Totally average "superhero" movie

Rating: 5/10 (1 August 2014)

I'm a bit baffled by all the glowing reviews for Captain America 2. I could hazard a guess that these are all young people, who have literally been raised on Hollywood sawdust and can't even tell a good movie from a bad one.
This film boasts a bunch of big actors, but no big acting. The dialogue is wooden, as usual. The plot follows an incredibly stereotypical screenplay arc. In other words, it's exactly like every other blockbuster nowadays.
Product placement is very liberally added. The soundtrack is uninspired and aims to propel the movie along with thumping. Plot elements from the last movie are introduced but do not enhance the story at all.
Scarlett Johansen is particularly bad in this role. She is in the movie to lure female moviegoers but her delivery is cringeworthy.
Finally, the film aims to appeal to paranoid, Ed Snowden types who believe the government is spying on them. (Which is actually a narcissistic belief).
This is not a good film at all. And I'm starting to doubt there will ever be a good superhero movie again.