Captain America: The First Avenger
2011
Sci-fi, Suspense/Thriller
2h 4m
Marvel launches another super franchise with this action-packed origin story, which follows Steve Rogers (Chris Evans) as he volunteers for a secret experiment during World War II. Transformed into a superhero named Captain America, Steve goes after the Axis. With his perfect physique and heightened reflexes -- and his sidekick, Bucky (Sebastian Stan) -- Steve battles the Red Skull (Hugo Weaving), a super soldier created by Italian fascists.
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Captain America: The First Avenger
2011
Sci-fi, Suspense/Thriller
2h 4m
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Rated 22 Jul 2011
35
9th
Hey let's spend a hundred million plus and make something boring and devoid of any life. Nothing happens at all in this movie, the only reason anyone is doing anything is because WWII is the backdrop. The Red-Skull doesn't even do anything villainous, the most evil thing he personally does is kill a Nazi. Almost everyone in this sucks, the guy playing Stark was the worst of the bunch. Tommy Lee Jones is the saving grace. You might like it I guess if you're amused by flashing lights. Fuck you.
Rated 22 Jul 2011
Rated 24 Jul 2011
63
39th
Not great, but I must admit that the character and storyline behind Steve Rogers becoming Captain America was fairly compelling. After the transformation, the writing, story and plot really seem to go down hill. FWIW, the Red Skull could have been an interesting villain (especially with Hugo Weaving in the role), but the writing involving the relationship and story between Captain America and the Red Skull wasn't so interesting.
Rated 24 Jul 2011
Rated 25 Jul 2011
47
38th
The actors (Evans, Weaving, Jones) seem to do much more for their characters than the script did. Although it's still competent and enjoyable enough, it's nowhere near the peak of The Avengers series. It feels like they're so close to the big movie that they care less about this in itself than about setting up Captain America and the tesseract for their next appearance. They give away the real focus in the movie's subtitle.
Rated 25 Jul 2011
Rated 27 Jan 2022
70
65th
This is the only time we see Cap without the Russo Bros or Joss Whedon using him as part of an ensemble. I liked it when I originally saw it just as a fun period piece origin story. I enjoyed on rewatch understanding its place in the MCU and appreciate that nearly every character comes back later in the series, sometimes to the series fault, but I digress. Best thing about this is the limited use of the shield. I feel like that gets sillier each entry. Hellboy did Nazi super villains better.
Rated 27 Jan 2022
Rated 27 Jul 2011
68
56th
The formula is starting to show a bit too much. While I dig the movie's throwback aesthetic and the cast is littered with quality performances, the script can't be bothered to try to tell a worthwhile story. What should be the meat of the film (seeing Cap and his commandos go off on missions) is glossed over as an extended montage, with no emotional weight or sense of danger. A handful of great moments, and TLJ, Tucci and Weaving do their best to liven things up, but ultimately it's just okay.
Rated 27 Jul 2011
Rated 23 Aug 2011
30
8th
So bad I don't even know where to begin. Oh wait. I do. When the bad guy looks like a red version of Jim Carrey in The Mask, followed by an army of The Gimp from Pulp Fiction, you know they messed it up... Big time!
Rated 23 Aug 2011
Rated 10 Mar 2016
85
63rd
Competent, enjoyable, but somewhat purfunctory movie that serves mostly to introduce Cap, put him thorough his paces in WWII, then get him to modern times in time for "The Avengers". The throwback style and tone are nice enough, and the musical number/montage was amusing. Good, but not great.
Rated 10 Mar 2016
Rated 01 Aug 2011
80
89th
Captain America: The First Avenger is a really solid action film that has big set-pieces, good acting, a solid plot and top-notch special effects. It thankfully doesn't feel like its sole purpose is in setting up The Avengers, which allows it to function as a standalone film. If its lead just felt slightly more vulnerable, it would be incredible, but as it is, it's a great film that can be added to all the other great Marvel films as of late.
Rated 01 Aug 2011
Rated 26 Jul 2011
61
30th
For red-blooded American men between the age of 25 & 60, or those who loved the comic in their youth. The sum of its parts is greater than the whole - Evans, Weaving and TLJ all do very well with little script. Propaganda scenes were fun, but the plot is predictable superhero fodder after half-way point. Every war scene is filled with conveniently placed explosions or cliche nick-of-time "good guy arrivals." Effects and visuals are slick, but boring. Feels like a long lead-in to The Avengers.
