The ultimate boy scout punches his way into your living room. Does Captain America: The First Avenger do justice to the red, white and Blu?
Your pre-Avenger’s film collection can be complete with the release of Captain America: the First Avenger on Blu-ray. Cap might not be my favorite Marvel hero, but it’s nice to finally see a film that salutes the icon. Captain America: The First Avenger is the final film leading up to the much anticipated Avenger film coming out in 2012 and does not disappoint in HD.
Visuals
This movie is extremely clean. I noticed the visuals tended to be softer, and this contributes to the classic, even dated look the film’s cinematography mimicked. The special effects varied a bit in quality. In some instances, you could really tell what was done on green screen, but overall the special effects blended in quite well. was especially pleased that the visual effects that made Steve Rogers appear scrawny in the movie held up well on Blu-ray.
Audio
The strongest part of this Blu-ray is the sound, hands down. Everything from the bullets whizzing by to the sound of the shield as it smashes into a Hydra solider brings you right into the action. The dialogue was crisp and could easily be heard even with all the sound effects.
Special Features
I was sad to see not too many extras with this Blu-ray. However, it includes an enjoyably solid commentary with the director and a handful of behind-the-scenes features. A favorite is the one-shot short film that tells the story between the movies. The footage after the Captain America credits is my favorite so far: “A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Thor’s Hammer” proves Agent Coulson is a true hero. The short comes in DVD and digital forms.
Overall, the running time of all the extras is less than an hour.
Final Thoughts
This isn’t my favorite Marvel film; however if you enjoyed this movie in theaters and want an even better experience at home, I say buy it. If you are a diehard fan of The Cap, or if you’re like me and want to finish your pre-Avengers film collection, then go for it. It may not be for everyone but it is definitely worth seeing on Blu-ray.
Priced at $22.00