Captain America: Brave New World – Budget of $180 million – 1 hour and 58 minutes
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Thaddeus Ross is the president-elect. However, the American people can’t forget his time as a General who took on the Hulk and lost. Since then, his daughter, Betty, hasn’t spoken to him. She can’t forgive him for shutting down her work and ending her relationship with Bruce Banner. Ross knows the American people see him as an unhinged man but vows to be better as the President.
Six months later, Captain America Sam Wilson has orders to intercept the sale of a canister stolen from the Japanese government. Joaquin Torres asks for the canister’s contents, but the government has marked the details as classified. Sam takes down Sidewinder but thinks it’s strange that the buyer never came and the meeting place is so open. Sam will ask questions later, but until then, Sam must prepare Joaquin. Joaquin wants to learn some of Sam’s best moves. He decides to take Joaquin to the man who trains him.
Sam and Joaquin go to Baltimore to train with Isaiah Bradley. Ross calls Sam during the session and invites Sam and Joaquin to the Celestial Island World Summit. Sam agrees, but only if Isaiah gets an invitation. Isaiah isn’t sure because Ross allowed his imprisonment and experimentation. He doesn’t hold his tongue about Sam’s Captain American working with Ross. However, Sam convinces Isaiah to attend.
Sam, Joaquin, and Isaiah enter the summit, and Agent Leila Taylor pulls Sam aside because President Ross wants to talk privately. Ross wants Sam to restart the Avengers. Sam doesn’t understand Ross’s new position. Ross signed the Sokovia Accords and locked Sam away for breaking them. Ross believes working together will instill American’s faith in him and the Avengers. He gives Sam time to think about it.
President Ross speaks at the summit to introduce an element stronger and more versatile than Vibranium. The Celestial Island is 100% Adamantium. Although the Japanese can claim it, they allowed the world to share because Captain America saved it from Sidewinder. Then, Isaiah and several members of the Secret Service stand and take shots at the President. Isaiah escapes, but the military police and Agent Ruth Bat-Seraph find him. Sam catches up to Isaiah, unaware of what he did, and begs Isaiah to give himself up. Sam promises to figure out what happened.
Sam learns that Isaiah’s case will have the death penalty. He visits Isaiah and asks Isaiah to recount the night’s events. Isaiah mentions his phone glitching. Sam asks Joaquin to examine the summit footage. They see all the shooters get similar flashes that Isaiah received. Sam remembers his friend falling under mind control and thinks Isaiah and the other shooters are victims. Sam tells President Ross, but Ross won’t free Isaiah because it will negatively impact his presidency and the Adamantium agreement. Sam thinks Isaiah is a puppet and that the puppet master has a plan for world devastation. Can Sam prove Isaiah’s innocence and force Ross’s hand before they convict Sam and cause World War III?
This latest installment in Marvel’s Phase Five introduces new characters while reaching back to older ones within a mystery. It has hallmarks of Captain America: Winter Soldier and Captain America: Civil War (FTC Affiliate Disclaimer). It provides easter eggs for future movies with a fan-favorite cameo. While the story is compelling, it moves too fast. The previous pictures gave viewers time to catch their breath and understand the major plot points. This film counts on viewers seeing and remembering The Incredible Hulk, the Captain American movies, The Avengers Movies, and The Falcon and Winter Soldier TV series. It’s a lot to assume with a less than two-hour running time. The fight scenes offered something different because Sam doesn’t have the serum. However, the Wakandans gifted him a new suit with defense mechanisms. With Sam’s wings and the shield, the choreographers and graphic artists had new material to use. This fun, new element didn’t stop poor focus work. It feels like they used the 3D cameras for regular shots. So, the background blurred and became distracting. The dialog allowed itself to be funny, introspective, and combative. However, it missed a critical moment. Joaquin discussed his failures and stated that Sam didn’t have them. But Sam witnessed and caused it to happen to others. They never added that recollection to the script. This film is what Thor 2 was to Phase Two. It doesn’t make the most sense now. But it will tie things together later. This film is for matinee Marvel fans who will stay for the post-credit scene.
I give it 3.5 out of 5 stars
If we can’t see the good in each other, then we’ve already lost the fight – Captain America
Work with me, Sam. We’ll show the world a better way forward – President Ross
Captain America doesn’t get to take five – Isaiah Bradley
Damn, nobody saw that – Joaquin Torres
I can work with that – Ruth
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