Anthony Mackie makes his standalone solo movie debut with Sam Wilson taking over the mantle in Captain America: Brave New World and the consensus on this outing is in. Was Harrison Ford’s Crimson Hulk versus Cap the whole lot it’s been constructed as much as be? Are we prepared for what the Serpent Society has in retailer? Right here’s what critics and popular culture commentators needed to say in regards to the Marvel Studios picture, forward of the movie’s launch this Valentine’s Day.
The reply is… properly, decidedly blended. Some folks appear to be very a lot into the performances of Anthony Mackie and Harrison Ford as Sam Wilson and Thaddeus Ross, respectively, however lots of people appear to assume that Marvel’s misguised period post-Endgame continues right here.
Right here’s a sampling of the reactions to date.
CAPTAIN AMERICA: BRAVE NEW WORLD: appears like Marvel obtained that Netflix memo about characters having to say the whole lot they accomplish that an inattentive viewers can sustain. Excessive Disney+ sequence vitality
— Hoai-Tran Bui (@htranbui) February 12, 2025
#CaptainAmericaBraveNewWorld brings an thrilling thought for the way forward for the MCU beneath Sam Wilson as chief. A reasonably stable Cap meets Hulk movie however the place it shines is in @AnthonyMackie and @DannyRamirez‘s performances. Harrison Ford is having a lot enjoyable and I had enjoyable with him pic.twitter.com/cE6zv0uo6j
— Rachel Leishman (@RachelLeishman) February 12, 2025
I used to complain about how Marvel’s downside was making films that had been “enjoyable” however nothing extra.
Now, I simply want #CaptainAmericaBraveNewWorld was remotely enjoyable.
A dour thriller-lite afraid of claiming something. Some sparks of pleasure, largely flat. pic.twitter.com/q9KDzAv3JP
— Alex Leadbeater (@ADLeadbeater) February 12, 2025
CAPTAIN AMERICA: BRAVE NEW WORLD was…kinda superior?
Flawed enjoyable, to make sure — half WINTER SOLDIER lite, half quasi-sequel to INCREDIBLE HULK.
It (largely) appears nice and, regardless of a script in want of sprucing, felt like traditional Marvel enjoyable.
Sport changer? No.
A blast? Certain. pic.twitter.com/OxNgstFP3w
— Jake Hamilton (@JakesTakes) February 12, 2025
CAPTAIN AMERICA: BRAVE NEW WORLD appears to solely exist to wrap up unfastened ends to The Unimaginable Hulk and Eternals. And in doing so the plot is about as convoluted and uninteresting as that each one sounds. This could have been referred to as Captain America: Free Ends #CaptainAmericaBraveNewWorld
— Mike Ryan (@mikeryan) February 12, 2025
CAPTAIN AMERICA: BRAVE NEW WORLD is below-average Marvel. The director appeared overwhelmed. You felt the chaos of all 5 writers stitching this collectively. Harrison Ford was underutilized. An indignant President exploding with rage throughout a press convention of questions may be very 2025.
— Kenny Miles (@TheKennyMiles) February 12, 2025
Captain America: Courageous New World opens this Friday February 14.
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