REVIEW OF CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE WINTER SOLDIER

About The Movie:

After the cataclysmic events in New York with The Avengers, Marvel’s Captain America: The Winter Soldier finds Steve Rogers, aka Captain America, living quietly in Washington, D.C. and trying to adjust to the modern world. But when a S.H.I.E.L.D. colleague comes under attack, Steve becomes embroiled in a web of intrigue that threatens to put the world at risk. Joining forces with the Black Widow, Captain America struggles to expose the ever-widening conspiracy while fighting off professional assassins sent to silence him at every turn. When the full scope of the villainous plot is revealed, Captain America and the Black Widow enlist the help of a new ally, the Falcon. However, they soon find themselves up against an unexpected and formidable enemy—the Winter Soldier.

What Is Good/Bad About The Movie:

THIS WEEKEND'S BOX-OFFICE: 4/3/2014

April kicks off in a big way with Disney's and Marvel's Captain America: The Winter Soldier will you fight with or against this movie this weekend? Maybe the PROS & CONS will sway you.

PROS:

- Marvel's continued success before and after The Avengers has significantly expanded the appeal of their films into the general audience.

- Fandango reports that pre-sales are out-pacing those of Thor: The Dark World.

- With a less competitive market outside summer or the holiday season, Winter Soldier is well-positioned as an event film.

- The first Captain America, as with most of Marvel's movies so far, was well-received.

- Critics' reviews and early fan word of mouth are resoundingly positive.

- Facebook, Flixster, and Twitter are all yielding encouraging buzz metrics.

CONS:

- Some fans were disappointed in Iron Man 3, while Thor: The Dark World was even more divisive. Will that be a factor for this shared-universe sequel?

- Regardless of anything else, Captain America hasn't yet established himself as a "must see" character. That could change with this sequel, though.