“Captain America: The First Avenger” Contains Plenty of Action and Heart
Set during World War II, we meet Chris Evans’ Steve Rogers; a gaunt and fragile young man who greatly wants to join the United States Army. After a failed attempt to enlist, Rogers goes to the movies; where he urges a fellow viewer to remain quiet. This leads to the ruffian picking a fight with Rogers in a nearby ally. Even though his opponent is stronger, Rogers refuses to give up; and keeps springing to his feet despite the pain he endures. When it looks like the moviegoer is going to do away with our hero; Rogers’ friend James 'Bucky' Barnes, genially portrayed by Sebastian Stan, sends the punk running away. It is revealed that Barnes has been allowed into the army; and that evening, he invites him along to go dancing with two girls. Later on, the four stop by the World’s Fair; where engineer Howard Stark, played by Dominic Cooper, unveils his latest inventions. While the group observes, Evans’ Rogers walks away, and goes to enlist once more. Bucky approaches. While the two discuss, medical expert Dr. Abraham Erskine, played compassionately by Stanley Tucci, hears about Rogers' numerous attempts. Dr. Erskine enters the patients' room where Rogers is waiting for for his required examination. The kindly doctor brings forward all his rejected applications; and comments on the young man's committment. After talking with Rogers, Tucci's Dr. Erskine accepts him into the program. . Meanwhile, at a secret location, Nazi Leader Johann Schmidt, terrifyingly played by Hugo Weaving, is planning world domination; and he is equipped with the Tesseract; a glowing cube enabling the blood-thirsty villain to achieve an unlimited source of power to ignite his deadly weapons. After killing some visiting Nazis, Schmidt urges his troops to refer to their own sector as “Hydra” and that they now refer to him as “Red Skull.” While this is going on, Evans’ Steve Rogers is partaking in military training; while Colonel Chester Phillips, portrayed energetically by Tommy Lee Jones, looks on. Despite Tucci’s Dr. Erskine’s faith in Evans’ Rhodes, Phillips is less-than-impressed with the young soldier; even as Rhodes constantly demonstrates perseverance and ingenuity throughout every test. When Jones’ Phillips’ tosses a fake grenade into the group for another test, Rhodes immediately jumps on top of it. Seeing as Evans' Steve Rogers has passed this military test , Jones’ Phillips reluctantly agrees to let Rhodes undergo a top-secret operation designed to dramaticaly increase a soldier's strength and speed. That evening, Dr. Erskine tells Rogers about the operation; and invites the young soldier to undergo the process—and Rogers agrees.
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The next day, Chris Evans's Steve Rogers arrives at the testing lab; accompanied by officer Peggy Carter, who, played commonly by Hayley Atwell, kept an eye on the young soldier during training-- and eventually becomes his love interest. accompanied by Officer Peggy Carter, who, played commonly by Hayley Atwell, would eventually become the film's love interest. In the center, there is a chamber that is being opperated by Dominic Cooper’s Howard Stark and Stanley Tucci’s. Rogers enters the colossal metallic chamber; in which he is injected with the serum that will give him new strength as well as speed. Eventually, thanks in large part to Rogers’ strong-will, the experiment is completed. However, as everyone congratulates Dr. Erskine, a visiting public figure kills the doctor and triggers a bomb to go off. As Erskine dies, he silently gestures Rogers to remember this important rule: always be a good person. Following his mentor’s death, Rogers swiftly goes after the assassin; who, after being caught following a high speed chase, is revealed to be a working with Weaving’s “Red Skull.” Soon after, Evans’ Rogers becomes a national sensation; leading him to appear in USO shows under the nickname of “Captain America;” complete with a costume embodied in vivid red, white, and blue colors—as well as a shield embroiled with the same colors. Eventually, it is discovered that a bunch of soldiers have been taken captive by "Hydra;" and soon enough, Chris Evans' Steve Rogers takes it on himself to go to their rescue; thus leading to our hero demonstrating many acts of selflessness and courageousness. And, while we watch every sequence play before our eyes, it is safe to say that "Captain America: The First Avenger" is a movie that proves to be quite inspirational and memorable.
