Captain America, Putney Odeon, dir Joe Johnston, Chris Evans, Hugo Weaving, Tommy Lee Jones, Hayley Atwell
A-Team. Unfit for military service, sickly, puny Steve Rogers, volunteers for a top secret research project. After administering blue serum he is turned into Captain America: a superhero dedicated to defending America’s ideals. An intentionally patriotic creation, often depicted fighting the Axis powers of World Wall II, Captain America was Timely Comics’ most popular character during the wartime period. Today it’s not hard to see its contemporary appeal as America recession, terrorism and a crisis of confidence. Great build up, set sequences, parody of the Technicolor glamour of the 40s. In jingoistic fashion he tours the country to bolster national pride, whilst yearning to try out his muscle-power. Complete with patriotic shield and indestructible combats he champions the world, and heralds next summer’s blockbuster, as the first avenger…..
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