Captain America: Civil War - 26 WTF Moments

7. The Empire Strikes Back

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You just knew there'd be some sort of Star Wars reference in Civil War, but few could have guessed that Spider-Man would make such a big play to steal Giant Man's thunder by recalling "that really old Star Wars movie" to take Lang down like an At-At.

Not only is the sequence one of the greatest ever Easter Eggs in a comic book movie, it's also a perfect showcase for Spider-Man's sublime swinging physics, which have made his solo movie all the more exciting.

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