Chris Evans was always going to be Captain America when you really think about it. He's built like the all-American hero and in some ways it's just not fair.
But that's really got nothing to do with the film.
The story of the 'First Avenger' is the last movie to be made before next year's Avengers movie, and if you stick around through the credits we get a taste of what to expect.
In 1942 Evans is Steve Rogers, the little man with a big heart who is desperate to join the army but keeps getting knocked back. (It's a bit weird to see how they imposed Evans's head onto a much smaller body double for the first half hour or so).
After being selected for an experimental procedure Rogers is transformed into Chris Evans as we see him on the posters, a strong, buff, perfect specimen but also enhanced in every way. He's fast, ridiculously agile but retains the heart of a little guy.
There are other areas of plot but basically he goes out on his own to rescue soldiers, including his best friend 'Bucky' Barnes (Sebastian Stan) from the clutches of Red Skull (Hugo Weaving, who can play a bad guy). We also have the token love interest in Agent Peggy Carter (Hayley Attwell).
Considering this is set in World War 2 there is a lot of technology around at the time - some of which is being pioneered by Howard Stark (Dominic Cooper) who happens to be the eventual father of Tony Stark, better know as Iron Man.
I think Captain America is very enjoyable, sure it is a bit corny but you'd expect that (especially when Rogers becomes chief recruiter for the army and dons a silly costume that he grows a bit fond of).
The question I had was how were they going to bring a character from the 1940s into the present day to be part of The Avengers movie, and we get than answered fairly implausibly but, hey, this is a universe of superheroes.
Can't wait for the Avengers movie in May. The Captain gets a solid 8 out of 10.
But that's really got nothing to do with the film.
The story of the 'First Avenger' is the last movie to be made before next year's Avengers movie, and if you stick around through the credits we get a taste of what to expect.
In 1942 Evans is Steve Rogers, the little man with a big heart who is desperate to join the army but keeps getting knocked back. (It's a bit weird to see how they imposed Evans's head onto a much smaller body double for the first half hour or so).
After being selected for an experimental procedure Rogers is transformed into Chris Evans as we see him on the posters, a strong, buff, perfect specimen but also enhanced in every way. He's fast, ridiculously agile but retains the heart of a little guy.
There are other areas of plot but basically he goes out on his own to rescue soldiers, including his best friend 'Bucky' Barnes (Sebastian Stan) from the clutches of Red Skull (Hugo Weaving, who can play a bad guy). We also have the token love interest in Agent Peggy Carter (Hayley Attwell).
Considering this is set in World War 2 there is a lot of technology around at the time - some of which is being pioneered by Howard Stark (Dominic Cooper) who happens to be the eventual father of Tony Stark, better know as Iron Man.
I think Captain America is very enjoyable, sure it is a bit corny but you'd expect that (especially when Rogers becomes chief recruiter for the army and dons a silly costume that he grows a bit fond of).
The question I had was how were they going to bring a character from the 1940s into the present day to be part of The Avengers movie, and we get than answered fairly implausibly but, hey, this is a universe of superheroes.
Can't wait for the Avengers movie in May. The Captain gets a solid 8 out of 10.
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