Tuesday, May 3, 2016

Civil War : Falcon's Redwing WTF?!

It's a bird? It's a Plane? It's Redwing!
Captain America | Civil War has finally released in some countries as to date. We finally got the chance to see our favorite Captain America's sidekick, Sam Wilson aka Falcon played by Anthony Mackee. With a huge amount of cast, we can appreciate how the spotlight has somewhat leaning towards Sam's character a bit more. In Sam's several appearances before such as in Winter Soldier, Age of Ultron and Antman; his presence is more like filling the gap. Yes, we do understand how it has always been about developing the character just enough so that it goes well with the plotline. However, in Civil War, we do believe it gives justice to the character that make us fall in love with him more.

Anthony McKee recurring role as Sam Wilson aka Falcon
Talking about which, in almost all the movies in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, other than the introduction of new characters; it also has always been introduction of new combat tool, machines and gear. Remember, Hulkbuster in Age of Ultron. It got people chanting with awe. Civil War is no different. It's Falcon's Falcon; the Redwing.

Redwing can understand Falcon because they shared a telepathic connection
In the comic, Redwing is literally a living creature. It was bought by Sam in Rio where they developed a telepathic connection thanks to the Cosmic Cube. Due to that, Redwing would understand orders given by Sam. And the cool part is, Sam can also see through the eyes of Redwing,

Redwing as an advanced military  drone
With a few twitch in the movie, we cannot complain how they reincarnate Redwing as an advanced military drone. It give us more realistic reasoning to it's existence in the MCU. It flies. It gives Sam the remote vision. It can attack.  And It's Cute. Black Widow doesn't think so. Oh, Well! In addition, Redwing function as scanning vision to Falcon's goggles with the ability to see through buildings and objects.

Credit Photo: Entertainment Weekly, Marvel 

Monday, May 2, 2016

Civil War: Aunt May Hot *AF*

Marisa Tomei as Aunt May


Captain America | Civil War has finally released in some countries as to date. We finally got the chance to see our favorite Peter Parker aka Spiderman, played by Tom Holland, web-slinging his way into the Marvel Cinematic Universe alongside Ironman and Captain America. (and yeah, the rest of the Avengers)


When Marisa Tomei was announced months ago that she'll be playing the no-one-usually-care Spiderman's Aunt May role, we all start to CARE. Will she get the grey hair? How old will she look like? We all know for a fact, Tom Holland would play the youngest version Peter Parker has been played on screen. (with the exception of The Amazing Spiderman 2 - flashback scene.) In our mind, it just makes sense for Aunt May to be slightly younger.


However, in Civil War, the minute we see Aunt May played by Marisa Tomei (#rhyme) ...jaws are dropping. We can even hear fans goes, "WOOAHH". True Story. Aunt May looks nothing like Aunt May. The only wrinkle-free version that we've seen so far was in Disney XD's Ultimate Spiderman series which still in her grey/white hair.




So, what do you think? We really digging the younger version of Aunt May. Who knows, maybe the continuum of MCU will goes on until the day Aunt May gets her white hair. Probably 30 years down the road.