Are you suffering from franchise fatigue? Do you wistfully remember the days when the prospect of another whizzy, effects-crammed superhero blockbuster filled you with anticipation, not ennui? Did you walk out of ‘Ant-Man’ or ‘Batman v Superman’ knowing you’d never get those hours back? Well, here’s some good news. On the outside ‘Captain America: Civil War’ might look like another excuse for two overpaid megastars in tights to smack the hell out of each other. But it’s great fun, too. Here’s why.
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2. It’s smart (but not too smart)
3. It’s funny (but not too funny)
4. The action is an aerial ballet...
5. ...And the punch-ups are about more than just punching
6. The endless cameos actually work
7. It’s got heart
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Does any of this sound familiar? Two iconic heroes duking it out over two-and-a-half epic hours… Angsty agonising over the collateral damage that ensues… Cameos from multiple costumed crusaders, just to make sure we’re suitably hyped for the next ten movies. But luckily, ‘Captain America: Civil War’ is packed to bursting with the one ingredient its rival superhero smackdown ‘Batman v Superman’ lacked: joy.
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