It’s extremely rare for a sequel to out do it’s predecessor, it’s also exceedingly infrequent to see a second installment change a genre for the better but Captain America Winter Soldier achieves those beats plus so much more. After the high that was “The Avengers” Marvel’s next two follow ups turned out to be underwhelming start to “Phase 2”, however Winter Solider not only equals the quality of “The Avengers” but in many cases is just flat out better movie. 

Positive
¤ Chris Evans turns in another solid performance as Cap; 
¤ The action is superior to anything that Marvel’s put out previously; the hand to hand combat along with the gun play added to the spy flick vibe throughout.
¤ Samuel L Jackson and Scarlett Johansson were perfectly used in this film at no point fell forced or showed in; just helped pushed the plot forward. 
¤ It was so nice to see Marvel get the Villain right; Robert Redford carries such a gravitas as his character comes across smart, iniquitous, and treacherous; and The Winter Solider is a complete menacing bad ass. 

Negatives
¤ The only negative I have is a minor one, but I must stay consistent; the final battle caused so much destruction that one ask to ask were is at least Iron Man; on vacation; but this in a near perfect movie so I’m definitely willing to look past that detail.

 

Score: 9.5