Even though this is "By the book" Plot, IT's CAPTAIN AMERICA

Rating: 8/10 (20 April 2020)

Yeah I understand the plot wasn't super deep. There were a lot of cheesy dialogue. But it was one of the few cases it worked really well. One could argue that the "addition series" to the MCU helped me enjoy the movie greatly. On its own it would be weak. And maybe that's true. Still that doesn't make it a bad movie by any means
Captain America has always been the "goodest" of good guys. But Chris Evans pulls it off, the short man who gets turned into a super soldier and goes on to help troops in WW2. The bad guy is a Nazi. What did you expect? Any other plot device would be weird and unnecessary. This movie also has rewatch factor. How many Oscar movies are re-watchable. Maybe a few here and there. This movie sticks to the script and there is NOTHING wrong with it.
In fact if you look closely this really isn't a paint by numbers plot. Captain America doesn't get a super happy ending with the girl. It takes him literally winning the battle to prove his worthiness.
Where the movie shines is C.A. where still the main character is relatable. Agent Carter is always professional, and Hayley Atwell lights up the screen. She's a perfect choice for Agent Carter and I think is an underrated actress, and even a bombshell to be honest (personally i had to say it, but she is gorgeous and her body type fits the time period).
There's good struggle plot, an awesome Hugo Weaving performance just playing the bad guy, not being too evil, but not too dull either. But oddly I thought the choice to go basic works. He has an evil sidekick...etc. It works for this movie.
In summary I give this a range from 6 to 8 out of ten. I give it an 8 because of its re-watch factor, its a family movie we can all enjoy. And yes some of the dialogue hits the funny bone. And Sebastian Stan is very underrated as James Barnes who rightfully becomes one of the best villains of the MCU as the "Winter Soldier".
In summary, this movie is good, It's not oscar worthy, but it does its goal of portraying Captain America as a super clean guy who does his duty for his country. It sticks to the point. Plain and simple. And I liked it, and I don't think it's as dull as people make it out to be, but I understand that point of view