Showing posts with label Chris Evans. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Chris Evans. Show all posts

Thursday, September 15, 2011

Captain America: The First Avenger (2011)



I was overly excited to see this I couldn't wait and
I would have to say it was worth the wait! this movie
in one word is spectacular!
ok i can't use just one..it was uplifting and in
a away inspirational.
Inspiration as in one man can make a difference and
that being a true hero doesn't come from fancy powers or
flashy weapons but it comes from with in.. it comes from the
heart.

I would have to say I loved how this film started
and where it quickly started to go..
It is excellent in its execution, It take place during
World War II and follows the story of Steve Rodgers
and how he became Captain America
as he tries and fails to enlist in the army but is deemed unfit for military service
due to his size and medical problems and is turned down but gets invited to
take part in the secret Super Solider Project.
And becomes the only person who successfully does survives the procedure
of the ill fated program and with his new found strength goes on to fight
the Nazis and The Villainous Hydra lead by the Evilly Ruthless Red Skull.

I felt this was a perfect adaption of Captain America
It couldn't have been any better!
I liked how they used the "Original costume"
in the the USO sequences and those sequences
alone were very funny and somewhat showed how
he became know as "Captain America"

I have to also say I like how they handled The Red Skull
also the Make-up and effects were truly amazing
and Hugo Weaving's portrayal of the character was perfect!
He was truly the Red Skull in look and fell I was very pleased!

I was somewhat concerned about Chris Evans as Steve Rodgers
but after seeing him in action I would have to say my
worries melted away he was perfect for this part.

I also loved the nods of bucky (soon to be Winter Soldier)
played by Sebastian Stan)
and the punching of Hitler in the Jaw during the USO show was just like
the actual first issue. (which they do show in the film)
I also liked how they showed how he received this
actual suit and shield and the motorcycle.

I even like how they worked in "the Howling commandos"
but there was no cameo shot of Hugh Jackman.. becasue
Captain America did Meet Wolverine in World War II (lol)

Like I said about Evans and Weaving the acting and portrayals
in this film where really genuine and heartfelt especially
from Dr. Abraham Erskine (played by Stanley Tucci)
as well as Tommy Lee Jones who plays
Colonel Chester Phillips

The visual effects, the stunts, music, the writing
and simply the action itself were all very impressive
and were crafted with such heart that this movie
wins on so many levels.
there truly was not a moment in this film
where I was not smiling.
I can't say enough about this one
it has humor, laughs, emotion, hard hitting action
and heart.. Hats off to you Marvel
I can't wait until next summer where it all comes together..

and speaking of which, don't forget to watch after the
credits for a glimpse of what this is all leading up to.

Also this poster is just so amazingly good I had to share it

Sunday, July 24, 2011

Captain America (1990)



In antisapation of going to see Captain America: The First Avenger.
I thought I would sit down and watch the original Captain America Movie.

I know what you are thinking right now, "What are you talking about?
there was never a Captain America movie.." sure there was and as you can
see to the left that is the actual case for it. Yes there has been a Captain America before this came out in 1990 and here is a link to the actual movie poster! Movie Poster! Now I would have to say I have view this movie
many times and I think it is great for the time it was made.
It stars Matt Salinger as Captain America and Scott Paulin as The Red Skull
Now I thought and have always thought that the make-up effects used in this were quite excellent for the very early 90s to pull this off.
Long before what we can do now with digital technology.
I also thought the the costume that was used in this for Captain America looked pretty close to what was see in the comics at the time.
Here is a picture for what both characters looked like in the 90s Film:














True it doesn't or didn't have the coolness that the new film will have and like I said it was
great for the time it was made. There were some nice action scenes and a pretty good story.
The main story quickly hits on the key points of the two characters origins.
Sadly this doesn't take things slow and explain alot of Where Captain America
gets the shield and the uniform. It runs under the assumption that you already know this
which is something I'm looking forward to in the new Film as you can see from the trailers
they show all this which is good. With this movie you do expect more from it but
you don't get what your expecting. Also yes the characters look like their comic counter
parts but only for a short time. The actor only wears the "Red Skull make-up" for about
5 mins or so which is disappointing, becasue after he sends Cap to an icy grave he gets
plastic surgery and looks like a regular guy throughout the rest of the film and is played off as
some type of second rate Lex Luthor/Wilson Fisk.
Also Captain America himself spends more screen time out of the suit then in it.
I hope these things are not the same in the Newer movie you want to see Captain America and
the Red Skull not Steve Rodgers and second rate villain with plastic surgery.

But like I said I can't truly complain becasue back in 1990 Super Hero movies like we
have today were just a dream... One thing I was wondering about the new film is now that they
are linking all the films together (like they should be, being all these characters live in the same
space and see each other regularly) Is how they are going to explain why Johnny Storm
aka the Human Torch and Steve Rodgers aka Captain America look identical!
(being that both were played by Chris Evans) Which is funny in itself
Because in this film they mention the character of the Human Torch which Evans played
in Fantastic Four and this is a movie about a character he ends up portraying as well.

Now like I have said in the prelude to Thor I mentioned that Chris Hemsworth was
not the first to play Thor and the same goes for Chris Evans as well as Matt Salinger
when it comes to Captain America there was this guy!













Yes that is actually Captain America from the 70s TV Movies.
he was played by Reb Brown And surprising enough he wasn't the first either
The very first Captain America was actually This guy!























The Very first Captain America was Dick Purcell
from the 1940 serials , Now true Chris Evans is going to go down in history
as Captain America but like the many who played Batman over the years
there have been many who have been Captain America.

In closing I'm going to leave you with the trailer for the 1990 Captain America
Captain America!