Captain America: The Winter Soldier (Post-release)
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glunark
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Re: Captain America: The Winter Soldier
The shield absorbs impacts, as stupid as that sounds, as long as he lands on the shield the momentum of the fall is cancelled out,
The shield absorbs impacts, as stupid as that sounds, as long as he lands on the shield the momentum of the fall is cancelled out,
crabra comander
Master Member
Yes, once again, the jury is still out on science...:lol
Well, if the shield is supposed to absorb vibration then it really shouldn't make any sound when hitting anything.
But it doesn't ruin the movie for me.
BTW the only line of dialogue that still irks me is from Captain America: The First Avenger. It's when he first picks up the shield and asks Stark, "Why isn't this standard issue?" Shields standard issue? Really?
But it doesn't ruin the movie for me.
BTW the only line of dialogue that still irks me is from Captain America: The First Avenger. It's when he first picks up the shield and asks Stark, "Why isn't this standard issue?" Shields standard issue? Really?
crabra comander
Master Member
Well, besides the fact that there isn't enough Vibranium arounf to mass produce anyways, the fact that firing requires two hands to be able to be even somewhat accurate, coupled with the fact that grenades still kill from the shockwave...but yes I suppose something that stops bullets is good, generally speaking...
In body armor? - yes.
In helmets? - yes.
Big round shield? Probably not the best item for your standard soldier.
jarvis
Sr Member
I enjoyed it over all, but there were a few of things I thought were pretty silly:
The James Bond villain moment of the evil Nazi computer explaining the villainous plot. What was the point of that scene.
The whole last action sequence. That they had to insert chips into each helicarrier to bring them down? Seemed like an annoying mission in a PS1 game.
The fact that Falcon's wings are completely unnecessary. (as evidenced by iron man and war machine flying just fine without giant bird wings)
The James Bond villain moment of the evil Nazi computer explaining the villainous plot. What was the point of that scene.
The whole last action sequence. That they had to insert chips into each helicarrier to bring them down? Seemed like an annoying mission in a PS1 game.
The fact that Falcon's wings are completely unnecessary. (as evidenced by iron man and war machine flying just fine without giant bird wings)
Evidently repulsor technology is proprietary.
So Tony Stark has better toys than Sam Wilson. Of course he does. He's a billionaire.
Riceball
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Re: Captain America: The Winter Soldier
I can buy that except that in the opening scene Cap didn't land on his shield, he hit the water feet first and super solider syrum or not he probably should have turned his legs into kindling from the height that he jumped in at. Like I said, I know he's strong but I don't think he's that strong, not to the point where he can survive impacting water from several hundred feet in the air.
I can buy that except that in the opening scene Cap didn't land on his shield, he hit the water feet first and super solider syrum or not he probably should have turned his legs into kindling from the height that he jumped in at. Like I said, I know he's strong but I don't think he's that strong, not to the point where he can survive impacting water from several hundred feet in the air.
Riceball
Master Member
I don't know about grenades killing through shockwave, grenades don't kill through explosive force (unless you're right on top of it), they kill from shrapnel so vibranium body armor would help immensely. Question is, would it be better than the current Kevlar vests issued now, as it stands even the older PAGST vests which had no ballistic protection could protect the wearer from a grenade blast so long as they weren't right on top of it. In fact, that's the primary purpose of flak vests, to protect the wearer from shrapnel from exploding artillery and grenades.Injuries from shockwaves really wasn't much of an issue until Iraq and Afghanistan where the troops were getting hit from large IEDs made from things like unexploded artillery shells and bombs, you're talking a much, much bigger boom there than from a hand grenade.
I have two answers for that:
1. The pack was designed for pararescue. He can shut the jets and glide silently without alerting the enemy. I'd imagine it's also a good way to conserve fuel. Stark's suit is anything but silent. (In fact he'd prefer to blast out Black Sabbath to announce his arrival.)
2. He's got wings in the comics.
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Evidently he is that strong simply because he did it, right? LOL.
Bigdaddy
Master Member
The thing that bugs me, particularly in the Avenger films is not the "stretching" of super powers (Cap's strength, invulnerability, etc.), but the "bestowing" of these qualities on people that don't have any super powers (Falcon catching Cap in mid air, one handed even, leaping into the chopper, Nick Fury jumping from a helicopter...the list goes on 
). Then I remember: "Oh yeah, it's just a movie!" :lol :lol :lol Though too much of that can really take me out of the story.
). Then I remember: "Oh yeah, it's just a movie!" :lol :lol :lol Though too much of that can really take me out of the story.
If they didn't have the sequence with those chips, I'd have to find another prop to replicate.
Probe Droid
Master Member
Finally got around to watching this. I liked the actors and there were good moments but overall this thing was a poor follow up. It's way too long with numerous disposable scenes and characters. You could easily cut 20 minutes out. Disappointing.
Father
Sr Member
Why don't you just say you hate America. Because that's what I'm reading.
I tell my wife every week or so that I'm watching Captain America... and when she says "how many times are you going to watch that stupid movie?" I say "Quiet woman... if you don't like this movie you're Al Qaeda!!"
I thought CA:TWS had a pretty good pace given the run time.
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I tell my wife every week or so that I'm watching Captain America... and when she says "how many times are you going to watch that stupid movie?" I say "Quiet woman... if you don't like this movie you're Al Qaeda!!"
I thought CA:TWS had a pretty good pace given the run time.
PS
Cookiee Monsta
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Al Qaeda = ISIS / ISL.
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