Captain America: The First Avenger Reviews

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.

The ultimate superhero movie, quite possibly the best one made yet. This film has it all: action, romance, thrills, excitement and humor. An incredible and spectacular action-packed adventure that just roars across the screen. An unforgettable and explosive thrill-ride. It`s another Marvel Classic that truly delivers. The action sequences and effects are amazing and the performances are brilliant. A strong and awesome movie. Director, Joe Johnston creates a pure and near perfect adaptation of the classic comic. It`s astonishing and well-crafted. An eye-popping, stylish, kinetic and wickedly entertaining film. The all-star cast is truly wonderful. Chris Evans gives a strong and outstanding movie star performance that totally commands the screen. Evans has great heart and charisma that will have you routing for him. Hugo Weaving is truly awesome, he does not disappoint with playing this classic villain. Tommy Lee Jones is fantastic. A bold and epic heat-seeking missal of a movie. A stunningly well-done piece of comic book movie fun. One of the most epic and entertaining action-adventures since Raiders of the Lost Ark.

"Captain America: The First Avenger is one of the better made action hero films that has came about. I like Chris Evans, and I think he did an amazing job in this role. The man beefed up pretty big. I was impressed with his physique as much as I was with his performance. The movie had great talent in it. Tommy Lee Jones, Hugo Weaving, Stanley Tucci, to Samuel L. Jackson. Impressive. They all of course gave great performances even though their roles were not very big.
The action and story line was good as well. I have never read any of the comics or knew much about the stories to any of the Marvel comics, but I do enjoy the films. It was a good movie. See it if you have yet to."

I'm someone who, I think like everyone else when hearing about this, thought that there would never be a good incarnation of Captain America, especially since the colossal failure of a film in the 90s. Boy was I and the rest of the world fooled when this came out. I think the main reason that many people were really skeptical about the film was probably due to how a superhero film probably wouldn't do as well as it could or wouldn't be as serious as it could be since it takes place in the 40s during WWII and sine Captain america, was more of a piece for its time when it was made, so people felt that the Nazi shtick would probably get old after a while, especially since it had been done in so many films and video games prior. Also Chris Evans also might've been a major reason people were worried about the films, especially since he played another Marvel superhero prior and that didn't go over that well *CoughHumanTorchCough.* But thankfully Evans does a fantastic job as the Captain and all the other actors do great jobs too and don't make any of the characters too stupid or cheesy unlike how other 40s era films made in the 90s, 2000s and on have been (Red Tails anyone?) Hugo Weaving being my favorite of all the characters, I mean you already are golden with a combination like that already. incredibly good villain actor and actor in general, and one of my favorite Superhero villains BAM (Plus that makeup is amazing). And while the films plot may not be as good as some other superhero films, it still is an enjoyable movie with that set aside and is pretty faithful to the comics as is. If you like action movies that don't prefer the typical aliens, robots, explosions bang bang movies made nowadays, you'd probably like this movie.

An exact application of the Marvel Superhero Origin Story Template. The lack of interesting backstory or a truly "super" power makes for a boring outing from the usually-reliable stable. Hugo Weaving was great in a mask again, though.

Chris Evans gives one of his best performances in the raunchy comic-book adaptation. The retro perspective as well as explosive action sequences makes Captain America another terrific film in the long line of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. 4/5

America, F yeah.

A well put together super hero movie that provides plenty of character development and detailed set pieces.

The last time Chris Evans played a superhero things didn't go well at all. But now that he's done with being an annoying ball of fire, he gets to play a better hero who is more likable and realistic. (Albeit, taking a super-human serum.) In Captain America, Steve Rogers wants to join WWII to fight for his country and show his patriotism. The only problem is that he is incrediby skinny and he has the medical history of a 90 year old which means he isn't allowed to enlist. At first I though it was a different actor playing skinny Steve but when he spoke I realized it was Chris Evans with a bunch of special effects added to make him look skinny and weak. The effects to do so were great, they did a really good job of making him look like one bitch-slap could put him in a coma. Rogers however is able to enlist because his loyalty to America and expression of self-sacrifice is the one trait the army is looking for to turn him into a super-soldier.I really liked how the whole thing played out; his transformation into this big buff guy isn't forced or rushed and it felt natural to watch the whole thing play out, I actually bought his development, realistically speaking. I also think Chris Evans did a really good job as Captain America and so did the rest of the cast. Tommy Lee Jones is always fun to watch, Hayley Atwell played her part as an army chick really well and I even liked Dominic Cooper as Howard Stark, the father of Tony Stark/Iron Man. The real show stealer though was Hugo Weaving as Red Skull. I think he displayed how sinister, arrogant and ruthless his character was perfectly. Whoever plays him next in the reboot (It's inevitable, all for $$$$$) has his work cut out for him. As usual with Marvel movies, the special effects and action were well done, but I think a few action scenes in the movie were somewhat rushed. One part has it all in montage and I would've liked to see most of what they were doing play out with a slower pace. A really cool thing to watch in this movie (besides a funny Stan Lee cameo) is Captain America gradually develop into a superhero. At first the army uses his super-soldier stature and courage as a tool for propaganda to get people to jion the war and send in bonds, but he decides that he wants to fight for his country. He goes out to fight, he rescues a bunch of POWS and he becomes a symbol of patriotism in the war and also the ultimate hero...until Howard Stark's son gets a hold of certain technology. Overall, the movie has really good acting, a well paced storyline, a ruthless villain, a likable hero and some fun action scenes, despite feeling rushed, which is my only complaint. Otherwise, go see it, it's a great Avengers setup and a really well done superhero movie.

