Escape to the Movies: Captain America
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Well, I sense the fanboyism seen in Watchmen review so I'll give this a pass.
I never really liked Captain America come to think of it. Ultimate goodie, the regular super strength and fights with a damn shield. Not my cup of tea, or cup of bacon for this matter.
I never really liked Captain America come to think of it. Ultimate goodie, the regular super strength and fights with a damn shield. Not my cup of tea, or cup of bacon for this matter.
Despite the glowing review, I'm going to pass on this. Why? Exactly why you think; it's Captain America and I'm not American. Any movie where the over-idealized nice guy is wrapped up in a flag, of any country mind you, you're just going to piss-off everyone outside of that country with it. It doesn't hurt that this movie also contains every element of ultra-Americana imaginable: Flag ever present? Check; Over-Emphasizing America's role in WWII? Check; Overly nice main character shown as the quintessential American? Check.
Some mad mod avoiding skills you got here posting one minute into a five and a half minute long vid.marioman360 said:
I guess avoiding the word FIRST helped
Well I dont know that so all im hearing is http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IhnUgAaea4M at the momentPrinceofPersia said:
I can certainly cheer for an American hero providing he avoids saying "Math" "Coo-dohs(kudos)" and "My Bad", those being my big 3 US bugbears.
THANK YOU, MOVIE BOB!!! I mean that, sincerely. You saved me from being really disappointed with Green Lantern since all the theaters were showing images of the other lanterns equally with the lead characters so I assumed they would have equal screen time. And I would have been horribly, horribly wrong.
To hear that this one is a lean, clean take on the original Captain America story line that will honestly live up to expectation is a great relief. I hate to get my hopes up too high sometimes, but the Dark Knight has at least set a higher bar for comic book movies and it is great to see the film industries aiming for that mark or even higher. Keep up the good work, as always, and I will see you next time for certain!
To hear that this one is a lean, clean take on the original Captain America story line that will honestly live up to expectation is a great relief. I hate to get my hopes up too high sometimes, but the Dark Knight has at least set a higher bar for comic book movies and it is great to see the film industries aiming for that mark or even higher. Keep up the good work, as always, and I will see you next time for certain!
Wow, now I'm really sad. I had been invited to a pre-screening of Captain America a few days ago, but they massively overbooked and asked for anyone that would to cancel and they'd give us free tickets to go see whatever. I thought "well, it's Cap America, no biggie," and did so. Having seen this, now I'm wishing I hadn't.
71-86% on rotten tomatoes. (Depending on who you ask) Not bad at all for a super hero film.
I am glad to hear it rocks as I turned in some free movie passes for tickets to tonight's showing to make sure it did not sell out on me. Looking forward to it! (And finally used those passes.)
I am glad to hear it rocks as I turned in some free movie passes for tickets to tonight's showing to make sure it did not sell out on me. Looking forward to it! (And finally used those passes.)
Would I, as a non-American who gags at American über-patriotism, like this movie?
I mean, if I see the stars and stripes in the background somewhere while some dude is giving a grandiose speech including lots of moral lessons and ending it with some reference to just how great the US is, I am generally inclined to quit the movie (I'm thinking of Independence day for one).
P.S. Alan Silvestri underrated? The man who brought us the theme from Predator?
I mean, if I see the stars and stripes in the background somewhere while some dude is giving a grandiose speech including lots of moral lessons and ending it with some reference to just how great the US is, I am generally inclined to quit the movie (I'm thinking of Independence day for one).
P.S. Alan Silvestri underrated? The man who brought us the theme from Predator?
No irony? I think we've lost the meaning of the word 'irony'. The modern interpretation is, "I'm wearing this dumb shirt out of irony." The classic interpretation is good way to evoke both tragedy and humor, but it's difficult to define now. Something that turns your expectations around for the sake of the story sounds like good irony.