3. Captain America: The Winter Soldier
When it was reveal that the duo behind You, Me and Dupree would helm Captain America: The Winter Soldier, fans were horrified. Sure, Marvel had made risky choices which paid off in the past, but how could these guys be trusted to adapt this beloved comic book arc?
Well, Joe and Anthony Russo proved everyone wrong, and delivered the best solo movie from the studio to date. Part political thriller and part action blockbuster, this was easily Captain America’s best big screen appearance, while Black Widow also got a well-deserved starring role.
After getting short changed in The First Avenger, Sebastian Stan’s Bucky/Winter Soldier proved that he has the chops to one day take over this franchise, and the movie as a whole did a fantastic job of completely reshaping and refreshing the Marvel Cinematic Universe as we head into Avengers: Age of Ultron and then Phase 3 and beyond…
