"SHIELD takes the world as it is, not as we would like it to be," says SHIELD director Nick Fury to our hero, Steve Rodgers aka Captain America.

But the world that is is not what it seems to be.

It's been 30 minutes since I came out of the theater, having sat through the entire film, the post main end credits teaser and the post secondary credits teaser.

I'm still trying to wrap my head around the implications of this film on the Marvel universe.

In this film, we see Captain America struggling to find a place in a new time, a time that is still at war, but this time with almost everybody. Natasha Romanov, aka Black Widow, has become the Captain's de facto partner within SHIELD, and she does her best to help him find a place in the 21st century.

However, SHIELD begins taking a path that Captain America is uncomfortable in following. In this, conflict arises, and the Captain must ultimately the find the truth of what's really going on.

But the truth is not what he expected.

This film is a solid addition to Phase 2 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. It has all of the elements that made The First Avenger a great film, adapts them and then adds upon them to make a film that's unique and yet fits the Marvel style perfectly.

While the run time may seem a tad excessive, it is necessary to cram in all of the action of this film. Make any cut to this film as it stands, and it would diminish it irreparably.

Be warned: your friends will want to give you spoilers.

Don't let them. This is one movie that you absolutely have to see. Second hand won't cut it.