When patriots become heroes

Starring: Chris Evans, Tommy Lee Jones, Hugo Weaving, Hayley Atwell, Sebastian Stan, Dominic Cooper, Neal McDonough, Derek Luke, Stanley Tucci

DML Rating: ★★★★★★★☆☆☆ - good

"This is why you were chosen. Because the strong man who has known power all his life, may lose respect for that power, but a weak man knows the value of strength, and knows compassion." - Erskine

Why watch this? There's no Avengers without Captain America.

Plot Summary: Steve Rogers, a weak but determined young man, is chosen for an experimental program to become a super-soldier during World War II. After his transformation, "Captain America" uses his newfound abilities to fight the Nazi-backed HYDRA organization, led by the dangerous Johann Schmidt (aka the Red Skull). Cap, along with his allies, including Bucky Barnes and Peggy Carter, face off against HYDRA in a war against a new level of evil.

Dad's Preview: I was initially concerned with Chris Evans. In The Fantastic Four (2005), he played cocky Johnny Storm, and I found him annoying. However, his move into the role of Captain America was the right choice. This is a superb hero origin story. Yes, I know it's corny at times, but maybe American needs a little more of that. This film is one of the cornerstones of what became the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU).

Marvel Studios; Paramount Pictures