Captain America: Brave New World has enough B-movie thrills to overcome its clunky and uneven script… mostly.
The pair frantically pry the door open and slide inside.
One last shot outside the door catches two guards passing by, suggesting that our heroes just evaded capture.
The sequence will annoy anyone who thinks about it for more than two seconds.
Where did the guards come from?
Why didnt we see them earlier?
How close were Sam and Joaquin from being caught?
This isnt to say thatBrave New Worlddoesnt have a lot going on.
Is the plot clean?
The fight scenes are genuinely impressive, with Sams shield/wing combination leading to fun new variations.
That old-school, pre-MCU feel begins with Mackies performance as Sam Wilson.
Ford never finds the right emotional grounding for Rosss regret.
But when he starts getting mad and barking orders, Ford finds that old gruff charm once again.
Lumbly relates those complex emotions through his incredible face, which Morgenthau uses at every chance.
Between Lumblys soul, Mackies determination, and Fords star power,Brave New Worldovercomes every problem.
Its hard to say what, exactly, is the biggest issue with the ending.
Is it the fact that trailers and commercials have already shown everything about RosssRed Hulktransformation?
Is it the unearned emotional moments hammered into the end?
Rating:
3 out of 5
