Captain America Done Right

ReelComix.com is announcing great news: the upcoming Captain America movie has a plot! And even better its just like the comic book. I'm glad that today when film makers adapt comic books they tend to stick really close to the source material. It is the source material that make the characters iconic. If you don't stick to it you miss out on what makes the material awesome. This what every successful comic book movie had in common since Blade in 1998 like: all the Blade movies, all the Spider-man movies, Batman Begins, Dark Knight; and what was missing from Superman Returns. Here is what the synopsis for the movie is

Born during the Great Depression, Steve Rogers grew up a frail youth
in a poor family. Horrified by the newsreel footage of the Nazis in
Europe, Rogers was inspired to enlist in the army. However, because of
his frailty and sickness, he was rejected. Overhearing the boy’s
earnest plea, General Chester Phillips offered Rogers the opportunity
to take part in a special experiment… Operation: Rebirth.

After weeks of tests, Rogers was at last administered the ‘Super-Soldier Serum’ and bombarded by ‘vita-rays.’ Steve Rogers emerged from the treatment with a body as perfect as a body can be and still be human. Rogers was then put through an intensive physical and tactical training program. Three months later, he was given his first assignment as Captain America. Armed with his indestructible shield and and battle savvy, Captain America has continued his war against evil both as a sentinel of liberty and leader of the Avengers.

This is straight out of the comic book and why I love the character. If they stick to this story, combine it with good antagonists, special effects, great acting, and marketing they will have a hit!

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