Everytime I watch "Captain America" I gain a greater appreciation for it. As the last film released before the much anticipated "The Avengers" this film did a lot to get the audience ready for the film that would follow a year later, although the cost would be having this film stray from it's mythology.
Out of the all the characters that form the Avengers, I find Steven Rogers to be my favorite. He's humble and brave, everything Captain America should be. Watching him grow from this little guy to the rough Captain America was an amazing transformation. I find the use of special effects to "shrink" Chris Evans to be astounding. For those who don't know, Chris Evan is at his true height and weight after the experiment. They combined his acting as well as the use of someone who is not a "fit" to make Steven Rogers prior to the said experiment and the result is remarkable.
The greatest caveat with this film however is that you very much need to be in the mood to watch this movie. It is a period piece with a superhero thrown into the mix. When the plotline moves into the future it does cause a lot of major issues with the story arc of the series being that the Captain America comics all take place circa World War II. If a sequel should transpire, the powers that be are going to have to come up with a solution. Although I'm willing to bet that it'll be the same stories told in the present, which could be a great thing for this franchise.
The Marvel Cinematic Universe has had films that haven't been up to par as I believe "Captain America: The First Avenger" is. For those in the mood for both a period piece and superhero film you definitely have to Own it. You definitely have to be in the mood for Nazis too.
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