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Captain America: Civil War was screened for many critics tonight. Social media review embargo has lifted but press can't publish official ones until April 13 at 2 PM PST

Here's what people thought:

Yahoo! Movies (Kevin Polowy)

@djkevlar

#CaptainAmericaCivilWar delivers the goods. Endless Avenger v Avenger action. Tense and still funny. Boseman kills it as Black Panther.

https://twitter.com/djkevlar/status/718680131355586562

Gizmodo

@GermainLussier

Captain America: Civil War is a complex mystery posing a big, fun superhero film. Lots of themes and emotions. Very unexpected & VERY good.

https://twitter.com/GermainLussier/status/718679906167574528

Screencrush

@mjsamps

‘Captain America: Civil War’ is so good, it’s a better Avengers movie than the last Avengers movie.

https://twitter.com/mjsamps/status/718679876111216642

Devin Faraci:

@devincf

First things first: we finally have the perfect Spider-Man and the greatest Peter Parker.

The movie is bigger in scale than WINTER SOLDIER but is so much more personal. The stakes are incredibly emotional.

Next: Black Panther is incredible. Boseman plays him as both regal and full of rage. The most serious character in the film.

https://twitter.com/devincf

Collider (Steven Weintraub)

@colliderfrosty

CAPTAIN AMERICA: CIVIL WAR is literally going to make all the money.

CAPTAIN AMERICA: CIVIL WAR is a Barry Bonds steroids hitting home-run by Marvel & Russo Brothers. And I LOVED Spider-Man in the film. LOVED.

Chadwick Boseman is fantastic as Black Panther. Can't wait to see his solo film. He absolutely nailed the role.

https://twitter.com/colliderfrosty/status/718680149219086336
https://twitter.com/colliderfrosty/status/718680450546270208
https://twitter.com/colliderfrosty/status/718681418516144128

Andy Signore

@andysignore

Get excited for @CaptainAmerica #CivilWar Fantastic Characters, Amazing Action AND it contains the best comic book movie fight EVER. #Hype

https://twitter.com/andysignore/status/718680641903022080

Jeff Goldsmith

@yogoldsmith

Captain America #CivilWar featured fantastic character driven writing & smart directing with both intense action & emotional moments as well

Spider-Man was excellently played in #CivilWar. His function in the story, plus the correct amount of humor made it really pitch perfect

https://twitter.com/yogoldsmith/status/718688639861915649

UPROXX/Mike Ryan

@UPROXX

We have seen 'Captain America: Civil War' and it's incredible. #CaptainAmericaCivilWar

@mikeryan

Oh yeah, the big fight in Captain America: Civil War is cinematic joy. And Spider-Man is so great. He's in it more than I thought he'd be.

https://twitter.com/UPROXX/status/718682175311343620
https://twitter.com/mikeryan/status/718680536387043328

IGN

@JimVejvoda
I have to admit it. Captain America: Civil War a letdown after the high of Winter Soldier. It's a better, smarter version of BvS.

Zemo is another wasted Marvel villain whose scheme is, while not as crazy as Lex's, isn't much more coherent or less convoluted

Spider-Man is both the best & most expendable part of Civil War. I want to see more of him & movie never recovers from him leaving it

Big airport brawl is great fun & Civil War sort of limps to the finish line after that. Panther is very cool. Want to see more of him too

https://twitter.com/JimVejvoda/status/718687014300860416

Vox (Todd VanDerWerff)

‏@tvoti
The superhero movie Civil War most reminded me of was Spider-man 2. Will have more on Tuesday? I think?

(As per usual, this mostly means, “Todd cares about boring structural stuff a lot, while you may not,” but it’s good! I promise!)

https://twitter.com/tvoti/status/718686166208253952

@juanmadpelicula

Nobody does action better than the Russo Brothers. I want to see #CivilWar again RIGHT NOW.

https://twitter.com/juanmadpelicula/status/718681808146018305

@AlexRWelch
It's the darkest Marvel movie yet, but it's emotionally dark. The scope is bigger, and the stakes are more personal than any Marvel film yet

The airport sequence honest to God, might be the best thing I've ever seen in a superhero movie. Ever. You've only seen 1 tiny slice of it

https://twitter.com/AlexRWelch/status/718680826586669056

 

[Kalentan]

It's happening.

 

[Anth0ny]

I certainly expect it to be better than Age of Ultron.

How it ranks against TWS and Avengers 1 is the more interesting question.

 

[MadLaughter]

 

[icespide]

go web go!

 

[MadLaughter]

 

[AlfonzoPalutena]

This is all so amazing

 

[jaekeem]

t'challa hype increases

 

[Bronx-Man]

But.......Tobey

I still love you, Tobey.

