Captain America: The First Avenger

Name: Captain America: The First Avenger
Genre: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Released: July 22, 2011
Duration: 125 min
Rating: 66
Cast: Chris Evans, Hugo Weaving

2011

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Paramount Pictures | Release Date: July 22, 2011 | PG-13

Starring: Chris Evans, Hugo Weaving

Summary: Captain America: The First Avenger will focus on the early days of the Marvel Universe when Steve Rogers volunteers to participate in an experimental program that turns him into the Super Soldier known as Captain America. [Paramount Pictures]

Director: Joe Johnston

Genre(s): Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi, Thriller

Rating: PG-13

Runtime: 125 min

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Drew McWeeny

May 8, 2016

Captain America: The First Avenger is one of the finest movies yet from Marvel Studios, and a big departure in tone and storytelling from most of the films they've made so far. It is a strong indicator that the more willing the studio is to experiment, the more exciting the payoffs can be. Read full review

Joe Williams

Jul 21, 2011

The best kind of comic-book movie. It's stylish and spectacular, yet it's rooted in history and human emotions. It's smart yet it's funny. It's wise yet it kicks ass when it has to. Just like the U.S. of A. Read full review

Andrew O'Hehir

Jul 20, 2011

Captain America is exactly what the third week of July needed: a curiously fun, surprisingly imaginative and unashamedly old-fashioned yarn of skulduggery and adventure. Read full review

Richard Corliss

Jul 23, 2011

On its own, Captain America is a modestly engaging little-big movie in the median range: well below the first "Iron Man," somewhat above "X-Men: First Class." Read full review

Carrie Rickey

Jul 21, 2011

From its antagonists to its art direction, everything about Johnston's movie has a been-there, seen-that familiarity. Yet Evans' clean-cut idealism and objectives make old-fashioned patriotism look fresh. Read full review

The Telegraph Sukhdev Sandhu

May 7, 2016

Captain America: The First Avenger is all utility. It has everything you might want from a movie of this kind — bangs, baddies, nonsensical backstories — except for the most important element of all: surprise. Read full review

Joe Walsh

May 8, 2016

Captain America is simply awful. It is another hour and a half of prologue to the film people are apparently waiting for - The Avengers. Read full review

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batlantern_87

Jul 22, 2011

I go to the movies almost every week, some weeks I go more than once. I must say this summer has been full of disappointments. I was getting so upset at all the big summer movies being ok at best, but then Captain America comes along and blew me away! The movie moves at a fantastic pace withI go to the movies almost every week, some weeks I go more than once. I must say this summer has been full of disappointments. I was getting so upset at all the big summer movies being ok at best, but then Captain America comes along and blew me away! The movie moves at a fantastic pace with the right mix of action, comedy, drama and romance to interest almost everyone. This is one of 4 movies this summer that is movie perfection. With Super 8 and X-Men out of theaters and since everyone has seen Harry Potter then this is the movie to see. I couldn't have liked it more!… Expand

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shimano6000

Jul 28, 2011

Nothing is perfect, but this is close. A great movie! Just a great adventure romp, with adequate acting. A little corny in one part, but mostly engaging the whole time. Surprised at the PG-13 rating in the US as there is some serious gore at times. This is a great movie! Sets a greatNothing is perfect, but this is close. A great movie! Just a great adventure romp, with adequate acting. A little corny in one part, but mostly engaging the whole time. Surprised at the PG-13 rating in the US as there is some serious gore at times. This is a great movie! Sets a great foundation for The Avengers!… Expand

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BullyMaguire

Dec 2, 2021

When I first watched this movie I actually hated this movie as I thought it was very bland and just overall bad. But upon rewatching it the movie has aged pretty good as it is a movie that has been made better and more relevant with the release of movies such as The Winter Soldier, CivilWhen I first watched this movie I actually hated this movie as I thought it was very bland and just overall bad. But upon rewatching it the movie has aged pretty good as it is a movie that has been made better and more relevant with the release of movies such as The Winter Soldier, Civil War, Infinity War, and Endgame. The first 75 minutes of the movie are fantastic as Chris Evans did a great job as Captain America but it does a great job really developing Steve Rogers as a character. And the ending where he was like "I had a date" was fantastic and is one of the best endings in the MCU. It was sad and very emotional. The fight scenes in this movie are not great but are still pretty good and fun to watch. Now red Skull was kind of a meh villain Hugo Weaving did do a great job but the Red Skull was just ok. And when Steve sacrificed himself at the end It was very powerful and again was made better in Endgame. Captain America is one of my favorite Marvel heroes and I really enjoyed this movie.… Expand

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ImUnavailable

Mar 2, 2012

An enjoyable adventure that can appeal to children as well as adults. The story is decent and the action scenes are executed well. The WWII setting is recreated in a believable way and help to distinguish it from other superhero films. The titular character is morally upright, stoic andAn enjoyable adventure that can appeal to children as well as adults. The story is decent and the action scenes are executed well. The WWII setting is recreated in a believable way and help to distinguish it from other superhero films. The titular character is morally upright, stoic and luckily his human side is given enough exposure so that he doesn't come across as bland. The film sags in the second act and side characters are pretty forgettable but it's still worth your time.… Expand

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Topoide

Dec 20, 2022

Chris Evans en el inicio del papel de su vida, presentando al Capitán América en una buena película

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stgrunu

Apr 18, 2018

It was a good movie but it had some boring moments. The CGI was also really bad at times, like painfully obvious.

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Ascended333

Oct 25, 2021

Captain America is simply awful. It is another hour and a half of prologue to the