Captain America: The First Avenger (2011)
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.
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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Movie Info
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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Cast
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Chris Evans
Captain America/Stev... -
Hayley Atwell
Peggy Carter -
Sebastian Stan
Bucky Barnes, James ... -
Tommy Lee Jones
Colonel Chester Phil... -
Hugo Weaving
Johann Schmidt/Red S... -
Dominic Cooper
Howard Stark -
Richard Armitage
Heinz Kruger -
Stanley Tucci
Dr. Abraham Erskine -
Samuel L. Jackson
Nick Fury -
Toby Jones
Arnim Zola, Dr. Arni... -
Neal McDonough
'Dum Dum' Dugan, Tim... -
Derek Luke
Gabe Jones -
Kenneth Choi
Jim Morita, Morita -
J.J. Feild
James Montgomery Fal... -
Bruno Ricci
Dernier, Jacques Der... -
Lex Shrapnel
Gilmore Hodge -
Michael Brandon
Senator Brandt -
Martin T. Sherman
Brandt's Aide -
Natalie Dormer
Pvt. Lorraine -
Oscar Pearce
Search Team Leader -
William Hope
SHIELD Lieutenant -
Nicholas Pinnock
SHIELD Tech -
Marek Oravec
Jan -
David Bradley
Tower Keeper -
Leander Deeny
Steve Rogers Double/... -
Sam Hoare
Nervous Recruit -
Simon Kunz
4F Doctor -
Kieran O'Connor
Loud Jerk -
Jenna-Louise Coleman
Connie -
Sophie Colouhoun
Bonnie -
Doug Cockle
Young Doctor -
Ben Batt
Enlistment Office MP -
Mollie Fitzgerald
Stark Girl -
Damon J. Driver
Sergeant Duffy -
David McKail
Johann Schmidt's Art... -
Amanda Walker
Antique Store Owner -
Richard Freeman
SSR Doctor -
Katherine Press
Project Rebirth Nurs... -
Sergio Covino
Kruger's Aide -
Marcello Walton
Undercover Bum -
Vincent Montuel
Undercover Bum -
Fabrizio Santino
Kruger's Driver -
Maxwell Newman
Boy at Dock -
Anatole Taubman
Roeder -
Jan Pohl
Hutter -
Erich Redman
Schneider -
Rosanna Hoult
Star-Spangled Singer -
Naomi Slights
Star-Spangled Singer -
Kirsty Mather
Star-Spangled Singer -
Megan Sanderson
Kid in USO Audience -
Darren Simpson
Kid in USO Audience -
Fernanda Toker
Newsstand Mom -
Laura Haddock
Autograph Seeker -
James Payton
"Adolph Hitler" -
Ronan Raftery
Army Heckler -
Nick Hendrix
Army Heckler -
Luke Allen-Gale
Army Heckler -
Jack Gordon
Army Heckler -
Ben Uttley
HYDRA Guard/HYDRA Pi... -
Kevin Millington
Stark's Engineer -
Patrick Monckeberg
Manager Velt -
Peter Stark
HYDRA Lieutenant -
Amanda Righetti
SHIELD Agent
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All Critics (220) | Top Critics (44) | Fresh (173) | Rotten (47) | DVD (17)
It doesn't try too hard for irony or style; the comic-book sensibility remains pure, square, and happily stupid.
Top CriticPacy and punchy, but not quite a knockout.
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.
The movie looks wonderful.
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.
The only problem is that we've been there -- been nearly everywhere Captain America goes -- in countless previous movies.
A lifeless and clichéd action film that never lives up to its title or its title characters' ideals.
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.
The result is fun and refreshingly retro.
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.
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!
The real marvel of it all is how much fun it actually is.
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.
"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."
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.
A slam-bang good time, Captain America: The First Avenger is one of Marvel's better efforts.
What the film can never overcome, though it mightily tries via superior score, costumes, and atmosphere, is the inanity of its premise.
One of the banner comic book films of the year.
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.
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.
Combines the right elements of brisk storytelling and light touches of comedy without resorting to gimmicks or bombast.
Because of its period atmosphere and its successful combination of characterization and action, it tops my list of best superhero films of the year.
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Director Joe Johnston confidently walks the line between faithful comic-book iconography and contemporary action-movie splash.
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.
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.
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- Gabe Jones: Wait. You know what you're doing?
- Steve Rogers/Captain America: Yeah. I've knocked out Adolf Hitler over 200 times.
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- Bucky Barnes: Remember when I made you ride the Cyclone at Coney Island?
- Steve Rogers/Captain America: Yeah, and I threw up?
- Bucky Barnes: This isn't payback is it?
- Steve Rogers/Captain America: Now why would I do that?
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- Captain America/Steve Rogers: Keep it steady!
- Peggy Carter: Wait! [kisses Steve] Go get him.
- Captain America/Steve Rogers: [looks surprised at Phillips]
- Colonel Chester Phillips: I'm not kissing you!
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- Peggy Carter: Get back here! We're taking you all the way in!
- Captain America/Steve Rogers: As soon as I'm clear, you turn this thing around and get the hell out of here!
- Peggy Carter: You can't give me orders!
- Steve Rogers / Captain America: The hell I can't! I'm a captain!
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- 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.
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- 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.
- Captain America/Steve Rogers: Break what?
- Nick Fury: You've been asleep, Cap. For almost seventy years...You gonna be okay?
- Captain America/Steve Rogers: Yeah, it's just...I had a date.
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