Review of Captain America: The First Avenger (2011) by Hung-Ya L — 31 May 2014

Weak Marvel installment. Cheesy screenplay and predicable action sequences.

This review of Captain America: The First Avenger (2011) was written by Hung-Ya L on 31 May 2014.

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

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