It’s Marvel’s last film before The Avengers.
So: how does Captain America fare on the big screen?
Here’s James' review…
Though generally unspectacular, Johnstons abilities prove reliable and he gets the job done.
Its hard not to enjoy the results.
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It helps that the cast is strong in every area.
As Rogers, Evans is square-jawed and earnest, simple but not naive.
As Carter, Atwell is feminine and formidable, embodying a genuine post-suffrage 1940s spirit.
Theres not a weak link anywhere.
Maybe the endless parade of identikit Hydra soldiers nudges the action a little too close to video game territory.
Maybe the threats to Caps survival are never all that credible.
Maybe the final scenes could have lingered a little longer before the credits rolled.
In any case, its trivial stuff compared to the films successes, which are numerous.
Perhaps the biggest concern was that that the filmmakers would push the patriotism a little too far.
The truth is,Captain Americasucceeds in just about everything it sets out to do.
Rating:
4 out of 5
