SpideySenses
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Big fan of both Cap movies, if Civil War is anywhere near the quality of the first two it'll be the best superhero trilogy outside of the Nolan Batman films.
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LTTP: Captain America The First Avenger- I was wrong about the character
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The Technomancer
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This movie is great, and one of the very best Marvel films. It really gives us an interesting character
Pai Pai Master
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This is my favorite phase 1 origin movie.
ratcliffja
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I'm glad this movie is getting more love now. It's in my top 3 Marvel movies only beaten by the sequel and GotG.
Broken Joystick
At least you can talk. Who are you?
Best directed, for sure.
I was the same OP, didn't really give the film or character much thought but after Avengers I watched the movie properly and now I love him. My favourite MCU character.
dragonyeuw
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Winter Solider is one of my favorite movies in recent years, and basically solidified Cap as my favorite Avenger( and I couldn't care less about the character prior to the MCU). It's basically a 2 hour answer to the question of why characters like Hulk, Iron-Man, and Thor, all more powerful characters, would follow his lead.
PhoncipleBone
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Preach
It is so nice to see so many people seeing the light about Cap after these movies.
CloudyTuba
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I never cared for Captain America in the comics (and still don't) but Cap turned out to be my favorite hero of the cinematic universe. He's sort of my new Superman since Cavill's Superman lost most of what I liked about that character, while Cap retains those traits. I love CA1 and loved CA2 also.
I'm sort of afraid for Civil War because as of now, as far as I'm concerned, Cap is 2 for 2. Can they keep up the quality for an entire trilogy?
I'm sort of afraid for Civil War because as of now, as far as I'm concerned, Cap is 2 for 2. Can they keep up the quality for an entire trilogy?
Fancy Clown
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Chris Evans is the best part of the Marvel movies I think. His Captain America feels the most relatable and human of the lot.
People bitch and bitch (and bitch some more) about Marvel never giving its directors any voice in their movies, how they're all cut from the same cloth, how they're factory made, blah blah blah.
But like many of their other movies that disprove this, TFA feels like a Joe Johnston movie. They chose him in order to evoke an old school feel from the director of The Rocketeer and that's what they got.
But like many of their other movies that disprove this, TFA feels like a Joe Johnston movie. They chose him in order to evoke an old school feel from the director of The Rocketeer and that's what they got.
This movies secret weapon was Stanley Tucci. The scene with him and Steve in the barracks the night before the procedure is so great. This is when he tells Steve why he was chosen for the procedure.
http://youtu.be/OdgrOdVBjBU
http://youtu.be/OdgrOdVBjBU
Still my favorite MCU movie. Great retro feel, great character study, just cheesy enough to really sell the world. Cap's awful one-liners and zingers crack me up - dude's just an absolute dweeb. He reminds me of the Tober Maguire Spider-Man in that sense - even when he's cool, he's lame.
I get the lack-of-action criticism, but I've never loved superheroes because of the punching. It's about interesting, larger-than-life stories and characters. TFA delivers both in spades.
I get the lack-of-action criticism, but I've never loved superheroes because of the punching. It's about interesting, larger-than-life stories and characters. TFA delivers both in spades.
Yes. That's my favorite scene in the movie.
This scene and the scene where Cap jumps on the dummy grenade are the best scenes in the movie.
It's not though. It was well received by critics and audiences alike. There's just a handful of really loud and repetitive nerds on the internet who don't like it.
Colonel Nasty
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It'll be nice when people get over the Mandarin twist and come around on Iron Man 3 as well
agreed, IM3 was a blast
The Lamonster
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I thought Iron Man 3 was LEAGUES better than Iron Man 2. That twist got me, too.
slightconfuse
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Under rated movie IMO.
Mark strong was great
Mark strong was great
George Oscar Bluth II
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Absolutely, I'm glad people are on board with this.
Iron Man 3 is pretty darn good until the final act. That last fight sequence, sheesh, couldn't be much worse. And the stuff with Pepper at the end is almost embarrassing.
I think it's fair to say Tony Stark is the most thematically inconsistent character in the MCU.
Japanmanx3
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I'm the exact opposite. Hated the first Cap movie but loved Winter Soldier.
why are there so many goddamn dutch angles in this movie
Iron Man 3 was fantastic, but saying it was better than Iron Man 2 isn't exactly high praise.
the first Thor had a lot of charm, i love how they took this norse god and dropped him into every day society, like when he chugs the coffe and throws the cup down on the ground and says ill have another and everyone looks at him like he's crazy.
The second thor was disappointing to say the least.
Both Captain America movies were good.
DryEyeRelief
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No, the supporting cast of AKA jessica jones takes that award
Branagh should just stay away from action
That fight is awesome. It's like Portal.
It was alright but not enough smashy smashy in my opinion. It feels less brainless than say the MoS fight but oddly unimpressive in scope.
Also, wtf happened to the ice monster
hate that movie including the last fight. Tor is such a weakass in these movies
King Gilga
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I really hate scenes like that, when they pretend the guy is dead ever thought everyone knows he's not dead, they have to get everyone's reactions and it drags on forever.
They're the the worst.
The fucking worst.
I feel the same. Thor 1 was too by the numbers for me to appreciate it.
Loki's journey was more compelling than Thor's.
BadAss2961
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Movie's completely forgettable, but Cap is the only likable character in that entire universe of films.
First two thirds are fantastic. But yeah, once the action Montage hits and that is almost all the cool Captain America stuff in that movie, it just slows to a crawl. Would've preferred a slightly longer movie or something, maybe have the Howling Commandos trapped in Europe without any kind of extraction or back-up. Cap gets to see what kind of difference he's making for people first-hand. Then they go to attack the Red Skull's base in a suicide mission, thinking no one else will be coming to help them (but of course they do).
The climax in the movie happens because they say "Hey... why don't we get Red Skull?" Like... eh.
But man, the first two thirds are pitch-perfect.
The climax in the movie happens because they say "Hey... why don't we get Red Skull?" Like... eh.
But man, the first two thirds are pitch-perfect.
BKatastrophe
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I wanted to love it more. I mean, Cap + Rocketeer director? Sign me up! Sadly, it was not to be had. Especially the second half. I should re-watch it though. The best part about the movie was Peggy, and now she has her own show that I liked very much and am really looking forward to S2.
So, a win for me on all counts, I suppose.
So, a win for me on all counts, I suppose.
Eh T:TDW is more in that direction. I'd say the first is pretty fairly split between them.
It really was. I was honestly suffering from fatigue from Marvel films for a bit and just didn't really care much, plus considering Tony's my least favorite character...However, it was a really, really fun action movie. Mandarin twist was hilarious. Plus, wasn't it shown in a short that there is a REAL Mandarin out there?
Davey Cakes
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I liked the first half. The second half had more action but it was kind of boring action to me.
The origin story was done well for this type of movie. That's what keeps it from being mediocre.
The Winter Soldier is WAY better and more entertaining. It was like going from a 6/10 to a 9/10.
The origin story was done well for this type of movie. That's what keeps it from being mediocre.
The Winter Soldier is WAY better and more entertaining. It was like going from a 6/10 to a 9/10.
BKatastrophe
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That's why Marvel made sure to get a lock on as many as possible
RedNumberFive
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The Mandarin twist was the least of that film's problems.
...Mark Strong isn't in Captain America. He was in another 2011 superhero origin movie.
BKatastrophe
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...Mark Strong isn't in Captain America. He was in another 2011 superhero origin movie.
Remember how that movie exists? Remember?
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