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on 3/7/2014
Winter Soldier
CA: The Winter Soldier
on 3/12/2014
winter soldier isn't even out yet, how can you rank it?
they have provided several preview screenings of the film
on 3/29/2014
As much as I liked the first, the second is better. The Winter Soldier could be the best sequel that I've seen this century.
on 4/5/2014
I really didn't want to run into this match-up! I love these both so much! They both have their strong qualities. The First Avenger has the strong setting/retro vibe. The Winter Soldier has stronger action and less of a cheesy feel (which isn't inherently a bad thing) ... I think I'll have to go with the sequel for the time being. Impossible match-up though.
I'd say they are pretty equal in overall quality. I'm gonna have to give the edge to The First Avenger though. Its still 5-1 in favor of the sequel though.
I'm giving the edge to the second one. It had a much better story, more interesting characters, and a better screenplay. Huge improvement in my opinion.
on 4/6/2014
They are essentially equal, but I like the WWII setting of the first one. Both awesome!
on 4/7/2014
Sequel. Just a better movie IMO...
on 4/8/2014
The first was excellent but The Winter Soldier is more than amazing.
on 4/10/2014
The Winter Soldier just offers so much more, and it feels more like a movie instead of a glorified trailer.
on 4/12/2014
Probably my favorite one two punch of all-time to date. Just a personal preference but I love both.
This is pretty straight forward. The Winter Soldier.
on 4/15/2014
Far and away the sequel. The first one was alright, but the second one is actually a lot of fun! I'd say The Winter Soldier has the better action, writing and characters. Plus the political subtext is quite gutsy. Let's hope Marvel can make some more movies like it!
on 4/17/2014
I didn't care much for the first movie, but love the Winter Soldier! The sequel is far superior.
on 4/18/2014
Yeah. I think we all know what the general consensus here is.
on 6/8/2014
I'm a big fan of the first one, but the second one improves on it in everyway.
I really enjoyed both. I thought First Avenger was one of the highlights of Phase One and Winter Soldier has been the only highlight of Phase Two. Winter Soldier improved very well on the first is the better of the two films
on 7/6/2014
Easily Winter Soldier.
As much as I love the period elements in First Avenger, Winter Soldier is simply a better made film overall.
on 8/29/2014
the second one is surely better than the first. Although I was one of them who quite enjoyed first avenger
on 9/11/2014
More Scarlett Johannsen, More Samuel L. Jackson, and Falcon > First Avenger.
on 10/4/2014
gotta give it to #1. but this face off made me realize they are very close.
on 10/7/2014
I love the WWII setting of the first one, but there's no comparison. The Winter Soldier improved in nearly every way.
This is not even close to being close - The Winter Soldier wins
on 2/13/2015
The first one us better because it doesn't take itself so damn seriously. But either way, none of these movies were even worth the hype
on 9/10/2015
I really like The First Avenger, but The Winter Soldier is one of the best (if not the best) of the MCU.
on 9/11/2015
The Winter Soldier in a landslide
on 3/4/2016
Winter Soldier was an enormous bore. I have no idea how it connected with mainstream audiences. First Avenger wasn't very good either, but at least it had a good cast (Stanley Tucci!).
Both of these are simply excellent. Can NOT wait to see Civil War CAP it all off! --See what I did there ;)
on 3/14/2016
Soon, the base for the greatest trilogy the world has ever seen. Place your bets!
on 3/30/2016
Two high quality films. I feel sorry for First Avenger because it's a cool origin film but it gets overshadowed by a great second installment. Kind of like Raimi's Spider-Man.
Both are MCU highlights Imo. The Winter Soldier it is.
on 4/24/2016
Winter Soldier.
on 10/13/2018
Both are underwhelming to me, but I'm not a big super hero movie guy.
on 10/15/2018
Winter Soldier is in my top 3 CBM's , it easily wins this matchup, that's no knock on the First Avenger though! It was a fun movie to watch.
on 9/10/2019
Both are exceptional. The first film gets better and better with age.
on 5/6/2021
winter soldier is overrated but still good, first avenger is bad
on 5/8/2021
First Avenger is just nowhere as great as it’s two sequels, and especially this one
on 8/25/2021
the quality jump from TFA to TWS is insane
on 1/20/2022
First Avenger because I still want to congratulate whoever came up with the idea of casting Hugo Weaving as Johann Schmidt.
on 4/4/2022
Winter Soldier easily, I’m not fond of The First Avenger, not a bad movie for sure but one of the weaker Marvel Studio movies
on 4/9/2022
TFA is a personal favourite of mine, and it actually has one of the best castings in the entire MCU in my opinion (Hugo Weaving as Johann Schmidt), but TFA is just better on a technical level I think.
