08-02-2011, 07:15 PM
At the Cinema: Captain America
Actually much better than I had feared. Amusing hokum that has a consistently good look and a surprisingly good cast doing yeoman work with this comic book material. Although I had read only one or two of the comic books as a kid, it seems the film has made a few changes that skillfully separate Red Skull (the villain) and his Hydra organization from Hitler and he Nazis, thus avoiding some tricky historical problems.
It was fun to see several German WWII weapon designs fully realized (flying wing, ram-jet helicopter) but the Hydra troops are pretty useless. Like the Storm Troopers in Star Wars, these guys couldn't hit water if they fell out of a boat. Even so, the Red Skull himself is a lot of fun and the actor (Hugo Weaving) is clearly having a great time. His performance avoids the usual scenery chewing that is often part & parcel of these roles (remember Jack Nicholson as the Joker or Al Pacino as the Devil?)
This film is perfect for a hot afternoon -- the air con was cold, the popcorn hot and the film in focus.
:wink:
Narukami
Actually much better than I had feared. Amusing hokum that has a consistently good look and a surprisingly good cast doing yeoman work with this comic book material. Although I had read only one or two of the comic books as a kid, it seems the film has made a few changes that skillfully separate Red Skull (the villain) and his Hydra organization from Hitler and he Nazis, thus avoiding some tricky historical problems.
It was fun to see several German WWII weapon designs fully realized (flying wing, ram-jet helicopter) but the Hydra troops are pretty useless. Like the Storm Troopers in Star Wars, these guys couldn't hit water if they fell out of a boat. Even so, the Red Skull himself is a lot of fun and the actor (Hugo Weaving) is clearly having a great time. His performance avoids the usual scenery chewing that is often part & parcel of these roles (remember Jack Nicholson as the Joker or Al Pacino as the Devil?)
This film is perfect for a hot afternoon -- the air con was cold, the popcorn hot and the film in focus.
:wink:
Narukami
David Reinke
Burbank CA
Burbank CA
