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Published April 9th, 2014

'Captain America: The Winter Soldier'

By Derek Zemrak

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Captain America steps up his game!

A bit of history: Like most of the Marvel characters, Captain America did not get his start in comic books. He was born in a 1944 movie serial - short films shown in movie theaters before the feature film with a cliffhanger each week to draw more people to the theater. Fast-forward to 2014 and Captain America is still attracting moviegoers to the theatres - grossing over $96.2 million last weekend in the United States. The film was made on an estimated $170,000 budget!

Chris Evans returns as Steve Rogers, aka Captain America, for the third time on the big screen. This time he is struggling to adapt to modern civilization but must deal with the past, which, of course, has returned to haunt him. Oscar nominee Samuel L. Jackson ("Pulp Fiction") returns as Nick Fury, the World War II hero and present day super spy who heads up the S.H.I.E.L.D. Jackson is on top of his game and his presence on the screen is dominating. Four-time Golden Globe nominee Scarlett Johansson ("Lost in Translation") once again assumes the role of the sexy Natasha Romanoff, also known as Black Widow, and Sebastian Stan ("Black Swan") returns as Bucky Barnes, the Winter Soldier.

A few new characters are introduced in "Captain America: The Winter Soldier." First is Sam Wilson, or Falcon, played solidly by Anthony Mackie ("The Hurt Locker," "Million Dollar Baby"). Mackie's portrayal of Falcon makes you anticipate his return in future Captain America and Avengers films. Screen legend Robert Redford is added to the cast as Alexander Price, a friend and mentor to Nick Fury - or is he? It was great to see Redford take on a supporting role; in a recent interview he stated that he accepted the role so his grandchildren could finally see him in a movie.

"Captain America: The Winter Soldier" is not just another super hero movie with special effects that will blow your mind away. It has a solid storyline that will hold anyone's interest throughout the 2 hours and 16 minutes and is rated PG-13, for violence and language.

Derek Zemrak is a film critic, film producer and founder of the California Independent Film Festival. You can follow Derek on Twitter @zemrak for the latest Hollywood news. Derek can be heard every Friday on KAHI 950AM on the Poppoff Show.



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