I found myself extremely disappointed. Anthony Mackie as Sam Wilson and Harrison Ford as Ross, both fails to capture the essence that made its predecessors compelling.
Although Ford is better than the charismatic vaccum that is "Do Better" Cap.
The narrative is a convoluted mess, attempting to juggle political intrigue with superhero action, but succeeding in neither.
No tension, thrill, no excitement. The action felt tedious to follow.
It's as if the writers threw together a series of tropes without any regard for coherence or originality.
Mackie's portrayal of Sam Wilson lacks the charisma and gravitas needed for the mantle of Cap.
His performance is wooden and uninspired, making it difficult to invest in his character's journey. Plus we have to act as if we care for his sidekick...the new falcon... didn't bother to learn his name.
Ford, usually a powerhouse, seems disinterested and it's obvious he came to collect a paycheck. Plus why would you cast a 80 plus nearby to grave for a character that is properly re introduced.
The film's pacing is atrocious, dragging in parts where it should be thrilling and rushing through moments that could have provided emotional resonance.
The action sequences are uninspired, lacking the creativity and excitement that we expect.
As usual the secondary or primary ( depends how you see it) antagonist is worthless whereas if used correctly he could have been a seriously dangerous threat. Earth's mightiest heroes the tv series had awesome portrayal of the character in a handful of episodes.
The VFX is trash with several scenes appearing blatantly artificial. The cinematography is uninspired, failing to capture any memorable or striking imagery.
Save your time and money; this is one superhero flick that's not worth the watch.
