Although Captain America: The First Avenger is entertaining at face value and has a nice moral message or two, it is fairly bland. I laughed in places that were meant to be serious but came off as cheesy and didn't get upset (and if you know me you know I cry at the drop of a fricken hat!) when I think the intention for that outcome was wanted. Even an actor as talented as Hugo Weaving couldn't produce a villain that was convincing enough.
I don't want to be completely negative because I do think this film does just enough to be somewhat entertaining; it ticks all the boxes efficiently, never tries to exceed expectations and sets up the oh so inevitable sequel. The action is good and fight scenes are satisfying, even the female lead gets a little time to shine in this respect. I think the main problem is that this has been released in a summer of Marvel adaptations and being released after X-Men: First Class means it just can't match up - as many have previously said, I have 'Superhero Burnout'. I think it's probably as good as Thor and from the sounds of it (as I haven't seen it yet) better than Green Lantern but it still didn't float my boat.
3D as an afterthought has added little to this movie but darkness and my being disgruntled at having to pay extra for the 'privilege' probably doesn't help this feeling!
Redeeming features include the non-complicated and clean cut superhero which makes it appropriate for family viewing unlike over sexed action films of late. For a 'let it wash over you' type film it would definitely be one to get on DVD for the family on a half term rainy day!
Stanley Tucci is by far the best thing to happen to this film and *SPOLIER* it's horrendously disappointing that he is killed early on. Every character he plays I can't help but admire his commandment of the role - even in The Lovely Bones when you are really supposed to despise him.
In regards to the phone-checking gauge I would say I probably checked the time 5 or 6 times througout the 2 hours...
Oh, and the picture's a little something for sore eyes...
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