To start off, Chadwick Boseman is BADASS as T'Challa aka Black Panther. I just had to get that out. Now you should already know by now who the characters are and who they are to each other unless of course you've been living under a rock since 2011. I have to admit I didn't initially like Winter Soldier but after re-watching it I figure I must have either been in a bad place in my life at the time OR I expected a better plot. Whatever the case I have come to realize just how good Winter Soldier was so I was really looking forward to Civil War (I was really hoping it was going to be better than Batman v. Superman and it was...by a country mile). Chris Evans reprises his role of course as the star spangled super soldier and now the fiercest BFF anyone could ever hope to have, Steve Rogers. Robert Downey Jr. is once again Tony Stark and these two men are on the opposite end of an argument about government oversight on the Avengers after a series of mishaps while they were trying to save the world. This movie could have actually been the third Avengers film since only Nick Fury, the Hulk, and Thor were MIA.
While the USA and at least 17 other countries were seeking to have the Avengers sign the Sokovia Accords, which Rogers felt were unwarranted there was a plot underway to bring the Avengers down from within. The amazingly talented Daniel Bruhl plays Zemo, a determined man with a brilliant plan to end the Avengers. Written by Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely, Civil War had the first plot that didn't feel like it came from a comic book. The plot in this epic movie was all about the very human emotion of revenge. It was about who wanted it, who deserved it, and who passed on it which is something everyone can relate too even if you aren't a comic book fan. In both Avengers films there was building tension between Rogers and Stark and in Civil War that was built up with the use of Cap's old friend Bucky Barns. Zemo's plan almost comes to fruition but he didn't account for awakening Black Panther who tenuously sides with Iron Man and his crew against Cap and his team just so he can get his hands on and claws into Bucky. Ant Man shows up and shows you that he also has the ability to get big, REALLY big. Spider Man shows up as well and his sense of humor and sarcasm was perfect. All in all every character had a great showing of who they are and what they can do.
