Sometimes a movie will make you feel that way that you haven't felt since you were a small child. The best way I can describe it is when you were little and something made you want to stand up and pretend to be it as soon as it was over. Now if you are looking for a movie to do that for you and it is difficult these days to inspire that kind of passion I would say look no further then the amazing Captain America Civil War.
This film could have been hugely problematic from the first day of filming to its coming out to theaters with just how much was being demanded of it and how much was going to be put into it. However this film was put in the very capable hands of the Russo brothers who have been with the standalone Captain America movies since part two who most say is better than part one. The brothers are amazing at not only balancing drama with humor but also making sure all the characters get the time they need and advance the all the story lines in the proper way. This movie also does something that another movie this year from DC didn't do and is probably the reason we were very displeased with it. It showed us a throw down between two sides both representing good who have worked together and are now pitted against each other for reasons they may not understand. The reason this worked here and not in that DC property of this year was the fact that this film didn't have two in its universe then do this it built over the course of twelve movies to get to this epic showdown. This is why Civil War felt so good when we finally got it because all the moments in it felt earned and boy did they use those moments to the full advantage.
The story picks up with all the Avengers in the aftermath of Ultron working around the world to help where they can when an incident in the country of Wakana causes an international outcry. This causes the united nations to pass the Sokovia Accords. The accords act forces the Avengers to follow certain guidelines and essentially work for the government. The group of heroes is split down the middle with pro registration side being led by Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr.) The non registration side is being led by Captain Steve Rogers (Chris Evans). The film is a great build and when the showdown happens between these two sides it comes forward in an amazing way.
The film has so many great moments that its hard to list them all. I wont reveal anymore of the plot but I will say it was really nice to see something that I as a fan of this franchise never thought I would see. That was watching Marvel's favorite son Spider-Man brought back into the fold and stand with his peers and treated the way he should be. This gives me hope for the next Spider-man movie and the further connections he will have to the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Raw 7-25-16 Charlotte vs Sasha Banks Women's Title Match:
It was the night after Battleground and it was the first Raw of the brand extension. We were all wary that this spit between Raw and Smackdown could go good or bad very easily. The first show of raw went well had a couple of great qualifier matches then for the second to last match of the night the WWE women's championship would be defended by Charlotte against her rival Sasha Banks. Charlotte had been woman's champion for fourth months and had been lauding it over every woman's head in the division. After her tag match at Battleground when she had tapped to the Bank Statement it was decided that her and Sasha would face off on Raw the next night. What would follow would be one of the best raw matches of the year. The two women who had come up through NXT together who had both held the title and now were on the biggest weekly show were going to have a championship match. What followed was simply poetry in the ring with these two getting to showcase why they are the future and the leaders of a new age of women's wrestling. The word Diva had been dead and buried since Wrestlemania and this match rolled the giant bolder on top of the grave to make sure it stayed there. The two competitors I have spoken about before in great length and this match just proves everything I have said about them before. Charlotte and Banks are incredible performers who just don't know when to quit. I can't say enough good things about this match because I think these two are going to be hall of famer's one day and I can't wait to sit there and say the words I remember watching them at the beginning. Its not only a great match but also has some real emotion at the end as a young woman realizes a childhood dream. I hope you all enjoy this special match from a great Monday night Raw.
Shameless:
Shameless is that show that every year you look at and say no way they can possibly go lower or darker this year its just not going to happen. Then somehow the writers and cast manage to take you down an even darker road with the Gallagher family and you sit their thinking to yourself at the end of the season well I'll be dammed it was darker and more disturbing. The series follows the Gallagher family a lower class family from the Chicago south side who try to survive in this changing world any way they can. The family is headed up by Frank Gallagher (Wlliam H Macy) a drunk and drug a addicted father who is the worst father in the world. The next up is Fiona (Emmy Rossum) who is the biggest sister and has been taking care of all of the kids for years. The episodes follow them day to day as they try and figure out this crazy world. Its a show that really sometimes you need to step away from for at least a week because some of the content can be downright depressing.
Best episode is not really something you can pick out of this show as they all run together but best character this season will have to go to Fiona for really attempting to change her situation. It has been seven seasons but I'm happy to say I am finally seen a turn around for this character.
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