I LOVED this movie. Next up is The Avengers! As a reminder I am 5 weeks ahead on my Patreon meaning my Avengers reaction is up there already! Patreon has both early access and timer reactions! patreon.com/emmereacts
also, i'd be a bum for not mentioning, you can actually relate Rudolph the red nose reindeer to this and find a correlation between the two if you relate the red nose to steves new found powers and how all the soldiers liked him in the end, just like Rudolph!!! ;p
My favorite scene is when Steve is asked if he wants to kill, to which he replies "I don't want to kill anyone. I don't like bullies. I don't care where they're from". To me, it perfectly sums up Steve's character.
@@2nd3rd1st Uhhhm...what? Also, please don't spoil with talking about things to come, so never mind answering. Let's just say, I disagree...completely.
@@2nd3rd1st I do know Endgame and really don't know what you mean, but like I said, don't elaborate here even though I would like to know how you're viewing it.
@@2nd3rd1st Even if you don't get specific, you still shouldn't give someone expectations about things to come, especially if you say that someone or something changes or is different from now.
It's not "IA", it's "1A", which was a designation of the Selective Service Classification code, as was the "4F" that was stamped on his first card. 1A meant you were available for military service without any restrictions, and 4F meant you were not acceptable for service by doctor's evaluation. There have been a host of other codes for deferment or restriction for a variety of reasons.
@@CaseytifyBecause we were fighting a two front war, the War Department (later known as the DoD) decided 4Fs could be used In non-combat roles and put more soldiers on the front lines, among other reasons.
They used a small, skinny body double for the small Steve Rogers. They used CG to put actor Chris Evans’ face on the small body. When Steve crashed thru the window, it’s because he wasn’t used to his new, bigger body lol. Schmidt is also known as “Red Skull” in the comics.
I think the director said that it was Chris' body but just CG'd (I remember him praising the SPFX house that did it) and they used ill-fitting clothing. They also had the other actors around him stand on things to make him seem smaller.
The "i had a date" still gets me to today, the writing for his decent scene and the scene when he wakes up was so well written to evoke so much emotion
"I don't want to kill anyone. I don't like bullies. I don't care where they're from." Such a good line, completely describes what sort of superhero he is. He's a protector, not an attacker, an idea we can all look up to.
In case you missed it, the blue stuff that Dr Erskine injected into Steve was the same stuff General Ross injected into Blonsky in the Incredible Hulk. That was the original Super Solidier Serum. Blonsky's side effects were because the secret of the vita rays died with Dr Erskine, so without the vita rays to stabilize the transformation, Blonsky kept mutating. Technically Blonsky started off as a super soldier, before he abominated. General Ross hired Banner to recreate the vita rays. Ross was trying recreate Captain America, but he witheld information from Bruce, so Ross got the Hulk instead. So I guess the vita rays weren't gamma based. General Ross trying to recreate Captain America, Howard Stark working alongside Captain America, and the Red Skull stealing the "Jewel of Odin's trasure rooom" at the very beginning. You're absolutely right about Marvel being all interconnected.
17:20 Exactly! It was said in the incredible hulk that the government wanted to recreate the super soldier serum, but after abraham erskine died, the formula died with it. So hulk was just an attempt from america to recreate project rebirth.
As a German I always loved the line: "people always forget that the first country the Nazis took over was their own". I know there's a lot of think we as a nation have to take responsibility for and recon with and I'm not trying to excuse anything. It is a fact though that contrary to popular believe they never won an election. Their rise to power is very fascinating to read about.
Agreed. The first time I read the actual history of the Nazi party and Hitler himself, it stunned me. American here, BTW. It was a lot more... subtlety than I expected. At least when his movement first gained traction. Its easy to blame a nation for the actions of their leaders, and to judge each individual citizen the same as you would judge them. As an American, I get that more and more with every election 😅
When the doctor lay dying on the floor and he pointed to Steve's heart without saying a word, he was reminding him of their discussion earlier in the barracks. He was telling him to remember to be....a good man.
"Cut off one head, two more shall take its place" is from the Greek myth of the Hydra, a serpentine creature with nine heads that terrorized the land. It was one of Heracles' 12 Labors to slay the beast, which he did by cauterizing the stumps of the heads he cut off so that they couldn't grow back. The Red Skull is one of the most iconic comic villains, he's been around since comics began with the Captain America creation. And it's unsurprising that you think his troopers look like Stormtroopers, the Empire in Star Wars was meant to be a futuristic reflection of the Nazis. Cap's shield is a very effective weapon, just like the Spartans and their shields in ancient Greece, who used them as effective bashing and punching weapons. It's also made of vibranium, a fictional metal which is vibration cancelling, which is how his shield is able to ricochet without losing momentum, and he's very practiced with the angles so he knows how to get it to ricochet back to him :P
This movie has a special place in my heart, purely because I absolutely LOVE Captain America as a superhero. His ideals and morals and even flaws are something to admire about him, and makes you want to become something like him in the future. A true superhero.
The character of Captain America was created around 1940, so it makes sense to have a WWII setting. The scene where Captain America punches “Adolph” is a nod to a comic book cover from March of 1941. In the comics, Bucky was more of a kid than a soldier
As I'm sure you know by now, Howard Stark is Tony's father. He was played by an older actor in Iron Man 2 in the old footage from the 1970s. This is/was a much younger Howard from the 1940s.
