![]() We have come to follow these characters for so long, perhaps we can begin to see ourselves in them and their struggles, their tensions, and their flaws. For this reason, it seems ripe for exploring just where this Marvel series has taken us, whom it elevates as its heroes for us to admire, and where it all might be headed. While most of the bigger Avengers films in this series are made to work independently as well as part of the larger whole, Civil War operates as a sequel to nearly every Marvel entry thus far – while it’s technically Captain America 3, it could very easily be recut to become Iron Man 4, Avengers 3, or even Ant-Man 2. I haven’t been disappointed.Ĭaptain America: Civil War recently opened worldwide and represents the largest culmination of the franchise to date. Though admittedly already a fan, I latched on to this series as a project to understand theologically. But a movie like Avengers, which smashed box-office records faster than the Hulk smashes a horde of aliens, might be able to offer a smaller moment of grace to significantly more people. Sure, one might encounter the divine more through a more spiritual, theological film like The Tree of Life. I found myself wondering, a bit tongue-in-cheek, that if God were reaching through film to bless the world with moments of grace, that God might be more efficient in doing so through more popular movies. It’s a beautiful, rich, and endlessly rewarding film, that maybe 5% of people have seen. Terrence Malick’s The Tree of Life remains a popular example of this. ![]() But often I found that the discussions around theology and film were happening around films that not very many people were actually seeing. I guess it just made sense to do both at the same time. It’s probably because I’m an avid consumer of film and television, and I have also always felt a call to seek God. When I was doing my degree at Fuller, I tended to gravitate toward classes that explored popular culture and art for signs of grace. theaters on May 6, 2016.There are SPOILERS for Captain America: Civil War throughout this article. Get ready to pick a side and join the nonstop action playing out on two fronts when Marvel’s "Captain America: Civil War" opens in U.S. ![]() The screenplay is by Christopher Markus & Stephen McFeely. Louis D’Esposito, Alan Fine, Victoria Alonso, Patricia Whitcher, Nate Moore and Stan Lee are the executive producers. Marvel’s "Captain America: Civil War" stars Chris Evans, Robert Downey Jr., Scarlett Johansson, Sebastian Stan, Anthony Mackie, Emily VanCamp, Don Cheadle, Jeremy Renner, Chadwick Boseman, Paul Bettany, Elizabeth Olsen, Paul Rudd and Frank Grillo, with William Hurt and Daniel Brühl.Īnthony & Joe Russo are directing with Kevin Feige producing. The new status quo fractures the Avengers, resulting in two camps-one led by Steve Rogers and his desire for the Avengers to remain free to defend humanity without government interference, and the other following Tony Stark’s surprising decision to support government oversight and accountability. But after another incident involving the Avengers results in collateral damage, political pressure mounts to install a system of accountability, headed by a governing body to oversee and direct the team. Marvel’s "Captain America: Civil War" finds Steve Rogers leading the newly formed team of Avengers in their continued efforts to safeguard humanity. ![]()
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