Yeah I would be pissed because then it takes away from the nature of what the film is suppose to be about which is the character in the title.

Because going a bit further and unsettling the audience a tiny bit is preferable to ending on The. Most. Expected. Note. Ever.

And they did the ending so incredibly well. I loved the quick twist with the baseball game on the radio and the period-garb nurse giving way to a crowded street in the heart of modern New York City. And, I repeat I repeat I repeat, the final line is so damn perfect. A perfectly wistful note for such a nostalgic film to end on. I would HATE for it to have been squandered in a post-credit scenes.

Plus, the ending they chose is centered entirely on our affection for the Steve Rogers character, which is more interesting to me than a generic Norman Rockwell/YAYAMERICA moment.

Ending with Steve meeting Nick Fury is The. Most. Expected. Note. Ever.

The film's ending as it stands is wonky, and I'd bet a fairly large sum of money Joe Johnston would agree with me. It's clear the Times Square scene was pasted in late in the game (also evidenced by the fact it was shot less than three months ago, of course). It doesn't fit the movie it's topping off.

The ending isn't about Nick Fury at all. He's there, yes, but it's not about him. The scene where he "meets Nick Fury" is clearly in the boxing gym.

The ending is about Steve's realization how long he's been gone and how much everything has changed, which is great.

It's the Marvel version of the 12 Monkeys ending almost, if I'm not too bold. It punches you in the gut a bit. You feel for the character and his time-challenged predicament. So much more interesting than a young boy running around playing Captain America, though I don't mind that shot and where it is in the movie.

The ending's totally about meeting Nick Fury, otherwise it wouldn't be there. Which is why they didn't shoot it during principle photography and it wasn't in the first cuts of the film. Marvel wanted a bridge to The Avengers so they shot one at the last second.

It's the same situation as all the bullshit SHIELD stuff grafted onto Iron Man 2's second act in reshoots.

It might be there for the S.H.I.E.L.D. connection in the minds of the Marvel execs, but Johnston makes it sing and flow naturally with the rest of the film.

Johnston didn't shoot it.

It also doesn't flow with the rest of the film or I wouldn't have a problem with it.

My mistake. Whoever shot it made it sing, made it flow, etc., rather.

It's tonally out of place with the last 115 minutes of movie. It's so jammed in place that even the credits don't match it because they were locked before the scene was shot. What exactly is your definition of 'flow'?

It's the equivalent of Marty McFly getting back to 1985 and finding that his mom and dad are dead and he's an orphan, but Doc Brown still crashes into that dumpster and tells him they don't need roads.

The ending is to the rest of the film what "A Day in the Life" was to Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band.

You're right, I do. 'Cause when I don't find a problem, it means I've watched something truly special. You'll never recognize amazing films if you're impressed with whatever trash comes your way.

Not to say Captain America is trash. Again, I liked it.

I have two small issues with this movie:

1. I wish the final Captain America vs. Red Skull fight was a bit longer and a bit more vicious. I did love "You don't give up, do you?"/"Nope," though.

2. I wanted more Neal McDonough. He seemed to be very energized, and all the small moments with him were great. Deserved more screen time.

Why can't all comic-book movies be this enjoyable

A+++++

Very straight forward and enjoyable. Evans is very good. Ridiculous plot but also very well executed. Ha I didnt realize this took place during world war 2 until about half into the movie.

I also really dig the marvel universe theyre establishing. Howard Stark came out of nowhere and was a cool character.



Agreed, almost as good as "im not a bit surprised"

Really great and easily the best comic-book film of the year. I loved the relationship between Peggy and Steve - the ending was perfect and surprisingly quite sad. I thought Chris Evans was excellent here, by the way, probably the best he's ever been. A-

I think of all the Pre Avengers movies (Iron Man 2 not withstanding) this is easily the worst, and my least favorite Superhero film this year. However it was still entertaining (A modern day Rocketeer or Phantom with a little more class) It's nice to see a movie finally paid off for Chris Evans, though he's probably the least complex superhero I've ever seen on film (Something I wonder how it'll play off of him as the supposed leader of the Avengers,) and all the supporting players are really great, especially Tucci and Jones. Action and effects were ok.

But some really out of place scenes (Musical Montage was fucking awful and it completely halts the film) and not even Hugo Weaving could make the Red Skull not look ridiculous, He was right to ham it up, but there is only so much I can take, especially since the film tried to be more serious. And the romance is almost completely action movie romance 101. In the end, We all knew he'd be frozen so we know the relationship won't go on and "I'll be fine" line is kind of a lame response to a supposed invested relationship. All in All, where as Thor and TIH felt stand alone, this is an incomplete film, and everything established is already pointless for when Avengers comes out. Also, now bare with me, TIH, Thor, and Iron Man had their non grounded in reality parts, but they still felt like they could be in the real world. Captain America establishes a completely fictional WW2, with ridiculous technology that still hasn't been seen again in the modern world. It works very well as a pulpy serial throwback film, but as a The starting Point of what is now a 6 picture franchise, its out of place.

This is an odd one for me to rate, because enjoyed it overall, but not enough to see again. While I think CA is the weakest piece of the puzzle, I'm still looking forward to the Superhero Smash Brothers.

Iron Man 8/10
The Incredible Hulk 7/10
Thor 7/10
Captain America 6/10
Iron Man 2 6/10

Best scene in the movie.

I thought the musical montage was pretty great.

If we're ranking Marvel Studios:

Iron Man - 8/10
Captain America - 7.5/10
The Incredible Hulk - 7/10
Thor - 7/10
Iron Man 2 - 6.5/10

1. Captain America
2. The Incredible Hulk
3. Iron Man
4. Thor

5. Iron Man 2

Its not that hard to really understand is it BKB? As for the "I'll be fine" a lot of you are talking about the awesomeness of the romance, when it seems he'll get over it rather quickly from that line. More of a slap in the face, he could have just said I had a date, and it would have been leagues better. PS, are you going to review the film, or just quote everyone else's and comment?

Captain America - 8.5/10
Iron Man - 8/10
Thor - 7.5/10
Iron Man 2 - 6.5/10
The Incredible Hulk - 6/10