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I think that takes us to Bucky. For a movie subtitled The Winter Soldier... they sure didn't resolve his story. I guess that's a good thing. Realistically, the movie was "Captain America: The Fall of SHIELD", but that would be a pretty shitty way to give away the plot, and they'd rather use the comic story as a name anyway (like they inevitably do with Civil War). It was good though... his introduction was slight, and unfolded very well. Telegraphed, and obvious for those of us who know the comics, but developed well. It was interesting that Pierce was his handler... I wonder if he was passed down throughout the years.

Still weird that Zola took a missile to take out Cap.

I didn't feel that there were any down moments in the movie. Pacing-wise, each progressive scene served a real purpose in driving everything forward. The writing was great too. There were a few jokes throughout.. maybe one or two was a little cringey and out of place (or in place, for an MCU movie), but the humor mostly didn't detract. Every character was utilized well... even computer nerd who refused to launch the carriers. I hope that guy turned out fine.

What this movie had that some others didn't... and maybe this is the criticism of these movies I see happening the most... is stakes. It had stakes... because shield DID fall. It was a little cheap to not kill Fury, but I don't count that because it was obvious. Obviously, they would save the day, but in the process, SHIELD had to come down. Curious to see where this leads in AoS...

I want to watch the movie again already. That's as good of praise as a movie can get, so it's placement is a no-brainer. The Winter Soldier was a tremendous tale of being chased, all the while trying to securely find out who is chasing you and who you can trust.

And the best change between Cap 1 and this? They took out all the stupid slo-mo.

Movies
Captain America: The Winter Soldier
The Avengers
Iron Man 3/Iron Man (feeling a little weird about this placement, might sit on it a little more and see if Iron Man 3 holds onto being ahead)
Captain America: The First Avenger
Thor
Thor: The Dark World
The Incredible Hulk (2008)
Iron Man 2
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