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Rating: 7.001/10 by 21423 users

Captain America: The First Avenger (2011)

During World War II, Steve Rogers is a sickly man from Brooklyn who's transformed into super-soldier Captain America to aid in the war effort. Rogers must stop the Red Skull – Adolf Hitler's ruthless head of weaponry, and the leader of an organization that intends to use a mysterious device of untold powers for world domination.

Directing:
  • Joe Johnston
  • Jonathan Taylor
  • Samar Pollitt
  • Lisa Vick
  • Brenda K. Wachel
  • Richard Whelan
  • Glen Trotiner
  • Terry Madden
Writing:
  • Stephen McFeely
  • Christopher Markus
  • Jack Kirby
  • Joe Simon
Stars:
Release Date: Fri, Jul 22, 2011

Rating: 7.001/10 by 21423 users

Alternative Title:
Marvel's Captain America - The First Avenger - US
캡틴 아메리카: 퍼스트 어벤져 - KR
Capitaine America - Le premier vengeur - CA
Capitão América: O Primeiro Vingador - BR
Capitán América: El primer vengador - ES
Capitão América O Primeiro Vingador - BR
Первый мститeль - RU
Капитан Америка Первый мститeль - RU
Marvel Studios' Captain America: The First Avenger - US
美国队长:复仇者先锋 - CN
美國隊長 - TW
Captain America: Kẻ Báo Thù Đầu Tiên - VN
마블 퍼스트 어벤져 - KR
קפטן אמריקה 1 - IL
美國隊長:復仇者先鋒 - HK
美國隊長:復仇者先鋒 - TW

Country:
United States of America
Language:
Français
Norsk
English
Runtime: 02 hour 04 minutes
Budget: $140,000,000
Revenue: $370,569,774

Plot Keyword: new york city, nazi, superhero, world war ii, heroism, shield, based on comic, super soldier, period drama, brooklyn, new york city, aftercreditsstinger, marvel cinematic universe (mcu), angry, origin story, soldiers, war, bold

Chris Evans
Captain America / Steve Rogers
Hayley Atwell
Peggy Carter
Sebastian Stan
James Buchanan 'Bucky' Barnes
Tommy Lee Jones
Colonel Chester Phillips
Hugo Weaving
Johann Schmidt / Red Skull
Dominic Cooper
Howard Stark
Stanley Tucci
Dr. Abraham Erskine
Toby Jones
Dr. Arnim Zola
Neal McDonough
Timothy 'Dum Dum' Dugan
Derek Luke
Gabe Jones
Kenneth Choi
Jim Morita
JJ Feild
James Montgomery Falsworth
Bruno Ricci
Jacques Dernier
Lex Shrapnel
Gilmore Hodge
Michael Brandon
Senator Brandt
Martin Sherman
Brandt's Aide
Natalie Dormer
Pvt. Lorraine
Oscar Pearce
Search Team Leader
William Hope
SHIELD Lieutenant
David Bradley
Tower Keeper
Leander Deeny
Steve Rogers Double / Barman
Sam Hoare
Nervous Recruit
Simon Kunz
4F Doctor
Doug Cockle
Young Doctor
Ben Batt
Enlistment Office MP
Damon Driver
Sergeant Duffy
David McKail
Johann Schmidt's Artist
Amanda Walker
Antique Store Owner
Katherine Press
Project Rebirth Nurse
Sergio James
Kruger's Aide
Marcello Walton
Undercover Bum
Vincent Montuel
Undercover Bum
Fabrizio Santino
Kruger's Driver
Rosanna Hoult
The Star Spangled Singer
Naomi Slights
The Star Spangled Singer
Kirsty Mather
The Star Spangled Singer
Megan Sanderson
Kid in USO Audience
Darren Simpson
Kid in USO Audience
Fernanda Toker
Newsstand Mom
Laura Haddock
Autograph Seeker
James Payton
'Adolph Hitler'
Ronan Raftery
Army Heckler
Nick Hendrix
Army Heckler
Luke Allen-Gale
Army Heckler
Jack Gordon
Army Heckler
Benjamin Uttley
HYDRA Guard / HYDRA Pilot
Kevin Millington
Stark's Engineer
Peter Stark
HYDRA Lieutenant
Amanda Righetti
SHIELD Agent
Lucy Dean
USO Dancer
Erin Dusek
USO Dancer
Nicole Evans
USO Dancer
Emma Harris
USO Dancer
Nicole May
USO Dancer
Rai Quartley
USO Dancer
Sarah Riches
USO Dancer
Lucie Waugh
USO Dancer
Adam Birch
USO Drummer
Adam Kent
USO Drummer
Wiliam Morris
USO Drummer
David Soall
USO Drummer
Paul Simmons
USO Drummer
Marc Wheeler
USO Drummer
Chris Diggle
USO Drummer
Stan Lee
General (uncredited)

tmdb87069603

True to "Captain America," this is the modern (comic book) version of the All American movie. Good guys versus bad guys without a lot of ambiguity. _**NOTHING WRONG WITH THAT**_. This movie is pretty much perfection for the genre. Entertaining A to Z story with high-end Hollywood professional movie making throughout.