Evans really deserves so much credit for his portrayal of the character. it would have been SO easy for captain america to seem like a doofus or a goody-goody. but the way they show him as a soldier.. and more importantly, a *good* person, who's also very capable and decisive. it's hard to get that right. henry cavil is another example of this. he made superman seem like less of a "boyscout" they both were able to give these characters real heart.. and ground them and make them relatable even though they're both these mythical characters. (the writers of course deserve credit for this too, of course!) ***i'm also looking forward to your Winter Soldier reaction, because it might be my favorite of ALL the marvel movies!
@@Caseytify yeah and right after he was done playing the Cap, he played one of the most delightfully despicable villains I've ever seen in the movie Gray Man. if anyone doubts Chris Evan's range, just watch that movie lol
It's a shame the two seasons of Agent Carter haven't made the reaction circuit. I find it to be among the better Marvel shows. Fun period piece sci-fi that adds a lot to add to the Marvel mythology.
“Stay hydrated, stretch your legs, please don’t get arrested.” Might be the funniest/best sign-off to any show ever. I don’t know if I want you to keep saying that each time or come up with 3 random things each time but it was really unique and funny.
Emme, has your dog ever been running across the floor and taken a turn that made her slide? Like she was going much faster than she thought and couldn’t turn in time? That’s what happened to Steve when he ran and fell into the window. He just wasn’t used to being able to run so fast and wasn’t able to make the turn because he didn’t give himself enough room.
19:44 He broke through the glass cause he's just getting used to his increased strength and speed. He couldn't slow down as he's used to that's why he ran through it.
19:45 He was trying to round a corner, but was now so much faster and heavier than he was accustomed to that he misjudged where to start, so he couldn’t turn in time (thanks to inertia) and went through the window in front of him.
@@waterbeauty85 I didn’t mean it in that way. I meant it was a shame he couldn’t save Bucky on the train. He went through a lot just to rescue Bucky from the Red Skull, only to lose Bucky shortly afterwards.
He's the Captain (Cap.) He stands for Freedom, Justice, and The American way. That's all you need to know. Don't really like the actors politic views but he does portray Captain America really well, I wouldn't change it for anything.
Since you pick up on a lot of details, you are Really going to enjoy how things are threaded together going forward and the call backs to previous movies. :) And Howard is Tony's father. :)
This connects both Thor and Iron Man movies. Iron Man because of Howard Stark and Thor because of the mention of Yggresial and The Tesseract (blue energy cube) is said to be from "Odin's vault". Very cool thing Steve to 2 separate Avengers
Just so you know, Howard Stark didn't find Steve. Steve was found by SHIELD agents in the modern era. As it noted in the beginning of the movie, a Russian oil exploration team found the wreck and notified the US. SHIELD got wind of it, put two and two together (the location matching where Steve's plane went down), and sent up a team. They recovered his body and his shield.
Joe Johnston also directed The Rocketeer (1991); which is sort of the prototype for this movie. The Rocketeer wasn't a big hit at the time, but it has a lot of the same elements that make Captain America enjoyable. Maybe It was ahead of it's time, or maybe Indiana Jones had already been there, done that.
Great reaction.... I find it so interesting that you use "I, my, we" words when referring to the characters and events in the movies. Not seen that in any reactors before - you REALLY strongly identify with the characters in the movies and shows you watch... I think its one of the reasons why these reactions are so strong :) PS - its a great movie too - one of my favourite of the marvel movies!
"Get absolutely donked on" that was my favourite part! Lol.Don't ever change! Seeing you get more, and more excited by these movies is a joy to watch. You are going to have so much fun. You will looove these films. Happy New Year and May the Force be with you always. X
The scene where Peggy Carter almost touched Steve Rogers chest was not scripted but a totally inconcious action by the actress. It was the first time she saw him without a shirt and just reacted. They liked it so kept it in
CCC Comic Facts: Captain America is 82 years old this year! He first showed up in Captain America Comics #1 published in 1941 by Timely Comics, the precursor to Marvel. His first cover has him punching out Adolf Hitler while wielding the more triangular shield. The USO shows and costume are meant to be homages to both his more traditional costume and that cover. In the first issue readers were introduced to Captain America, Bucky and Red Skull. While a lot of writers and artists have tackled Cap's adventures over the years, some of the most famous are from his time in the 1940s (when he was first created by writer Joe Simon and artist Jack Kirby) and then in the 1960s when Stan Lee and Jack Kirby worked together on Cap's new adventures. Stan and Jack also are responsible for co-creating iconic Marvel figures including the Fantastic Four, the X-Men, and the Avengers. Jack Kirby is called the "King" of Comics because of his dynamic art style, insane designs for different machinery and for creating an art effect called Kirby Dots, which are dots of black ink used to symbolize pure, intense power.
26:03 Planes back then (especially civilian) tended to be mostly unpainted. If I'm not mistaken, it was to save weight and money. Earlier liveries on more modern planes like the MD-80 were largely bare-metal as well (one of the longest-lasting was the classic American Airlines livery from 1968-2013, which is one of my favorites).
Captain America doesn’t necessarily have “super powers”. The Super Soldier Serum made Captain America a physically “perfect” human. Captain America is the limit of human evolution. He can bench press about 1200 lbs. He can run about 50 mph. He cannot get drunk or poisoned because of his metabolism. Fast reflexes. Fast healing. Slowed aging. Very flexible and acrobatic. From a standstill, he can leap 20 feet straight into the air. In other words, if he competed in the Olympics, Steve Rogers would win gold medals in EVERY event.
