Yes, I did go to the midnight viewing and yes, I have to work all day and then drive to another state for a show tonight. It was worth it. Every guy has a favorite super hero, if they don’t admit it, they secretly played “House” with their three sisters or something and act all tough when you say you’re going to see a super hero film in an effort to cover up their lack of honesty about their own douche childhood.
That said, my fave is Cap. I would’ve watched this movie if beforehand someone told me it was awful. I have had to wait while just about every stupid superhero movie was made before – hell, Robin from Batman has been in multiple movies since I born. Yuck. Who’s next? Plastic Man? As for the movie experience, I had no idea how full the theater was and had to sit one row back from the front. I pondered going back to the car and getting a tire iron, but the movie was starting so I settled in.
The film itself was very good, not overly reliant on CGI and the acting wasn’t over the top. Also, the “ha ha” moments weren’t overdone, which is usually a plague in action movies in general. I really enjoyed the buildup and frustrations of Steve Rogers before getting to unleash on some freedom haters also. My only thumbs down was the obligatory love interest scene now in every movie. It wasn’t horrible, but the male/female interactions in hero movies are so predictable. Conflict, flirt, flirt, she may actually like him, setback! – oh no!, redemption, emotional exchange, kiss scene!, yay love.
All in all, I give this movie an eleven on a scale of ten, b/c it had Captain America in it. If you see it this weekend, be sure to stick around for the end and a preview of “the Avengers.” Less than one year away, nerds! Me and the guy who wore the Cap mask and had a full size shield will be there.
Glad my snoring didn’t ruin it for you. I now need to see it again.
Chris, do you remember the time in first grade when the teacher took my Captain America action figure away from us at recess? I can only hope some of the freedom haters he beats up on in the movie are educators from Duncan Falls Elementary. Redemption.
Okey – like yesterday. I think I saw our teacher’s grandpa building a ray gun in the background.
I believe this Captain guy ought to win against Batman. I mean he really should be considerably stronger, quicker and more robust. On the other hand, Batman is probably additional highly trained in a assortment of martial arts which could tip it in his favour. Batman’s outfit is defintely less camp – except in the 60s series and possibly that film with George Clooney.
Chris Evans is well cast in the leading role, as he not just embodies the physical character but embraces his patriotic attitude with total conviction.