Release Date: March 28th 2014
Steve Rogers struggles to embrace his role in the modern world and battles a new threat from old history: the Soviet agent known as the Winter Soldier.
Director: Anthony & Joe Russo (You, Me & Dupree)
Starring: Chris Evans, Scarlett Johansson, Samuel L. Jackson, Anthony Mackie, Robert Redford, Cobie Smaulders, Frank Grillo
When talking to friends about Marvel and The Avengers, most have said that Captain America is boring and doesn't stand out like the others do. Since the release of The Winter Soldier, that has completely changed. He's actually quite the badass. Steve Rogers (Chris Evans) now wields his shield like a weapon, adding some great choreography into the action sequences, and his light blue suit from Avengers Assemble has been replaced with a darker, shinier complex. It's given him a serious attitude makeover.
Steve Rogers, aka the Captain, is finding his new life hard. Everything he knew has been left behind. He has little time to experience the un-experienced. He tells Natasha Romanoff, aka Black Widow (Johansson) that he has no time for dating. Instead he's ready to board a ship and take down a bunch of thugs that holds probably the best set-piece in Marvel so far. Taking out the pirate in command starts a chain of events that see's the Captain unravel a conspiracy.
Captain America's pre-Avengers solo effort was a touch on the weak side due to a lack of interesting characters. The Winter Soldier has learned from past endeavors and has sought two viable solutions. The first is Scarlett Johansson, whose Black Widow more than keeps up with El Capitan. The second is Sam Wilson aka Falcon (Mackie). Between the three of them they keep TWS interesting and entertaining.
It gets a little hard to keep up with the storyline, but its uniqueness and plot twists more than make up for it. It's not necessary to watch The First Avengers to keep up with TWS, but it's ideal as it refers to it. They differ from each other a fair amount, with technology being the main aspect between them.
Overview: I would talk about the story in more depth but there are so many shocks and twists that I don't want to give away. Whether you're a huge Marvel fan or a new one, this is a must see for any action lover.
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