Another Friday, another rewatch. This week, I'm revisiting Winter Soldier. Yeah, I've been waiting the whole week for this one. BACKGROUND:
Ever since Bucky "died" in First Avenger, I figured they'd bring him back in the MCU in some way. When the Captain America sequel was announced to include the Winter Soldier, I was naturally excited (and not just because it was an "I called it!" moment). The anticipation of seeing Bucky's return, along with the introduction of Falcon (I flipped out when I saw him in the trailer) was more than enough to get me hyped. COMICS TO READ:
MY FAVORITE MOMENTS:
THE EASTER EGGS:
THE HERO: This was the movie that not only sold me on Captain America as an ass-kicker, but as well as a character. His moral compass is as strong as ever in this movie, taking a clear stance in the whole freedom vs. security debate the story revolves around. I really appreciate the fact that he was more than willing to break rules and go against orders to uphold his beliefs, which is a far cry from the boy scout, always-follows-the-rules archetype I used to see him as. THE VILLAINS: There's not really a clear-cut villain in this one. Sure, the Winter Soldier is here, but he's more of an enforcer-type character who's mostly here to kick ass; he barely develops as a character, and it's his past with Cap that adds layers to his straightforward role in this movie. You also have Alexander Pierce, who is one of the many heads of HYDRA. I think anyone would've figured he was some sort of bad guy, even from the trailers. Overall, I thought he was pretty average. With all this said, the looming threat of "anybody could be HYDRA" did wonders for the movie in a way that a definitive antagonist never could. It really adds to the spy thriller vibe of constantly looking over one's shoulder, not knowing who to trust. OTHER THINGS:
THE AFTER-CREDITS: The mid-credits scene introduces Baron Strucker, a prominent HYDRA figure in the comics. It's revealed that his division of HYDRA managed to obtain Loki's scepter, and that they're performing experiments with its power. The most important of those experiments turns out to be the Maximoff twins. For the first time, we see Quicksilver and Scarlet Witch. As someone who was bummed at the lack of mutants in the MCU and a massive fan of Scarlet Witch, this was the cherry on top of the amazing treat that was this entire movie. The post-credits scene has Bucky on a field trip to the Smithsonian. Nothing major, other than the implication that the man is slowly starting to remember his past. VERDICT: There's a reason I always look forward to rewatching Winter Soldier. It has a fascinating spy thriller plot with a mind-blowing twist, real world themes, incredible action that relies on hand-to-hand combat and gunplay with minimal CGI, a game-changing ending that completely alters the MCU status quo, and it puts over nearly every character hard by making them look completely badass. 10/10 would rewatch again. Tune in next Friday for a rewatch of Guardians of the Galaxy. - end -
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