Rated 26 Jul 2011
Rated 02 Jun 2012
82
77th
Excellent in style and character. It has a few flaws - one character's death felt incomplete, and the love interest could have been set up better - but it's a strong, fun story with a well-written, well-acted character in the center.
Rated 02 Jun 2012
Rated 23 Jul 2011
73
43rd
It's as self-aware as the rest of its family, but with none of the snarky wish-fulfillment, attempting as it does to say something meaningful with its story. It does suffer as the rest from being both a part in Marvel's serial and an origin story: for every added plot tracing, the characters are left with less space to move freely, and it becomes predictable. Johnston's stylizations are great, though, and much clearer than Marvel's usual bombast. When it comes to propaganda, clarity = impact.
Rated 23 Jul 2011
Rated 30 Aug 2011
70
55th
Amusing pulp that appeased my inner comic book nerd and rolls along at a decent pace. Evans makes for a surprisingly likable Cap, and the rest of the cast suits the material. Weaving in particular was a cheesy delight. The pre-serum Rogers stuff was pretty good, but the movie itself has too much buildup and not really enough memorable payoff.
Rated 30 Aug 2011
Rated 24 Jul 2011
60
36th
Not my favorite super hero movie, but decent enough to make me somewhat excited for The Avengers movie. It definitely could and should of been better. The action wasn't terrible but it wasn't anything extraordinary either (too heavy reliance on often unrealistic CGI). I can't help but feel like Evans was a bit wasted. I don't know if he just doesn't fit the character or if they didn't play to his strengths enough. Hopefully he will work well with the rest of the Avengers cast.
Rated 24 Jul 2011
Rated 09 Apr 2017
64
34th
Imagine how much cooler would this be if Cap got caught up fighting WWII instead of questing for the mystical franchise tie-in stone that nobody gives a shit about
Rated 09 Apr 2017
Rated 22 Jul 2011
48
13th
A boring, CGI-loaded, formula-following, cliche-riddled explosion show whose primary purpose was to attempt to sell me another crappy looking upcoming superhero movie.
Rated 22 Jul 2011
Rated 30 Jul 2011
70
48th
"Captain America: The First Avenger" is another origin story, but has the advantage of the time period to make it feel different. The patriotism of WWII makes Captain America seem much more heroic than sarcastic. The action is handled, much like it was in 'Ghostbusters', with montages to get you through most of the war with Nazi off-shoot Hydra. Still entertaining, but much too quick. The movie is good, but the bookends make it feel more like a prequel to 'The Avengers' than a movie of its own.
Rated 30 Jul 2011
Rated 12 Aug 2011
75
65th
Has its weight pulled by the cast, Jones, Tucci, Atwell & Weaving in particular. Unfortunately the latter sees his character deteriorate through no fault of his own as the script forces him to take his face off. Just one example of the plot/characters being inconsistent in quality. Throwbacks to other Marvels, Indy Nazi plots and later scenes evoking A Matter of Life and Death with no subtlety at all pleased me. Doesn't do much wrong; Yet another worthwhile chip off the still solid Marvel block.
Rated 12 Aug 2011
Rated 06 Aug 2011
90
73rd
Hugely entertaining, effortlessly charming comic book fun that captures a pitch-perfect tone and benefits from perfect casting. Chris Evans has found the role he was born to play, and with Joe Johnston the film couldn't have found a better-suited director for this material.
Rated 06 Aug 2011
Rated 23 Oct 2011
6
55th
Like all movies of its kind the transformation into the superhero is the most interesting aspect of the film. After that it's pretty much by the numbers good v. evil plot where nothing surprising happens minus the ending which was a welcome change. Evans embodies the role well and the special effects are impressive. Saying that this is boring is like saying you don't like watching shit blow up, you're just kidding yourself. It's basically non stop action.
Rated 23 Oct 2011
Rated 28 Jun 2015
60
46th
There's a lot to like about Cap's first big appearance on screen. The period direction from Joe Johnston is fun to watch, as are some of the campier elements of the story. However, Chris Evans isn't quite comfortable with his role as Steve Rogers yet, and the Red Skull seems like he had more potential as a villain. Nevertheless, this is yet another good setup for The Avengers and another good introduction to the big screen for a Marvel hero.
