Captain America: The First Avenger (9/10)

Here is stellar super hero movie and one of the best I've seen in the field. It easily takes its place along side the two recent Batman films, "Iron Man", "Spiderman 2" and "X2" as one of the best super hero movies out there. This movie is fun, action packed and has an interesting story (god forbid an action movie actually have one!). Throw in a dynamic cast with great development and this is a winner on all fronts. "Captain America" will win you over as it has me.

I'll leave the plot description short because it feels like you should already have an idea about it (watch the trailer and you'll get it otherwise) and instead I'll talk about strong elements the plot brings. Steve Rogers (Chris Evans) is weak and small kid that with the help of a special serum will become Captain America and in turn will fight Nazi evil. The tiny version of Steve is pretty convincing, some of the best CGI I've seen. Steve is sent to boot camp and monitored in a special program to see who's worthy of testing the serum. Here we meet Peggy Carter (Hayley Atwell making my heart skip a beat every time she's on screen), a british intelligence officer. I thought going into this movie that she'd start to be attracted to Steve only after the transformation to showcase a giant body = sex. Well I was proven wrong because the chemistry the two build up before and after the experiment make it seems like she's interested in the brave and good guy. The film showcases quite well the moral that Captain America and other heroes brought to the nation during such a dire time. There's a nice montage showing Steve selling war bonds which isn't something the character would do normally, but rather the reason why the character was conceived. The inspiration he creates on screen in the film and to the people on screen seems genuine.

Michael Bay should learn from Joe Johnston as he knows exactly how to make a good action movie. The characters have actual thought and move well with the plot. The villain while a bit silly fits perfectly for the finale. The Final battle between Red Skull (Hugo Weaving) and Captain America is fantastic because it feels real and could go either way. There's no over coming the odds angle but rather just a hard fought battle between two tough son of bitches. Peggy Carter is actually a strong character that oozes sex appeal but in a good way. Johnston doesn't focus the camera on Hayley Atwell's (like Bay dis with Fox and Huntington) figure but rather let's the audience do it on there own. Their eyes linger on her when she is around because she's a natural beauty that we honestly want to see end up with Steve Rogers. "Captain America" is a marvelous film that is easy to enjoy and a thrill to watch. America!!!!

9/10
Recommendation: One of the best super hero movies and something anybody can enjoy.