Captain America - Civil War
POSTED BY: AURaptor
UPDATED: Tuesday, March 27, 2018 04:56
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All I can say is, if you don't think this is the best yet, then you're not paying attention. It speaks back to The First Avenger, has hilarious moments, and ,imo, mirrors the discussion about security vs freedom that's been going on for some time in this country.
And I love, love LOVE Steve Roger's stance on principle. I was afraid it would come off completely artificial, but it doesn't. I got it, though I can see how others might not.
Fathom the hypocrisy of a government that requires every citizen to prove they are insured... but not everyone must prove they are a citizen
I'm just a red pill guy in a room full of blue pill addicts.
" AU, that was great, LOL!! " - Chrisisall
I was leaning against seeing it, but now I guess I'll need to.
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Browncoats vs Alliance. UK vs EU. Scotland vs UK... big govt vs less govt.
It's a pretty common theme, for those paying attention.
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I thot it wuz good.
But all the otherz in the Avenjerz & Associates moviez hav been great.
Mostly, it seemed like the only inspiration wuz 'I wanna see theze guyz fite!'
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Originally posted by AURaptor:
Browncoats vs Alliance. UK vs EU. Scotland vs UK... big govt vs less govt.
It's a pretty common theme, for those paying attention.
Does that include principle vs. capitulation?
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Originally posted by AURaptor:
All I can say is, if you don't think this is the best yet, then you're not paying attention. It speaks back to The First Avenger, has hilarious moments, and ,imo, mirrors the discussion about security vs freedom that's been going on for some time in this country.
And I love, love LOVE Steve Roger's stance on principle. I was afraid it would come off completely artificial, but it doesn't. I got it, though I can see how others might not.
Fathom the hypocrisy of a government that requires every citizen to prove they are insured... but not everyone must prove they are a citizen
I'm just a red pill guy in a room full of blue pill addicts.
" AU, that was great, LOL!! " - Chrisisall
Thank you so much for this post. I was leaning against seeing it, but this changed my opinion.
As usual, I was hoping irondude would die, but in this one I was
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also dismayed that he decided to corrupt the kid as well - otherwise I already assumed he would do any wrong that could be done, and was not surprised at all that he too the unprincipled stance that he did. I was also ticked that Black Widow continued doing wrong even after CA explained why she was wrong - I don't know if she is normally this thick or unprincipled, or her character was just co-opted merely so that irondude would not be the only wrong jackhole.
I will repeat that Rapknight's point about the principles is pertinent, and an excellent reason for the right people doing the right things, and jackhole irondude is merely doing wrong as usual, and supporting Brenda's view that some bozos just want to exercise violence instead of use their heads.
I also enjoyed Wanda (Elizabeth Olsen) more than I expected with such a limited or shallow character.
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I think Olsen showed how good she is in the Avengers movie. She did so much with very little screen time and sparse script. I think she makes an excellent Wanda (who was
often torn between her loyalty to her brother and Magneto). She was in love with Thunderbolt a mute mutant.
Could you tell I was an avid comic book reader, voracious is the word.
SGG
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My son took me to see it today (Sunday) and I have to say I kinda liked it. It was funny and entertaining, but a bit too long. I got a little bored with the constant violence; it seemed a bit forced and contrived, but when Spiderman (that kid was quite good) and Ant-Man came into the fray - it perked up my interest. Paul Rudd can make any scene so freaking awesome.
I know what they were trying to do (The director and writers), but it was a bit melo-dramatic for my taste. I really liked Scarlett Johansen and Elizabeth Olsen in this one. And I get what you say about great power and responsibility, although they could have done a better job of conveying that message.
SGG
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I'm not obligated to agree with you, and I don't, but it's not because I wasn't paying attention.
It's one thing to stand on principle (which I assume all of them were), but another thing entirely to do so at the expense of harming many others in the process.
With great power comes great responsibility. Hardly any of them were acting responsibly.
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Looking back , I just wanted to add that I too though the Olsen chick has shined in these movies. I literally had no clue who she was until Godzilla, and then forget it was her when I first saw Age of Ultron. At first, I was like , ...' OK, now which twin is she ? '. 
( * ETA - And by ' twin ', I really meant is she Ashley or Mary-Kate !!! )
Fathom the hypocrisy of a government that requires every citizen to prove they are insured... but not everyone must prove they are a citizen
I'm just a red pill guy in a room full of blue pill addicts.
" AU, that was great, LOL!! " - Chrisisall
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