JBang Reviews presents Captain America: the Winter Soldier. Wow! Just Wow! If I had to describe the Winter Soldier in 2 words, it would be "game-changer." Before I get into that statement a little more, I must revoke my earlier claim that this movie could be as good as "The Dark Knight" based on Rotten Tomatoes earlier documented score. After watching both in their entirety, both movies are incomparable to each other. Both serve a different plot as well as a different atmosphere. Anyhow, back to the review...the reason I call it a game changer is because it doesn't follow the traditional Marvel Superhero movie formula, which is Intro, Fight, Joke after Joke, Final Boss Battle, Easter Egg after Credits, then done. Captain America doesn't follow this formula. As advertised, it is pretty much a political thriller with Superheros and Spies but to REALLY appreciate the full SHOCK VALUE of the twists and turns that come along with this movie, I strongly suggest you watch the first movie as well as either read a few Captain America comics from back in the day or do some research on www.marvel.com. The Winter Soldier happens to also be the most brutal Marvel movie to date. You can hear every bone breaking move the Captain delivers and when you hear a shield made out of pure vibranium smack someone straight in the face, the sound of pain is memorable. Right, Lucas Kirby and Danny Karp?The movie also does a great job in character developement. Whether it's through flashbacks or speeches as to why they fight, you feel a sense of either gratitude or connection towards the characters. Plus the villians themselves are very memorable whereas the vallians in Thor 2 and Iron Man 3 are much more forgettable and unclear. In my opinion, what I think makes this movie way better than Iron Man 3 and Thor: the Dark World is that this movie's plot is much more realistic. Sure, Super-Soldiers frozen in time and "transendent" A.I. are improbable, but the fact that the realism is that anyone can die because they are still made out of real flesh and bone, unlike the supernatural Thor and Invincible Iron Man, it what builds suspense throughout the movie as well as a sense of connection among the characters and the viewers. I used to think Captain America was, well, the most expendable hero out of the Avengers: Iron Man, Hulk, and Thor, but this movie explored the true potential of Captain America and the worth of his value to any team he is one. He is a VALUABLE asset and symbol to not only the Avengers but AMERICA!!! This is by-FAR the best Marvel Movie out of the phase 2 lineup since the Avengers came out. Sorry not sorry for the essay but this movie gets the score of 4.5 out 5.