Uncle Ben once told us that “with
great power comes great responsibility,” but here’s the big question: who keeps us responsible.
The Story
Following the destruction of
Ultron in Sokovia, the world is once again openly questioning its safety in the
hands of the Avengers. Although it owes much to the renowned heroes, many
people who hold powerful positions feel powerless and see the Avengers as
vigilantes.
The story adlibs much from the
original comic in the sense that it moves away from identity and privacy crisis
to a more personal look into why the
Avengers do what they need to do.
We see Tony Stark (Robert Downey
Jr.) finding himself in need of a babysitter every time his ego gives way to his conscience. Steve Rogers (Chris Evans) finds himself fighting for and
against his past and present friends. The internal moralisation of each team
comes down to minimising damage to civilians – whether it be through being tethered
or ostracised by them.
The Cast
Chris Evans
and Robert Downey Jr. are pros after
seven films. Arguably, Iron Man and Captain America are
their most memorable – undoubtedly their longest – roles of their careers.
After seven films, not to mention the rest to come, it’s not hard to see that
these two know and love their characters.
Chadwick Boseman and Tom Holland are the new
comers who need special attention seeing as their alter egos ignited
excitement just by featuring in trailers. Boseman takes on Black Panther, a
loving son who has his father taken away from him and is hungry for vengeance.
Holland takes on a more challenging role by taking the mantel of (previously
Sony-owned) Spiderman.
Both new comers did a great job in
making their characters their own. Bringing Black Panther to life gave the film
that darker edge and retained the need to avenge the loss inflicted upon a
person. Spiderman on the other hand is a little harder to play seeing as we’ve
just seen a reboot. But I have to hand it to Marvel, Holland gave an impressive
performance as the prodigal son comes home.
Overall…comic
enthusiasts will be saddened by the changes, but will have an amazing time anyway.
Look, if you love Marvel and anything to do with comics there’s no stopping you
from watching this movie. You will enjoy every minute. Personally, I was
looking for Joss Whedon’s touch when it came to the fight sequences, but I will
commend the Russo brothers for sticking with their flair from Captain America: The Winter Solider.
sL Star Rating: ★★★★
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