Ultron gave us the somewhere-in-Eastern-Europe Sokovia. But his presence also highlights one of the oddities of the rapidly expanding Marvel universe unable or unwilling to take place entirely in the real world, it adds fictional bits to the map. Less chatty is Black Panther, who also goes by the name T’Challa and is played by Chadwick Boseman (Jackie Robinson in 42). Honestly, a UN superhero subcommittee would probably generate fewer bits of dialogue than these guys. But writers Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely have misjudged the fight-to-banter ratio, with newcomer Tom Holland as Spider-Man being the worst offender. Then there’s the big showdown, which takes place at a surprisingly deserted German airport and lasts about as long as many fans hoped and the rest of us feared. (Though I will say that Barnes’ theft of a ride was a jaw-dropping, breath-stealing, motorcycle-stealing moment.) It also feels as though the visual effects folks gave 98 per cent instead of the required 110. And while it’s fascinating to see a conflict in which everyone on both sides feels they’re fighting the good fight, that doesn’t automatically translate into it being a good fight.įor starters, the early skirmishes, as directed by siblings Anthony and Joe Russo, are choppy affairs, edited to confuse rather than enhance the action. So the super-suits figure out who sides with whom, and then they do battle. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Manage Print Subscription / Tax Receipt.
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