El Capitan! I am really impressed with Chris Evans. I always thought him a smarmy, fratty douche - well cast for the lead numbnuts he plays - but since he has lost fat and gained muscle for Captain America, he looks more like the nice, upstanding boy next door. He infuses the diminutive Steve Rogers with politeness and heart and the spandexed superhero with just the right amount of jaunty idealism. Hayley Atwell...schwing!

AND OH THE EASTER EGG ENDING!!!

I feel pretty bad giving this a low score simply because Captain America is a great character. Evans does brilliantly crossing between Steve and the Captain and really pays justice to the type of person Steve is. He's such a likeable character and the casting is perfect. It was a good film, I just didn't like the whole Red Skull thing. I know that's part of the Marvel Universe, but I saw the film better than what I did after the revelation. I thought it cheapened the film and took something which could credibly become true (the science stuff of creating a super soldier) and then brings something which I cannot suspend my disbelief to comfortably watch. Such a shame.

What a great film! It did something that most films today can't do. It had a good, uncomplicated plot with a great script. Definitely up there as one of my favorite superhero films. For me, it's hard to find a flaw with this film and even when it got a little campy, I enjoyed it a little bit more. That's what this hero, era and story was all about. Inspiring without taking itself too seriously. The filmmakers did everything they should have to bring this hero to the big screen.

11/05/2012 (Blu-Ray 3D, PS3)

In my quest to watch films in the Avengers continuity before I watch "The Avengers" itself, Captain America stood out as a nice surprise in these films. It actually has a very old fashioned "Raiders of the Lost Ark" style feel to it with plenty of action and nice performances mixed throughout. Hugo Weaving as The Red Skull was certainly a ton of fun and Captain America's origin story mixed with America's war bond advertisements and USO short films is very interesting. One of my favorite bits in this movie is how it ties into the Avengers continuity very nicely (with several elements having a massive effect on a certain post credits scene for a movie about a Norse god and possibly a massive effect on the plot of "The Avengers" itself). I don't have too many complaints about this one and I can't wait to see how Captain America shapes up in the Avengers.

In a summer filled with super heroes and sequels, there are a few movies that shine bright, and although it is not perfect, Captain America is among the top of the summer flicks so far. With an astonishing look into the 40's, director Joe Johnson really captures the atmosphere to perfection, along with most of the dialogue and costumes. This tells the story of an unlikely man who is too scronny and weak to be a recruit in the army, but as Stark Industries decides to test it's new invention on him, he is the first of a new breed of "super-soldier." He then becomes famous around the world as he gains the name "Captain America," on television and performing live for audiences; However, his fame ends when he takes it upon him self to leave camp and begin the war on his own. All hell breaks loose and the film becomes awesome. There really isn't a part of this film that I can refer to as brilliant filmmaking in any sense, but the fact that they capture the vision of Captain America, the action sequences and the acting so well, can speak for itself. Although, it does seem to jump from event to event too quickly and leaves you wondering if there should be something that's missing, I still had a great time watching this film. Marvel hit the slumps at the beginning of the summer, but it is now back on it's feet. Captain America: The First Avenger is pure popcorn greatness.

Decent film but stacked up against its fellow Marvel giants, it's sadly lacking. Full review later.

Umm, I liked the WWII aesthetic, what with the victory waved hair and the slightly obnoxious but ever-so-endearing patriotism, but the movie was pretty standard, snore-inducing action movie. I think I may be the only person in the world who takes bathroom breaks during chase scenes.

Comic book adaptations are sure on a roll. "Thor", "Green Lantern", and "X-Men First Class" were all very solid this summer, but I think "Captain America" was the best of the bunch. Since Marvel began making their own movies ("Thor", "Incredible Hulk", and "Iron Man") they have really captured the true essence of these characters. Chris Evans was absolutely perfect as "Captain", and the rest of the cast was very good as well. "Red Skull" was a little on the campy side, but for this type of flick it works out pretty good. Even though this is leading to an "Avengers" movies, it has more in common with the "Indiana Jones" movies than superhero movies. It's a real throwback and uses the 1940's setting to it's fullest. I read a review where they compared this to an older movie called "The Rocketeer", and I would absolutely agree with that. Hope they make more "Captain America" movies as this was a great launching pad. Perfect Summer entertainment, and a must watch for any comic book fan, or just all guys in general.

Captain Cheeseball. If you dig the retro-esque stuff, you'll love Captain America. I just couldn't help but predict the ending to many of the scenes in this movie. There have been talks about the great relationship Captain America has with Agent Carter but I felt it wasn't fleshed out correctly and uninteresting. And the villain? Horribly weak and uninspired. Most of the dialogue was, "20%, 30%... the vita-rays will blah blah blah..." I found this movie boring.

A very thin and boring story. Visually not entertaining enough.