For Captain America, I don't think I can fully convey the soft spot I have for that movie. It's one of the few times an entry feels like it breaks from the 'MCU tone' and as usual it's to the films benefit. Cap is such a hard sell and certainly was at the time but the idea of having that entry entirely focused on WWII era but in that Rocketeer style is genius as it wraps the character in a bit of a comfort blanket for the audience thanks to how much it reminds you of other well liked films. It does a great job of explaining his motivations as well, he's already a morally strong character but over the course of the film his ethical code going forward as well as his decision making skills are honed by the lessons he learns from those around him.
It may not have been originally planned as well but I like that the film sows the set up for the next film, elements of its own sequel several MCU films later and even moments for Infinity War all those years later. As much as people love Iron Man I find this film to be the most successful MCU origin film outside of Guardians as had it failed it's hard to imagine the path the MCU took resembling how it does now or working as well without having Captain America established in such a likeable way and without him providing that moral code that ties the others together as no other character fills that role the same.
It may not have been originally planned as well but I like that the film sows the set up for the next film, elements of its own sequel several MCU films later and even moments for Infinity War all those years later. As much as people love Iron Man I find this film to be the most successful MCU origin film outside of Guardians as had it failed it's hard to imagine the path the MCU took resembling how it does now or working as well without having Captain America established in such a likeable way and without him providing that moral code that ties the others together as no other character fills that role the same.
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