The bit about punching Hitler is a reference to the very first issue of the Captain America comic, where he punches Hitler on the cover. It was published in the middle of 1941 (months before Pearl Harbour) and was actually very controversial at the time, because a large portion of Americans wanted to stay out of the war and opposed anything that might antagonize the Germans. Creators Jack Kirby and Joe Simon got some nasty letters about it, though others (including NY Mayor La Guardia) expressed support for the two. Kirby died in 1994, but Simon lived just long enough to see this film, when it came out in 2011.
Steve jumped on the (practice) grenade to save everyone and sacrifice himself. The other soldiers/candidates ran away to save themselves. Steve crashed into the store window because he was running so fast for the first time. Faster than he thought so he didn't make the turn (correctly). In Hulk, they were trying to recreate the super soldier formula that worked on Steve. (Vita-rays on Steve, Gamma rays on Bruce). Keep going, things pick up even more from the next movie.
there is a small change from the comics in the ending and that is that in the comics Steve was only frozen for 20 years, and then he joined the Avengers
There’s actually a green drink called “the Incredible Hulk”. I’m sure that’s what he was drinking lol. It’s a combo of hpnotiq and Hennessy and surprisingly good
The fact that you find similarities between this movie and The Incredible Hulk is because Emil Blonsky increases his abilities thanks to the serum used for the transformation of Captain America
Just in case you're interested in a bit of background on the character of Captain America in the comics...Captain America was originally created during World War II by the writer/artist creative team of Jack Kirby and Joe Simon. In the movie they showed kids reading a comic which has the original cover of the actual first issue - with Captain America punching Hitler in the jaw. Publication of Captain America stopped sometime in the 50's, I believe. The comic book "Marvel Universe" started in the early 1960's with the publication of The Fantastic Four, helmed primarily by writer/editor Stan Lee and artist Jack Kirby (who co-created Captain America back in the 40's). Marvel kept adding new super-hero titles and they decided to bring back Captain America. So, they came up with a story where the Avengers find a man frozen in a block of ice floating in the ocean. It turns out to be Captain America who had been frozen since the end of World War II. I think the movie did a good job incorporating all of that background of the character into the story Another fun nod to the original comics - at the World's Fair we briefly see a human figure contained in a glass container. That is The original Human Torch. At around the same time that the original Captain America comics were being published in the 1940's, they also had a popular character called the Human Torch who was an android that would burst into flame when he came into contact with oxygen (thus the glass container). In the 1960's, just like with the Captain America character, they (kind of) decided to bring back the Human Torch. But this time he was a human not an android and they made him a member of the Fantastic Four. And in the Fantastic Four movie from 2005 (not part of the MCU) the role of the Human Torch was played by...Chris Evans!
Just the best of the MCU. Yes I'm a bit biased towards the character as I grew up reading the comics. His pure "character " is so admirable, thats what gets me. What guy wouldn't want to be as good as him. Very enjoyable to see someone react with genuine zero outside knowledge. So glad you enjoyed it & appreciate your commentary. Stumbled upon your channel, going to review some more of your content.
Noooo did you really not notice the part where the dud grenade gets thrown at them and Steve jumps on it? D: one of the best parts showing his selflessness
Once they went to Europe to fight, they never went back to America. They would’ve had to take a ship to get back & forth. (there weren’t any planes that could bridge the distance. Not many, anyway). They were just at their American headquarters in Europe, behind the lines of advance.
Hey Emme, Hydra is not an acronym like S.H.I.E.L.D. In Greek mythology, the Hydra was a serpent with numerous heads. The Hydra regrew two or even three heads for every one that was cut off.
Skinny Steve was a combination of things. They included Chris Evans acting, a smaller body double, and very talented programmers. Also, Neal McDonough, who plays Dugan, actually grew that mustache.
At last! My favorite Avenger! This is film pretty much gave me every reason to make him my favorite and as the MCU went on, more reasons kept coming on!
Some fun facts for you about Cap: he made his first appearance in 1941 in his own comic book from Timely(now Marvel) Comics. He had a serialized movie series in 1944 but he wasn't Steve Rogers. To keep costs down, they made him a crime fighter and didn't give him a shield. Originally, Bucky was a teenager(by this time Batman had Robin and Timely decided to give Cap a sidekick to compete). It used to be a saying in the comics industry that "Only Bucky stays dead" because characters that had died were being resurrected. Marvel, after decades, brought Bucky back for the Winter Soldier storyline in comics.
Joe Johnston who directed this movie also made another (similar in some ways) period piece, the Rocketeer. Extra bonus points for Jennifer Connelly at her peak, more retro punk sci fi and Timothy Dalton doing an A+ villain turn circa his Bond time.
Cap has my favorite superpower in movies (my favorite to have is flight): running really fast. And I don't mean superspeed, where the character becomes a blur. I mean just running really, really fast. Post-serum but pre-Abomination Emil Blonsky had it too. I don't know why I find it so pleasing to watch.
I really like this movie because Chris Evans is definitely the best actor to play the Star Spangled Man with the Plan aka the Super Soldier aka Captain America because he really fits the role by is skill, training to stop Hydra and to stop their leader the Red Skull, Fantastic reaction Emme and I cannot wait for your reaction to the Avengers.
