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Better Every Time I See It!

posted 8 years ago by MaximusGrandimus
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I have to admit, the first time I saw this movie I wasn't greatly thrilled/impressed. It seemed a pretty good action flick that paid homage to the WWII era and offered a good origin story and some nifty action sequences. That's right, I said "nifty." Deal with it. Point being, at first blush I would have given this movie about a 6.5-7.5/10.

But over the years I have warmed up to it and come to enjoy it more and more with repeat viewings. Upon last viewing I bumped it up to 8 and after watching tonight I moved that up to 9. It flows so smoothly, it doesn't even feel like 2 hours have passed. It's iver too quickly. And what with politics the way they are, the themes of the little guy standing up to bullies and doing the right thing resonates even more deeply.

It saddens my heart to see this at 6.8. It's not that it makes me think people don't like it, I just hate that the Marvel/DC divide makes people feel the need to do the down voting bs. As a Marvel/DC pacifist, even though Marvel is my first love I do enjoy much of WB's superhero fare, even Green Lantern which I think caught a bad rap, TDK trilogy as well as MoS/BvS. Anyway, I digress. This film is amazing and the perfect way to start a chronological watching of the MCU 

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[–] kotefare 8 years ago

Agreed!

[–] Uberiffic 8 years ago

I enjoyed it right from the start and have grown to love it. At first, the Hydra stuff threw me as I would have preferred straight Nazi action but now that Hydra has grown in to the force that it has, it was a better call baqck in 2011 to use them instead of pure Nazis.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9gCBiJ3QJnk&feature=player_embedded

[–] DracTarashV 8 years ago

As someone who's warming up to many of these superhero movies, this one to me is fantastic. The action is fun, the performances are nothing short of impressive, and the story/WWII setting is fascinating. Moreover, the direction and overall look of the movie couldn't be better if you ask me.

This may not be the epic the sequel is but it is a great introduction to the character.

You want something corny? You got it!

[–] voight84 7 years ago

same here :gets better every time i see it and i actually HATE this stuff....the third movie at least and those space viking movies and the annoying iron man or ant man(those mentioned SUCK)

They hate us 'cause they ain't us

[–] TDizzle21 7 years ago

I agree with everyone before me this movie gets better with every view. I miss the Steve and Peggy relationship.

[–] ATG6 (3000) a year ago

The rewatchability factor is high.

But he's not really the first Avenger -- Thor is much older.