wearing a Smart Watch. You know something that can be tracked..... Anyway it was off putting to have Hulk's cast and Villains but not included him, at all. Not even a photo, just "old news footage" from the Harlem battle. Mr Blue doesn't even mention Bruce at all. Instead blaming everything...

Captain America: Brave New World doesn't do anything brave or new.

Its "safe", by the numbers, US rules the world, superhero narrative, is wholly familiar. I will add, I was disappointed by the effort to portray Israel in a positive light, given their appalling behaviour on the world stage.

Anyway, what you can expect is a predominantly exposition driven affair, with lots of action and CGI eye candy with light character development.

I will add, viewed superficially its quite watchable but its by no means compelling or thought provoking.

In summary, your standard US superhero action stick. Heavy on exposition and light on everything else. A very basic watch.