40:08 i reckon thats because the empire is based on a futuristic looking 40s germany, the officers outfits, the aesthetic, everything, so those german looking futuristic troops also look like star wars
"what are the odds?" Pretty good since that was why Steve was asking about the 107th and specifically went out to help because it was the group Bucky was a part of.
Cars in the 1940s were actually more durable and in some ways, more reliable than vehicles made 30,40 or 50+ years later. They used a lot more metal in the construction (modern synthetic materials were still very new and weren't yet widely used) plus the philosophy of planned obsolescence hadn't taken over manufacturing yet. Appliances and machines were made to last and if something broke down it was intended to be repaired, not replaced after a few years. It was a different time, for sure.
18:25 - They used a combination of a skinny stunt double (for the closeups) and digitally erased parts of Chris Evans' muscle mass throughout the scene, frame by frame.
Great movie. Steve is my favorite Avenger. I was a skinny kid who got picked on. The dummy grenade scene ("Is this a test?") still gets me shaken up. Oh, and the guy who calls Steve "Tinkerbell" during his show, is Hodges who he was at training with Col. Philips.
1A means you are cleared to enlist in the military. 4F means you are utterly disqualified. If you are already in, 1A means you can re-enlist while 4F means you cannot. 4F could be given for a number of reasons: medical ineligibility, dishonorable discharges, BCD, etc.
Glad you enjoyed Captain America it's one of my favorites out of all of them it's number one iron Man's number 2 number 3 is avengers the first movie during phase one only That plot twist for Captain America at the end phenomenally done emotionally done too
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I LOVED this movie. Next up is The Avengers! As a reminder I am 5 weeks ahead on my Patreon meaning my Avengers reaction is up there already! Patreon has both early access and timer reactions! patreon.com/emmereacts
also, i'd be a bum for not mentioning, you can actually relate Rudolph the red nose reindeer to this and find a correlation between the two if you relate the red nose to steves new found powers and how all the soldiers liked him in the end, just like Rudolph!!! ;p
yes that's finch, also the comment about the fuhrer digging in the desert is ref. to indiana jones movie.
I also really liked that Steve was short and skinny. Very refreshing to see, especially in the superhero genre
@@craiglortie8483 it's a reference to actual history, Hitler believed religious relics would help him win the war, such as the spear of destiny
You should watch the shows, Agent Carter and Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. are really good.
This movie in my opinion is one of the most underrated of Marvel, I always thought it was a great origin story
It has such a unique vibe to it, and it feels like such a classic
I completely agree.
It's actually my fav.
...you don't know what underrated means.
@@chand911he’s right
My favorite scene is when Steve is asked if he wants to kill, to which he replies "I don't want to kill anyone. I don't like bullies. I don't care where they're from". To me, it perfectly sums up Steve's character.
@@2nd3rd1st Uhhhm...what? Also, please don't spoil with talking about things to come, so never mind answering. Let's just say, I disagree...completely.
@@2nd3rd1st I do know Endgame and really don't know what you mean, but like I said, don't elaborate here even though I would like to know how you're viewing it.
@@2nd3rd1st Even if you don't get specific, you still shouldn't give someone expectations about things to come, especially if you say that someone or something changes or is different from now.
@@2nd3rd1st this simply isnt true, he just followed tonys advise if you are talking about what i think you are
@@2nd3rd1st did we watch the same endgame?
It's not "IA", it's "1A", which was a designation of the Selective Service Classification code, as was the "4F" that was stamped on his first card. 1A meant you were available for military service without any restrictions, and 4F meant you were not acceptable for service by doctor's evaluation. There have been a host of other codes for deferment or restriction for a variety of reasons.
ohhh got it thank you!
Oddly enough, potential recruits who weren't 1A to start were reclassified by 1945.
@@CaseytifyBecause we were fighting a two front war, the War Department (later known as the DoD) decided 4Fs could be used In non-combat roles and put more soldiers on the front lines, among other reasons.
They used a small, skinny body double for the small Steve Rogers. They used CG to put actor Chris Evans’ face on the small body. When Steve crashed thru the window, it’s because he wasn’t used to his new, bigger body lol. Schmidt is also known as “Red Skull” in the comics.
Yeah, was not used to running so fast, he lost control becuase of the momentum.
I think the director said that it was Chris' body but just CG'd (I remember him praising the SPFX house that did it) and they used ill-fitting clothing. They also had the other actors around him stand on things to make him seem smaller.
They had to use a body double when skinny Steve is shirtless. You seen that guy again when he plays the bartender in the movie.
I could have been Skinny Steve's body double. LOL
The "i had a date" still gets me to today, the writing for his decent scene and the scene when he wakes up was so well written to evoke so much emotion
"I don't want to kill anyone. I don't like bullies. I don't care where they're from." Such a good line, completely describes what sort of superhero he is. He's a protector, not an attacker, an idea we can all look up to.
Of course, that's not to say he isn't proactive when necessary. He's just not a juggernaut.
@@ragingsithmaster captain america will kill if he feels like thats the only option, but he will always search for a different way if he can.
@@thorkagemob1297 Last resort, exactly.
He fights for others, never himself. His final act in the MCU is to let that go and do something that will make _him_ happy for once.
