Captain America The Winter Soldier is the sequel to the original 2011 film and features the return of Chris Evans as the iconic Marvel Comics superhero Steve Rogers aka Captain America who must now take on a new villain, the Winter Soldier, who not only brings destruction and death, but also a painful and shocking secret from Rogers' past. What we get is a high intensity action-adventure with all the intrigue of a James Bond film and the jaw dropping special effects of 2012's Avengers. Here are 5 reasons to see it NOW:
1.
1. Nick
Fury finally gets the fight scene he deserves. The Captain America sequel delivers on all
levels. We finally get to see Samuel L.
Jackson kick butt as Nick Fury in a rip-roaring action sequence that
allows Jackson to engage in real hand to hand combat that we haven’t seen from
the character since ‘The Avengers’.
Without divulging any spoilers, Nick Fury comes face to face with the
enemy force threatening his Shield Agency and what we get is a stunning
sequence in which Jackson’s physical prowess is put on full display. The shocks never end as Fury fights for his life
in a truly jaw dropping and violent action scene. Casting Jackson as Nick Fury
is one of the most inspired casting decisions in recent memory and The Winter
Soldier finally showcases how terrific Jackson is as the one-eyed hero.
2.
2. Steve
Rogers and Black Widow have Amazing Chemistry – Hinted at in ‘The Avengers’,
Steve Rogers aka Captain America and Natalia Romanova aka Black Widow have a
strong sexual tension sprinkled with naughty banter that is amazing to
watch. The banter is cranked up to the
top notch in the Winter Soldier as the two characters try every avenue to deny
their strong attraction; what is most interesting about the on-screen couple is
that they are opposites with Captain America being the all-American boy- next-
door while the Black Widow exudes sex and forbidden romance aided well by her
skin tight cat suit. Even in their high
energy action sequences the two characters demonstrate a strong physical chemistry
with Scarlet Johansson and Chris Evans providing their best performances.
3.
3. The Falcon
soars! I have been a fan of the
Falcon character since discovering The Avengers comic book and I was hesitant
about his appearance in the Captain America sequel since his metallic bird-like
wings and ability to fly would call for massive, creative special effects. The hero is also the first African-America
superhero to appear in mainstream comics so a lot was riding on his first ever
feature film appearance. They got it right!
Anthony Mackie, best known for his role in 8 Mile, is fantastic as
Falcon providing the wise-cracking banter with Chris Evan’s Captain America
that is on spot with what fans of the comic book expect; but what truly brought the character to life
are the action sequences in which Falcon utilizes his wing pack for some truly
jaw-dropping special effects. As Falcon
aids Captain America and the Black Widow to fight against the new enemy and the
formidable Winter Soldier, the audience is treated to awe-inspiring flight
sequences in which Falcon dodges everything from missiles to falling
sky-scrapers. What I particularly liked
about the Falcon is the film makers’ ability to seamlessly blend the
live-action stunt work by Mackie with computer generated special effects. The Falcon’s sequences alone are well worth
the ticket price.
4.
4.Chris Evans just keeps getting better. When last have you seen an action-adventure
in which the protagonist consistently proves why he’s the one you shouldn’t take
your eyes off of? Like Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury, Chris Evans as Captain
America is truly inspired casting as the actor not only looks like the iconic
hero but his physical aptitude on screen will take your breath away. Another amazing achievement is that film
makers relied on hand to hand combat as much as computer generated sequences
which showcased Evans ability to take on all aspects of the physically
demanding Captain America role. Evans is
a wonder to watch as he takes on his new foe, the Winter Soldier, and despite
their battles being highly physical, the physiological ramifications of
discovering the Winter Soldier’s real identity resonate well with an emotional
performance by Evans. The actor does the
iconic hero justice once again.
5.
5. You don’t
have to be a fan of the series to enjoy Winter Soldier. Despite never seeing a single Marvel or
Avengers film, non-fans will salivate at the amazing action sequences,
awe-inspiring special effects and tour de force acting. Everyone in this film is at the top of their
game; Scarlet Johansson is visually stunning as Black Window and her intense
action sequences provide enough female empowerment to excite feminist groups
for hundreds of years. Veteran actor Robert
Redford as the stalwart senior leader of Shield, Alexander Pierce, brings high
intensity drama and intrigue and Sebastian Stan as the Winter Soldier brings a
heart-breaking humanity to the character yet terrifies with a truly foreboding presence
during his violent action scenes. The
film is a well-packaged theoretical delight that no fan of action-adventures
should miss. It is indeed well worth the
ticket price as the high-intense adventure is on-par with 2012’s ‘The Avengers’.
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