The Perfect Adaptation of Civil War

Rating: Null/10 (15 December 2018)

This movie is just, amazing. The first film of the MCU's Phase Three and the last film in the Captain America trilogy is just incredible. This film puts Captain America and Iron Man at odds, and their disagreement tears the Avengers apart. The film also introduces the Black Panther and the MCU's Spider-Man, but we'll get to them later.
Marvel decided to bring back Joe and Anthony Russo to direct this film, and it was a great decision. This film is almost like their audition tape of "Avengers: Infinity War" and they did a great job at balancing all of these characters. They shot the action great and knew what to do with this ensemble cast.
The cast is incredible. Chris Evans continues to create an amazing character out of Captain America. Robert Downey Jr. gives his best performance as Iron Man since his debut film. Scarlett Johansson does a good job as Black Widow, playing the double agent. The film brings in Paul Rudd as Ant-Man, and he is very entertaining. The rest of the Avengers are all great, but the two new additions are really where the cast shines. Chadwick Boseman as Black Panther has a great story arc and does a great job with the character. Tom Holland is introduced as Peter Parker, and he is instantly my favorite live action interpretation of the character. He has the wit, the heart, and the right attitude. I truly love this cast.
The writing is also very strong. The main villain Baron Zemo, as played by Daniel Bruh, has a very smart plan that succeeds in tearing apart the Avengers. The story of the Winter Soldier also really works, and Sebastian Stan does a great job. The comedy also really shines, with Ant-Man, Spider-Man, and Falcon (played very well by Anthony Mackie) really shines in the airport battle. The emotional highlights are also very well done, with Tony's parents and Rhodey's (as played by Don Cheadle) paralysis being the high points. The only slight weakness is the romantic dialogue between Elizabeth Olsen's Scarlet Witch and Paul Bettany's Vision. But it's not terrible, it's just not great.
The effects are breathtaking, with the obvious highlight being the air port battle. It looks amazing, and is one of the action highlights of the MCU. What really sticks out to me is how the fight as three climaxes. The first one being when the two teams charge at each other, the second being when Ant-Man goes Giant-Man, and the third being when Rhodey gets shot down. The excitement lasts the whole fight and it's breathtaking to watch.
In conclusion, this is as perfect an adaptation of the Civil War comic in the MCU could be. It keeps the core ideas of the book while making changes for the better. It introduces new characters to excellent effect and does the old characters more than justice. I truly think this movie is one of the MCU's best.
10/10