In case you missed it, the blue stuff that Dr Erskine injected into Steve was the same stuff General Ross injected into Blonsky in the Incredible Hulk. That was the original Super Solidier Serum. Blonsky's side effects were because the secret of the vita rays died with Dr Erskine, so without the vita rays to stabilize the transformation, Blonsky kept mutating. Technically Blonsky started off as a super soldier, before he abominated.
General Ross hired Banner to recreate the vita rays. Ross was trying recreate Captain America, but he witheld information from Bruce, so Ross got the Hulk instead. So I guess the vita rays weren't gamma based.
General Ross trying to recreate Captain America, Howard Stark working alongside Captain America, and the Red Skull stealing the "Jewel of Odin's trasure rooom" at the very beginning. You're absolutely right about Marvel being all interconnected.
Blonsky was at Rogers' levels at the fight in Culver University.
Huh, never thought of that
In _The Avengers_ Coulson tells Steve that Banner used gamma rays instead of vita rays when trying to recreate the serum. Hence how Hulk came to be.
Not quite the same.
@@Caseytify How so?
"Slow down, he has asthma" killed me 😂
17:20 Exactly! It was said in the incredible hulk that the government wanted to recreate the super soldier serum, but after abraham erskine died, the formula died with it. So hulk was just an attempt from america to recreate project rebirth.
As a German I always loved the line: "people always forget that the first country the Nazis took over was their own". I know there's a lot of think we as a nation have to take responsibility for and recon with and I'm not trying to excuse anything. It is a fact though that contrary to popular believe they never won an election. Their rise to power is very fascinating to read about.
Agreed. The first time I read the actual history of the Nazi party and Hitler himself, it stunned me. American here, BTW. It was a lot more... subtlety than I expected. At least when his movement first gained traction. Its easy to blame a nation for the actions of their leaders, and to judge each individual citizen the same as you would judge them. As an American, I get that more and more with every election 😅
When the doctor lay dying on the floor and he pointed to Steve's heart without saying a word, he was reminding him of their discussion earlier in the barracks. He was telling him to remember to be....a good man.
"Cut off one head, two more shall take its place" is from the Greek myth of the Hydra, a serpentine creature with nine heads that terrorized the land. It was one of Heracles' 12 Labors to slay the beast, which he did by cauterizing the stumps of the heads he cut off so that they couldn't grow back.
The Red Skull is one of the most iconic comic villains, he's been around since comics began with the Captain America creation. And it's unsurprising that you think his troopers look like Stormtroopers, the Empire in Star Wars was meant to be a futuristic reflection of the Nazis.
Cap's shield is a very effective weapon, just like the Spartans and their shields in ancient Greece, who used them as effective bashing and punching weapons. It's also made of vibranium, a fictional metal which is vibration cancelling, which is how his shield is able to ricochet without losing momentum, and he's very practiced with the angles so he knows how to get it to ricochet back to him :P
I figure he must use spin in addition to the angles... 🤔
This movie has a special place in my heart, purely because I absolutely LOVE Captain America as a superhero. His ideals and morals and even flaws are something to admire about him, and makes you want to become something like him in the future. A true superhero.
17:27 That’s the program that General Ross was trying to replicate on Bruce Banner but with Gamma Radiation.
The character of Captain America was created around 1940, so it makes sense to have a WWII setting.
The scene where Captain America punches “Adolph” is a nod to a comic book cover from March of 1941.
In the comics, Bucky was more of a kid than a soldier
the parallel between Steve & Dr Erskine/Yousef & Tony in their first movies is incredible. “don’t waste your life.” “be a good man.”
The dog was like scooch over, lemme get a look at the Red Skull 🐕
As I'm sure you know by now, Howard Stark is Tony's father. He was played by an older actor in Iron Man 2 in the old footage from the 1970s. This is/was a much younger Howard from the 1940s.
Evans really deserves so much credit for his portrayal of the character. it would have been SO easy for captain america to seem like a doofus or a goody-goody. but the way they show him as a soldier.. and more importantly, a *good* person, who's also very capable and decisive. it's hard to get that right. henry cavil is another example of this. he made superman seem like less of a "boyscout" they both were able to give these characters real heart.. and ground them and make them relatable even though they're both these mythical characters. (the writers of course deserve credit for this too, of course!) ***i'm also looking forward to your Winter Soldier reaction, because it might be my favorite of ALL the marvel movies!
It's difficult to portray likable paladins that don't come across as too over the top or unrealistic.
He also portrayed the Human Torch in two Fantastic Four movies. The personality he showed was quite different.
@@Caseytify yeah and right after he was done playing the Cap, he played one of the most delightfully despicable villains I've ever seen in the movie Gray Man. if anyone doubts Chris Evan's range, just watch that movie lol
It's a shame the two seasons of Agent Carter haven't made the reaction circuit. I find it to be among the better Marvel shows. Fun period piece sci-fi that adds a lot to add to the Marvel mythology.
I enjoyed this short-lived series. Those who don’t watch it won’t make that connection with Jarvis in Endgame.
Absolutely agreed. Marvel's Agent Carter is an excellent rejoinder to the MCU.
Agent Carter is a highly underrated series.
Agent Carter and Agents of Shield really need to be spoken about more. Such great shows
Not to mention all the one-shots. Without watching them Sitwell is just a random agent and Coulson is just a suit.
