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For the longest time, I\u2019ve prided myself on skipping the entirety of Marvel Phase 2. That is until I realized I\u2019ve actually seen half of them\u2026 and one of them is my all-time favorite. While Guardians of the Galaxy<\/em> and Ant-Man<\/em> were setting up some new Avengers storylines, the other Phase 2 films were sequels that I really had no interest in. Iron Man 3<\/em> has a bad reputation \u2013 as does Thor: The Dark World<\/em> \u2013 but what\u2019s always been a mystery to me is that shining beacon upon the MCU pedestal. Why does everyone<\/em> I\u2019ve ever met hold Captain America: The Winter Soldier<\/em> in such high regard? Well, after a lot of discussion in our group chat and the upcoming release of The Falcon and the Winter Soldier<\/em> on Disney+, I decided to finally bite the bullet and give this film a gander. Let\u2019s just say\u2026 I\u2019m pretty glad I did.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Now I must say, going back to a film such as this when you\u2019ve seen almost every other installment in the franchise can be a bit jarring. The upside is I finally got to experience the origin of \u201con your left\u201d and how Crossbones came to be. The downsides, on the other hand, are more disappointing when you know a fake-out death is just that. Thankfully, this isn\u2019t to say the tension is completely gone, as The Winter Soldier<\/em> is so expertly crafted that it tells a story any moviegoer could be enthralled by. I came across the term \u201centhralled\u201d a lot when taking notes during the film. I was truly on the edge of my seat for many, many<\/em> scenes. The Winter Soldier<\/em> is so much more than a typical superhero film. I was surprised by how funny and emotional it really is. Furthermore, getting to see some characters who haven\u2019t had a real chance to show much humor or true emotion is a real treat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Winter Soldier<\/em> offers so much in its runtime that it hardly ever dips. In terms of superhero cinema, this is significantly difficult, as the audience tends to demand nonstop action with minimal story building. But what this sequel to not only Captain America<\/em> but also The Avengers<\/em> offers is a sharp turn for the overall narrative. It\u2019s here that S.H.I.E.L.D. dies. It\u2019s here that new friends and enemies are made. It\u2019s here that people like Nick Fury are forced to leave behind their old ways and start questioning everything<\/em>. The inner conflict with Fury alone is spectacular to watch throughout the film. You really feel the betrayal and constant mystery shrouding his life and the career path he\u2019s chosen, and when he \u201cdies,\u201d you feel that too, even when you know he\u2019s going to be fine. The Winter Soldier<\/em> acts as a great standalone film, and its characters work within this world all on their own.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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You can\u2019t talk about The Winter Soldier<\/em> without mentioning its vast array of characters, most of whom flesh out the Marvel Cinematic Universe as the years go on. The most notable new face is Sam Wilson, AKA Falcon, who brings a certain charm and energy to the screen that perfectly compliments the rather bland Steve Rogers (but we\u2019ll get to that later). Conversely, the titular Winter Soldier is seen here to be a lot more tragic than future installments portray him, turning someone I always perceived as a whiny, brooding baby into the mysterious, tortured veteran-turned-weapon that fans have always described him as. I really came away from this film liking them both, and that gets me extremely excited for the upcoming show. One character I can do without, however, would be Agent 13. I only knew her from an old Avengers mobile game I used to play, and while she sells the role of \u201cbadass female\u201d well, her enigma of a backstory or purpose makes for a rather unnecessary addition. Hopefully she, too, can have her story told in the new Disney+ series, which would explain a lot and get me to care about her character.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Speaking of badass females, I\u2019d be remiss to not mention Marvel\u2019s resident redhead rebel, Natasha Romanoff. Black Widow was never a favorite of mine; I couldn\u2019t get behind the \u201cbutt-kicking girl of the group who wears a catsuit and keeps the boys in check.\u201d Essentially, she seemed to me like a sad excuse for a cool female superhero, and since her introduction in the second Iron Man<\/em>, I threw her in the crappy corner with Cap and (at a time) Vision. But The Winter Soldier<\/em> provides not only some awesome moments for Natasha to kick ass but also some really great scenes where she shows just how vital she is to the team. Not only that, but this film made me realize Scarlett Johansson is the perfect<\/em> Black Widow. She just offers the greatest balance of emotional apathy and genuine concern that always keeps you wondering \u201cwhat is going on in that girl\u2019s mind?\u201d She\u2019s like if Catwoman were put on a team with Batman, and their will-they\/won\u2019t-they relationship made every moment as thrilling as it is unsettling. This isn\u2019t to say Black Widow is bad<\/em>, but there\u2019s a reckless aspect to her that leaves her less than 100% trustworthy. All in all, I cannot wait to see more of her in the Black Widow<\/em> film once it finally releases. All the new characters, as well as Taskmaster, and<\/em> the Natasha I know and now love? It\u2019s bound to be a great time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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All this praise, I almost forgot about the elephant in the room: the Captain himself. Steve Rogers has always<\/em> been my least favorite Avenger. I think he\u2019s a buff dude with a lame backstory and even lamer villains. He\u2019s just a soldier, with a shield. Captain America is a bad, dumb superhero, and I\u2019m sorry to say this movie didn\u2019t make him any better for me, really. I will say, he had some awesome fight sequences, and I wish we got to see more of that in the Avengers movies. More throwing of the shield and flipping around, and less shouting