Part of what makes Director Joe Johnstons' 2011 epic so unforgettable, is that lead actor Chris Evans gives a performance that is both earnest and genuine. As protagonist Steve Rogers, our male lead does whatever he can to establish a strong sense of credibility. Before his hero undergoes the treatment, Evans emakes himself appear so very weak and incapable of performing acts of physical strength; so much so, that we immediately know he's going to have a hard time joining the United States Army. And, dururing the sequence in which he fights the loud-mouthed moviegoer in the ally, we observe Evans' sharacter huff and puff; greatly trying to remain standing up throughout the scuffle; thus allowing us to feel his pain. And, as we see Chris Evans' Steve Rogers fidget on the ground in an effort to keep himself concious, our hearts go out to him; thus making the whole sequence emotionally-gripping as well as realistic. In addition, as we watch Evans' protagonist immensely attempt to keep up with his fellow recruits during their training exercises, we hold on to our seats; sincerely hoping that he will emerge victorious. And, when Chris Evans' hero ultimately receives the injections that will re-shapen his body, we grit our teeth in a state of honest suspense, as we hope, for his safety, that all will go well. In other words, Chris Evans has is keeping us in a state of honest suspense; thus winning our cheers and support.
And, when his character acquires his newfound strength and speed, Chris Evans continues to win our attention. As his on-screen persona chases after the man who killed Stanley Tucci's Dr. Erskine, we root for him; knowing that his focus is still present and he still wants to remain true to himself. And, when Chris Evans' hero is participating in the USO show, we know in his heart that he would rather be out on the battlefield fighting with his fellow troops. Furthermore, as his character begins fighting the forces of "Hydra", Chris Evans never abandons his dedication to the role; always remaining focused on the scene at hand and keeping his presentation believable. Henceforth, Evans' overall performance is very remarkable; and the role of Steve Rogers might be the actor's best one ever.
While Chris Evans gives us a great performance as Steve Rogers, a majority of the supporting cast did a fine job with their designated roles as well; particularly Hugo Weaving’s menacing performance as the villainous Johann Schmidt; aka “Red Skull.” As the film’s antagonist, Weaving guarantees a more-than-intimidating feat as the leader of “Hydra;” and watching him command his troops was very striking. In addition, his confrontations with Evans’ Steve Rogers proved to be very intense; as their acting completely matched-up-- allowing us to be completed engrossed in the action. What’s more, when his true appearance is revealed, his presence in the film becomes even more fearsome and intense. Thus, Hugo Weaving’s overall act is very efficient; thus becoming a memorable component of this exhilarating movie.
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Furthermore, it is also very important to mention Tommy Lee Jones’ vigorous accomplishment as Colonel Chester Phillips; leader of the platoon Chris Evans' protagonist fights alongside. Throughout his involvement in the film, Jones offers a commanding feat; declaring each phrase with extra panache and liveliness. His presence is both authoritative and endearing; as he is able to express compassion during some essential sequences. What’s more, his character’s exchanges with Chris Evans’ Steve Rogers are very engaging; thus allowing us to laugh and enjoy . Furthermore, it is imperative to mention that the absolute inclusion of Tommy Lee Jones in a superhero film is a great concept; seeing as he is frequently cast in more dramatic roles. What’s more, it is truly wonderful to see Jones provide some comical energy; thus making his participation even more wonderful.
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But, while a majority of the cast offered memorable performances, it is unfortunate to say that Hayley Atwell's overall recital as love interest Peggy Carter greatly lacked keenness. It was disappointing to see the film's female lead barely have chemistry with Chris Evans' character. Her overall acting fell flat; and her presence with the cast failed to pack a punch. This is more-than-unfortunate; as the rest of the film’s cast did a great job representing their particular characters; Stanley Tucci performed endearingly as Dr. Erskine, Sebastian Stan acted dynamically as Evans' on-screen friend James 'Bucky' Barnes, and Dominic Cooper worked more-than-well as Howard Stark. In other words, Hayley Atwell’s presentation proved to be a major weakness ; which, in turn, saddened me slightly-- seeing as the rest of the movie was enjoyable.
Nevertheless, while a majority of the performances were memorable, the greatest component of Joe Johnston’s blockbuster would be the overall message that screenwriters Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely were conveying to the audience: no matter what happens in life, you should always be a good person. As we see in the film, Stanley Tucci’s Dr. Erskine has immense confidence in Chris Evans' protagonist; on account of his fortitude and grand rightousness . The kind doctor knew that, even though he wasn't strong in body, the young man was strong in spirit. And, as we observe him at the start of the film, we know that we are witnessing a young man who will never give up; even when the odds are greatly against him. In addition, as when viewing him desperately trying to keep up with his fellow trainees during a military crawling exercise, we can honestly take note of his incredible persistance and determination. And, even though our hero's physical structure and capabilities dramatically changes on account of the serum, his courage remains as strong as ever; especially when he becomes a one-man army when attempting to rescue his fellow soldiers from Hydra's clutches. In other words, throughout the entire film, Steve Rogers embodies all the necessary traits that define the perfect hero: resilience, courageousness, and selflessness. No wonder he is equipped with title of "Captain America;" seeing as he is the perfect symbol for our great country.
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