I find most action movies boring and silly. However, Michael and I watched Captain America: The Winter Soldier last night, and it was really excellent.
I liked the first Captain America a lot. The backstory is intriguing. I like the fact that there IS a backstory, and that Captain America seems to be a real person as opposed to a cartoon stereotype.
I do want to point out some unintentionally funny things in the latest movie, however.
Scarlet Johansson is a very lovely lady but she must NOT be shot in profile. Her nose looks hideous. Totally changes her from a hottie to a witch. There is a long dialogue scene in the new Captain America movie where she is in profile for the entire.scene. Huge blunder on the part of the director.
Robert Redford as the villain?? Really? Terrible choice. He conveys no menace whatsoever. He is now an old man, almost 80. STILL has dyed hair but a super wrinkly face. It's ridiculous. He needs to take grandpa parts now and quit trying to act 20-40 years younger. ACK.
If you want a laugh, check out the honest trailer:
