Captain America: The First Avenger

Movie Title: Captain America: The First Avenger
Director: Joe Johnston
Genre: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
Year of Release: 2011
Date of Release: July 22, 2011
Length of Movie: 2 hours 4 minutes
Country: United States
Soundtracks: Includes pieces such as “Captain America March,” composed by Alan Silvestri.
Age Rating: PG-13

About the Movie:

Captain America: The First Avenger is set during World War II, introducing Steve Rogers, a determined but physically frail man who undergoes a transformation to become Captain America.

Main Plot & Characters

At the start of the movie, we meet Steve Rogers. Steve is a patriotic but very petite man. Although he was eager to enlist in the U.S. Army in order to fight in World War II, despite all his efforts, he continued to receive repeated rejections because of his physical attributes. Tired of the rejections, Steve signed up for a secret military experiment, known as the Super Soldier Program. What this program does is to transform regular people into a superhuman soldier.

After the experiment, Steve became known as Captain America. Alongside Peggy Carter and Bucky Barnes, Steve fights to end a group known as Hydra’s tyranny.

Setting & Filming Locations
Set primarily during World War II, the film was shot in various locations, including Manchester, England, which was used to recreate 1940s Brooklyn.

Fun Facts about the Movie

The film used digital effects to make Chris Evans appear small and frail in the early scenes.
Peggy’s character was so popular that she inspired the Marvel TV series Agent Carter. The series focused on her life and missions after the war.

Quotes from the Movie

“I can do this all day.” — Steve Rogers
“I’m just a kid from Brooklyn.” — Steve Rogers
“Whatever happens tomorrow, you must promise me one thing: that you will stay who you are.” — Dr. Abraham Erskine