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rainwatersparkBecause the combat in this movie bugs the hell out of me. As "realistic" as they tried to make the movie, the combat breaks the suspension of disbelief multiple times.
(Disclaimer 1: My knowledge of combat is limited to common sense and archaic swordfighting. If anyone wants to correct me, you're welcome to do so.)
(Disclaimer 2: I didn't hate the movie.)
- Cap vs. Batroc: Cinemasins makes a good point in that Steve is supposed to be physically superior to the "average" person, so why is Batroc suddenly a match for him just because he knows...savate?
- Nick Fury car chase: Cinemasins also makes a good point in that Bucky could've ended the chase a lot earlier if he'd just used his grenade launcher (?) a lot earlier. But seriously, shooting at a car in broad daylight in the middle of a busy DC street? How did Hydra not cause mass panic? (And nothing says "stealthy legendary assassin" better than "Let me stand in the middle of the street with a facemask and goggles and a really big gun and blow up a car.")
- Bucky vs. Natasha and Steve: OH BOY, HERE WE GO.
- When Bucky's trying to get to the helicarrier, he absolutely destroys all the SHIELD agents. He's nowhere near this efficient when fighting a named character.
- Bucky vs. Steve, round two
(Disclaimer 1: My knowledge of combat is limited to common sense and archaic swordfighting. If anyone wants to correct me, you're welcome to do so.)
(Disclaimer 2: I didn't hate the movie.)
- Cap vs. Batroc: Cinemasins makes a good point in that Steve is supposed to be physically superior to the "average" person, so why is Batroc suddenly a match for him just because he knows...savate?
- Nick Fury car chase: Cinemasins also makes a good point in that Bucky could've ended the chase a lot earlier if he'd just used his grenade launcher (?) a lot earlier. But seriously, shooting at a car in broad daylight in the middle of a busy DC street? How did Hydra not cause mass panic? (And nothing says "stealthy legendary assassin" better than "Let me stand in the middle of the street with a facemask and goggles and a really big gun and blow up a car.")
- Bucky vs. Natasha and Steve: OH BOY, HERE WE GO.
- Because nothing says "stealthy legendary assassin" better than shooting up a DC freeway in broad daylight, probably killing loads of civilians in the process, and also blowing up half the city, amirite???
- No, seriously, you really can't tell me the Winter Soldier is blah blah most deadly assassin in the world blah blah and then show him doing things like this. I get that you wanted a visually spectacular action scene, but this doesn't any make sense.
- Not only does it not make any sense in terms of attracting attention, but it's also just a really bad choice because cars and panicked citizens are just going to get in the way.
- Also, how did Bucky and Hydra track down Natasha, Steve, and Sam in a moving car again? That's ludicrously more difficult than finding them while they're stationary and not in a car.
- Once again, Cinemasins makes a good point that Bucky could've just dropped a ball bomb into the car with Sam, Natasha, and Steve. Boom. Problem solved.
- I thought Steve's shield was made out of vibranium and therefore absorbed the impact of bullets or whatever. In Cap 1, when Peggy shoots at his shield, the bullets fall to the ground after hitting the shield. But suddenly Steve can use the shield to deflect bullets into other people now?
- I'm going to assume that Bucky shot Natasha's shoulder because he didn't have a clear aim because of all the fleeing people. If he had a clear shot, he certainly would've killed her. (Remember he used to be a sniper?)
- Don't get me wrong, I really liked the Bucky vs. Steve fight scene, but it also was really conveniently choreographed to stretch out to be as long as possible. For example: Bucky is choking Steve, and then just throws him to the ground...because strangling someone with a metal hand never kills them, right? Then when Bucky kicks Steve against the van, he uses this really wide overhead swing with his knife--conveniently to give Steve time to respond. (Also, was he planning to knife Steve in the head? There are easier, cleaner ways to kill someone with a knife...)
- The dramatic stare: yes, it was probably necessary. No, it still doesn't really make sense that Bucky would just stop mid-fight to give Steve a Dramatic Stare for the Big Reveal.
- When Bucky's trying to get to the helicarrier, he absolutely destroys all the SHIELD agents. He's nowhere near this efficient when fighting a named character.
- Bucky vs. Steve, round two
- Bucky's aim with a gun is spectacularly bad after he wakes up from being choked unconscious. And no, sorry, I don't buy the idea that he's just giving "warning shots." FOR CRYING OUT LOUD, THIS GUY WAS TRAINED AS A SNIPER. AND HE'S GIVEN NO INDICATION THAT HE HAS ANY MOTIVATIONS IN THIS MOVIE OTHER THAN "FINISH THE MISSION" (as long as his memory isn't on the fritz).
