I think this could have been streamlined into a more kinetic, but still flesh out movie, but in the roster of Marvel’s output, The First Avenger is one of the better installments. This is a shift from most of Marvel’s movies, which prioritize wisecracks and dad jokes over any kind of development. I didn’t mind the lack of action in this one, given that the narrative elements were effective and mostly interesting to watch. This ensures that in later volumes, the focus can be on forward movement and given that Captain America is central to the MCU, the foundation laid here pays off down the road. I appreciated that The First Avenger took time to develop Steve Rogers and the circumstances around both his transition to Captain America and his eventual return to the world decades later. The narrative here is drawn out and bloated at times, but delivers when it counts and despite the overly long duration, rarely feels dull, just padded out in some stretches. But even with his new physical gifts, will Rogers find himself making a difference or just part of the military’s circus?Įntertainment Value: A competent origin story and a solid superhero movie, The First Avenger is one of Marvel’s better pictures and avoids some of the usual issues that plague the series. This leads to a grueling experimental process that is known as the “super soldier project,” designed to gift a soldier with massive physical prowess that would be impossible to attain under normal conditions. As it turns out, while he lacks the brawn, Rogers outshines his competition and is selected thanks to his immense heart. Phillips (Tommy Lee Jones), who are looking for a special soldier for a one of a kind experiment.
Soon he is put through a rigorous training process, under the watchful eyes of Erskine and Col. Erskine (Stanley Tucci) and told that while he can’t promise much, he will give Rogers a chance. But after yet another rejection, he is approached by Dr. He has the heart of a warrior, but his physical limitations are such that no one thinks he should be put on the front. Plot: As World War 2 continues to unfold, Steve Rogers (Chris Evans) wants nothing more than to join the ranks of the those on the battlefield, but he has been turned down countless times.