 By Graham "GSM" Matthews
If it wasn't already apparent from my review of "Guardians of the Galaxy", I am by no means an avid comic book reader, so please keep that in mind while reading the following. Rather, I'm big fan of the Marvel movies, or the "Marvel Cinematic Universe" as it's been known to be called in recent years. I will not be making any comparisons between the movie and the comics since I know nothing about the latter, so don't expect any expertise in this review regarding the background of the characters (aside from the prior installment). Writing simply as a "casual viewer" so to speak, I'll be discussing my overall enjoyment of the film and why you, too, should give a watch. As is the case with any sequel, the most common question I'm asked whenever I rave about "Captain America: The Winter Solider" is, "Don't I have to watch the first film beforehand?" Technically, yes, but it isn't mandatory. You may not get some of the swerves/references that are made in the second film if you don't watch the predecessor, so to enhance your viewing experience of the sequel, I'd recommend watching the inaugural installment of the franchise first. Keep in mind, however, that the second one is far more entertaining and isn't as cut and dry. More often than not, the first film is better than the second, but that wasn't the case with Captain America, or at least in my opinion. |
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