
In a word, Captain America was one of the best comic book movies I’ve seen in a long time. Our world is saturated by so many comic book adaptations that it can get very confusing trying to figure out what film is original material and what film is a comic book…or worse, a graphic novel adaptation!
The best way to describe Captain America is in this word: complete. It was a complete film, from beginning to end. I loved the “feel” of the film the most, how it remained faithful to the WWII era that Captain America was founded in, and how simple the color palettes were (bright reds, denim blues, and muted whites). Nothing in the film felt forced to me, from the action, the relationships, even down to the iconic shield. It just flowed naturally.
One of the more surprising results of the film was the “good” feeling I had coming out of it. Most of the comic book films, heck, even films in general, leave me with either an empty feeling, a longing for more feeling, or even a negative outlook on life. But this film left me feeling good about fighting injustice and being the best version of myself. And that’s because Steve Rogers (Captain America) was an all-around great guy. No ego, no arrogance, no self-importance, and no hidden agendas; he just wanted to help.
Ok, so, let’s talk about The Avengers. I know that Capt. is the first Avenger, it’s in the title of the film, and you would expect everything in this film to point to the eventuality of The Avengers being assembled, but what I thought was a good move on the part of the filmmakers was to leave the inevitable alone and concentrate on presenting the best stand-alone film they could. We all know the Avengers is coming and all Marvel films have been leading to it, but can we at least worry about the film at hand before we sneak in references to the future?!
In a time when the world is at war and patriotism is an unavoidable reality, it’s great to see a film leave you with the feeling of wanting to fight for your freedoms!
You have to see this film, and when you do, let me know what you think!
Rating: 9/10