 

[Spinifex]

Thanks BvS for ruining these types of first impressions for the rest of time for me.

 

[Houndi101]

Polar opposite of BvS then?

 

[inky]

I want more

Spoiler

but I know I shouldn't

 

[Kalentan]

Collider - Steven Weintraub

@colliderfrosty

CAPTAIN AMERICA: CIVIL WAR is literally going to make all the money.

CAPTAIN AMERICA: CIVIL WAR is a Barry Bonds steroids hitting home-run by Marvel & Russo Brothers. And I LOVED Spider-Man in the film. LOVED.

 

[Nightbird]

Sounds great!

 

[Zackat]

t'challa hype increases

I am so hype for this alone.

 

[Toothless]

If THE PEOPLE VS OJ SIMPSON is the height of entertainment, CAPTAIN AMERICA: CIVIL WAR is a ditch you dug in your backyard.

- Random Troll

 

[illmatic22]

IM SO HYPE

AHHHHHH

 

[bobbychalkers]

I can't control my hype!!!

I am 3 seconds away from booting my Marvel Unlimited sub again

 

[Rhaknar]

Dat T'challa impression tho

 

[Anth0ny]

But.......Tobey

I still love you, Tobey.

I'll let you know if Tobey is still the GOAT. You can believe me.



gotta say all of this praise for spidey has me real excited. shocked they aren't pushing him more in the marketing if he's having such a strong impression on people. I was expecting a lot of "SPIDEY IS BARELY IN IT" tweets.

 

[Vault Dweller 111]

Holy shit....

 

[broncobuster]

Glad everybody agrees this film is about Spider-Man and Black Panther.

 

[dot]

man this movie is gonna be dope

 

[Baroquemantic]

t'challa hype increases

This and the positive Spidey comments make me a happy man.

 

[Quick]

Them impressions. All over me.

 

[EroticSushi]

 

[BTM]

Black Panther hype

 

[Rhaknar]

Wonder how much spidey there actually is

 

[Dominator]

- Random Troll

Holy shit had no idea Travolta was in that show lol

 

[TheGreatDirector]

Make way. The king has come.

 

[Prompto]

- Random Troll

There’s a scene in CAPTAIN AMERICA: CIVIL WAR where Iron Man tries to prove he’s still cool by saying he likes the new Weezer album. Lame.

This is unforgivable

Spoiler

Impressions are getting me hyped

 

[Diprosalic]

i wish this meant something but it's absolutely worthless.

 

[inky]

Nah, but seriously, have fun guys, post responsibly and don't believe everything you read.

;P

 

[Prompto]

i wish this meant something but it's absolutely worthless.

I generally agree with Steve Weintraub so his impressions means something to me at least.

 

[bananafactory]

i wish this meant something but it's absolutely worthless.

Well I mean, they're still just people's opinions, but these are the critics who will make up things like the Metacritic and RT score, so from a marketing perspective they're certainly going to boost the film.

It's not like some films where the impressions are just celebs and random fans from a premiere

 

[AlfonzoPalutena]

Fan hype is around for every movie, I hope CW is still legitimately good. I have faith in Fiege and The Russos

 

[Live Free or Die]

i wish this meant something but it's absolutely worthless.

Lol it beings.

 

[TheGreatDirector]

The film could of course still be bad but it's nice to have hope right?

 

[LucidMomentum]

Black Panther is incredible. Boseman plays him as both regal and full of rage. The most serious character in the film.

If this is true, I will be beyond pleased.

 

[HP_Wuvcraft]

Apparently over on Screen Rant, some guy threatened to shoot up a theater because DC is better than Marvel.

 

[inky]

The film could of course still be bad but it's nice to have hope right?

I had hope once, it was awful.

Spoiler

This post is actually about Mass Effect 3

 

[icespide]

good lord I didn't think it was possible for me to be more hyped for this new spidey

 

[BLACKLAC]

.

 

[Mariolee]

Glad to hear it's great!

 

[Brinbe]

 

[plainr_]

That's the shit I want to hear.

 

[Bitanator]

Captain America films stay winning

You chose wrong Affleck you chose wrong

 

[Puck Beaverton]

Apparently over on Screen Rant, some guy threatened to shoot up a theater because DC is better than Marvel.

Yeah I saw that. Comic nerds are insane.

 

[kurahador]

I'm opening BvS early reaction thread to make comparison, but then BvS screening are all fanboys not critic. :/

 

[dot]

Apparently over on Screen Rant, some guy threatened to shoot up a theater because DC is better than Marvel.

what