Tonight’s Movie: Captain America: Civil War
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Review: Captain America: Civil War
Captain America: The Winter Soldier was perhaps my biggest surprise of the Marvel Cinematic Universe thus far. While Guardians of the Galaxy came out of nowhere with its unconventional style and Ant-Man managed to impress despite its troubled production, The Winter Soldier blew away all of my expectations. I enjoyed Captain America’s first outing, particularly because of its strong cast, but overall I was underwhelmed by its uninteresting plot. I loved what Joss Whedon did with the character in The Avengers, but I never imagined that The Winter Soldier would be so thrilling. The Russo Brothers brought a very specific cinematic flavor to Captain America, which combined with a witty screenplay, the best action sequences in the MCU, and a willingness to overthrow the establishment to give us a movie that works on many different levels. Following that success, the question of Captain America: Civil War became not “Is it any good?” (because with Marvel’s track record at this point, they have the benefit of the doubt) but “Just how good can it be?” What could the team that brought us The Winter Soldier do with a larger roster of heroes in what could just as easily have been titled Avengers: Civil War? The result is another excellent entry in the Marvel series that, while perhaps not reaching the top tier of what Marvel has to offer, shows that there is still plenty of fuel in Marvel’s tank. Civil War is an exciting, emotional ride with interesting things to say, that is willing to take our heroes in new directions, reshuffling the cards for the next hand that Marvel will deal over the next few years.
Captain America: Civil War – Trailer Analysis and Screencaps
As I’m sure you’ve seen by now, Disney/Marvel debuted a new trailer for Captain America: Civil War yesterday in conjunction with advance tickets going on sale. The first trailer was an atmospheric and moody one, giving us quick peeks at a variety of what’s happening in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, with an emphasis on the Steve Rogers/Tony Stark/Bucky Barnes triangle. We got our first look at Black Panther, as well as hints at the ultimate showdown between Captain America and Iron Man. This latest trailer expands on the first one, repeating a few moments but going bigger. It’s much more action-packed, it gives us a larger idea of the film’s plot without too many specifics, and we get to see many more of our favorite heroes. And to top it all off, this trailer also gives us a first look at a new character, although one with whom most viewers are probably familiar. So take a look at the trailer below and then read on for my thoughts and screencaps. Then be sure to let me know what you think in the comments!
Do women prefer “tortured” villains to “boring” heroes?
Recently I received a message from my fellow blogger/friend, Teanna (find her online here or here), and she had this to say:
You, honored Pirate Blogger, need to write a blog about why women swoon over Dark Heroes (Wolverine, Batman, Hawkeye, Sherlock, Thorin) and Tortured Villains (Loki, Loki, Loki, Bucky, Loki) and find Nice Golden Hero types (Cap, Coulson, Superman… OK, that’s a weird set right there, but…) boring.
As a guy, I don’t feel like I have the right to speculate over what women find attractive or the characters they’re interested in, and the last thing I want to do is say something that comes off as judgmental or sexist, so I thought I’d open this question up to you. If I get enough feedback, I’ll post some of the most interesting things I heard. If not, I might write my own article from the perspective of whether these types of characters are more popular in society on a more general level.
You can of course leave me a comment right here on my blog, or if you don’t want to post something publicly you can send me a message via my feedback page. You can tweet me @lovepirate77 or find me on tumblr or send me a message there.
So I’ll leave you with some possible questions, not intending to make any judgments about the question, but just to get the conversation flowing. Do women really prefer tortured heroes to boring villains? If not, why is there a perception that they do? If true, why is that? Is it simply a reflection of the popularity of these characters generally, regardless of the fan’s gender? Is it because of they types of actors who generally play tortured villains? Are those characters simply better written? Is the mere question offensive? Is there any danger in being attracted to villainous characters when it translates into real life relationships? Is it a reflection of living in a more forgiving or less black-and-white time period?
I look forward to hearing from you, as I’m sure there are a wide range of opinions about this topic.
The Love Pirate 