I was skeptical of this movie when I saw it in theaters.
Based on the previews, it looked a little cheesy to me. I loved Iron Man
because it brought Iron Man to life in a (somewhat) believable way. This, on
the other hand, looked somewhat ridiculous. And yes, it was somewhat
ridiculous. But, like Guardians of the Galaxy, this movie had a ton of heart. Steve
Rogers is a protagonist that’s easy to love. He’s a puny guy who can never back
down from a fight. Any and all injustice must be answered, even if it’s in a
losing effort. Speaking of losing, this guy never gets any ladies. Of course,
after some super serum, he’s a super soldier with everything he needs to thwart
injustice and land the ladies. But, because we got to see him before all that,
he remains relatable. It doesn’t hurt that he’s fighting Nazis! The second half
of the movie isn’t quite as enjoyable because it reverts back to commonplace
super hero movie fight scenes. It ends somewhat tragically, allowing it all to
feel a little more meaningful than you might expect. All in all, I like this
movie a lot. Captain America: Winter Soldier (the sequel) is objectively better
in almost every way, but I have a soft spot for this one because of the
pre-serum Steve Rogers.
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