Rated 28 Jun 2015
Rated 15 Aug 2011
60
50th
Formulaic storyline. Uninspired action. Johnston doesn't seem to care much about those scenes. The buildup is, however, enjoyable (seems to be trendy for 2011 summer blockbusters), quite a feat after tons of superhero origin stories. Evans and Atwell are likeable and everything is kept lighthearted and simple, except for the unnecessary sci-fi and supernatural elements. It's a better package than we're used to from Marvel ... into which Weaving's campy Red Skull takes a giant ham-flavoured dump.
Rated 15 Aug 2011
Rated 22 Jul 2016
73
59th
Retro in every sense of the word - a fine script that clips along at a welcome pace, characters that each suggest a need for heroism, and excellent set pieces to get us there. The Carter/Rogers relationship was a highlight. When Cap stumbles onto Times Square circa 2010, I really did feel teleported into the future. And kinda bummed I wasn't punching Nazis anymore.
Rated 22 Jul 2016
Rated 07 May 2020
80
72nd
How is he the first avenger? Like, isn't Thor a god or something? He clearly predates WWII. And even if we're going by sign-up date, this dude was totally frozen until he woke up in like Avengers HQ. Isn't Nick Fury the first avenger in that regard. WTF hollywood?
Rated 07 May 2020
Rated 15 Nov 2011
80
74th
it's a pretty standard superhero movie, nothing spectacular, but very entertaining. it may sink to the bottom of the sea of big budget superhero movies out there, but only because there's a considerable variety these days. the bottom line still stands, if you're a fan of comic book heroes jumping out of the pages, brushing off the ink, and starring in a blockbuster movie, than there really isn't much here to disappoint.
Rated 15 Nov 2011
Rated 10 Aug 2011
75
74th
Weakling Steve Rogers is turned into a supersoldier to combat the evil Nazi offshoot group Hydra and their megalomaniacal leader Red Skull. It's got a simple story, a likeable if slightly goofy hero, and tons of slam bang action. The supporting cast is also pretty solid, there's plenty to enjoy with this summer blockbuster, even if there's not much going on upstairs. Even the 3-D was good.
Rated 10 Aug 2011
Rated 30 Oct 2011
66
51st
Fairly strong strong set up for the Avengers flick. A bit slow in parts but leaps and bounds above where comic book flicks were even ten years ago.
Rated 30 Oct 2011
Rated 23 Jun 2014
31
19th
An extremely slow and unimaginative superhero flick that was barely able to hold my attention. The action scenes were dull and boring. I mean come on, this is Captain America here! A personification of gargantuan badassery and American pride. None of that was apparent, at least not in a meaningful way. I had high expectations, and the beginning of the film had me excited. However, it immediately turned to shit. Chris Evans was well cast, but that isn't enough to stimulate fans of this cash grab
Rated 23 Jun 2014
Rated 27 Jul 2011
70
42nd
Can't say I didn't enjoy myself, because I certainly did. Captain America is kind of a wank idea for a superhero, y'know, he just seems so... generic. But the movie was enjoyable enough and worth seeing. The 3D, as opposed to Thor, was actually serviceable as well, it was enough to make me not regret seeing it in 3D. While it was entertaining and I had my fair share of laughs, I mean, this will ultimately be seen as not much more than a lead-in for "The Avengers". Weaving and Jones were A-plus.
Rated 27 Jul 2011
Rated 25 Mar 2013
88
71st
I love captain america.He's my favorite avenger.This movie was awesome!!!!!!!!!!!I loved it.
Rated 25 Mar 2013
Rated 07 Apr 2012
89
60th
Apparently I'm a child who is only amused by cool visual effects for liking this movie. Whatever. I thought this was very entertaining. The set-up for Steve Rogers is quite compelling. I really cared for him as a character and felt some genuine emotion for most of this movie. Yeah, maybe a movie more focused on the actual war would have been cooler, but I'll take a great character study and drama any day. Some good acting helps out too. All in all, I thought this was quite good.
Rated 07 Apr 2012
Rated 13 Dec 2011
47
34th
The weakest of the pre-Avengers movies. On the positive side it does skillfully well not to be sickly & unpalatable in its patriotism, & it does actually sets up 'The Avengers' well. After which the postives become harder to find. The script is terrible, meaning the okay performances are rendered worthless & the CGI is surprisingly amature. The choice of Joe Johnson as director was also clearly a mistake, as Captain America ends up like most of his back catalouge; underwhelming & quite boring.
Rated 13 Dec 2011
Rated 03 Aug 2011
40
25th
The first part about Steve Rogers and him becoming Captain America is, as with the rest of film, overly and ridiculously patriotic. But its the best part. It all happens during WWII, where Red (probably the worst villain ever) Skull has managed to build a Hydra army in Europe in the mist of everything thats going on. The rest is just scene after scene of CA killing, not nazis, but Hydra's. Its just wrong! And if that metal is the most rare in the world, why make a shield out of it? Hail Hydra!
Rated 03 Aug 2011
Rated 06 Nov 2011
56
34th
Honestly I thought the best parts of the film were prior to Steve Rogers getting enhanced to a super human. After that it becomes a pretty generic superhero movie and ludicrous looking technology for World War II. I can't deny that Chris Evans makes a great character though, he's humourous, charming and tough all at once.
Rated 06 Nov 2011
Rated 07 Nov 2011
50
50th
The portrayal of Cap in this movie is relatively well conceived and works well, and Hugo Weaving pulls off a great performance as the Red Skull with all of his cheese. The build-up, too, was quite great and its jabs at America propaganda were good... however, the movie went totally downhill and became overally formulaic when the movie realize it was a superhero film. At that point, they threw logic entirely out of the window with laughably stupid grunts and anachronisms, all taken too seriously.
Rated 07 Nov 2011
Rated 25 Jul 2011
70
41st
Yeah America! I'm not really a fan of Captain America, so I didn't really expect to go into this and love it. I wish I liked the character. But to me Captain America is just lame anyway. I mean, he does good things, he's a superhero, but meh. So the movie doesn't do a whole lot to make that better for a person like me, with an okay script, okay action, okay everything else. It was pretty fun but not exactly a great movie. Except I did like the ending, the last line was a nice touch.
Rated 25 Jul 2011
Rated 17 Oct 2011
70
56th
Has a decent WW2 storyline here that surprisingly has Captain America in the marvel "golden age" origin instead of an ultra serious angsty modern era origin. The origins story plays with the inherent camp of the character but sticks close to the comic. On the downside they seemed to let the set designers go crazy with retro-futuristic styling instead of reining them in. The hydra villains and their disco nerf guns look downright goofy instead of menacing. The musical owned and elevates this.
Rated 17 Oct 2011
Rated 22 Jul 2011
63
61st
If leaps in continuity or logic exist (Nice windows you got there on yr subterranean bunker, Red Skull!), at least it pulls them off with an utter lack of irony, pretension or even self-consciousness. It's goofily endearing in its self-seriousness, a tone befitting its goofily endearing & self-serious hero, who, in his inclusiveness & idealism & humility, really does exhibit the best qualities of his namesake. Red Skull's a great foil: a villain created (and seemingly undone) by his own hubris.
Rated 22 Jul 2011
Rated 20 Aug 2011
6
34th
Playing heavily into the hands of America's propaganda machine, CA finds trouble in sustaining its good-natured spirit of its intriguing 1st act. Most segments fit too neatly into the film's narrative development and are not particularly engaging. Admittedly fun and humorous, I found myself rooting little for our titular hero, whom you know will save the day somehow, especially with the upcoming Avengers movie in sight. Anyways, no need to rush to the theatre for this one.
Rated 20 Aug 2011
Rated 24 Jul 2011
74
64th
Chris Evans is not the first person you'd think of when you're imagining Captain America, but he really pulled the character off. The chemistry between him and Dormer is great, Tommy Lee Jones offers a good deal of laughs, and I really enjoyed the ending (and the parts leading up to it as well). Weaving started out pretty strong, but I wasn't really feeling the relationship between he and Cap. It wasn't a perfect superhero flick, but it was much better than I expected.
Rated 24 Jul 2011
Rated 09 Jul 2012
66
31st
Kind of confused how the PSI was so high on this but so low on Green Lantern. It always fails me. I didn't really like this movie. I did enjoy one scene immensely, but that was near the beginning and it sort of dropped off after that. It wasn't the worst movie, but it wasn't very interesting too me.
Rated 09 Jul 2012
Rated 23 Jul 2011
45
44th
This was so boring I got up and left the theater to go smoke a cigarette.
