The trailers ruined the first viewing but it's grown into one of my favourite Marvel films.

Rating: 9/10 (31 March 2014)

I really like Cap, enjoyed the first film and love the genesis of his character. Weedy guy who doesn't like bullies. There are scenes in the first film (that we watched before hitting the cinema for this) that make me genuinely smile or utter 'go on Steve'.
To that end I'd been really looking forward to the sequel, especially after I felt he was underused in the Avengers (particularly his deleted scene) and seemed to play second fiddle to Stark, Banner and Black Widow.
After first seeing this film, I really didn't like. So many of the cool scenes and twists in the film had been ruined by trailers that showed way too many iconic moments (the betrayal in the lift, the crashing of the heli-carriers) to the point that they actually ruined my experience.
But over the years I have come to appreciate what a wonderful action film it is. Cap gets a chance to develop, Black Widow becomes more likeable and the action scenes have resonance.
The final fight between Cap and Buck and the music when Cap falls into the water is a beautiful, wonderful scene. Even the end credit sequence with the stark colours is just breathtaking.
A really good film that expands on what was shown in The First Avenger and continues the development of my favourite character into an even better film in Civil War.
Great work from the Russo's and the two writers.