Brilliant on all accounts

Rating: 10/10 (27 May 2016)

Going into this movie I had EXTREMELY high expectations, upon seeing the trailers in theaters and YouTube I was in awe, and most times would tear up (which really doesn't happen often to me) and I know it seems silly but I was extremely excited to see that Bucky and Steve would be reunited. So it came as a great relief that this movie FAR surpassed my expectations.
Civil War gave these larger than life heroes more dimension and allowed us to really connect with the characters. Especially for those we were just introduced to such as Wanda and Vision. Early on we see how great Cap's team is working together, they really have a great relationship and are able to rely on each other's decisions. When Wanda explodes the building you can see the extreme distress over these people's lives in her face and in Steve's voice. And this is essentially the spark of the accords debate.
When the remaining in action heroes are called together to discuss the accords both sides had rational arguments but you could see that there would be a divide almost immediately. Because we already know the divide and reasoning due to commercials it wasn't that much of a shock, but Cap's decision defy the government was so uncharacteristic, because of his past, but it makes sense. He believes that the best way to save lives is to leave the decision to the people doing the saving. He knows that after Hydra the government can be corrupt and this is something he doesn't want to happen again.
While Peggy Carter deserved more than a 3 minute funeral, it was instrumental in making Steve's decision solidified. I liked how the directors utilized Sharon's speech to apply to Steve's current situation.
Moving on to my favorite aspect of the movie, the friendship between Steve and Bucky. Steve is steadfast when it comes to protecting Bucky, he turns his back on 117 countries and his close friends for this man who is his only connection to the past now that Peggy is dead. You can really see that both men care a great deal about the other and they know each other very well. In the fight against Tony they move so well together that you would think that they had fought together all their lives but in reality they haven't.
There are two things in this movie however, that I do not agree with. The Sharon kiss was completely unnecessary. The whole premise of their relationship is very forced and awkward, especially because she is related closely to Peggy. They don't know each other very well and their only connection is Steve's love for Sharon's aunt. There is obviously a much better choice for a romantic interest for Steve: Bucky Barnes aka James Buchanan Barnes aka The Winter Soldier. They obviously have a lot in common, they've know each other for a long time, they are all the only connection to the other's past. They care tremendously for each other's well being both mentally and physically and they work very well together. And a bisexual Steve would be incredible representation for the LGBTQ+ community, as would a gay or (even better) bisexual Bucky.
The only other thing I am upset with is Bucky putting himself back into a cryogenic sleep. It makes more sense for him to stay awake at T'Challa's headquarters and research and do tests on himself. Because as T'Challa said Bucky is very safe at his headquarters. It just doesn't make sense to me, hopefully by the end of Avengers Infinity War Part 1 we get Bucky back.
So I'm sure that was not a very traditional review, maybe it wasn't a review at all. But I hope it is appreciated.