Rated 23 Jul 2011
Rated 29 Oct 2011
20
22nd
Another soulless designed-by-committee Marvel movie. Everything happens from start to finish in an utterly predictable fashion. Has no-one at Marvel Pictures even rented copies of Nolan's Batman movies to get an idea of what a superhero film is supposed to be like?
Rated 29 Oct 2011
Rated 08 Aug 2011
52
27th
Bland, as with most of the other pre-Avengers origins stories that have been churned out recently. It's entertaining enough, but doesn't stick with you at all. Direction is competent aside from a few pacing flaws, it's just that the film doesn't really have much substance.
Rated 08 Aug 2011
Rated 12 Jun 2012
55
25th
There's nothing really wrong with this; it's a competently handled superhero romp. The performances are fine. Overall it is pretty entertaining. That said, it isn't particularly memorable, to the extent that I'm struggling to recall anything of note from the film. Ordinary.
Rated 12 Jun 2012
Rated 06 Sep 2012
75
53rd
A fun action movie helped considerably by a great performance from the incredibly charismatic Chris Evans.
Rated 06 Sep 2012
Rated 11 Nov 2012
1
3rd
Dry, boring, paint-by-numbers.
Rated 11 Nov 2012
Rated 15 Oct 2011
70
26th
Cheesy wish fulfillment fantasy turns into an endless series of ridiculous explosions and a clumsy ending. The first half is kind of fun and it keeps its head above water to the end, but doesn't do much more than that.
Rated 15 Oct 2011
Rated 08 Jun 2012
69
47th
The movie was pretty good until the end. Capn's big plan didn't make a lick of sense. "Hey guys, I'll ride my motorcycle into the middle of their camp and then get captured, but they won't kill me. Instead they'll take me to a room with a window that you'll rappel down into and save me in the nick of time before I'm shot, and then we'll assault the base from the inside!" Yeah, Cap, that's not gonna work. Not in the real world. Thanks for comic booking up your shit film.
Rated 08 Jun 2012
Rated 20 Apr 2017
77
78th
In Marvel's series of "Avengers"(2012) prequels this film is fittingly subtitled "The First Avenger" feeling like a feature-length preview. This average origin story of Marvel's version of "Superman", in the truth, justice, and the American-way vein feels a little more like the superhero icon in the cliche, boring, and generic sense in this film. Chris Evans is a decent Captain America and a fine Steve Rodgers despite the creepy uncanny valley effects. Overall an okay movie despite the wonky CGI
Rated 20 Apr 2017
Rated 01 Aug 2011
50
28th
Didn't expect much. Got what I expected.
Rated 01 Aug 2011
Rated 05 Oct 2011
89
87th
Like a WW2 movie with a super hero thrown in.
Rated 05 Oct 2011
Rated 07 Jul 2012
91
70th
A warm and energetic rendition of a classic hero. The film is wonderfully sincere but not without a sense of humor, especially as it has the Captain toted around as a propaganda device before he's allowed to start actually fighting bad guys. A tender romance helps anchor the movie, and the action is pretty imaginative as well.
Rated 07 Jul 2012
Rated 20 Oct 2012
49
21st
Long on time, but short on visual spectacle, humor, interesting plot developments, or anything else that could really set it apart from most other superhero films. For a period piece, it takes strikingly little advantage of its setting as well. I still liked the costume designs and the pacing of the action scenes. It still doesn't feel like much more than a protracted Marvel Studios commercial.
Rated 20 Oct 2012
Rated 04 Sep 2011
76
69th
Miisstterrr Roogggggerrsss. Admit it, that's what you did when you first saw Hugo Weaving. Well, I enjoyed this. Chris Evans is becoming a real star to me, mixing in acting with the big budget stuff. Sort of an anti-Sam Worthington. Also, I want to see more of Hayley Atwell. Mmmmm. Film itself is decent fun with a retro charm, and I am a lot more stoked for this Avengers film than I was after Thor.
Rated 04 Sep 2011
Rated 31 Oct 2011
78
62nd
Quite a pleasant thingie! The movie has a solid plot, likeable character(s) and captures the alternate history feeling pretty well. It's also quite succesful at porting the excessively cheerful flamboyant comic superhero into the seventh art. The downside though, is that the evil Nazi supervillain theme (with the mad scientist and plastic surgery) is so overused!
