WWII + Nazis + a superhero = FUN

Rating: 7/10 (31 July 2012)

(I know I'm really really really late with this review, but I just can't help myself, I must put this down. So let's begin!)
When I first heard about this project I was seriously concerned it'd be terrible, because WWII is a very serious and sensitive subject of history and mixing into this an American superhero story (or any kind of superhero story) would turn out to be embarrassing. Yet it was so good. Not a timeless classic, but a good action and superhero movie.
Let's see what was good about it:

I think Marvel Studios just knows somehow how to mix history into superhero/sci-fi/fantasy stories. The best example: X-men: First-class. And in the case of Captain America just turned out pretty well. Everything looks like it should look like. Everybody talks how they should. And even for my biggest surprise it's not funny, it (almost)takes itself seriously and it suits the flick. This almost realistic style gives me the chills in a good way.

The villain. I loved The Red Skull (a.k.a Johann Schmidt) in the comics, he was elegant, cool and intelligent, so just a perfect Nazi villain. So I was really glad when I found out Hugo Weaving will play him. Personally I'm a huge fan of Hugo Weaving, I loved him in his every role. And he didn't disappoint me this time either. Although his mask looked a bit...well... silly? I guess. But that didn't bother me. I think his costumes were very cool and the Hydra was great SS copy. I loved the weapons they've made. Although sometimes I just couldn't understand why they didn't use them. Oh whatever, little silly plot holes who cares?

The portrayal of Steven Rogers. I have to admit in the comics Steven Rogers is not such a greatly deep character. He is just the perfect American civilian and American soldier. He isn't such a hundred dimension character in the movie either, but he is sympathetic, kind, honest, honorable and merciful guy. An Average you can relate to. And I liked him. Chris Evans played Captain America just the way you'd expect him to. It's a mild performance, but satisfying.

The cast. Tommy Lee Jones was just perfect for the role of Tommy Lee Jones, and he really did it well. As I've already said Chris Evans was kinda good, and in my opinion Hugo Weaving was excellent. I also liked Hayley Atwell as the love interest. I. Really. Did. Like. Her. Oh my God for a superhero movie this girl was so cool. She was a soldier, she was intelligent, she was strong, she could look after herself and all. Girlpower! Just kidding. But really there should be more characters like her out there, and less characters like Bella Swan from Twilight.

The action sequences. Oh yes, these are important for an action movie. And they were pretty darn good. (Although there were some stupid things for ex. How could some hungry tired soldiers defeat hundreds of well trained Nazi elite warriors with laser weapons (or other)? Oh who cares?) these parts of the movie were sorta creative, too.

So, I should also write down what I didn't like about the movie. Why did I give only seven stars to it if I can't even tell what was wrong about it? I really can't put my finger on it. I guess it's just that it is just a simple action movie. No deep lesson, though there IS a lesson, no big expectation. It just looks cool, it's enjoyable with little flaws. I wasn't bored by them so much so I could overlook them easily. I've seen this movie like 3 times already and I can still watch it because it's so ENTERTAINING.