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Captain America: The First Avenger (2011)

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Average Rating: 6.9/10
Reviews Counted: 220
Fresh: 173 | Rotten: 47

With plenty of pulpy action, a pleasantly retro vibe, and a handful of fine performances, Captain America is solidly old-fashioned blockbuster entertainment.

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Average Rating: 6.6/10
Critic Reviews: 44
Fresh: 33 | Rotten: 11

With plenty of pulpy action, a pleasantly retro vibe, and a handful of fine performances, Captain America is solidly old-fashioned blockbuster entertainment.

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Captain America: The First Avenger will focus on the early days of the Marvel Universe when Steve Rogers (Chris Evans) volunteers to participate in an experimental program that turns him into the Super Soldier known as Captain America. As Captain America, Rogers joins forces with Bucky Barnes (Sebastian Stan) and Peggy Carter (Hayley Atwell) to wage war on the evil HYDRA organization, led by the villainous Red Skull (Hugo Weaving.) -- (C) Paramount

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It doesn't try too hard for irony or style; the comic-book sensibility remains pure, square, and happily stupid.

August 1, 2011 Full Review Source: New Yorker | Comments (16)
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Pacy and punchy, but not quite a knockout.

July 27, 2011 Full Review Source: Time Out
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Comic book fans are likely to appreciate Captain America, which does a good job of consolidating the disparate origin aspects of the character into something easily digestible.

July 22, 2011 Full Review Source: ReelViews | Comments (20)
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The movie looks wonderful.

July 22, 2011 Full Review Source: New York Magazine | Comments (9)
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Kudos, then, to the creators of Captain America's big-screen blockbuster for keeping the action rooted in the past; except for some brief present-day bookends.

July 22, 2011 Full Review Source: Time Out New York
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The only problem is that we've been there -- been nearly everywhere Captain America goes -- in countless previous movies.

July 22, 2011 Full Review Source: TIME Magazine | Comments (23)
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A lifeless and clichéd action film that never lives up to its title or its title characters' ideals.

June 30, 2013 Full Review Source: Big Hollywood
Big Hollywood

It's difficult to dislike "Captain America" too much, because it's harmless and innocuous and, unlike almost every other tentpole summer movie, isn't secretly trying to give the audience a seizure.

June 22, 2013 Full Review Source: Deadspin
Deadspin

The result is fun and refreshingly retro.

April 12, 2013 Full Review Source: National Post
National Post

A whizz-bang, retro-futuristic adventure that mercifully eschews the brooding Dark Knight trend to offer an exhilarating thrill ride that perfectly captures the enduring optimism of the 1940s.

April 12, 2013 Full Review Source: TV Guide's Movie Guide
TV Guide's Movie Guide

Captain America: The First Avenger is definitely the best superhero film of the year and it's one hell of a fun ride. This is a must see!

March 2, 2013 Full Review Source: We Got This Covered
We Got This Covered

The real marvel of it all is how much fun it actually is.

December 28, 2012 Full Review Source: McClatchy-Tribune News Service
McClatchy-Tribune News Service

Even next to Thor, a movie about a space god with a magic hammer, Captain America: The First Avenger was always going to be one of Marvel's trickiest properties to do justice to.

September 28, 2012 Full Review Source: TheShiznit.co.uk
TheShiznit.co.uk

"With arguably the best supporting cast of the bunch, a cut-and-dried hero's hero who isn't portrayed as some cornball cheesy and a direct lead in to 'The Avengers,' this is my favorite of the Avengers set ups."

May 22, 2012 Full Review Source: Lyles' Movie Files
Lyles' Movie Files

As good a film version as can be made in this day and age by unapologetically embracing the square do-gooder nature of the character and concept.

April 8, 2012 Full Review Source: TheMovieReport.com
TheMovieReport.com

A slam-bang good time, Captain America: The First Avenger is one of Marvel's better efforts.

January 29, 2012 Full Review Source: IGN DVD
IGN DVD

What the film can never overcome, though it mightily tries via superior score, costumes, and atmosphere, is the inanity of its premise.