Gimly

**This is a long form review initially published in 2011:** Though it ran at over two hours, I did feel that it had plenty of room to go further than it did. I honestly felt like Red Skull could have had a film all to himself, and actually kind of suffered for making him as intriguing as he was. Chris Evans was an interesting choice as the titular role of Captain America, given that he's already played American sweetheart Marvel Super Hero "The Human Torch" in _Fantastic 4_ and _Fantastic 4: Rise of the Silver Surfer_. He didn't Oh-My-Gosh blow me away type-thing or what have you, but he was pretty great. So far in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, I'd slot Captain America clean in the middle. I liked _Iron Man_ and _Thor_ more, but _Iron Man 2_ and _The Incredible Hulk_ less. Marvel Studios stated that the movie they wanted to make was set in the 40's, even though the rest of Marvel Cinematic is modern-day. This was 100% the right move to make, why? Not because of the setting, aesthetics or direction, but because it's fuckin' smart. How do you have the world appreciate an Uncle-Sam loving upper-middle class white male military blindly-loyal patriot? You make him fight the God damn Nazis, that's how. It may seem strange, but I actually enjoyed the opening of _Captain America_ the most, which he spends a a meek, asthmatic Steve Rogers, yet to undergo the Deus Ex Machina Super Serum. It really showed the best of Evans acting ability, as well as the writing of Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely whom together wrote _You Kill Me_ and The _The Chronicles of Narnia_ Trilogy. I watched it in 3D, which was more bearable than usual. As the films of MCU progress, each of them becomes more and more a prequel to _The Avengers_, _Captain America_ being the most to date. Despite its almost-entire lack of _Avenger_ cameos, this more than previous films felt like a prequel for what's to come, which is not strictly speaking a good thing. I had plenty of minor issues with _Captain America_, and though their was quite a number of them, all were minor, and ultimately, the only part of me that regrets watching it was the part that keeps thinking "My fucking God, I have to wait a YEAR before _Avengers_ comes out?!" 79% -Gimly

PolyWogg

PLOT Steve Rogers, a scrawny young man, wants to enlist in the US Army and go overseas to fight in WWII. But his size and health means his attempts at enlistment always end the same way -- a 4F rating. Until a scientist sees him and recruits him to try out for a special training program to create a super soldier. WHAT I LIKED The Marvel universe sticks pretty close to classic script with him being given a serum that jacks his body into super muscle mode. He's already brave and smart, so it would seem like a no-brainer to send him overseas? But the guy in charge of his training doesn't want him, he's just one man, so Rogers ends up doing public relations back home. And he is quite shocked that the men overseas don't react as positively when they see him as the crowds back home. I really enjoyed the way they handle the first battle scene for him, basically him figuring things out as he goes, a far cry from his battle-hardened approaches later. I even liked his interactions with Agent Carter. I had thought it would be more subtle than it was, and I hoped we'd see a bit more of her operating on her own (after all, they gave her character a whole series on TV!), but she was second fiddle to the hero. WHAT I DIDN'T LIKE The challenge with a lot of American movies of the war is that it is as if they are the only actors in the war, no allies, just them, and that level of nationalistic narrowmindedness is a bit grating. That may be a small gripe when the show is called CAPTAIN AMERICA, not CAPTAIN OF WORKING WITH ALLIES, but still, it's annoying. I also was disappointed there wasn't a lot more on Red Skull. His history, his abilities, other pursuits, all of it was left basically unreferenced. Sure, some of it shows up elsewhere in the Marvel universe, but a bit more crosswalk would have been nice. I felt he really wasn't that well-fleshed out as the uber villain he could have been. THE BOTTOM LINE / TWEET As an origin story, it lacks pizazz

tmdb44006625

Definitely the most underrated of all the MCU films, Captain America: The First Avenger is a great war film done comic book style about a little guy making a big difference. Red Skull is one of the better villains simply because of how fantastic Hugo Weaving is. Peggy Carter is a great heroine and Hayley Atwell's performance is an absolute joy. Also, Tommy Lee Jones and Stanley Tucci light up the screen whenever they're on. With strong action scenes, nicely developed characters, and seamless CGI, Captain America: The First Avenger is perfectly fine as a stand alone film. Shameful that so many audiences were just going out of obligation for The Avengers, because this movie has a lot to offer.

JPV852

Probably only my third time viewing and first in at least 8 years and while it's not great, I did find it to be pretty entertaining and Chris Evans embodies the role so well. Red Skull and the heavy prosthetic they placed on Hugo Weaving still was pretty silly looking, however, making him one of many weak villains in the MCU. **3.25/5**

r96sk

I had a great time with this, it narrowly surpasses 'Iron Man' for me. 'Captain America: The First Avenger' is thoroughly entertaining. I absolutely enjoyed the story and how it is told, while the 1940s style is done fantastically - love the settings and costumes. The only negative I have is about the body double effect of skinny Captain America - which looks, honestly, ridiculous... in an amusing way, at least. This is, possibly, the most I've enjoyed the overall cast for an MCU film so far. Chris Evans is fun to watch in the lead role, he does a grand job. Behind him, the likes of Tommy Lee Jones, Hayley Atwell and Hugo Weaving are enjoyable too. A very pleasant experience, this. Good fun.

Andre Gonzales

Really good movie. I loved the little tiny skinny him. He looked hilarious. Lots of action and cool cgi stuff going on.


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