Review of Captain America: The First Avenger (2011) by James Berardinelli for ReelViews — 21 Jul 2011
Captain America falls into the prevalent pitfalls of origin stories. So much time and effort is expended explaining how the protagonist gains his super-powers (and exploring his initial usage of them) that there's not enough opportunity to develop a compelling storyline beyond his "baptism.
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This review of Captain America: The First Avenger (2011) was written by James Berardinelli and published by ReelViews on 21 Jul 2011.
Captain America: The First Avenger has generally received positive reviews.
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