Captian America stays in the same old world
The new film sees Captain America, now Anthony Mackie, teaming up with various allies to deal with Samuel Sterns played by Tim Blake Nelson, and President Ross/Red Hulk played by Harrison Ford.
This film is both a sequel to Edward Nortons Incredible Hulk and a worse version of Captain America Winter Soldier. Just like Winter Soldier, we see Captain America deal with a government conspiracy that is controlling elements of the government.
But unlike Winter Soldier, the conspiracy in this film is not engaging, as we learn very quickly who is causing it as well as the lack of action compared to previous Captain America films.
Also, if you haven’t seen The Incredible Hulk you will be lost in this film, as both President Ross and the villain are key characters in both films. One might ask why Bruce Banner isn’t in this film, and thats because Marvel did not plan this film out well. There are multiple scenes that are obviously reshot, including near the end when the villain just turns himself in. Only two actors I think are actually trying, one being Carl Lumbly playing Isiah Bradely gives a few scenes of genuine emotion in this film. The other being Harrison Ford, though it’s not even an especially good performance on his part, he easily out acts everyone else. Tim Blake Nelson and Danny Rodregiuez (The Falcon) are just bad in this film, and Giancarlo Esposito is just giving the same performance that he has given ever since he played Gus in Breaking Bad.
The dialogue is often just bad exposition, explaining what we need to know in just the most robotic way. The tension is non existent and nobody important is dying, only allowing them to set up the next avengers movie.
This film wasn’t worth the full price I paid for it, avoid it.