Rated 31 Oct 2011
Rated 20 Dec 2011
84
84th
Captain America is a weird character for a movie. Silly costume & a back-story that requires a big suspension of disbelief. They did a real strong job with it though. Rightfully so, they set this movie all throughout the 1940's. It establishes Steve Rogers as a good-hearted, old-fashioned stand-up guy who gets the chance to represent the country he loves. It's an easy character to root for. Chris Evans is solid, but I really enjoyed Hayley Atwell, Tommy Lee Jones, Toby Jones, & Hugo Weaving.
Rated 20 Dec 2011
Rated 28 Jul 2011
50
46th
Surprisingly, Captain America's biggest weakness is its pieced-together montage action sequences and its biggest strength is scene to scene drama.
Rated 28 Jul 2011
Rated 21 May 2012
46
8th
Chris Evans was perfect casting, but other than that...I don't know. Something about it is so very bland. Oh, and it's a pure propaganda piece, but that kind of made it more interesting. At least it's an identity. A little disappointed, because there's a lot you can do with the character.
Rated 21 May 2012
Rated 29 Apr 2012
64
50th
Not as much fun as Thor, but much better looking. Decent performances, nice effects, but ultimately just another predictable super hero movie. It does go on a little long, but I was actually surprised that I enjoyed myself as much as I did. If you are looking for a mindless movie that is super safe, then this is your movie.
Rated 29 Apr 2012
Rated 27 Apr 2012
44
5th
The problem with Captain America as a hero concept is the same problem I have with Superman: you never truly fear for his safety because he's just an unstoppable one man army. It's bad enough the character is uninteresting, but the boring action sequences are only made worse by the awful effects. I should not be seeing CGI this bad in 2011. The screenplay is drivel that makes no sense. Honestly, this is just a stupid film all around and shame on anybody for embracing it as "fun".
Rated 27 Apr 2012
Rated 22 Jul 2012
80
91st
Superhero movies sometimes turn ridiculous, but when they do them right I'm a sucker for them. This one, with the unccoruptible and nice WW2 spirit of Captain America is great.
Rated 22 Jul 2012
Rated 25 Jul 2011
69
35th
Go ahead and see it as a set up for Whedon's Avengers due out next year. Don't expect anything deeper than what you might find in a comic book though. Watch for Richard Armitage as the Nazi Heinz Kruger - he will be in Jackson's The Hobbit as Thorin Oakenshield.
Rated 25 Jul 2011
Rated 27 Jan 2012
68
20th
This movie is based in a duality between good and bad. The beginning of the story is pretty good, magnifique figurine and make-up and a decent plot. However, in the middle to the end, the movie starts to get bad, just cheap action and senseless scenes, the director (and maybe the editor) seems to lose the film itself. Same stuff with the CGI, some moments awesome, another ones just awful. But i got to say that it is the best (does not mean much) superhero movie of 2011.
Rated 27 Jan 2012
Rated 27 Oct 2011
100
93rd
USA! USA! USA! USA!!!
Rated 27 Oct 2011
Rated 25 Jul 2011
82
89th
Well cast, decent pacing, awesome props.
Rated 25 Jul 2011
Rated 11 Mar 2013
25
33rd
Chris Evans is great and likable in his role, and the '40s vibe is cute. I really enjoyed the first half with Cap's origin story, but the second half is a total blur to me - I think I may have actually fallen asleep once Red Skull's mask came off. (2.5/5)
Rated 11 Mar 2013
Rated 23 Jul 2011
60
37th
I feel the same way about this as I did Thor. It knows what it is, an over the top ridiculous superhero movie that doesn't take itself to seriously. Its got some cheese, one-liners, and cliches, but they seemed to add to a slightly comical aesthetic. I think if it took itself to seriously it would have been its undoing, sadly at the same time in quite a few places it was taken to far and detracted from its enjoyablness. Also I liked the shield throwing, it was pulled off as good as possible.
Rated 23 Jul 2011
Rated 07 Aug 2011
62
19th
It was alright, but completely forgettable. I waited so long for the action scenes to start up, and when they finally did ...they weren't very good. The first half was far superior to the second.
Rated 07 Aug 2011
Rated 30 Apr 2012
50
17th
Insultingly shallow; it's like it wants so badly to be a great propaganda movie but fails completely by having no idea what that means. It's practically afraid to embody a cultural identity for fear of it turning into nationalism. To top it off, the action scenes lack any thrill. It's an insult to superhero comic books because despite simplification of grandiose political issues, no Cap book in the past twenty years has stooped to this pathetic level of stupidity. Give me a break, Marvel.
