Today I went out to see the newest Marvel film, Captain America: The First Avenger. I was really looking forward to this one, as early reports were positive from film critics whose opinions I put a lot of faith into. I've never been a big fan of the Captain America character in the comics, but I was hoping this movie would change all that. More after the jump.
The story follows the origin of the comics quite closely as far as I can tell. We follow Steve Rogers, played by Chris Evans, as the small scrawny kid from Brooklyn, desperate to join the army to fight in the war. He's chosen has the prime candidate for an experimental procedure, and obviously results in him becoming the massively muscular Captain America. Only with his help will the war be won against the Nazi off-shoot of Hydra, and it's maniacal leader, The Red Skull, played by Hugo Weaving.
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Never before have I seen effects that look this good |
The Red Skull. I can't believe how great Hugo Weaving was for this role. Not only his acting (was there ever any doubt?) but also the effects that make his look come to life. He was everything a great villain should be. Creepy and evil, powerful and intelligent. I can't praise the Red Skull character enough because I think he stole the entire movie for me. How cool is it, that after seeing Captain America kick everybody's ass up and down the countryside, practically unstoppable, to then see Red Skull stop him in his tracks with a single punch?! If you said "Damn Cool!" then you'd be right. Even his car was amazing!
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I'd put a picture of Red Skull in all his glory, but that reveal was just too good to spoil here |
In the end I can't deny that I had a really good time despite not being converted into a die-hard Captain America fan. The acting, the action, and the sense of war is all great. In fact, even if this wasn't a superhero movie, it would still be a really good war movie. Also, make sure you stay after the credits, all the way to the end after the black rolling credits. Speaking of the credits, those specially crafted credits that take advantage of all those old WWII recruitment army posters were great.
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You and the Cap'n make it happen! |
Seeing tonight. Will report back later.
ReplyDeleteMy thoughts are that is was pretty great. It does take a little while to get rolling but things get pretty great from then on.
ReplyDeleteThe only thing that bothered me was seeing scrawny CG Rogers with his shirt off. His head looked way too big for a body like that. When he was clothed it looked fine though.
Definitely well done and I'm really looking forward to The Avengers now. It'll be interesting to see how they'll manage equal star time for a cast like that.