We need to talk about Bucky. He’s not himself. He’s either being brainwashed or framed or something by a German dude, who has no superpowers. And we should all fight about it. But maybe that’s what the evil, German dude wants??
I guess that’s as good a reason as any for superheroes to
fight. Bucky seems like a peripheral character, and whether or not he’s in
control of his actions or not doesn’t seem like it would warrant all of this
superhero posturing and hullaballoo. But revelations happen, as they often do,
and now vengeances must be strenuously undertaken.
The huge cast of this movie is remarkable. There are a lot
of really expensive Oscar-types in supporting roles. The abundant action is
thrilling and also somewhat track-able (But it’s no Mad Max). The visual
effects are, of course, unparalleled. The music is good. Someone cared about
this movie. Someone wanted audiences to get their money’s worth. Is it a great
movie? Nah. Not really. But it gets an “A” for effort.
It’s hard to really predict when the bombardment of
superhero movies will end, and how they’ll keep people’s interest going
forward. It’ll be interesting to see what happens to Marvel’s Netflix shows: The
scaled-back, day-to-day life of a costumed vigilante (Daredevil, Jessica Jones).
For now, the “battle of the network stars” business model is fun, but is it
sustainable? Why am I worried about the business model??
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