Rated 30 Apr 2012
Rated 05 Aug 2011
45
23rd
This should be bad, but looks beautiful and it's got a charming, pleasant pure ingenuity.
Rated 05 Aug 2011
Rated 24 Dec 2012
10
4th
121224 Seriously lacking in the plot and character development department. I liked Steve's backstory, but there's no time to absorb before being thrown into endless action and I tended not to care who lived or died.
Rated 24 Dec 2012
Rated 21 Jun 2016
50
23rd
Only mildly thrilling at best, "Captain America" is handled in a rather unoriginal way that benefits a mindless succession of action instead of characterization or personal style. Tommy Lee Jones as the cynical Colonel Phillips steals every single scene he appears in but the otherwise unremarkable cast isn't helped at all by the uninspired dialogue. In the end, "Captain America" strikes as a competent action film but one with little emotional gravitas.
Rated 21 Jun 2016
Rated 29 Jan 2012
50
14th
Captain America always was a pretty crappy superhero, and now he's got the worst of the modern Avenger films - all of the cliches with none of the fun.
Rated 29 Jan 2012
Rated 25 Feb 2012
79
59th
It doesn't get much better than WWII pulps in my book and this does not disappoint. Does an admirable job justifying the costume too but fails anyways. Production design is the best kind of retro sci-fi and the Mars Attacks styled weaponry is a surprise work around for PG-13 showing people going up in smoke. Still it's ultimately lacking which is a problem this character always seems to face.
Rated 25 Feb 2012
Rated 03 Feb 2018
77
79th
More impressive than the fact that they manage to turn beefcake Chris Evans into a scrawny kid for a third of the movie, is the fact that they manage to turn boyscout extraordinaire Captain America into an interesting character. A rather disappointing third act, though, and Natalie Dormer's cameo was an embarrassment to watch. Still, some good ideas and well executed. And Sebastian Stan is my future husband.
Rated 03 Feb 2018
Rated 03 Aug 2011
50
35th
The constant one liners and attempts at comedy hurt an otherwise bland movie with some pretty good performances.
Rated 03 Aug 2011
Rated 02 Aug 2011
75
46th
The first part is awesome. Somewhere in the middle it becomes largely predictable with some mediocre action scenes. With all its sweet naivete it a perfect one for further Americanization of the world. God bless American heroes.
Rated 02 Aug 2011
Rated 25 Jul 2011
67
49th
Since the success of the first Iron Man, films out of Marvel Studios have been playing it too safe: preferring to garner as broad an audience as possible for their Avengers film rather than tackle the deeper themes of these decades-old characters with stronger, more intelligent scripts. The major players of the cast do wonders with what they had to work with but 'Cap' feels like light, summer-time fare, and I was too hopeful for 'Saving Private Ryan with Super-Soldiers'.
Rated 25 Jul 2011
Rated 16 Aug 2011
70
67th
Plays out as a calculated set up for the upcoming Avengers movie, which of course it is... Still, there are some enjoyable scenes here and there, and I especially liked the acceptance of Cap A as propaganda tool...
Rated 16 Aug 2011
Rated 05 Nov 2011
1
11th
I wonder why is he called captain America if he could be just captain Awesome and then title(thus also movie) would even make sense. Fun fact: this movie's fictional because in real life Germans are disciplined and they always move in formation.
Rated 05 Nov 2011
Rated 21 Sep 2012
61
31st
Mostly bland. The one interesting part - Captain America's origin - is quickly dealt with and it moves on to rote action and adventure that keeps skipping over major events, almost as though the movie is as bored with itself as the viewer is.
Rated 21 Sep 2012
Rated 24 Jul 2011
70
28th
Not bad, but I think I would have much rather watched a movie about Howard Stark.
Rated 24 Jul 2011
Rated 24 Feb 2016
76
31st
One of the more stylish and flavorful of Marvel's Phase One offerings, and most likable protagonist too. Shamefully underplayed Nazis and weak villain.
