Almost a perfect 10! Would actually give it a 9.5 if IMDb allowed half stars.

Rating: 9/10 (10 May 2016)

First things first: A movie that finally gets Spider-Man right!
I was welling up with tears of joy over the Peter Parker/Spider-Man we're finally given in CA:CW. As a kid growing up reading comics, Spidey was without question my favorite superhero! Although Superman has become my favorite hero over the years, Spidey will always hold a near and dear place in my heart as the hero that built the foundation for this comic book nerd's love for the genre/medium.
Throughout the Spidey movies up to this point, I could never quite place my finger on what it was about those iterations that left me feeling empty and disappointed. Yes, I could point my finger at specific things that irked me, such as Tobey Maguire sounding too whiny or Andrew Garfield coming off overly cocky and a bit too cynical. However, it wasn't until seeing Spidey in CA:CW that I was able to pinpoint exactly what it was that was missing! For me, CA:CW reminded me that in those renditions, what was missing was Peter Parker's innocence and humbleness, particularly his deep realization to his new- found responsibility, while staying grounded and connected to his past humility. This is something that the CA:CW script and Tom Holland nailed in this film!
When CA:CW transitioned over to its first Spidey scene, the immediate thought that sprung to mind was, 'I hope this scene doesn't feel forced.'...which is exactly what it felt like...at first. Fortunately, the scene did exactly what it needed to dissolve those feelings. That scene was brilliantly done on so many levels (writing, directing, acting) to alleviate what the directors must have known was something they had to address in order for the scene to not feel contrived. That scene not only satisfied my concern(s), but won me over for the rest of the film.
Furthermore, that scene with Spidey and the "Hey guys! Remember that really old movie...?" may have been my favorite line of the whole film! That line was pure genius! Not just because it was a fitting line for that part of the scene, or even because it's a shout out to the huge Star Wars fans out there (like me); it was genius because it once again magnifies Peter Parker's innocence, which is something Spider-Man comic book fans are so used to seeing. Amidst all of this action and violence, you are reminded that Peter Parker is just a kid! For me, this is what I feel was sooo missing from the previous movie versions of Spider-Man. It is clear to me why Marvel went the route of finding someone younger to play the role and it works beautifully!
Next, the part with Ant Man shrinking and going inside of Stark's armor also alleviated concerns I had going into CA: CW. Concerns that a Cap team with Ant Man and Scarlet Witch would be too powerful and could easily overcome the other team; namely with Ant Man quickly taking out the Iron Man suit and leaving that team down one of it's big guns. This is a complaint I hoped they'd address...and they did. Once again, kudos to the writers and the Russo brothers for putting on their comic book nerd thinking-caps and realizing what needed to be addressed!
I also love how CA: CW continuously leaves easter eggs/hints/hidden messages throughout such as Anthony Mackie (Falcon) using his wings as a shield or Vision's error in calculation during a scene with Wanda.
All in all, without rambling on too much, I absolutely loved CA: CW! And this is coming from someone that wasn't a big fan of the Civil War comic book story arc simply because I never felt like it gave a good enough excuse for the two sides to be at odds worth fighting over. For me, however, the story in CA: CW does a much better job! In the film's adaptation of CW, I could appreciate and get behind each character's motivation (even though Hawkeye's may have been one that wasn't really well explained, thought out or justified).
For me, CA: CW exceeded my expectations. Story-wise the movie was great; action scenes were mostly amazing (aside from the jerky camera movement on some) and the acting was excellent! In terms of the writing and directing, there was so much brilliance in this movie on so many levels for me, particularly character moments that made me believe that the writers and directors were distinctly familiar with and appreciative of both the characters and their source material. Matter of fact, the writing and directing in this film was on such an other-worldly, genius level that if someone were to say it was crap, I would most likely dismiss their comments and merely attribute it to them simply not knowing the characters/source material enough to appreciate what the writers/directors did in this movie. The writers and Russo brothers seem to now their stuff. Frankly they did such an amazing job in my eyes, that I'm not sure it's possible that CA: CW could have been in better hands!
Even with one of my favorite Marvel characters (Thor) M.I.A., I can still say that CA: CW is in my top 2-3 favorite comic book movies. My only gripe with this film is the jerky camera movement during action scenes...which was awful! Thankfully I don't get motion sickness, but I can't help feel for who want to watch and enjoy this film but do. This really ruins some of the action scenes in this film IMHO and I won't be surprised in the least if that is a major on-going complaint with movie-goers.
In closing, CA: CW is an amazing movie experience! As a long time comic book nerd, I thoroughly enjoyed CA: CW and really hope others see the same merits in it that I have.