Captain America: The Winter Soldier ★★★★☆

Official Movie Poster

Captain America:  The Winter Soldier is one of the best super-hero movies I have seen in ages.  I was really surprised at just how great it turned out to be, and I highly recommend it.  

Chris Evans is brilliant as Captain America; even better than in his previous portrayal.  Evans really brought it in the acting

Nick Fury, Capt. America & Black Widow

department, and gave a very believable performance.  I can't wait to see him in The Avengers: Age of Ultron, and he still has one more Captain America movie to do and yet another Avengers movie in his contract.  After that, it appears he plans to retire, if reports are correct.  Boo Hiss.  

Scarlett Johansson as the Black Widow

Scarlett Johansson was very strong portraying The Black Widow, and having seen her in action, I am now quite sure she could carry her own film as this character.  She was bad-to-the-bone and kept never even broke a sweat the entire time she was taking down the enemy. Kicks, flips, punches - it did not seem to matter.  A WOW performance. 

Johansson at film Premier - Pregnant & Lovely

Johansson will have a major role in The Avengers: Age of Ultron, and it is one she really deserves.  She is, however,  pregnant and expecting a child with her fiance Romain Dauriac, so according to Marvel, some fast-tracking is being done on the filming of her role in the upcoming Avengers film.  Of course, CGI can be used if need be, and stunts by doubles due to her pregnancy. 

Sebastian Stan as The Winter Soldier

Last, but certainly not least, Sebastian Stan did a fantastic job as The Winter Soldier.  Masked for the main portion of the film, his eyes still showed great emotion and this made his portrayal even more incredible.  I was impressed by Stan's acting and how he interacted with Evans and the other characters.  If you have seen the movie, did you recognize Stan as the Mad Hatter/Jefferson from Once Upon a Time?  He also played Billy in Gone and Andrew in Black Swan.  I think we should plan to see him in more upcoming films and T.V. shows. 

The storyline was interesting and full of action from start to finish, and be "on guard" for the classic Stan Lee cameo in this one. ;)  You surely would not want to miss that.  There will be another, final installment to the Captain America series.  I know I, for one, cannot wait!

I give Captain America: The Winter Soldier ★★★★☆ 

Action/Adventure/Sci-Fi 

Rated PG-13 (for intense sequences of violence, gunplay and action throughout)  

Running Time: 136 Mins.

Sex           ☆☆☆☆☆

Nudity     ☆☆☆☆☆
Language      ★★☆☆☆
Violence     ★★★☆☆
Alcohol/Drugs     ★☆☆☆☆ 

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Captain America: The Winter Soldier - Premier Red Carpet

Scarlett Johansson in Giorgio Armani Privé

The beautiful Scarlett Johansson's wearing an embroidered lace Giorgio Armani Privé ensemble at the Captain America: The Winter Soldier premier.  No one even even noticed her tiny baby bump (she's about 4 months pregnant), as she walked the carpet looking like fashion perfection from her hair and makeup to her Christian Louboutin's.  Her lavender-colored manicure showed off the gorgeous engagement ring she received from French journalist Romain Dauriac.  They're to be married soon, but no date's been set.

Johansson will once again play the role of the Black Widow in Marvel's Captain America: The Winter Soldier, 

Scarlett Johansson as the Black Widow

which opens in U.S. theaters April 4th.  She'll play the same role for Marvel's The Avengers: Age of Ultron, set to be released in the Summer of 2015.  Could it be that she'll have her own Marvel movie very soon - The Black Widow, perhaps?  She's certainly proven her worth overall as an actress and to the Marvel films franchise.  It probably won't be long before we see her starring in her own Marvel feature film.

Ms. Johansson's been nominated for many awards, and has won a few, as well.  She's been nominated three separate times for a Golden Globe Award: Lost in Translation (2003), Girl with a Pearl Earring (2003), Love Song for Bobby Long (2004), and Match Point (2005).  In 2004 she was nominated for a BAFTA for Girl with a Pearl Earring, and that same year was nominated and won the BAFTA for Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role for Lost in Translation.  She even won an MTV Movie Award for The Avengers in 2013 that she shared with other members of the cast for Best Fight.  Versatile definitely describes Johansson, as does classy.

 

Chris Evans in Gucci

I don't know about you, but I can't wait to see Captain America: The Winter Soldier.  I love superhero flicks, and Chris Evans is great as Captain America. With the great cast, the action and what we're going to see in the costumes, we could be in for a real treat.

Emily VanCamp in Monique Lhuillier

Co-starring in the film is Emily VanCamp as Sharon Carter!  I am thrilled to see everyone's favorite television Revenge actress in this role.  She showed up to the premier in a shimmering Monique Lhuillier mini-dress, looking as beautiful as ever.

Watch for more on the costumes and costume designer Judianna Makovsky coming soon.  

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