Captain America, MARVEL's newest comic book movie, is one of it's best. Definitely it's best this year. Almost a period piece (1940's) the movie's style feels like it's been ripped out of a 1940's military recruitment film. It's safe to say that the style captured on film is perfect for the introduction of a 70 year old WWII comic book hero. Chris Evens plays a pretty good Capt. America, he has the look and demeanor for the character. Some of the Critics have been giving Evens a hard time due to his "B" List celebrity status, and vowing that all Comic lead actors should be Robert Downy Level actors...let's not forget that RDJ...was at rock bottom a film or 2 before Iron Man. Anyway...The acting was VERY GOOD in the film. Stanley Tucci was amazing in his role, then again he always is. Hugo Weaving IS THE RED SKULL!!! Like Mark Strong in Green Lantern, Weaving NAILED this character and was PERFECT. The CGI was phenomenal, and so was the Makeup. I don't know if the Red Skull was prosthetic or CGI but it was EXCELLENT.
Like most MARVEL movies there is a little hokiness, and perhaps it's a bit cartoony. Thor has this quality and fell a bit short as the "comic" elements didn't mesh well with the suspension of disbelief that the director was going for. Instead Capt. America embraces the cartoony, by styling the film so perfectly. LARGE walls of '40's computer mainframes, the absurdity of a woman running off to war in full make up, dressed to the 9's and looking fashionable....vs. fatigues. Then there is the whole, 1 man entering the enemy base with a giant american flag shield strapped to his back and no one seeing him. Add to this the contrast of regular vs "scifi" weaponry and technology, and it's the best of all worlds. These things were on purpose and embraced the absurdity and it worked.
There really wasn't a point in the film that could have ruined it if it's too far fetched. They did come close with some of the dialogue but pulled back just in time. If we are keeping track DC vs. MARVEL this year so far...Marvel takes it with volume...GL was better than THOR but CA was better then GL (although I prefer GL....most will like CA more.) it's not really comparing apples to apples but it's what we have. NOW when Batman come out next year or so...Then we'll see how it should be done ALWAYS. For now, the formula of a little campy, a little gritty, and a lot fun is the best thing going today. Gotta Love It.
Spoiler:
After the credits roll...there is an AVENGERS MOVIE TRAILER...not the best ending gem...but not too back. THOR is sleevless and a bit pale...I wasn't a fan. I liked the armor sleeves.
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