Best Appreciated in Retrospect
Originally, of the four Avengers origin films, First Avenger is a solid third place: Iron Man was the defining one, first proof that Marvel themselves could actually make a good superhero film, and arguably on par with The Dark Knight, which came out the same year. It remastered Iron Man for the 21st century, in the wake of controversies such as Blackwater, fitting the War on Terror in general, and was led by some world-class casting in Robert Downey Jr..
Thor, meanwhile, had the charisma of Tom Hiddleston as the charming and eminently... Read More
Well…That Was Unexpected
I went into this with low expectations. Having seen and hated the Avengers and Captain America in that film, I'm not quite sure what motivated me to watch this one. But I'm honestly glad I did. Where I expected a jingoistic AMERICA FUCK YEAH movie with a self-righteous, arrogant lead, I ended up with a really nice character piece about a man whose heroism is defined, first and foremost, by his goodness. Maybe it's just because I've gotten older, but I've started to turn away from the cynical anti-hero types. The angsting/brooding leads I... Read More
Like being slapped in the face with a wet eagle
I'll admit I've never been a fan of comics, mainly due to their overwhelming america-ness of most of them, so I didn't have the highest of hopes for this film (being quite a classic Brit, I find 'America The Great' thing quite tiring).
Really, even taking into account my expectations, it was quite disappointing. There were a few glimmers of hope, promising a more deep or interesting story, but they were almost immediately crushed by the tedious, flat and unceasing conveyor belt of one-dimensional characters. The only parts I really enjoyed... Read More
My favorite origin story.
I must admit,I really like Captain America.I really like the character Steve Rodgers. He's just a genuinely nice guy with no emotional baggage or dark past which really is refreshing to see. I liked seeing him become more than just an american propaganda figure and actually going out and fighting battles. And the good thing is that he really needed no character development,the only development he went through was turning into an actual hero rather than just a propaganda icon. I also like the message the movie conveys about always staying true... Read More
One Of My Favorite Marvel films.
Out all the heroes in Marvels' cinematic universe, Captain America is a unique one. Unlike his compatriots, Iron Man and Thor and Dr. Banner, Cap doesn't go through much of a character arc. He doesn't learn a lesson and become a better person for it. It's the opposite actually. He already is a better person, it's important that he DOESN'T change. Just like Eskrine says, "You must promise to me that you will stay as you are. Not a perfect soldier, but a good man." I do think that is a very character driven film, which might explain why the plot... Read More
Struggling
With a title like ''Captain America'', there are only two kinds of movie you can make. You can either go with a tribute to the silver-age, two-fisted serials, or you can make an introspective, 21st century exploration of 1940s propaganda. The movie we get flounders between the two, and fails to deliver either.
The movie starts at well enough, giving us a likeable protagonist with relatable origin story. The transition from weakling to all-American superman is nice to watch. It is probably the first time in a movie we get to see how a superhero... Read More
...Its really good.
I knew this movie would be good. I knew it from the moment I saw the preview. What I couldn't have imagined was how good it would be
First off and most notably, it eschews most of the modern tropes for super hero movies. This movie is pure idealism, and that works very much in its favor. And that's not to say that it doesn't try to look at some of the issues the good cap would have, just that it makes them subtle and keeps them from detracting from the movie, or causing a cliche-fest.
The characters in this movie are all very likable, and... Read More

The MCU's Superman: The Movie
Unlike many MCU fans, I didn’t do a rewatch before the premiere of Infinity War. I knew that it would only be the first part of the finale, so I figured it would make more sense to wait and do it before Endgame. By that point it had been several years since I had last seen The First Avenger. Going in I expected to view it the same way I had previously, along with most other MCU fans. Up to that point I had agreed with the consensus that it was a fine movie that was surpassed by later installments.
I was surprised to discover on that rewatch... Read More