out orders, please. All that aside, though, we\u2019re left with a man who is constantly affected by his past, and not even in a disturbing way like Bucky. He\u2019s just\u2026 sad. Literally, Captain America is always sad, and the worst thing is Chris Evans really doesn\u2019t play sad very well. I knew Evans from comedic roles before the MCU. He was great as The Human Torch and he was great in The Losers (seriously, go watch that underrated classic). But Chris Evans is just\u2026 not a great Cap. His conflict with Fury and their arguments over S.H.I.E.L.D. was fun to watch, but that\u2019s when Cap got angry, not sad. For a character so emotionally charged, he\u2019s really only got two settings, and that\u2019s disappointing. Further, still, his lack of genuine sadness makes me never<\/em> give a rat\u2019s ass about Peggy Carter. I hated Endgame<\/em>\u2019s ending because it tried to make me care about a plot I could never care about. I really don\u2019t like this guy and I\u2019m glad the show won\u2019t include his whiny ass.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I\u2019ve been saying how much I love the characters in The Winter Soldier<\/em>, but even deeper than that, its overall plot is a rollercoaster I never wanted to get off of. The film truly never slows down, and it\u2019s peppered with the perfect amount of action to keep things fresh. I\u2019ve always heard The Winter Soldier<\/em> described as a spy movie, and I couldn\u2019t agree more. The beauty of this film comes from the complete 180 after installments like Thor <\/em>and Iron Man<\/em>. The Winter Soldier<\/em>, at its core, is not a \u201csuperhero movie.\u201d I frequently likened it to something like Sicario <\/em>or even Fast & Furious<\/em>; an action movie with minimal unrealistic scenarios and reliance on everyday skills like critical thinking. Okay maybe I was pushing it with the Fast & Furious<\/em> comparison, but I think my point is fairly clear. With the exception of some superhero bullshit like that device that can figure out fingerprint placement on a keypad, most of The Winter Soldier<\/em>\u2019s events didn\u2019t seem too<\/em> farfetched. I even liked how Natasha and Steve went to an Apple Store to do some secret hacker stuff. Makes me wonder if any real hacker has done that kind of thing before. The Winter Soldier<\/em> is just a smart film, to put it simply. I really enjoyed its simplistic nature.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I didn\u2019t mean to make this a full review of a seven-year-old movie, so I figure I should start wrapping this up. But first, I\u2019ll do a little rapid fire of some notes I couldn\u2019t exactly put into essay format:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

  • The villains in this movie are really cool. I love the inclusion of Batroc the Leaper, though he\u2019s never referred to as \u201cThe Leaper.\u201d But he does leap, which is fun. Arnim Zola is incredibly well done; everything I could ever want out of that character onscreen. Even Robert Redford\u2019s character Alexander Pierce is cool, with the comforting nature of a grandfather and the chilling discomfort of an unpredictable enemy.<\/li>
  • I can\u2019t get over how great Sam is. His support groups add a sense of humanity to him that\u2019s everything I wish Captain America was. Thankfully, it\u2019s what Captain America is now, and I\u2019m hopeful for a better portrayal of the character. Like he said, \u201cI do what he does, just slower.\u201d<\/li>
  • The chase scene with Nick Fury was breathtaking. It was also quite funny. In fact, a lot of this movie is funny. One standout comedic moment was when Natasha showed Steve her stomach scar and was like \u201cbye-bye bikinis,\u201d to which he replied, \u201cyeah, I bet you look terrible in them now.\u201d<\/li>
  • From what I can gather, the Winter Soldier is just a tool used as a weapon. But in Civil War we find he was used with the code words to kill Stark\u2019s dad, right? So why is he even a thing in the first place? Is he just used to make Cap question everything? Feel betrayed? Played? Used? I need to watch that damn movie again now\u2026<\/li>
  • People just love to die in this movie. A maid got shot point-blank in the chest, a guy got hit by a speeding truck, someone got thrown into a jet engine! This ain\u2019t for kids at all, what the hell, Marvel?<\/li>
  • Fury\u2019s epitaph is part of Samuel L. Jackson’s memorable quote from Pulp Fiction. That\u2019s a cute Easter egg.<\/li>
  • Stan Lee\u2019s cameo didn\u2019t feel forced at all here. God, I miss him.<\/li>
  • HDR looks great on Disney+ but streaming it sucks. Buffering is a real bitch and a half.<\/li>
  • Why is Danny Pudi in this film for like 10 seconds?<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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    To whoever reads this, I just want you to know I liked Captain America: The Winter Soldier<\/em>. Is it my new favorite Marvel movie? I don\u2019t know. I love me some Guardians of the Galaxy<\/em>. Yet that movie did<\/em> have some slumps, especially when the greater MCU lore got all mucked up with my buddy comedy. The Winter Soldier<\/em> is a thrill ride, and I enjoyed nearly every second of it. It\u2019s a modern war movie\/spy mystery, complete with death-defying stunts, engaging gunfights, and a whole lot of overall charm. If you\u2019re looking for a superhero movie that stands well on its own, complete with humor, emotion, and satisfying character relationships, go watch Shazam<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    …or you could check out The Winter Soldier<\/em>, because it checks all the boxes, as well. Even in the final moments of the film\u2019s climax, as we all thought Cap was going to die for reals, I almost shed a tear for the titular Winter Soldier. Tortured, manipulated, abused, and now reformed as an ally of the Avengers, I\u2019m really looking forward to whatever the future brings for him, as well as Falcon and even Agent 13 when The Falcon and the Winter Soldier<\/em> comes to Disney+ this Friday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Also, I wonder what will become of those siblings from the mid-credits scene?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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