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Captain America: The First Avenger
Some would say that Captain America: The First Avenger is better than some of the movies to follow. I’d say otherwise, simply because Captain America was a hero needed for the Avengers to assemble. In other words, for me at least, the entire movie felt like one big commercial for the first MCU ensemble movie.
Basically, The First Avenger plants the idea that the Infinity Stones exist and that they will play an important part in the future of the shared universe. And while this could be considered a trump card, it isn’t. The action is not substantial and this is a fault in my book, since I go to see superhero movies specifically for the action. The villain is underused, even if it is always a treat to see Hugo Weaving on the big screen. Lastly, am I the one who wasn’t convinced by the skinny Chris Evans special (d)effects?
However, The First Avenger also introduced Bucky Barnes, who has now become the most interesting (and I am not kidding) hero/anti-hero of the MCU. Even if the movie didn’t spend too much time with him, this is one of the biggest reasons why The First Avenger is better than the previously mentioned flicks.
