2016 is the year comic book villains unite and heroes fight. We’ve already seen the first heroic throwdown in Batman v Superman, which unfortunately was not as uniformly well received as we had hoped for. Some fans loved it, while some (like myself) thought it was decent enough but with a few big problems. When it came to critical reception though, there was an almost universal loathing with some hyperbolically declaring it worse than Batman & Robin, which certainly takes some doing.
However, when it comes to 2016’s other big superhero dust-up, sentiment apparently could not be more different. The first critics screening took place in Los Angeles over the weekend, and while any attendees would still be embargoed from writing full reviews, some did take to Twitter to express their reactions. And the general sentiment (though there were a small amount of exceptions) appears to be that not only have co-directors Joe and Anthony Russo managed to one-up their previous effort, Captain America: Winter Soldier – considered by many to be Marvel’s best film to date – but they may even have given us the best Spider-Man thus far as well.
Just saw @CaptainAmerica Civil War!!! Wow! Spider-Man Rocks! Best Action Sequences in any superhero film EVER! pic.twitter.com/5uTdpYvFw6
— Jon Schnepp (@JonSchnepp) April 9, 2016
Captain America: Civil War is a complex mystery posing a big, fun superhero film. Lots of themes and emotions. Very unexpected & VERY good.
— Germain Lussier (@GermainLussier) April 9, 2016
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
CAPTAIN AMERICA: CIVIL WAR is a Barry Bonds steroids hitting home-run by Marvel & Russo Brothers. And I LOVED Spider-Man in the film. LOVED.
— Steven Weintraub (@colliderfrosty) April 9, 2016
Loved #CivilWar & you will too!
I'm driving so more soon
— Jeff Goldsmith (@yogoldsmith) April 9, 2016
Captain America #CivilWar featured fantastic character driven writing & smart directing with both intense action & emotional moments as well
— Jeff Goldsmith (@yogoldsmith) April 9, 2016
Spider-Man was excellently played in #CivilWar. His function in the story, plus the correct amount of humor made it really pitch perfect
— Jeff Goldsmith (@yogoldsmith) April 9, 2016
#CivilWar locks into place near perfectly as a companion to Winter Soldier while at the same time continuing on from Ultron & satisfied both
— Jeff Goldsmith (@yogoldsmith) April 9, 2016
‘Captain America: Civil War’ is so good, it’s a better Avengers movie than the last Avengers movie.
— Mike Sampson (@mjsamps) April 9, 2016
I have to admit it. Captain America: Civil War a letdown after the high of Winter Soldier. It's a better, smarter version of BvS.
— Jim Vejvoda (@JimVejvoda) April 9, 2016
The big battle scene in #CivilWar is an absolute blast. Spider-Man, as you'd expect, steals the show. Ant-Man, as you might not, a close 2nd
— Mike Sampson (@mjsamps) April 9, 2016
Civil War and BvS tackle some of the same themes and have similar beats, yet Cap works because we know and care about these characters.
— Mike Sampson (@mjsamps) April 9, 2016
I’m trying not to talk about ‘Civil War’ by comparing it to BvS, but it’s hard. It succeeds because it's exactly what that film is not: FUN.
— Mike Sampson (@mjsamps) April 9, 2016
#CaptainAmericaCivilWar delivers the goods. Endless Avenger v Avenger action. Tense and still funny. Boseman kills it as Black Panther.
— Kevin Polowy (@djkevlar) 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
Oh yeah, the big fight in Captain America: Civil War is cinematic joy. And Spider-Man is so great. He's in it more than I thought he'd be.
— Mike Ryan (@mikeryan) April 9, 2016
I'm pretty sure Captain America: Civil War is my favorite Marvel movie.
— Mike Ryan (@mikeryan) April 9, 2016
Black Panther is amazing and Boseman excels here. The most serious character in the film and not in a bad way. #CaptainAmericaCivilWar
— Alex Welch (@AlexRWelch) April 9, 2016
Tom Holland is the greatest Peter Parker and Spider-Man ever put to screen. It made me bawl. #CaptainAmericaCivilWar
— Alex Welch (@AlexRWelch) April 9, 2016
I cried tears of joy, okay? Tears of joy. #CaptainAmericaCivilWar
— Alex Welch (@AlexRWelch) 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
We have seen 'Captain America: Civil War' and it's incredible. #CaptainAmericaCivilWar
— UPROXX (@UPROXX) April 9, 2016
#CaptainAmericaCivilWar falls into a lot of the same traps as #BvS, but it's a lot more fun. What we get of #SpiderMan is played perfectly.
— William Bibbiani (@WilliamBibbiani) April 9, 2016
The plot has problems in #CaptainAmericaCivilWar, no doubt about it. So do the plots of most superhero movies. But when it's fun, it's FUN.
— William Bibbiani (@WilliamBibbiani) April 9, 2016
There are things in #CaptainAmericaCivilWar I thought I'd never get to see on the big screen when I was a kid. It's worth watching.
— William Bibbiani (@WilliamBibbiani) April 9, 2016
CIVIL WAR: This Spider-Man is SPECTACULAR. pic.twitter.com/AUex8LkE9c
— Russ Fischer (@russfischer) April 9, 2016
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At 8pm, WINTER SOLDIER was my favorite MCU film.
Roughly 2.5 hours later, CIVIL WAR is now #1.
Action masterpiece. SPIDER-MAN!!!#NerdTears
— Kevin McCarthy (@KevinMcCarthyTV) April 9, 2016
HOLY HYPED UP EXPECTATIONS, BATMAN! Suddenly the 25th – which is the date of our press screening – seems like an absolute eternity away! I can’t imagine how you guys must feel as you only get to see it on Wednesday, 27 April 2016. Yes, it’s only 48 hours later, but do you have any idea how long those 48 hours are going to feel?!
Marvel’s Captain America: Civil War finds Steve Rogers leading the newly formed team of Avengers in their continued efforts to safeguard humanity. But after another incident involving the Avengers results in collateral damage, political pressure mounts to install a system of accountability, headed by a governing body to oversee and direct the team. The new status quo fractures the Avengers, resulting in two camps—one led by Steve Rogers and his desire for the Avengers to remain free to defend humanity without government interference, and the other following Tony Stark’s surprising decision to support government oversight and accountability.
Sebastian Stan will also be back as Bucky Barnes / Winter Soldier alongside Chadwick Boseman as T’Challa / Black Panther, Emily VanCamp as Sharon Carter / Agent 13, Daniel Brühl as Baron Helmut Zemo, Frank Grillo as Brock Rumlow / Crossbones, William Hurt as General Thaddeus “Thunderbolt” Ross, Paul Rudd as Scott Lang / Ant-Man, and Tom Holland as Peter Parker / Spider-Man.
Last Updated: April 11, 2016
Unavengedavo
April 11, 2016 at 08:41
Well the 29th is on the Friday and not the Wednesday, which is 96 hours O_o
But as far as I know, it’s releasing on the 27th which is the Wednesday, but that is still 48 hours and not 24 O_o
Alien Emperor Trevor
April 11, 2016 at 09:49
This is TheMovies, not TheMaths, okay? 😛
Unavengedavo
April 11, 2016 at 10:06
Oh, I thought TheMovies existed in the Vanishing Point O_o
James Francis
April 11, 2016 at 14:29
And the marketing machine begins. Only now your movie’s future is pinned on a fat bearded guy with a Twitter account.
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