Official: 5. Captain America:The First Avenger (2011)

[Hollywood Heidi]

Captain America: The First Avenger

Release Date: July 22, 2011
Director: Joe Johnston
Summary: Steve Rogers, a rejected military soldier transforms into Captain America after taking a dose of a "Super-Soldier serum". But being Captain America comes at a price as he attempts to take down a war monger and a terrorist organization.
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Who was your favorite character and why?  Least favorite?

What scenes or situations did you like best?  Least? 

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Where's Stan Lee?  Every Marvel film has a cameo by the great Stan Lee.  Where was it, what did he play, and how did you like it?

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[DarkSideCookie]

This one gets 4 stars from me. It was quite good with also such great actors in it. But I somehow didn't warm up that much with the character of Captain Anerica, even if that makes me probably stoned to death from Heidi lmao. XD Nah, you knew he would be too much of a sunnyboy hero for me, right? I find it actually pretty funny to argue about different tastes. How bad it would be if everyone likes and dislikes the same?

Somehow I liked Captain America more as the small and weak boy lol. But I loved him with Peggy. She is really cool and tough! Liked the scene in which she shot at him or rather at his shield XD

I think I liked the character from Tommy Lee Jones (sorry right now not remembering the name of the character) the most. XD He was quite funny with all his comments about Captain America! And I really love Tommy Lee Jones, even though he always is Men in Black for me lol.

I felt bad for Captain America, when he had to perform that show and no soldier cared. But then, why would they? It seemed to have him woke up what really was important.

It was cool to see Tony Stark's father when he was young! I like every connection to Tony! So funny I didn't seem to be a fan of the Iron Man movie, when I first watched it in the past. But then, I really think I have overslept most of the movie and just awakened at several fight scenes. ^^

The ending was so good! But also heartbreaking... poor Peggy! Now they never get to have their date *sob*.

The stinger was more like a trailer this time, but very cool! XD

[Hollywood Heidi]

4 stars from me also!

And it's okay that you don't like him like I do. It's good that we have different tastes. That way we don't fight over them.

I also love Peggy! She's probably my favorite female character from the MCU so far. She was so popular that she got her own TV show called Agent Carter. Really loved it. It was only two seasons so if you liked her, definitely check it out. The Howling Commandos from the movie even make an appearance in one or two episodes!

And I also agree Tommy Lee Jones' character was so great! And hilarious! He played that role perfectly.

Lol, funny that you like Steve Rogers better as the scrawny kid. He's the same guy, really. It's just that the toughness of his exterior matches the toughness he's always had on the interior. Holy shit, the guy threw himself on top of a grenade to save everyone else! He's always longed to be able to do the right thing but his size and numerous medical issues held him back. Not sure if you noticed the list of problems from his file that one time he tried to enlist. He had a lot of conditions. I noticed asthma but more importantly, I noticed some type of heart condition written down. I can't remember exactly.

I really liked his friend Buchanan "Bucky" Barnes. It was very sad to see Steve lose him. They were like brothers. More heartbreaking was the ending. I was so rooting for Peggy and Steve. I can't imagine what that's like to be in a sort of coma for 70 years. You wake up in a world where you've lost everything; the people you knew and loved, the places and things that were familiar. It's like waking up on a another planet or another reality. So sad.

Yes, Howard Stark was so great! Tony totally takes after him. XD They chose a great actor who looks like he could be related. He was also in a few episodes of Agent Carter reprising his role as Howard Stark! It was funny to see him now at this point because he's the star of the TV show Preacher and playing a totally different type of person.

This was our first official introduction to Hydra. They are really prominent bad guys but I think we mostly see them in Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. and Agent Carter or attached with Steve's stories. Definitely keep them in mind because you will be hearing about Hydra again! Cut off one head, two grow in its place.

Also our first introduction to one of the fictional metals created in the Marvel universe; vibranium. Cap's shield is made of it. It basically absorbs vibration and is the second strongest metal in existence. Second to adamantium. You'll see more vibranium in the future so keep it in mind!

Stan Lee sighting: He was one of the men in the crowd waiting for Captain America to make a speech but Cap was a no-show and some other dude came up to tell the speaker and Stan thought that was supposed to be Cap, making the comment that he "thought he'd be taller." XD

Stinger: You're totally right. This time, instead of some special clip, they gave us the Avengers trailer, which was totally fine. I remember everyone losing their minds in the theater! It was a surprise. Seeing the trailer for the movie that will be bringing them all together and that we've all been anticipating and can't believe we are getting was more exciting than anything we could ever hope for!


Favorite quotes/moments:

Peggy Carter: Go get him.
[surprised by the kiss, Steve looks at Colonel Phillips]
Col. Chester Phillips: I'm not kissing you.


Steve Rogers: I thought you were dead.
James 'Bucky' Barnes: [aware of Steve's new size] I thought you were smaller.


Abraham Erskine: Because the strong man who has known power all his life, may lose respect for that power, but a weak man knows the value of strength, and knows... compassion.
Steve Rogers: Thanks. I think.
Abraham Erskine: Whatever happens tomorrow, you must promise me one thing. That you will stay who you are, not a perfect soldier, but a good man.


Steve Rogers: I know this neighborhood. I got beat up in that alley. And that parking lot. And behind that diner.


Nick Fury: You've been asleep, Cap. For almost 70 years.
[Steve is silent with shock]
Nick Fury: You gonna be okay?
Steve Rogers: Yeah. Yeah, I just... I had a date.


Col. Chester Phillips: If you have something to say, right now's a perfect time to keep it to yourself.