Rated 24 Feb 2016
Rated 28 Jul 2011
50
27th
In good movies the script's structure should bring a thrill separate from the narrative. Inception, to take one popular example, does a great job of this. Build a team, explain the world, tiered action payoff. Yes, portions are cliche'd, but the pieces fit together nicely and build upon each other. Even the slow parts have their own momentum. Captain America was this: character development, music montage, action sequence, repeat, repeat. Do you see the difference? Absolutely no tension.
Rated 28 Jul 2011
Rated 05 Aug 2011
1
0th
When all these bland Marvel Comics franchise movies blur together in memory, it won't prove that they amounted to one great epic master narrative, but that they're all indistinguishable.
Rated 05 Aug 2011
Rated 08 Aug 2011
86
69th
McDonalds. Wal-mart. The Gap. Baseball. NFL. Rock and roll. The Internet. Starbucks. Disney World. Porno. Valium. Reeboks. Sushi. Taco Bell. Rodeos. Bed Bath and Beyond. Liberty. Wax lips. The Alamo. Band-aids. Las Vegas. Christmas. Immigrants. Columbine. Democrats. Republicans. Sportmanship. Books. Thank you, Captain America, for fighting for these things.
Rated 08 Aug 2011
Rated 19 Sep 2012
65
40th
Well made, pleasant superhero caper which dragged in the first third, rushed through the second to the point of not making much sense, and resorted to standard superhero cliche stuff in the last. Why build a huge army if they are totally stupid and cant shoot ?? It could have been SO much better, but like so much of this genre, it is difficult to build threat, dread and real tension when we know our superhero is going to survive! OK, but a feeling of being an unfulfilled opportunity
Rated 19 Sep 2012
Rated 24 Jun 2014
50
42nd
I wanted Saving Private Ryan with Cap and the Red Skull and some Wunderwaffen sprinkled here and there and what I got was ray gun toting politically correct not-Nazis trying to conquer the world while Cap sings and dances and is awkward with women. I don't give a shit that the weapons were powered by some mystical Norse mythical shit, I wanted period accurate weaponry. My inner History nerd demanded it.
Rated 24 Jun 2014
Rated 11 Apr 2012
80
86th
Didn't really feel like comic Cap, but still pretty entertaining. Definitely one of the better Marvel movies.
Rated 11 Apr 2012
Rated 29 Jul 2011
91
90th
A solid great time. Evans subtly nails the role of humble Steve Rogers, making it impossible not to root for him. Weaving is awesome, and Tommy Lee Jones works wonders with even the smallest role. The CGI is a bit lacking, but it's almost endearing in a way. I would have liked to see more closure with the Peggy Carter character at the very end. I suppose they could address it in a later film, but the emotional payoff deserved to be in this film to make it more neatly self-contained.
Rated 29 Jul 2011
Rated 30 Nov 2012
80
80th
Captain America isn't a masterpiece, but it's a solidly crafted, elegant adventure movie that held my attention from start to finish and sent me out into the street energized instead of enervated.
Rated 30 Nov 2012
Rated 07 Jan 2012
55
8th
I like the tone and the period setting, and the epilogue. But man, what a drag this movie is. And what isn't a drag, isn't very exciting. A fan edit might make it tolerable if they cut 45 minutes or so, but as it stands, a pretty languid thud.
Rated 07 Jan 2012
Rated 23 Jul 2011
65
47th
Bland summer fun. Evans is great as Cap, and the supporting cast isn't too bad either, but the plot and effects are mediocre at best.
Rated 23 Jul 2011
Rated 20 Apr 2014
60
46th
given the fact actual captain america' comic's creation lies in the cheesy propaganda of the 50's, the movie does a very apt job of adapting the storyline in a more plausible, modern way. the first act where steve rogers become the captain is actually pretty decent. unfortunately the whole red skull and the nazi plot drags the movie back to its childish roots. still, it's probably best given how outdated the actual concept is.
Rated 20 Apr 2014
Rated 06 Apr 2012
86
83rd
I never thought Chris Evans could handle the seriousness of Cap, or the gravity of the film, but I was happily proven wrong. A great performance on his part coupled with the inspiring Hugo Weaving as Red Skull made this film very enjoyable. One of Marvel's best film adaptations that can be appreciated by comic book fans and war film fans alike.
Rated 06 Apr 2012
Rated 10 Feb 2015
50
25th
The Alan Menken musical number where Captain America is trying to sell war bonds is by far the best scene in the movie, which is otherwise pretty dull and skippable.
Rated 10 Feb 2015
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