On 5/6/2016 3:27 PM, moviePig wrote:
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> Posting this from the planet Mongo to the planet Earth, orbiting its
> distant sun in the Marvel universe: Although CAPTAIN AMERICA: CIVIL WAR
> delivers plenty of vigorous f/x-fighting and repartee,
The first 2/3rds of the film was shot entirely with crappy action
sequences which looked like they were filmed normally, then edited to
show only every third frame so as to speed up the action. The end
result was a bunch of fight scenes that looked more like stop motion
animation. I didn't notice it as much towards the end of the film, so
either those sequences improved or I had grown numb to the lousy effects.
> it doesn't bridge
> the culture gap that estranges it from us Mongols, who found its various
> inter-hero duels like watching a full-contact demolition derby between
> chess, Monopoly, and Parcheesi masters. (Earth board-games.) Owing to
> the gap, no recommendation is offered beyond Mongo city limits.
There were 3 characters missing, 2 of whom I would have appreciated seeing.
There are two characters here providing comic relief, one of which
worked and one of which didn't. The one that didn't...every time he was
on screen I wished it was his Aunt instead.
Overall, I guess there can be a debate about which side to take in this
'civil war'. One side causes it to happen because of a closeted gay
love affair and a desire to lie to friends.coworkers rather than speak
to them honestly and ask for their help. The other side causes it to
happen because of continual arrogance as to being the only person who
knows what is right...which, by the way, is the same reason for the
conflicts in the previous outing.
Final thought...William Hurt is entirely wasted in this role and they
might as well have had Talbot fill the role.
Overall, an ok and entertaining film, but certainly not among the best
of the Marvel offerings. Stay for 2 end credit offerings.