Captain America: The First Avenger Reviews

The result is fun and refreshingly retro.

Full Review | Original Score: 3/4

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.

Full Review | Original Score: 3.5/4

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!

Full Review | Original Score: 9/10

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

Full Review | Original Score: 3/4

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.

Full Review | Original Score: 3/5

"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."

Full Review | Original Score: 9/10

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.

Full Review | Original Score: 3/4

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

Full Review | Original Score: 8/10

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

Full Review | Original Score: 2.5/4

One of the banner comic book films of the year.

Full Review | Original Score: 3/4

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.

Full Review | Original Score: 3/5

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.

Full Review | Original Score: 4/4

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

Full Review | Original Score: B+

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

Full Review | Original Score: 7/10

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Full Review | Original Score: 3/5

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

Full Review | Original Score: 4/5

En una época en que aparecen películas de superhéroes debajo de cada piedra, encontrarse con algo tan entretenido - y que no pide ser tomado demasiado en serio - es toda una sorpresa.

Full Review | Original Score: 3/5

The legend of the American hero is given a shot in the arm and pat on the back in the old school action/adventure Captain America: The First Avenger.

Full Review | Original Score: 3.5/5

This 'Star Spangled Man' has a plan: to be the best superhero movie of the year.

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Flawless effects - including making a pre-captain Chris Evans look like a twig - plus top performances from the likes of Stanley Tucci, Hugo Weaving and Tommy Lee Jones, ensure an old-fashioned quality to this appealing matinee-style adventure.

Full Review | Original Score: 3/5