Winter Soldier is
everything you need in a movie: fun, suspense, thrills, magical fights, and
falls. I have a friend who loves this movie so much, that he believes this is
the apex of the MCU.
The lines will
stick in your mind, and directors Anthony and Joe Russo put together scenes
that are hard to forget. What an awesome way to prep us for Captain
America: Civil War (2016). Another highlight is Robert Redford—his
performance is so strong it’ll make you respect this legendary actor. (If you
don’t know who Robert Redford is, I suggest looking him up on Wikipedia.)
This is a
memorable movie, and the effects are so good they earned an Academy Award
nomination for Best Visual Effects.
I took my time
watching this movie because of the bad aftertaste I had from Thor: The
Dark World (2013). After seeing Marvel struggle with Thor’s comeback, I
assumed Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014) would be a
letdown—until a friend convinced me otherwise. This also kept me from
watching Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015), though I did see Guardians
of the Galaxy (2014), which turned out to be awesome.
The moment I
finished this fantastic flick, I was eager to watch Avengers: Age of
Ultron (2015) to stay updated on the Marvel Cinematic Universe and make
sure I understood what would happen when Civil War kicked off in
2016.
The movie starts
with Captain America (Chris Evans) and his team successfully completing a
mission. The aftermath introduces the Winter Soldier and leads to the
assassination attempt on Nick Fury (Samuel L. Jackson).
The Winter
Soldier turns out to be an old friend of Captain America from World War II, who
was captured and experimented on by Hydra.
Yes, Hydra is
back—and this time, they’ve been hiding in plain sight, infiltrating
S.H.I.E.L.D. They’ve been growing and plotting a world takeover, starting with
taking control of S.H.I.E.L.D. They kick things off by sending the Winter
Soldier to kill Nick Fury and turning Captain America and Black Widow into
fugitives.
Captain America
and Black Widow seek help from Cap’s new friend, Sam Wilson, aka Falcon.
Together, the three of them—with a surprise assist from beyond the grave—must
infiltrate S.H.I.E.L.D. headquarters and take down Hydra from the inside.
The film was a critical and commercial success, grossing over $714 million on a $170 million budget. You need to see this movie.
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