Original Language | en |
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Languages Spoken | English, Japanese, Spanish |
Release Date | February 12, 2025 |
Runtime | 119 minutes |
Rating | 6.1 |
Country | United States of America |
Genres | Action, Thriller, Science Fiction |
Director | Julius Onah |
Writers | Malcolm Spellman, Dalan Musson, Rob Edwards, Julius Onah, Peter Glanz |
Producer | Kevin Feige, Nate Moore, Louis D'Esposito, Charles Newirth, Anthony Mackie |
Editor | Matthew Schmidt, Madeleine Gavin |
Music | Laura Karpman |
Cinematography | Kramer Morgenthau |
Screenplay | Julius Onah, Peter Glanz, Rob Edwards, Malcolm Spellman, Dalan Musson |
Budget | 180000000 |
Revenue | 411409721 |
Actor Name | Character Name |
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Anthony Mackie | Sam Wilson / Captain America |
Harrison Ford | President Thaddeus Ross |
Danny Ramirez | Joaquin Torres |
Shira Haas | Ruth Bat-Seraph |
Tim Blake Nelson | Samuel Sterns |
Carl Lumbly | Isaiah Bradley |
Giancarlo Esposito | Sidewinder |
Liv Tyler | Betty Ross |
Xosha Roquemore | Leila Taylor |
Jóhannes Haukur Jóhannesson | Copperhead |
William Mark McCullough | Commander Dennis Dunphy |
Takehiro Hira | Prime Minister Ozaki |
Harsh Nayyar | Prime Minister Kapur |
Rick Espaillat | French President |
Todd Allen Durkin | Senior Advisor #1 |
Dustin Lewis | Senior Advisor #2 |
Rachael Markarian | President Aide #1 |
Phuong Kubacki | President Aide #2 |
Alan Boell | Sergeant Payumo |
Ava Hill | Red Hulk Reporter |
Marissa Chanel Hampton | Rose Garden Reporter |
Katerina Eichenberger | Rose Garden Reporter |
Mark Pettit | Rose Garden Reporter |
John Mark Bowman | Still Cameraman |
Katina Rankin | Hospital Reporter |
John Cihangir | Jackal |
Eric Mbanda | Whiskey |
Koji Nishiyama | Japanese Pilot |
David Atkinson | Commander |
John Dixon | Ops Specialist |
Josh Robin | Josh Robin |
Sharon Tazewell | Sharon Tazewell |
Pete Burris | Prison Warden |
Diesel Madkins | FBI Officer |
Matthew Cornwell | Air Force Major |
Sandra Aparicio | Nun |
Ricky Robles Cruz | Priest |
Erika Keck | Female Serpent Mercenary |
Hector Banos | Construction Worker |
Bill Stinchcomb | Bartender |
Gabriela Amarchand | Staff Member |
Ariana Lugo | White House Greeter |
Ben Vazquez | Bunker Secret Service |
Cris Ruiz | Secret Service Agent |
Jacqueline Loucks | Secret Service Agent |
Jarrett Michael Collins | Armed Soldier |
Yaz Takahashi | Japanese Security Head |
Tomoko Karina | Ozaki Aide |
Robert Tretsch | Murder Victim |
Travis Powers | JBAB Guard |
Will Holland | Receptionist |
Chealon Miller | Surgeon |
Trevor Feinstein | Surgeon |
Sebastian Stan | Bucky Barnes (uncredited) |
After meeting with newly elected U.S. President Thaddeus Ross, Sam finds himself in the middle of an international incident. He must discover the reason behind a nefarious global plot before the true mastermind has the entire world seeing red.
'Captain America: Brave New World' came close to pleasing me, but in the end I think it is not consistently enjoyable enough to be classed as something I'd want to watch again and/or recommend. There is quite a bit about it that I did like, but the down moments hurt the ups.
The cast and their characters are positives. I'm a big fan of Anthony Mackie's as he has done many roles in films that I've highly, highly enjoyed; interestingly, he has appeared in three of the fourteen films I've given a total 10/10 to. Here, he is very good in the titular part.
I'm not someone overly attached to Marvel and therefore Chris Evans' Captain America, so this new era doesn't hinder my interest in the lead character. I'm admittedly not wholly convinced Mackie is undoubtedly a perfect fit for the role, though his performance itself is perfectly watchable and fun enough.
Carl Lumbly's performance as Isaiah is great in this, he genuinely made me care quite a bit about Bradley; especially in the more emotive scenes. Danny Ramirez, Harrison Ford, Giancarlo Esposito (a little typecast still, sadly) and Tim Blake Nelson (albeit the weakest) are also pluses that I have for this movie.
My main issues lie with the plot and how it is told. There were too many moments where I could feel myself losing interest in events onscreen, most notably across the first half. The second half is better paced, if still not making for superb viewing. I was firmly awaiting the credits, which is never a good sign.
When I was locked on to the story, I did dig it. I particularly found the interactions/dynamics between characters to be solid, for example Cap with Carl, Joaquin and Seth. I just think what lets this down, unfortunately to a somewhat damaging degree, is that the plot just isn't quite good enough. A shorter run time (even though it isn't that long) may have helped, but I'm not sure.
I just realised that this is the first MCU film that I've scored below 7/10. That feels harsh, it isn't as bad as that sounds at all, but thinking about this and the other flicks from the franchise that I've rated similarly it is actually merited. 'The Incredible Hulk' and 'Ant-Man and the Wasp' were my bottom two, both are better films.
“Brave New World” but same old yarn, sadly. Morgan Freeman clearly didn’t fancy this one so Marvel have resurrected another ex-president in Harrison Ford to put together a treaty that will deliver the old save the globe type of thing. It’s all about this giant hand-shaped structure that has emerged from the ocean and that contains “adamantium” - and that’s even more indestructible than “Vibranium” (how can something be more indestructible?). Anyway, before this accord can get signed off by a curious quadrumvirate of the USA, India, France and China a shipment of this new material gets pinched and it’s down to “Capt. America” (Anthony Mackie) and his new sidekick “Torres/Falcon” (Danny Ramirez) to retrieve it. Loads of end-to-end fisticuffs later and the goods are secure which earns our dynamic duo and their inspirational trainer “Bradley” (Carl Lumbly) an invitation to the White House. That’s where the wheels really do come off as their pal starts taking potshots at the President and we discover that the erstwhile somewhat militaristic and temperamental “Ross” and “Cap” aren’t exactly on the same page. It’s pretty obvious that there’s a third party pulling the strings so it’s going to need all of his patience and guile if the shielded wonder is to retrieve his mentor from solitary, rebuild his relationship with his president before that man really sees red, and also get to the bottom of a dastardly scheme that seems bent on causing international strife between the USA and Japan. Mackie’s a charismatic man and he does what he can with this, but the story comes across as little more than an hybrid of “Top Gun” (1986) meets “Tomorrow Never Dies” (1997) with an unremarkable cast, including Ford’s “Ross”, that struggles to make any impact as it races along for two hours without presenting anything original or particularly entertaining. It passes the time, but is yet another bland offering from a studio that is increasingly resorting to it’s creative technicians to design something that looks great but resonates not remotely. Disappointing, sorry.
Rating Analysis for Captain America: Brave New World:
Overall Rating: 6.1/10
Total Votes: 1,248
Rating Breakdown:
- Popularity Score: 290.7
- Adult Content: No
- Budget to Revenue Ratio: 228.6%