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

LIKES:

Dean Ambrose returned to help Seth Rollins attack Intercontinental Champion Dolph Ziggler and Drew McIntyre(Opinion: Yes that was very predictable but also very well done; if you would have asked me a year ago that Dolph Ziggler vs Seth Rollins for the IC belt would be the most compelling program on Raw going into SS; I would have said you were crazy, but here we are it’s the only logical story line going on; and adding a returning Dean Ambrose should only add to the intrigue going in to SS)

DISLIKES:

• Ember Moon def. Raw Women’s Champion Alexa Bliss via Disqualification(A very below average promo from everyone involved here, however Rousey Star quality continues to shine through as she continues to be the only watchable act in the entire women’s division on Raw.)
• Constable Baron Corbin def. Tyler Breeze(Wow Corbin is just so Blah right now)
• Braun Strowman & Finn Bálor def. Kevin Owens & Jinder Mahal(Good Match but this was ment for only one person to get over and of course thats Strowman)
• An Elias-inspired local competitor attacked Bobby Lashley(Why is this happening?)
• Raw Tag Team Champions The B-Team def. “Woken” Matt Hardy & Bray Wyatt and The Revival(Worst Tag Division in the entire World of wrestling)
• Universal Champion Brock Lesnar attacked Roman Reigns(While WWE has spent 5 years trying every trick in the  wrestling handbook imaginable to get the fans soo desperately too get the fans to just to cheer Roman and see him the way Vince does  and at times it appears to work  at a certian level including last night; but I fear all this  this effort will be for nothing as this Sunday Im 99% sure fans will still boo Roman out of the building and  now along with Brock Lesnar because WWE has convinced most fans he’s a traitor who doesn’t drink the coo-lade
• Bobby Roode & Titus Worldwide def. Mojo Rawley & The Authors of Pain
• Ruby Riott def. Sasha Banks

“Thor The Dark World” is definitely not one of Marvel’s most desirable films; with a very lackluster plot along with an uneven tone to the movie; it’s honestly just lacks very little excitement that so many of us have come to expect from a Marvel Super Hero cinematic experience. While yes the final action piece is actually stronger than most and again the comedic timing is pretty spot on for the majority of the film; there’s a lot of plotting and dialog that’s just uninteresting or mystifying for just extended periods of time.

Positive 

•Chris Hemsworth again as Thor knocks it’s out the park with his performance of “The God Of Thunder” with this being his 3rd outing he’s clearly found a comfort zone with the character and knows exactly the correct tone to take with him at this stage of his mythology.
• Tom Hiddleston as Loki stole every scene he was in and his ability to make you feel for a character that has done so much evil is truly masterful, on a side note I though the relationship between Loki and his mother was the best part of the movie along with help explain Loki motivations.
• The one aspect of this film that works for me better is Asgard actually feels like a more lived in place; actually got to see other people on the planet interact with each other. Just a much better job of world building.
• As noted before I thought the comedy mostly worked and was sprinkled in at the correct times and I know some had a problem with Kat Dennings lines however I genuinely found her to be the funniest.

Score: 6