Last night I watched Captain America: First Avenger. It is the latest in the Marvel Comic movie line. It is about a boy, Steve, who wants to join the US army during WWII. He is too small to join the army until an experimental program comes along that gives him superhuman strength. He wants to fight the Nazi "bullies" but the brass won't let him.
I enjoyed it. It was fun and actiony. The plot was good and the acting was compelling. It made me excited for The Avengers next year, which is basically why I wanted to watch it. However, at the beginning of the movie the reason Steve is chosen for the program is because he is not a bully but the main conflict at the end is not about this struggle. He just does what we have come to think a hero should. I thought that it should have resolved around the conflict of torturing one of the characters (being a bully) or choosing not to and not getting the information.
I would recommend it for comic book fans, superhero fans, or people who are looking forward to The Avengers.
IMDB: I thought that the woman playing Peggy was Clare Danes, turns out it's Hayley Atwell. They look a like.
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