Captain America--The Winter Soldier

[John Holmes]

This is IMO better than the first film. I also believe this is as good as the first Iron Man.

[RPAudio1]

Really enjoyed TWS, much more so than the original!
I agree that many of the other Marvel films have more comedic breaks, but I still like the way TWS does things!

[5th element]

My only criticism of the film was it's lack of humour and light hearted moments. A lot of the other Marvel films manage to break up the intense parts with suitably placed sections that give you time to relax and laugh. CA-TWS didn't really do this.

[Chris D]

What, no schwarma-munching deli scenes?

[P-Dub]

I thought this was better than the first movie. We went to see it in the Ultra AVX theater. I really enjoyed the whole movie. I thought the pacing was just right, lots of spy stuff and action.

There are some additional end credit scenes. The first one comes pretty quickly into the end credits. The last one is at the very end. I don't think you would miss anything by skipping the last one.

[Ovation]

Equal but different, IMO. I read a review somewhere that described the first as a classic WWII movie disguised as a superhero film and the new one as a classic 70s political paranoia thriller disguised as a superhero film. I wouldn't want to overstate these attributes, but I find this description a useful shorthand.

[Chris D]

Good to hear. Better than the first?

[Ovation]

:T:T:T:T:T

Saw this in IMAX 3D yesterday. Not a huge fan of 3D generally, but IMAX 3D doesn't (so far--have seen 4 such presentations) give me the headache that non-IMAX 3D sometimes does (to be fair, even non-IMAX 3D is less bothersome than it used to be--the tech seems to be getting better). Plus I do quite enjoy the IMAX sound system (my HT is quite good in its price range, it blows away a lot of cinemas I've been to, but it's not as good as the best cinema houses in the greater Montreal region).

As to the movie itself, as good as the first Iron Man and stands on its own rather well (not all of the Marvel films do this equally well). The plot is topical without being swamped by its "message" (though a superhero film, it is also a political thriller, with nods to the 70s films of that genre--having Robert Redford in the cast adds to that feel). Worth a detour to the cinema if it is up to date on the audio and video gear (3D not necessary, but also not a negative--it is a LOT more about depth of field than things flying out of the screen into the audience, which seems to be the trend as the tech matures). If you don't have a good cinema nearby, then it is a must viewing at home, when the BD is out, for any fan of the Marvel films and, I'd say, for any fan of political thrillers.