Travis Simpkins: Marvel Comics

Monday, February 22, 2021

Captain America: The First Avenger (2011): Marvel Comics. Chris Evans and Hayley Atwell

Directed by Joe Johnston, based on characters by Stan Lee from Marvel Comics, Captain America: The First Avenger (2011) was a mega box office hit. This is the first entry in the Marvel Universe film series in chronological story timeline order.

The plot is summarized: It is 1941 and the world is in the throes of war. Steve Rogers (Chris Evans) wants to do his part and join America's armed forces, but the military rejects him because of his small stature. Finally, Steve gets his chance when he is accepted into an experimental program that turns him into a supersoldier called Captain America. Joining forces with Bucky Barnes (Sebastian Stan) and Peggy Carter (Hayley Atwell), Captain America leads the fight against the Nazi-backed HYDRA organization.

The cast is great, including Chris Evans, Hayley Atwell, Stanley Tucci, Tommy Lee Jones, Sebastian Stan and Hugo Weaving.

Captain America. The First Avenger. 2011. Marvel Comics. Chris Evans

Captain America. The First Avenger. 2011. Marvel Comics. Chris Evans. Hayley Atwell

Captain America. The First Avenger. 2011. Marvel Comics. Chris Evans

Captain America. The First Avenger. 2011. Marvel Comics. Hayley Atwell

Captain America. The First Avenger. 2011. Marvel Comics. Chris Evans

Captain America. The First Avenger. 2011. Marvel Comics. Hydra. Hugo Weaving

Captain America. The First Avenger. 2011. Marvel Comics. Chris Evans

Captain America. The First Avenger. 2011. Marvel Comics. Hydra. Hugo Weaving

Captain America. The First Avenger. 2011. Marvel Comics. Chris Evans

Captain America. The First Avenger. 2011. Marvel Comics. Hydra. Hugo Weaving

Captain America. The First Avenger. 2011. Marvel Comics. Chris Evans

Captain America. The First Avenger. 2011. Marvel Comics. Hydra. Hugo Weaving

Captain America. The First Avenger. 2011. Marvel Comics. Hayley Atwell

Captain America. The First Avenger. 2011. Marvel Comics

Captain America. The First Avenger. 2011. Marvel Comics. Chris Evans

Captain America. The First Avenger. 2011. Marvel Comics. Chris Evans. Hayley Atwell

Captain America. The First Avenger. 2011. Marvel Comics. Chris Evans

Captain America. The First Avenger. 2011. Marvel Comics. Hayley Atwell

Captain America. The First Avenger. 2011. Marvel Comics. Hydra. Hugo Weaving

Captain America. The First Avenger. 2011. Marvel Comics. Chris Evans

Saturday, December 30, 2017

Doctor Strange (2016): Marvel Comics. Benedict Cumberbatch, Symbolism and the Mystical Arts

Doctor Strange. 2016. Marvel Comics. Benedict Cumberbatch, Symbolism and the Mystical Arts

Directed by Scott Derrickson, based on characters created by Stan Lee, Doctor Strange (2016) expertly combines Superheroes with magic and symbolism. After an accident, Dr. Stephen Strange loses the use of his skilled hands… and while on a journey of physical and spiritual healing he is drawn into an enclave that practices the mystical arts. The script is well-written and the visual effects are astounding. Many parallels and connections have been noted between the mystical elements of the film and the esoteric nature of Masonic ritual… even down to the use of the name "Cagliostro" in one of the incantations. The cast does a great job, including Benedict Cumberbatch, Tilda Swinton, Rachel McAdams, Chiwetel Ejiofor and Mads Mikkelsen.