Captain America, "he loves taking pins out of things." 😆
“Stay hydrated, stretch your legs, please don’t get arrested.” Might be the funniest/best sign-off to any show ever. I don’t know if I want you to keep saying that each time or come up with 3 random things each time but it was really unique and funny.
Note that she's not saying to not do crimes, she's saying don't get caught ;)
Emme, has your dog ever been running across the floor and taken a turn that made her slide? Like she was going much faster than she thought and couldn’t turn in time? That’s what happened to Steve when he ran and fell into the window. He just wasn’t used to being able to run so fast and wasn’t able to make the turn because he didn’t give himself enough room.
This movie's director did one of my favourite films from the 90s, with similar themes. The Rocketeer.
Rocketeer was dope. Totally forgot about that flick
I love the "And the Fuhrer digs for trinkets in the desert" line, a fun little reference to Raiders Of The Lost Ark :)
Thank you, Emme, for sharing your reaction to this. I will be here for "The Avengers."
26:05 Most of the metal used in/on WW2-era aircraft was aluminum. Otherwise, they were more wood and canvas than anything.
19:44 He broke through the glass cause he's just getting used to his increased strength and speed. He couldn't slow down as he's used to that's why he ran through it.
Oh my God.. I JUST realized that S.H.I.E.L.D. is actually named after Captain America's shield.
19:45 He was trying to round a corner, but was now so much faster and heavier than he was accustomed to that he misjudged where to start, so he couldn’t turn in time (thanks to inertia) and went through the window in front of him.
The "trinkets in the desert" is a reference to Indiana Jones and his quest for the Ark. ;)
What's kind of funny is that I've had fondue in Lucerne, Switzerland.
36:27 had me cringing and laughing so hard 😭
32:02 Steve really didn't believe he could make it across, but he jumped just so Bucky wouldn't stay and die with him. Their friendship is so strong.
Too bad it was all for nothing cause Bucky anyway died.
@@waterbeauty85 I didn’t mean it in that way. I meant it was a shame he couldn’t save Bucky on the train. He went through a lot just to rescue Bucky from the Red Skull, only to lose Bucky shortly afterwards.
@@kaizoisevil Sorry. I was being a dick. You're right. It was tragic to go through so much and have that happen.
He's the Captain (Cap.) He stands for Freedom, Justice, and The American way.
That's all you need to know. Don't really like the actors politic views but he does portray Captain America really well, I wouldn't change it for anything.
FYI cars in the 1940s were built 10 times stronger than cars now, they were actually made of metal and not plastic.
Yeah, cars back then were bricks. Cars today are designed to collapse, strategically, but they are paper in comparison.
Tommy Lee Jones scenes with shotgun reloading and red button in car was references for MIB
Since you pick up on a lot of details, you are Really going to enjoy how things are threaded together going forward and the call backs to previous movies. :) And Howard is Tony's father. :)
Thanks! 😀😀😀😀😀❤️
Thank you so much Matthew!!!
This connects both Thor and Iron Man movies. Iron Man because of Howard Stark and Thor because of the mention of Yggresial and The Tesseract (blue energy cube) is said to be from "Odin's vault". Very cool thing Steve to 2 separate Avengers
Just so you know, Howard Stark didn't find Steve. Steve was found by SHIELD agents in the modern era. As it noted in the beginning of the movie, a Russian oil exploration team found the wreck and notified the US. SHIELD got wind of it, put two and two together (the location matching where Steve's plane went down), and sent up a team. They recovered his body and his shield.
Joe Johnston also directed The Rocketeer (1991); which is sort of the prototype for this movie. The Rocketeer wasn't a big hit at the time, but it has a lot of the same elements that make Captain America enjoyable. Maybe It was ahead of it's time, or maybe Indiana Jones had already been there, done that.
"The Rocketeer" is one of the most unjustly overlooked action films of my lifetime. It's a blast from start to finish.
I love that movie. It's so underrated.
Great reaction.... I find it so interesting that you use "I, my, we" words when referring to the characters and events in the movies. Not seen that in any reactors before - you REALLY strongly identify with the characters in the movies and shows you watch... I think its one of the reasons why these reactions are so strong :)
PS - its a great movie too - one of my favourite of the marvel movies!
thanks for saying that! i noticed that about myself and was worried it could be annoying how i say "i, we, my" etc, so your comment means a lot!
@@emme Naw, not annoying. Unique, which makes it endearing.
@@emme it's actually pretty cool!
"Get absolutely donked on" that was my favourite part! Lol.Don't ever change!
Seeing you get more, and more excited by these movies is a joy to watch. You are going to have so much fun. You will looove these films. Happy New Year and May the Force be with you always. X
They were able to find the shield because of the glacier collapse that Hulk caused in the intro to the last movie
The shimmy of the shoulders then the phrase “ get absolutely dunked on”.😂🤣 classic emme.
