Iron Man vs. Captain America

Rating: 9/10 (16 May 2016)

Captain America: Civil War Review (Minor spoilers) So finally got a chance to see this movie, I have to admit when this movie was announced I actually wasn't excited because many of the characters that were involved in the Civil War comic book wise such as Wolverine, F4, Spider-Man etc. were not owned by marvel studios(of course they just got the rights back to Spidey but the former two still aren't) and there needed to be more heroes I figured but nevertheless the movie was still good and ultimately the story worked(though on a personal level I still think it was too soon and should've waited) the movie does a good job balancing the stories focusing on the principal characters and giving each side character just the right amount of screen time without overcrowding the film that we loose interest.
The film picks up where the Age of Ultron story left and where Ant-Man left off. The Avengers are essentially being briefed about the repercussions/fallout of their battles(tell me how an alien invasion wasn't going to have some casualties) and how the general public worldwide believes they need to be kept in check especially following their latest mission; Secretary Ross(formerly General Ross in the Hulk) tells them of a registration that will take place at the U.N. basically it will keep the avengers in check and they will answer to the U.N. who will tell them when to attack and if the mission is sanctioned etc. This sounds good but ultimately not everything is black and white, Captain America is not for it fearing that them being in anyone elses hands other than their own is too risky (they cant trust anyone else other than themselves and after what happened with S.H.I.E.L.D. whom they had answered to who can blame him) and if another world wide catastrophe happens they'll have to wait for the U.N. to give the OK and how long will that take since it would more than likely be voted on and by the time they got their would it be too late? Iron Man on the other hand believes they need to be in check that way whatever they do will be sanctioned and no heroes would go on rogue missions plus they keep an account of all super powered beings and or heroes in general. This is the back story that leads to infighting between them with each hero taking sides but also trying to go after a bigger threat which is responsible that being the issue with Caps friend Bucky. How this will all end well you'll have to see.
The movie I think maybe the best Versus type film by far, the story is right(as I had said) it really does a good job tackling the conflict of friends fighting friends, team torn apart, fighting my own brother, don't make me do this. The acting is good and direction very well thought out. Graphics are excellent and homages to the original comic is very well done and I have to admit I liked the ending in the movie better than the comic ending(that really made me made). In the case of the theatrical cut of BvS it was too fast paced and the story didn't plot out very well(though ill reserve my official opinion on this when the extended cut comes out) Cap Civil War didn't have this problem with the story moving at the right pace and with as many characters as this movie had that's quite impressive, it takes its time and segways through the plot showcasing what's needed and not veering off to something that takes away from the story. Cap and Iron Mans conflict in some ways can be taken as an allegory to real life with the issue of politics tearing everyone apart from friends to families, businesses etc. in some ways I thought it kind of hits home on that front how something as complicated political ideology ultimately can do harm and indeed the public comments on this film is that Captain America represents the libertarian/classical liberal/I believe in the freedom of the individual/limited government/anti-socialist basically everything that America was ideally supposed to represent where as Iron Mans basically the Keep everyone in check/bigger government/watch their every move/you don't have my permission/for the greater good/people cant be trusted/pro-socialism kind of deal. This film could be taken as a kind of satire deal utilizing the comic book to paint a picture of society just as actual comics do every now and then(but it has fun with it to so its not like its really trying to shove any opinion down anyones throat, I think ultimately it did its job and making not everything black and white and honors each persons opinion in the end). I WAS REALLY EXCITED TO SEE SPIDER-MAN ULTIMATELY, This wasn't the first time Spider-Man was on screen (hes had a total of 5 films under Sony) but this was the first time he was finally on screen with the rest of the Marvel band, shame on you Sony for trying to keep him away from the rest of his brethren. But the actress that played his Aunt May I'm sorry she has no business in that role at all she is NOT AN AUNT MAY I mean wow she's good looking and Tonys all hitting on her really??!! Whose behind this decision? As far as comic to movie adaption goes its not the worse but it was a lot more complicated comic book wise I mean Spider-Man revealed his identity, Iron man went as far as using villains on his side(his greater good) Wolverine, Daredevil, The Punisher, Fantastic 4, they were all involved(Susan and Reed separated even) All in all I give this film a 2 and a half thumbs up and recommend it to anyone who loves comic films and versus films at that.