Captain America Brave New World – REVIEW

Following a less-than-stellar year marked by underperforming Marvel superhero films, the studio’s new venture, Captain America: Brave New World, carries a dual significance as they strive to restore their dominant position at the box office. With Steve Rogers retiring and time-traveling, the role is now occupied by Sam Wilson (Anthony Mackie). He’s accompanied by his enthusiastic sidekick/protege, Joaquin Torroes (Falcon), who, together, undergo intense training at a dojo. They engage in combat with Isaiah Bradley (Carl Lumbly), an elderly war veteran and the first supersoldier, still bitter about his own unjust incarceration.

Originally harboring deep mistrust towards the Avengers, former General Thaddeus Ross (Harrison Ford) is now President Ross and has formed an uneasy alliance with Wilson. However, tension arises at a White House reception for global leaders discussing the possession of Adamantium – not a 1980s-style digital currency or a pirate’s stage persona but a potent mineral that emerged from the ocean depths.

In simpler terms, when a disaster strikes, all previous agreements become null and void. If tensions between the U.S. and Japan escalate towards open conflict, secretly instigated by Samuel Sterns (Tim Blake Nelson), it would be driven primarily by a hidden motive for retribution.

In this Marvel production, there are numerous references to previous films and series. One notable callback is to the 2008 film “The Incredible Hulk,” specifically the version portrayed by Edward Norton. Anthony Mackie delivers another solid performance in his role, fitting seamlessly into the part when given the chance. However, the script could have been stronger. Harrison Ford takes over from the late William Hurt and spends a considerable amount of screen time undergoing impressive CGI transformations, maintaining his likeness as Ford even in his red Hulk form. Additionally, Giancarlo Esposito appears in an exciting scene as Sidewinder attempting to eliminate Wilson, and Carl Lumbly also impresses; hopefully, future movies will give more screen time to both of them.

However, it should be noted that Captain America’s Brave New World film doesn’t have as many aerial scenes as one might expect, and it falls within the lower end of the mid-tier Marvel movies.

Although Captain America’s Brave New World has some flying scenes, they are not as frequent as you’d hope, placing it among the lower tier of Marvel films in terms of action.

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2025-02-14 03:24