Review of Captain America (1990) by Caitlin H — 27 May 2011

I'll admit, I never heard of Captain America until I saw the teaser for the new version. Since then I've read some of the original comics and watched this movie. I really like what Cap stands for, but clearly the budget and the effects were just not there for this film.

Matt Salinger makes a fairly memorable Steve Rogers, one you can pity when he comes back to the modern time and everything is different. Some of it, though, is unforgivable. I grew up with the Frisbee and know them on sight.

Cap's shield is a Frisbee. His suit practically screams "I'm a moving target!". And his villain, well, Red Skull is interesting but the background story for him was pretty darn unbelievable.

If believability is what you were looking for. Which I wasn't. It's an interesting watch and gives you a good perspective on a pretty low-key superhero. It just isn't the best thing you'll ever see, that's all.