A great action film that tells the incredible story of the creation of the living legend.

Rating: 8/10 (6 August 2013)

I grew up loving Captain America comic books and until this film had no expectations besides the poorly made Captain America film created in the 1990s. Captain America is not a easy character to find believable on the screen. his ideals and concept is something action and adventure movie goers have a hard time relating too. Understanding that Joe Johnston took Captain America: The First Avenger and created first the back story of who Steve Rodgers was before he became Captain America and connected to the heart strings of viewer. This could have completely fallen flat if not for the use of amazing special effects crafting a Chris Evans as a 70 lb. weakling.
Johnston took so much time telling the story of Rodgers becoming Captain America that the rest of the film felt rushed at points. The action scenes looked and felt amazing to watch but sped through. Once Captain America goes to war in the film it feels like only a matter of minutes before you are watching the ending fight scene between him and the Red Skull.
The acting in the was really well done. Chris Evans really shined within the film and you where able to completely forget that he at any point was Johnny Storm. He also connected with the supporting cast of Hayley Atwell, who sadly will only be seen in this film because of time period it was set in, and Hugo Weaving who became the Red Skull in my eyes.