{"id":2302,"date":"2014-04-08T12:00:42","date_gmt":"2014-04-08T19:00:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ealasaid.com\/main\/?p=2302"},"modified":"2014-04-08T11:35:08","modified_gmt":"2014-04-08T18:35:08","slug":"captain-america-the-winter-soldier","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ealasaid.com\/main\/2014\/04\/08\/captain-america-the-winter-soldier\/","title":{"rendered":"Captain America: The Winter Soldier"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Captain<\/a><\/p>\n

Directed by: Joe & Anthony Russo
\nStarring: Chris Evans, Scarlett Johansson, Samuel L. Jackson, Robert Redford, Sebastian Stan, Anthony Mackie, Cobie Smulders
\nRated: PG-13 for intense sequences of violence, gunplay and action throughout<\/p>\n

Marvel Studios\u2019 productions already include eight feature films and a television show; rumor has it that the group has plans laid out for years to come. They are playing a very long game, which gives them a lot of time to develop characters and focus on making each film as good as it can be, knowing that they have a lot of room for storytelling.<\/p>\n

The latest entry in the franchise is \u201cCaptain America: The Winter Soldier,\u201d which brings us the continuing story of Steve \u201cCaptain America\u201d Rogers (Chris Evans) trying to find his place in a world completely different from the one in which he was raised while also coping with all the challenges of a superhero movie plotline.<\/p>\n

In \u201cThe Avengers\u201d we got to see Rogers clash with S.H.I.E.L.D. director Nick Fury (Samuel L. Jackson) over the organization\u2019s secrecy and willingness to do shady stuff to get jobs done, and \u201cThe Winter Soldier\u201d carries that forward. Rogers is used to a world where distinguishing between the good guys and the bad guys is simple. In the modern world, that\u2019s just not the case anymore. When things change suddenly and he doesn\u2019t know who he can and cannot trust, he finds himself thrown together with Natasha Romanoff, aka Black Widow (Scarlett Johansson), a spy so experienced and skilled at subterfuge that it\u2019s almost impossible to know who she really is or what her underlying agenda(s) might be.<\/p>\n

Gratifyingly, Rogers and Romanoff\u2019s relationship grows and changes without becoming romantic. This is a movie about two very different people learning how to trust each other and work together. Having a story where the main character is a man and his primary ally is a woman where they have an entirely platonic relationship is refreshing in a big Hollywood production. It helps that both Evans and Johansson are superbly cast and very talented, not to mention that they both have years of experience with their characters.<\/p>\n

Since, at its heart, \u201cThe Winter Soldier\u201d is a spy film, it\u2019s difficult to discuss the plot in any detail without spoiling surprises. Let\u2019s just say it\u2019s a solid plotline that delivers plenty of opportunities for action and excitement. It also introduces Sam Wilson, aka Falcon (Anthony Mackie), who was the first mainstream African-American superhero when he debuted in Marvel Comics back in 1969.<\/p>\n

In a lot of ways, \u201cThe Winter Soldier\u201d is more serious than the other Marvel movies to date, but it still manages to have a thread of humor in amongst the intrigue. You don\u2019t need to have seen the other films Rogers shows up in to appreciate this one, but the film will be a richer experience if you have. Plus, the other Marvel films are awesome and well worth seeing, so if you haven\u2019t seen \u201cCaptain America: The First Avenger\u201d and \u201cThe Avengers,\u201d treat yourself to them and then go see \u201cCaptain America: The Winter Soldier.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Directed by: Joe & Anthony Russo Starring: Chris Evans, Scarlett Johansson, Samuel L. Jackson, Robert Redford, Sebastian Stan, Anthony Mackie, Cobie Smulders Rated: PG-13 for intense sequences of violence, gunplay and action throughout Marvel Studios\u2019 productions already include eight feature films and a television show; rumor has it that the group has plans laid out for years to come. They are playing a very long game, which gives them a lot of time to develop characters and focus on making each film as good as it can be, knowing that they have a lot of room for storytelling. The latest entry in the franchise is \u201cCaptain America: The Winter Soldier,\u201d which brings us the continuing story of Steve \u201cCaptain America\u201d Rogers (Chris Evans) trying to find his place in a world completely different from the one in which he was raised while also coping with all the challenges of a superhero movie plotline. In \u201cThe<\/p>\n

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