If you believe some of the first critics to see it, “Captain America: Civil War” is “a better Avengers movie than the last Avengers movie” with “the best comic book movie fight EVER.”
And its portrayal of Spider-Man? “SPECTACULAR.”
That Zagat-style “Captain America: Civil War” roundup includes quotes from Mike Sampson, editor-in-Chief at ScreenCrush News, Honest Trailers creator Andy Signore, and Russ Fincher, who has written for the likes of the Los Angeles Times and Rolling Stone. They’re enthusiastic enough to make even the most guarded fan excited.
We know, we know: You tend to hold your adamantium shield high as you head into the latest comic-book movie because early fan reviews can sometimes outpace those of more skeptical critics. But these critics, at least, are telling us it’s okay to be psyched.
With a plot borrowed from one of the Marvel Universe’s most world-shattering storylines, “Civil War” pits Captain America against Iron Man, each leading the charge from opposite sides of a debate over superhuman civil liberties. They resolve their differences not through binding arbitration, as you might expect, but through what io9’s Germain Lussier calls “probably the best superhero action scene ever.”
The film finally incorporates Spider-Man into the Marvel Universe. And he’s in it “more than I thought he’d be,” according to Uproxx’s Mike Ryan.
Wow. Okay. Here are the tweets:
I honestly don't know how Civil War works. There's so much going on but it does. Spidey is AMAZING. Made me smile & laugh till my face hurt
— Germain Lussier (@GermainLussier) April 9, 2016
I'll also admit, after 1 viewing, I have some small issues with the film. I'm guessing they'll shrink after a 2nd viewing to unpack them tho
— Germain Lussier (@GermainLussier) April 9, 2016
I could go on all night with this but one last thing. The airport scene in Civil War is probably the best superhero action scene ever.
— Germain Lussier (@GermainLussier) April 9, 2016
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Get excited for @CaptainAmerica #CivilWar Fantastic Characters, Amazing Action AND it contains the best comic book movie fight EVER. #Hype
— Andy Signore (@andysignore) April 9, 2016
Get excited for @CaptainAmerica #CivilWar Fantastic Characters, Amazing Action AND it contains the best comic book movie fight EVER. #Hype
— Andy Signore (@andysignore) April 9, 2016
It's not perfect… But it's far better than #Ultron & #BvS Every character gets a proper moment AND.We meet a great #SpiderMan #CivilWar
— Andy Signore (@andysignore) April 9, 2016
So I slept on it ? And I still love #CivilWar a whole lot!! ? We will be talking about that airport scene for a very long time. ?
— Andy Signore (@andysignore) April 9, 2016
Thrilled to say that Captain America Civil War is a blast. Works great as a Cap 2 AND MCU sequel, and has Marvel's best action scene yet.
— Eric Eisenberg (@eeisenberg) April 9, 2016
Really incredible character work in #CivilWar. Spider-Man, Ant-Man & Black Panther kill it & Wanda/Vision & Bucky/Sam dynamics are wonderful
— Eric Eisenberg (@eeisenberg) April 9, 2016
spoiler: it's really really good https://t.co/Snv54eCAtB
— Steven Weintraub (@colliderfrosty) April 9, 2016
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