About Captain America: Civil War

Captain America: Civil War is an American superhero film, released in 2016, based on the Marvel Comics character Captain America. The plot pivots around internal fracturing among the Avengers team. The tension rises between Steve Rogers (Captain America) and Tony Stark (Iron Man) over differing philosophies about how superheroes should operate. A law is passed to oversee superhuman activity which Captain America opposes, leading to a division amongst the Avengers and igniting a civil war.

Making / Production

Captain America: Civil War is directed by Anthony and Joe Russo. The screenplay was written by Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely, and the film was produced by Kevin Feige. The concept of the civil war was proposed in 2006 based on the comic storyline and was finally adapted for the big screen a decade later. Filming took place in several international locations including Germany, Brazil, Puerto Rico, and Norfolk.

Actors

• Chris Evans as Steve Rogers / Captain America - Evans reprised his role and deftly plays the character's commitment to individual freedom over imposed restrictions
• Robert Downey Jr. as Tony Stark / Iron Man - Stark's guilt and anguish over the consequences of his actions effectively illustrated by Downey Jr. leads him to support oversight on the Avengers act
• Sebastian Stan as Bucky Barnes/Winter Soldier - Stan strategically portrays a conflicted character haunted by his past
• Scarlett Johansson as Natasha Romanoff / Black Widow - Johansson excellently portrayed the nuanced position of Black Widow, caught between personal loyalty and regulation

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• Despite the title, the film is not a direct adaptation of the "Civil War" comic book storyline but incorporates elements of it
• Black Panther and Spider-Man made their first appearances in the Marvel Cinematic Universe in this film
• The film was released on the same day that the Captain America comic turned 75 years old

Awards

While Captain America: Civil War did not win any Oscars, it was nominated for several awards and won the People's Choice Award for "Favorite Action Movie" and the Kids' Choice Award for "Favorite Movie."

Quotes

• Steve Rogers: "I'm not looking for forgiveness. And I'm way past asking permission."
• Tony Stark: "Sometimes I want to punch you in your perfect teeth."
• Natasha Romanoff: "I'm not the one that needs to watch their back."

• "Civil War" composed by Henry Jackman is an intense, stirring piece punctuating the film's key moments
• "Cap's Promise" beautifully underscores the emotional turmoil of the characters
• "Siberian Overture" provides a thrilling backdrop for the film's action sequences