The scene where Peggy Carter almost touched Steve Rogers chest was not scripted but a totally inconcious action by the actress. It was the first time she saw him without a shirt and just reacted. They liked it so kept it in
One of the all time great reactor quotes: “He loves taking pins out of things.” 😂
CCC Comic Facts: Captain America is 82 years old this year! He first showed up in Captain America Comics #1 published in 1941 by Timely Comics, the precursor to Marvel. His first cover has him punching out Adolf Hitler while wielding the more triangular shield. The USO shows and costume are meant to be homages to both his more traditional costume and that cover. In the first issue readers were introduced to Captain America, Bucky and Red Skull. While a lot of writers and artists have tackled Cap's adventures over the years, some of the most famous are from his time in the 1940s (when he was first created by writer Joe Simon and artist Jack Kirby) and then in the 1960s when Stan Lee and Jack Kirby worked together on Cap's new adventures. Stan and Jack also are responsible for co-creating iconic Marvel figures including the Fantastic Four, the X-Men, and the Avengers. Jack Kirby is called the "King" of Comics because of his dynamic art style, insane designs for different machinery and for creating an art effect called Kirby Dots, which are dots of black ink used to symbolize pure, intense power.
26:03 Planes back then (especially civilian) tended to be mostly unpainted. If I'm not mistaken, it was to save weight and money. Earlier liveries on more modern planes like the MD-80 were largely bare-metal as well (one of the longest-lasting was the classic American Airlines livery from 1968-2013, which is one of my favorites).
That wasn't true until late in the war. Most of the time paint schemes were seen as essential to make the aircraft harder to see.
36:26 I cant, i'm Dead...so funny
Captain America doesn’t necessarily have “super powers”. The Super Soldier Serum made Captain America a physically “perfect” human. Captain America is the limit of human evolution. He can bench press about 1200 lbs. He can run about 50 mph. He cannot get drunk or poisoned because of his metabolism. Fast reflexes. Fast healing. Slowed aging. Very flexible and acrobatic. From a standstill, he can leap 20 feet straight into the air. In other words, if he competed in the Olympics, Steve Rogers would win gold medals in EVERY event.
The bit about punching Hitler is a reference to the very first issue of the Captain America comic, where he punches Hitler on the cover.
It was published in the middle of 1941 (months before Pearl Harbour) and was actually very controversial at the time, because a large portion of Americans wanted to stay out of the war and opposed anything that might antagonize the Germans.
Creators Jack Kirby and Joe Simon got some nasty letters about it, though others (including NY Mayor La Guardia) expressed support for the two.
Kirby died in 1994, but Simon lived just long enough to see this film, when it came out in 2011.
Steve jumped on the (practice) grenade to save everyone and sacrifice himself. The other soldiers/candidates ran away to save themselves.
Steve crashed into the store window because he was running so fast for the first time. Faster than he thought so he didn't make the turn (correctly).
In Hulk, they were trying to recreate the super soldier formula that worked on Steve. (Vita-rays on Steve, Gamma rays on Bruce).
Keep going, things pick up even more from the next movie.
Peggy Carter is my favorite character from the MCU...underrated movie, as well!
there is a small change from the comics in the ending and that is that in the comics Steve was only frozen for 20 years, and then he joined the Avengers
Welcome to Marvel Comic's "Sliding Time Scale". In the comics no measurement of time is real.
its Tony's father. You'll hear a lot about him down your MCU journey. Especially in Civil War
Love your dog- needs more airtime lol
There’s actually a green drink called “the Incredible Hulk”. I’m sure that’s what he was drinking lol. It’s a combo of hpnotiq and Hennessy and surprisingly good
Awesome reaction Emme! Aside from Tony, Captain America probably had the most amount of growth throughout his Trilogy.
Stanley Tucci(Dr. Erskine) is hilarious in "Undercover Blues."
"A super Big Brother" made me laugh pretty good.
The fact that you find similarities between this movie and The Incredible Hulk is because Emil Blonsky increases his abilities thanks to the serum used for the transformation of Captain America
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Just in case you're interested in a bit of background on the character of Captain America in the comics...Captain America was originally created during World War II by the writer/artist creative team of Jack Kirby and Joe Simon. In the movie they showed kids reading a comic which has the original cover of the actual first issue - with Captain America punching Hitler in the jaw. Publication of Captain America stopped sometime in the 50's, I believe. The comic book "Marvel Universe" started in the early 1960's with the publication of The Fantastic Four, helmed primarily by writer/editor Stan Lee and artist Jack Kirby (who co-created Captain America back in the 40's). Marvel kept adding new super-hero titles and they decided to bring back Captain America. So, they came up with a story where the Avengers find a man frozen in a block of ice floating in the ocean. It turns out to be Captain America who had been frozen since the end of World War II. I think the movie did a good job incorporating all of that background of the character into the story
Another fun nod to the original comics - at the World's Fair we briefly see a human figure contained in a glass container. That is The original Human Torch. At around the same time that the original Captain America comics were being published in the 1940's, they also had a popular character called the Human Torch who was an android that would burst into flame when he came into contact with oxygen (thus the glass container). In the 1960's, just like with the Captain America character, they (kind of) decided to bring back the Human Torch. But this time he was a human not an android and they made him a member of the Fantastic Four. And in the Fantastic Four movie from 2005 (not part of the MCU) the role of the Human Torch was played by...Chris Evans!
Just the best of the MCU. Yes I'm a bit biased towards the character as I grew up reading the comics. His pure "character " is so admirable, thats what gets me. What guy wouldn't want to be as good as him. Very enjoyable to see someone react with genuine zero outside knowledge. So glad you enjoyed it & appreciate your commentary. Stumbled upon your channel, going to review some more of your content.
I think this is the best phase 1 movie. You could never find a movie like it in later phases
I think the first Thor has something to say about that.
