Review: 'Captain America: Civil War' Despite Some Failings, It's Super Fun

Building off the terrific "Captain America: The Winter's Solder," comes this much anticipated sequel, "Civil War," - but it really is a sequel to the Avengers: Age of Ultron. (The movie could also have been titled "Captain America vs Iron Man," with a little help from their friends.)

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The idea of having heroes turn on each other has been used many times before. Fortunately for Civil War, the Russo's are exceptional at comedy, (Community) and they liven up that tired trope with great set pieces and fun action sequences amidst a cavalcade of super heroes. For the first time Ant Man and Spider Man join the MCU's ensemble and add a lot of fun to the proceedings. And then a dynamic Black Panther joins the pantheon of stars.

"Winter's Soldier" is in my top two Marvel movies of all time and while its sequel has a lot to enjoy- I did find the basic conflict a bit hokey.

A major theme in Civil War, are the "unintended consequences" and or "collateral damage" that happens in any brutal conflict. It's a valid issue to bring up because the MCU never addresses the carnage that's inflicted on the general population.

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