Wednesday, July 27, 2011

CAPTAIN AMERICA

Hollywood must take us for idiots to serve up such garbage.

I don't know if you've seen it or not but this is a spoiler warning. I mean, I'm just going to point out one of the many problems with this film; I chose this one to highlight because it's a common problem in action films.

In the film, Captain America is produced by injecting various substances into the body of an underdeveloped private that has shown heart and courage and goodness. But how does Captain America go from a glorified vaudeville actor in the USO to a supersoldier able to assault a Hydra stronghold and free the prisoners they were holding??

He does not have martial arts training. He does not have weapons training. He just suddenly has skills. No training; no Yoda or Sticks (Daredevil) type mentor; nothing.

I hate that. Batman trained under the ninja. The Punisher was SpecOps. Electra was brought up training with the Hand. Even the X-Men trained at the School for the Gifted.

It's a small bone to pick, but one of many in this disappointing film.

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