The run-up to Marvel Entertainment’s
The Avengers hits an enormously satisfying stride in
Captain America, a whizz-bang, retro-futuristic adventure that mercifully eschews the brooding
Dark Knight trend to offer an exhilarating thrill ride that perfectly captures the enduring optimism of the 1940s. Eye-catching set and vehicle designs, crackerjack pacing, and a talented, highly watchable cast all help director Joe Johnston create an impressive alternate reality in which Nazis with laser guns seem perfectly logical.
Steve Rogers (Chris Evans) was a 98-pound weakling with the heart of a lion and the spirit of a hero. All he ever wanted wa...
Released:
2011
Rated:
PG-13
Length:
121 mins