A Quick Tip by woopak_the_thrill

After the made-for-TV Captain America movie and series starring Reb Brown and the lesser known made for video movie starring Matt Salinger, it is somewhat refreshing to see the living legend of world war II featured in his first credible, big-budgeted movie feature.

Judging from the trailer and photos, I would say that this is Steve Rogers as an “Ultimate Marvel Universe” version from the early 2000‘s. A much darker, meaner and tougher Cap, but I have mixed feelings with Chris Evans in the lead. He may have the physique, but acting ability remains to be seen.

The film had undergone some rewrites and with the influence of Disney, (arguably their influence was felt in Thor) one wouldn’t be hard-pressed to expect a more kid-friendly/mainstream movie. Captain America should be a war-spy movie and not a superhero feature, I heard that the concept of the Jewish concentration camps were taken out of the film’s core premise and this disappointed me.  I also have to say that The Red Skull has to be more insanely creepy than even the Joker; after all he is a character seen as more evil than Hitler himself.

I don’t mind the alterations to Cap's uniform, and the use of guns; but Cap needs to be taken more seriously than just anyone who tosses around a shield. I do hope this film portrays Cap as a more complex character as seen in his evolution from the goofy stories in the 40's, 50's and 60's (I appreciate those stories but they are not for this time) to the current comtinuity that came from the 80's to the present.  Cap needs to be portrayed as someone who feels human, real and represents the best mankind has to offer. Cap is not a superhero but a symbol.

I reserve final verdict after I’ve seen the movie this weekend. I do like the trailer so I remain optimistic. We just have to wait and see!

UPDATE: See the Full Review Here