I Salute You, Sir: “Captain America” – A Movie Review

by | Oct 2, 2011 | General | 12 comments

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In Joe Johnston’s comic-book movie, Captain America: The First Avenger (2011), a brave but physically puny Steve Rogers (Chris Evans) becomes, via a serum, a stunningly strong Captain America, eager to defeat a powerful Third Reich psychopath with a red skull (Hugo Weaving).  The time is the 1940s.

There is little chemistry between Evans and British actress Haley Atwell, and the film doesn’t have the guts to be more American than international (it is meant for an international audience), but it’s a captivating, sometimes witty, adventure-fantasy all the same.  It’s visually better than anything George Lucas did–the retro production design can be transporting but is never overdone–and the action can be imaginative.  On the other hand, to me the action eventually gets tiresome in a way it doesn’t in 2010’s Kick-Ass. 

Not great, this picture, but still fun.  And, yes, it is patriotic, despite the international dramatis personae.   

12 Comments

  1. Keira
    Keira on October 3, 2011 at 2:05 am

    I love movies and I hope I can watch this too…Thanks for the idea…

    Reply
  2. Helga
    Helga on October 10, 2011 at 1:05 am

    Hi…I am glad I have discovered this site…

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    • dean
      dean on October 10, 2011 at 9:19 am

      Thanks to both Helga and Keira

      Reply
  3. Solen
    Solen on October 12, 2011 at 9:32 pm

    Hi…I am really hoping that I can watch this movie alone so that I can understand the movie well…Thanks for the idea…I can watch this on Saturday…

    Reply
  4. Gia
    Gia on October 17, 2011 at 2:41 am

    Thank you for the movie review here…

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    • dean
      dean on October 24, 2011 at 9:16 am

      I appreciate the Oct. 17 response.

      Reply
  5. Xyra
    Xyra on October 24, 2011 at 2:20 am

    I also salute this movie review!!Thank you!!

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    • dean
      dean on October 24, 2011 at 9:17 am

      Thanks for the response.

      Reply
  6. Gaye
    Gaye on October 27, 2011 at 8:12 pm

    Hi dean…I love captain America and that is one of my favorite movies too…

    Reply
  7. Living Scriptures
    Living Scriptures on November 1, 2011 at 2:53 pm

    I still want to know why he didn’t parachute out of the plane?

    Reply
  8. seo
    seo on January 31, 2012 at 12:04 pm

    Hello! This is kind of off topic but I need some help from an established blog. Is it difficult to set up your own blog? I’m not very techincal but I can figure things out pretty quick. I’m thinking about making my own but I’m not sure where to begin. Do you have any ideas or suggestions? Cheers

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    • Dean
      Dean on January 31, 2012 at 3:09 pm

      I’m actually a guest blogger on this site, so I’m not sure how to set it up. It was done through WordPress, though.

      Reply

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