Captain America: The First Avenger
PG-13
125 Minutes
Director: Joe Johnston
Writers: Christopher Markus, Stephen McFeely, Joe Simon, Jack Kirby
Chris Evans, Hugo Weaving, Tommy Lee Jones, Hayley Atwell, Hugo Weaving, Samuel L Jackson
One of the oldest of Marvel comics.The first issue being released in March of 1941. For all you history buffs, that was during the Second World War.
Steve Rogers, a short, puny man. Born during the Great Depression. He grew up without a father, and his mother died when he was 18. He has tried to enlist many times under many different aliases. He is magically transformed into a superhuman.
Seems like a comic book version of Audie Murphy WWII hero/actor. 5 feet 5, inches, and 110 pounds, comparable to Steve Rogers (before he grew nine inches and gained a hundred pounds).
I loved him in that Nutty Professor movie.
Red Skull (Weaving), Adolf Hitler's head of advanced weaponry, whose own plan for world domination... (you get the picture-it sounds like every comic book you would ever read). This 'Red Skull' guy is the main villian, well him and the rest of Germany.
The villan looked like a red version of the of ‘The Mask’.
No, not Mask (1985).
The Mask (1994).
The Mask, with a hint of Skelator.
Red Skull seemed cartoonish, but considering it is based on a comic book, that does not seem like a legitimate complaint.
Like most people, I like watching Nazis get killed. There is plenty of that, almost on par with World War II.
Tommy Lee Jones had the most developed (and entertaining) character. Lately, he has been playing a similar character in every movie, but that is not necessarily such a bad thing.
Most of it was entertaining, but do not expect anything more than entertainment. Subplot and character development, are far from exceptional. Impressive CGI and special effects, and surround sound—that will rock your world. In short, this film is full of pazazz and flashy things. I recommend seeing this at a movie theater.
Spoiler Alert !?
Captain Planet America will return in The Avengers in the present day. Mark your calendars, May of 2012.
There seems to be a lot invested in The Avengers franchise. Doesn't Samuel L. Jackson have anything else going for him? He is taking this roll way too seriously.
Final Verdict: 80 out 100