@@blammular I didn't think the movie was very good at all
@@officialmonarchmusic 😮
@@blammular Sorry. I wanted to like it, but I didn't
@@officialmonarchmusic 🤯💀
Noooo did you really not notice the part where the dud grenade gets thrown at them and Steve jumps on it? D: one of the best parts showing his selflessness
Nice reaction, Emme. Cap is one of the truly great heroes. Glad you enjoyed it. Looking forward to your Avengers reaction.
Once they went to Europe to fight, they never went back to America. They would’ve had to take a ship to get back & forth. (there weren’t any planes that could bridge the distance. Not many, anyway). They were just at their American headquarters in Europe, behind the lines of advance.
Hey Emme, Hydra is not an acronym like S.H.I.E.L.D. In Greek mythology, the Hydra was a serpent with numerous heads. The Hydra regrew two or even three heads for every one that was cut off.
Hi emme great comments as always. Captain America is my favorite character in marvel. Chris Evens made him so kind but strong.
Skinny Steve was a combination of things. They included Chris Evans acting, a smaller body double, and very talented programmers.
Also, Neal McDonough, who plays Dugan, actually grew that mustache.
At last! My favorite Avenger! This is film pretty much gave me every reason to make him my favorite and as the MCU went on, more reasons kept coming on!
Some fun facts for you about Cap: he made his first appearance in 1941 in his own comic book from Timely(now Marvel) Comics. He had a serialized movie series in 1944 but he wasn't Steve Rogers. To keep costs down, they made him a crime fighter and didn't give him a shield. Originally, Bucky was a teenager(by this time Batman had Robin and Timely decided to give Cap a sidekick to compete). It used to be a saying in the comics industry that "Only Bucky stays dead" because characters that had died were being resurrected. Marvel, after decades, brought Bucky back for the Winter Soldier storyline in comics.
Howard Stark is Tony Stark's father.
I love how you notice the tiny details. It usually takes a few viewings to pick up on those things.
36:31 No, that was the best part of the reaction!
They made Steve/Chris Evans look that small with a combo of CGI and body doubles
After the doctor was shot and he was dying, he pointed to Steve's chest to remind him of his promise...to always stay a good man.
Joe Johnston who directed this movie also made another (similar in some ways) period piece, the Rocketeer. Extra bonus points for Jennifer Connelly at her peak, more retro punk sci fi and Timothy Dalton doing an A+ villain turn circa his Bond time.
Cap has my favorite superpower in movies (my favorite to have is flight): running really fast. And I don't mean superspeed, where the character becomes a blur. I mean just running really, really fast. Post-serum but pre-Abomination Emil Blonsky had it too. I don't know why I find it so pleasing to watch.
Fun fact: this movie was directed by the guy who designed the Millennium Falcon
I really like this movie because Chris Evans is definitely the best actor to play the Star Spangled Man with the Plan aka the Super Soldier aka Captain America because he really fits the role by is skill, training to stop Hydra and to stop their leader the Red Skull, Fantastic reaction Emme and I cannot wait for your reaction to the Avengers.
40:08 i reckon thats because the empire is based on a futuristic looking 40s germany, the officers outfits, the aesthetic, everything, so those german looking futuristic troops also look like star wars
"what are the odds?" Pretty good since that was why Steve was asking about the 107th and specifically went out to help because it was the group Bucky was a part of.
Cars in the 1940s were actually more durable and in some ways, more reliable than vehicles made 30,40 or 50+ years later. They used a lot more metal in the construction (modern synthetic materials were still very new and weren't yet widely used) plus the philosophy of planned obsolescence hadn't taken over manufacturing yet. Appliances and machines were made to last and if something broke down it was intended to be repaired, not replaced after a few years. It was a different time, for sure.
18:25 - They used a combination of a skinny stunt double (for the closeups) and digitally erased parts of Chris Evans' muscle mass throughout the scene, frame by frame.
Super Big Brother!! That was hilarious. He kinda is.
This was a genuinely delightful reaction. Thanks, Emme!
Great movie. Steve is my favorite Avenger. I was a skinny kid who got picked on. The dummy grenade scene ("Is this a test?") still gets me shaken up.
Oh, and the guy who calls Steve "Tinkerbell" during his show, is Hodges who he was at training with Col. Philips.
3:19 'tis indeed David Bradley, famed for a great many prominent roles. Fun fact: in his childhood, he went to the same school as my dad. ^_~
A personal fav. Definitely the time era and the War.
Keep up the epic work 🤩
“Like, what does he do, is he just a super big brother?” I mean yeah, that’s not inaccurate!
You have the best and funniest comments and reactions. Love it. 😊😊😊 -J
1A means you are cleared to enlist in the military. 4F means you are utterly disqualified. If you are already in, 1A means you can re-enlist while 4F means you cannot. 4F could be given for a number of reasons: medical ineligibility, dishonorable discharges, BCD, etc.
Emme, you picked up the eye resemblance to the Hulk. Bruce Banner was actually trying to duplicate the super soldier serum when things went wrong.
this reaction was adorable honestly
Nice! Happy New Year, Emme. I hope you have an epic 2023 🎉
You too!!
Glad you enjoyed Captain America it's one of my favorites out of all of them it's number one iron Man's number 2 number 3 is avengers the first movie during phase one only
That plot twist for Captain America at the end phenomenally done emotionally done too