Review of Captain America: The First Avenger (2011) by Steve D — 08 Sep 2014

Fails to provide enough thrills. Simple as that. But is necessary to set the stage for the sequel.

This review of Captain America: The First Avenger (2011) was written by Steve D on 08 Sep 2014.

Captain America: The First Avenger has generally received positive reviews.

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