I do the same as him......just slower......

Rating: 8/10 (30 March 2014)

After the events in New York, Captain America is living quietly in Washington, and trying to adjust to the modern world.
But when S.H.I.E.L.D. comes under attack, he becomes embroiled in a web of deceit that threatens to put the world at risk.
Joining forces with Black Widow, Captain America struggles to expose the conspiracy whilst fighting off assassins sent to kill him at every turn.
When the full scope of the plot is revealed, Captain America and the Black Widow enlist the help of a new ally, the Falcon. But they soon find themselves up against a formidable enemy with the Winter Soldier.....
Out of all the Marvel franchises on the market at the moment, I thought CA was the weakest. The first movie was below average, and very boring for a superhero movie, so obviously I was very apprehensive about seeing a second installment, especially after the disaster that was Thor: The Dark World.
But, rest assured, this blew me right out of the water, and is easily the best standalone Marvel movie since Iron Man número uno.
Saying that though, Cap still is the weakest Hero from The Avengers, and that's all because he's a traditional all American hero, and he's just too nice. Stark has his wit and arrogance, Thor has his beef with Loki, and Hulk is just an angry little monkey.
It's the support here that really elevates the film. And the strongest part of the film is Redford, harking back to the conspiracy movies that made him so famous back in the seventies, like 3 days of the Condor, and All the Presidents Men.
The plot point with H.Y.D.R.A to, in theory, protect the world, is wonderful, and maybe some of most intelligent narrative in a superhero movie yet.
Ironically though, the titular adversary, is sidelined, and nothing really is delved into his being, apart from Redford erasing his memory, Cap recognising him, and an electric Toby Jones giving us some Basil Exposition.
Other than that though, its wonderful stuff. The set pieces easily equal The Avengers, and Jackson has never played Fury better.
Twenty years ago, this would have been one of those movies that would've been the big release of the year.
With great references to Pulp Fiction, War Games, and a touching tribute to Paul Newman, Cap 2 easily usurps its predecessor, and for once challenges the brain a little.