First Avenger The Official Captain America Critic's Review Thread

[wobbly]

I thought they were trying to ground this? Is this film played like complete fantasy?

Of course its a fantasy. Unless there was a real Captain America running around WW2 fighting a real Red Skull.

But then all the fictional stories we have seen set in WW2 are fantasies. Cap's superhero aspect inevitably takes it into more fantastical territory than something like the Dirty Dozen or Where Eagles Dare, no matter how grounded they have made it.

My point is simply this: There's been plenty of great WW2 films that did not even touch upon the politics of the time, the holocaust, the carnage of D-Day and many other battles, or any of the nasty real events of the war. Personally, I would find it a lot more objectionable to have Cap involved in those real events than it is to simply have him avoid them and create his own WW2 history.

Bottom line: WW2 and all the evil crap therein still happens, but Cap's adventures are an addition to the real war, not a rewrite of it.

 

[littlenomad]

I refuse to panic about early reviews. If I were so inclined, I would hold on to things like this to steady my nerves:



http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/43807784/ns/today-entertainment/

See? My zen-like calm is well justified.

Thanks for sharing, Xeno. That was excellent.

 

[KangConquers]

Well that review is not promising, please do not let this be another Green Lantern. Captain is to awesome for that.

This is an indie snob critic; of course this one was going to be rotten...she also hated First Class which went onto have an 87% fresh.

 

[Spider-Fan]

As far as I can tell, she hated Iron Man, too.

 

[howler]

LOL...she hates Peggy's lipstick. Does she realize the movie takes place in the 40's?

 

[Spider-Vader]

This is an indie snob critic; of course this one was going to be rotten...she also hated First Class which went onto have an 87% fresh.

I despise people love indie movies especially since most of them are pretentious bulls*** that tries to make the audience think, but fails to do so.

 

[flickchick85]

I love indie movies.

 

[Asgard]

The main reason that reviewer disliked the movie is because it didnt delve too deep into the real-life nazi actions during WW2. It read like she wanted the cosmic cube or possibly the main villains to have had some impact in the Holocaust.

It was kind of a bad read too. She didnt even mention any redeeming points about the movie and basically just trashed it from beginning to end. IMO, its a ****** review and shouldnt be used by you guys to gauge the quality of the movie.

 

[Spider-Fan]

I don't hate indie films. I love them. But, I also love mainstream blockbusters that are good!

 

[flickchick85]

I don't hate indie films. I love them. But, I also love mainstream blockbusters that are good!

Ditto!

 

[I SEE SPIDEY]

I just like good movies. Period.

 

[Son of Coul]

I just love good movies!

 

[Spider-Fan]

Exactly! It's not about whether or not it is indie or mainstream...it is about being good.

 

[Marvel]

This is an indie snob critic; of course this one was going to be rotten...she also hated First Class which went onto have an 87% fresh.

Come on, it's a feather in her cap (so to speak). The easiest way to be famous, land points with her indie crowd, get web hits and notoriety is to rile up the fanboys.

"Look at me look at me"... that's all I read in that silly review. A jaded nobody clamoring for attention. Why give it to her? We all know she jumped the gun with a forced bad review to generate attention. Move on.

 

[KangConquers]

A jaded nobody clamoring for attention.

As much as I don't like her review, that's a bit of a stretch. The Village Voice is one of the most respected publications in critical circles. This isn't a nobody; this is a pretty respected film journalist.

That said, her tastes don't intersect with ours..no biggy.

 

[Spider-Fan]

Like I said earlier, she hated Iron Man.

 

[Marvel]

As much as I don't like her review, that's a bit of a stretch. The Village Voice is one of the most respected publications in critical circles. This isn't a nobody; this is a pretty respected film journalist.

That said, her tastes don't intersect with ours..no biggy.

No biggie indeed but "the authority on New York events" hardly means squat to most of the nation and it doesn't place one of them above rattling a few cages to spike web hits and gain attention.

 

[Spider-Fan]

They added a fresh to Cap's RT page...but it is not showing up.

 

[Suzanne78]

All I'm saying is how about we all wait for Armond White's review? If only one opinion counts...

Huh? Huh? WHO'S WITH ME?!

 

[D4rkShaDoWz]

http://community.compuserve.com/n/p...ssages&webtag=ws-showbiz&tid=24554&redirCnt=1

Positive on RT!

 

[Simo]

Not sure if it was posted but TheFilmStage saw it and while the site doesn't have a review up, here are the reviewer's impressions of the movie...

This was so good. Hot damn. More to come.

As in, probably the best franchise starter Marvel has made. I didn't like Iron Man though.

Alright, lets get into this. The casting was across-the-board perfect. Chris Evans is completely convincing and charming in both his scrawny little self and super soldier build. The build up to the latter and the subsequent action scene that follows is so well done. His relationship with Haley Atwell is handled very well. It doesn't lay it out all on the table like other superhero films, there is a nice back and forth.

The mythology (what I know if it) runs throughout, but is never overbearing like in many, many other Marvel films and their forcing of The Avengers in. The pacing is spot-on, I never felt a dull moment. There are some very well-cut montages that convey everything you need to know without overstepping boundaries. Hugo Weaving makes a great villain, as expected. It gets slightly campy towards the end, but the whole movie has that tone.

It is just a hell of a fun ride with a lot of nice surprises. Johnston has finally created that Spielberg film he has always wanted to. This should have been Indiana Jones 4.

A-

 

[Crimson King]

http://community.compuserve.com/n/p...ssages&webtag=ws-showbiz&tid=24554&redirCnt=1

Positive on RT!

lol compuserve

And did I see a Netscape icon on there?

Anyway, good to see they gave it a high grade.

 

[Son of Coul]

Awesome! Let the reviews start pouring in.

 

[Simo]

The guy from TheFilmStage is now posting that Paramount just gave him word that they're pushing up the embargo to end tomorrow...so reviews to start hitting at midnight?

 

[Son of Coul]

That's how I always figured it. If they're pushing further into tomorrow I'd be kind of annoyed for some reason. I guess just the waiting.