Another Marvel Delight!

Rating: 9/10 (3 March 2013)

The time has come! We are now at the point where we are at the last stand alone superhero film before the great ensemble hit, the Avengers. This movie happens to be Captain America: The First Avenger. This film happens to be politically correct more so than the other recent Marvel films like Iron Man or Thor, but it's still pretty good. People have been complaining that there is no action here, but they are dead wrong. This film has plenty of stylized action and great use of special effects.
Joe Johnston's film is a gritty take on the popular Captain America. This film goes through the origins of Cap on how he was a small, weak man and thanks to Howard Stark, turns into a national hero. He must not only help the Allies defeat Nazi Germany, but defeat the heinous Red Skull.
It wasn't a very popular choice at the time of filming, but I'm glad they chose Chris Evans to play the main hero. He has just the right physical strength and charisma to play the guy. Tommy Lee Jones is a great addition to the cast because of his famous grumpy persona which he brings to the Colonel quite well. Hugo Weaving, although not as scary as his Neo from the Matrix villain, is still really effective as the Red Skull.
Overall, I enjoyed this film because it was really fun to watch. I also got a sense of national pride watching this movie. The costumes were well-made even though some people may disagree. I really liked how the ending went. The entire movie is set in the past, except for the final scene. I loved how they made the transition from past to present day. This is a worthy film to add to the Avengers collection. Bring on the Avengers! I rate this film 9/10.