Zemo's story is lost within everything else and would have fared better within a film all on its own, because the potential was there. 'Civil War' has many subplots and characters, and while actually it deals with a vast majority of the subplots and characters are dealt with incredibly well there are a few subplots that appear (a couple of them abruptly introduced as well) and not enough is done with them, as far as being completely forgotten about after ten minutes or being rushed through to get to the next one. As with what was not quite right with 'Civil War', there is an over-stuffed and occasionally under-cooked feel at times. Is anybody going to point out to Marvel detractors that people can enjoy Marvel's films without feeling like it's a criminal offence to and have been giving good reasons for doing so, so parroting out ridiculous and easily disproven conspiracy theories that have often come close to violating terms and conditions is only making them look like the idiots and the ignoramuses? Sorry to point out that irrelevant note, but this attitude keeps cropping up in the increasing user and critical condescension wave that IMDb is facing, and IMDb who seem shockingly oblivious to it should come down harder on it. This is actually somebody who saw the film, enjoyed it thoroughly but realises that it has flaws. Granted, 'Civil War' is not perfect, so the detractors can think again before accusing me of being someone paid to write a positive review. It may not be quite the spectacular extravaganza that this reviewer was expecting from reading the critics' reviews, but it is very solid fun still, great entertainment and in the top end of Marvel's output even with its faults. 'Civil War' is not quite as good as 'Winter Soldier' but it's a little better than the first film, in my opinion. Anthony and Joe Russo are originally from Cleveland.The first Captain America film was a lot of fun, and 'Winter Soldier', taking a bigger, bolder and darker approach while not forgetting the entertainment value, was even better.The Stuttgart scene from The Avengers was filmed in Cleveland.Zemo left, taking his belongings while Karpov drowned. Zemo took the Winter Soldier Book from Karpov's HYDRA files and introduced himself, demanding information about Howard and Maria Stark's assassination, but Karpov refused to speak. Zemo attacked and subdued Karpov before tying him upside down above a sink slowly filling with water. Vasily Karpov, one of the former leaders of the Winter Soldier Program, who was in hiding with HYDRA having been wiped out. Ward asked Coulson why he wanted to use that story, and Coulson revealed he intended to use a highly suspicious approach so that Laura contacted his brother to warn him, and they could trace the call, locating him in Oakland. Laura didn't reveal that she was in contact with her brother, and dismissed Ward. Ward approached Laura Hayward as she exited her class, disguised as a member of the Ohio State Gaming Commission, telling her they were trying to contact his brother Brian because he won $50,000 in the lottery. Coulson deduced they wanted Po as the leader to the Centipede Soldiers due to his military background in tactical strategy. Coulson still cared about her, even though he could not reveal his survival.Ĭoulson was informed by Melinda May and Skye about the identity of Po's only visit in prison, Raina, who, according to Michael Peterson, acted as recruiter for the Centipede Project. Phil Coulson and Grant Ward traveled to Ohio in order to talk to Laura Hayward, the sister of Brian Hayward, one of the Centipede Soldiers that broke Edison Po out of the Havenworth Federal Penitentiary.Ĭoulson and Ward drove to the University of Ohio to meet Laura, chatting about women on route, with Coulson revealing his former relationship to a cellist living in Portland, that ended with his death during the Attack on the Helicarrier. You and I will go talk to her." ― Grant Ward, Skye and Phil Coulson "Only living relative – sister, Laura, sophomore at the University of Ohio." Stationed in Afghanistan for three years, then fell off the radar when he got back."