December 23, 2011 Full Review Source: Bangitout.com
Bangitout.com

One of the banner comic book films of the year.

November 22, 2011 Full Review Source: Cinema Crazed
Cinema Crazed

As the delightfully over-the-top Red Skull, Hugo Weaving has the most fun playing a noseless villain since Ralph Fiennes lopped his off as Voldemort.

October 26, 2011 Full Review Source: The Vine
The Vine

Proves to be a riveting roller coaster ride from beginning to end, basically because it relies on a winning recipe featuring all the fixins needed to hold your undivided attention.

October 23, 2011 Full Review Source: NewsBlaze
NewsBlaze

Combines the right elements of brisk storytelling and light touches of comedy without resorting to gimmicks or bombast.

October 20, 2011 Full Review Source: Spectrum (St. George, Utah)
Spectrum (St. George, Utah)

Because of its period atmosphere and its successful combination of characterization and action, it tops my list of best superhero films of the year.

October 19, 2011 Full Review Source: Movie Metropolis
Movie Metropolis

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September 29, 2011 Full Review Source: Movies for the Masses
Movies for the Masses

Director Joe Johnston confidently walks the line between faithful comic-book iconography and contemporary action-movie splash.

September 8, 2011 Full Review Source: American Profile
American Profile

Steve Rogers (Chris Evans) wants to go to war. It's 1942, and he's a scrawny kid from Brooklyn, too scrawny, according to army doctors, to join up.

September 8, 2011 Full Review Source: Time to Play Magazine | Comments (5)
Time to Play Magazine

It serves its chief end to introduce the character, and Evans fills the role nicely. But as a stand-alone adventure, it's not captivating enough. I expect more from this genre.

September 2, 2011 Full Review Source: Christianity Today | Comments (8)
Christianity Today

Audience Reviews for Captain America: The First Avenger

Excellent film! Marvel continues to roll in the big money with successful super hero movies. Captain America easily captured the taste and flavor of WW2 and the origin of the First Avenger.
July 18, 2011
jmanard52

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Amazing and better than Thor. This movie was everything I expected and more. It offers an action packed story, great character, and it also captures the historic aspects of the time period from the fears and worries of world war II to the American use of propaganda. This movie successfully entertains and takes a fun twist on World History.
October 30, 2011
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    1. Gabe Jones: Wait. You know what you're doing?
    2. Steve Rogers/Captain America: Yeah. I've knocked out Adolf Hitler over 200 times.
    – Submitted by Richard B (11 months ago)
    1. Bucky Barnes: Remember when I made you ride the Cyclone at Coney Island?
    2. Steve Rogers/Captain America: Yeah, and I threw up?
    3. Bucky Barnes: This isn't payback is it?
    4. Steve Rogers/Captain America: Now why would I do that?
    – Submitted by Richard B (11 months ago)
    1. Captain America/Steve Rogers: Keep it steady!
    2. Peggy Carter: Wait! [kisses Steve] Go get him.
    3. Captain America/Steve Rogers: [looks surprised at Phillips]
    4. Colonel Chester Phillips: I'm not kissing you!
    – Submitted by Gabriel F (11 months ago)
    1. Peggy Carter: Get back here! We're taking you all the way in!
    2. Captain America/Steve Rogers: As soon as I'm clear, you turn this thing around and get the hell out of here!
    3. Peggy Carter: You can't give me orders!
    4. Steve Rogers / Captain America: The hell I can't! I'm a captain!
    – Submitted by Gabriel F (11 months ago)
    1. Dr. Abraham Erskine: Because the strong man who has known power all his life, may lose respect for that power, but a weak man knows the value of strength, and knows... compassion.
    – Submitted by Nishant V (12 months ago)
    1. Nick Fury: Look, I'm sorry about that little show back there, but we thought it'd be easier to break it to you slowly.
    2. Captain America/Steve Rogers: Break what?
    3. Nick Fury: You've been asleep, Cap. For almost seventy years...You gonna be okay?
    4. Captain America/Steve Rogers: Yeah, it's just...I had a date.
    – Submitted by Cody H (12 months ago)
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