Captain america brave new world christian review
“Steve gave them something to accept in, you give them something to aspire to.”
“52% on Spoiled Tomatoes”
This was the headline I read before watching the show. The fear of the MCU’s first bad Captain America feature was overwhelming. Chris Evans’ Captain America is not only my favorite MCU character, but his movies mean so much to me.
Before I begin my review, I want to preface it by saying that I enjoyed Falcon and the Winter Soldier and was very happy with Anthony Mackie’s Sam Wilson becoming the new Captain America. Now…
Captain America: Brave New World has many problems, but I had a lot of fun watching it.
The Yays:
Anthony Mackie is fantastic as Cap. He brings a new charm to the mantle, one deeply rooted in expectation and the need to establish his worth. It made the character even more relatable. However, I had trouble seeing Mackie as a leading man. He does a fine job, but his performance wasn’t anything striking, especially when compared to the rest of the cast. Despite this, I want him to keep playing this character.
The repose of the cast is incredible. Harrison Ford was incredible as President Ross. I loved seeing him bring a new individuality to the character, only to
Captain America: Brave New Planet
Were you around when the Coca-Cola company came out with New Coke in 1985? I was in high school and remembered it being the biggest flop of all time. Fresh Coke was unapologetically trying to be like Pepsi Cola which had an amazing promotion called “The Pepsi Challenge” which was a basic tasting competition both on TV and in malls across America where consumers would be asked which cola they liked better… Pepsi or Coca Cola. Pepsi was winning this culture war so Coke decided to create a Pepsi-ish beverage called New Coke. The rage and outcry was swift resulting in sagging Coke sales. Coke learned it’s lesson and switched back to the original formula within two months. The CEO of Pepsi was quoted saying, ““I think, by the finish of their (Coke’s) nightmare, they figured out who they really are. Caretakers. They can’t convert the taste of their flagship brand. They can’t change its imagery. All they can complete is defend the heritage they nearly abandoned in 1985.”
The Marvel Universe has been caretakers of their hero’s and villain’s images since Iron Man graced our theaters in 2008 (and to a lesser extent with the previous Sam Raimi Spider-Man movies before
Captain America: Brave New World (movie review)
Marvel is tired. Its been tired for a while now and audiences are tired right along with it; tired of the lackluster films the company continues to half-heartedly pump out.
What piqued my interest with this latest release is its focus on Captain America, a character who embodies our American culture and values. The original trilogy, staring Chris Evans in the titular role, was released during Marvel’s golden age. These films featured a traditional version of the character who was willing to sacrifice everything to do what's right. He was an underdog who used his powers for good and was unflinching in his values. As our country changes in its culture and values, Captain America morphs to reflect those changes.
In this latest installment we are introduced to Sam Wilson (previously the Falcon) as he takes on the mantle of Captain America.
Sam makes for a fun side character but falls incredibly flat as a main character. His bland personality accompanied by a painfully-written script, saw me struggling to care about him or the plot. We learn nothing about who Sam Wilson is. The writers seem lost as to what to do with him, repe
‘Captain America: Brave New World’ Review: Another Major Marvel Disappointment
Searching for a word to best describe Captain America: Brave New World, the one that keeps coming to mind is inconsistent. Some of the hand-to-hand fighting is way above average for a Marvel film; some of the green screen backgrounds and visual effects are about as clunky as the Marvel Cinematic Universe has ever produced. Sometimes characters from elsewhere in the MCU pop up in unexpected places, and the motion picture makes no attempt to elucidate who they are or what they are doing; at other times the dialogue is so expository and blunt it feels like the verbal equivalent of getting pummeled in the face by a Red Hulk. For every good moment, there’s a bad one. Or two.
Pretty much all of the good moments feature Anthony Mackie as Marvel’s new Captain America. Accompanying the events of Avengers: Endgame and The Falcon & the Winter Soldier, Mackie’s paratrooper turned social worker turned superhero Sam Wilson has been promoted to captain (of America), which puts him into struggle with another longtime Marvel character sporting
With a lackluster, poorly scripted story that never rises to the quality of its talented cast, Brave New World is another dull and inconsequential entry in the MCU.
About the Film
There was a time when a new entry in the Marvel Cinematic Universe felt like an important cultural event, but lately the franchise has experienced diminishing returns. Yet, if anything is poised to reenergize the MCU, it is Captain America, the subseries responsible for arguably the best films in the sprawling franchise. There’s also the additional intrigue of a new male in the star-spangled suit, with Chris Evans passing the shield to Anthony Mackie. Unfortunately, despite its provocative title, Captain America: Brave New World offers minute that can be classified as “brave” or “new.” With a lackluster, poorly scripted story that never rises to the quality of its talented cast, Brave New World is another dull and inconsequential entry in the MCU.
Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014)is often heralded as the best Marvel film (non-Avengers division), achieving acclaim as “a wonderful film that happens to be a comic book movie” rather than just “a great comic book movie.” A