![]() ![]() ![]() Some aspects of the film (like the Cosmic Cube and Red Skull) are hard to swallow if you’re assuming a typical WWII film. But if you enter with an open mind and try what Marvel’s cooked up, you’ll have a blast. ![]() Your enjoyment of Captain America will greatly depend on your expectations and your willing suspension of disbelief (for more on this and Superhero movies, check out my review of Thor.) If you go in expecting the best movie of the summer, you’ll be disappointed. (Just wait til’ you see how they explain the origin of his costume, its a riot.) When he dons his stars and stripes shield, you know what he stands for. But no character seems to embody honesty, courage, and heroism like the iconic Captain America. This has been a consistent theme for Peter Parker, Tony Stark, the X-Men, and even Thor. Marvel characters often learn that it takes more than superpowers to make a superhero. Erskine makes Steve promise that no matter what, “you will stay who you are. But this same serum also transformed power-hungry Nazi Johann Schmidt ( Hugo Weaving) into the villainous Red Skull. Because of his integrity and heroism, Steve Rogers becomes the iconic Captain America. And he also knows compassion.” Erskine also explains that the Super Soldier Serum enhances everything that is within a man. Erskine tells Steve “why did I choose someone weak? Because a weak man knows the value of strength, the value of power. Steve Rogers is chosen because he is an underdog with integrity. Themes: Integrity, Responsibility, Heroism Abraham Erskine ( Stanley Tucci) to choose Steve Rogers for the Super Soldier Serum, a chemical mixture which gives an ordinary man superhuman strength. ![]() I just don’t like bullies.” Its this courage that causes Dr. Despite his small size, Rogers is desperate to help defend his country. But, as the story reveals, its Rogers integrity that sets him apart from the rest. And when it comes to big budget action movies, there’s no better villains than the Nazis.Ĭhris Evans shines as Steve Rogers, whose initial wimpy appearance is a startling achievement in special effects. He looks nothing like a soldier, let alone the iconic Captain America. Cap’s wit is simple, straightforward, and thoroughly American. The period sets have a nostalgic charm and the characters are larger than life in their heroics. Director Joe Johnston expertly balances the feel of 1940’s America (as he did in his 1991 classic, The Rocketeer) with the campy science fiction of a comic book. Packed with a star studded cast, plenty of action, and a dash of comic book camp, Captain America is no exception. Marvel Studios has spent the last three years bringing superheroes to the silver screen with unparalleled charm, wit, and integrity. Synopsis: After being deemed unfit for military service, Steve Rogers volunteers for a top secret research project that turns him into Captain America, a superhero dedicated to defending America’s ideals. “Why did I choose someone weak? Because a weak man knows the value of strength.” Captain America: The First Avenger (2011) ![]()
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