Anyone outside the US that bothered about Captain America?

[TonyVonTonyus]

I like Captain America, for the most part I find Captain America fairly entertaining. But Captain America is also a symbol of american nationalism and pride (well in my opinion anyways). I think every country should have their own version of Captain America. I'm Canadian, we have 2, Captain Canada and Captain Canuck.

 

[karloss01]

british born and wanting to see this film, why would nationality matter about a film?

 

[Marik2]

I just asked if being american was a part of the appeal of Captin America.!

Um no its not cuz hes american that people want to see the movie its because hes the only "superhero" that is just an average joe compared to all the marvel superheroes.

He doesnt have superpowers

 

[Mana Fiend]

I am, but purely because I know many of the areas it's shot in. That scene in the trailer with the black pillars? That's the Albert Docks in Liverpool, one of my favourite places to people-watch.

 

[Cleo Cowdrey]

I am from New Zealand and i am looking forward to this film. I like the actors and despite the fact that the movie looks a bit cliché and corny i'm still willing to see what it has to offer. New Zealand gets so many shows from America that so used to the American accent it doesn't even sound like an accent anymore so i don't see how this movie would be a problem for me.

 

[Sightless Wisdom]

I never learned much about him. I know a fair bit about the other Marvel characters and their stories, but when it comes to Captain America I just know he was part of some super soldier type program. I never found what I learned about him very interesting, so no I really don't care about the movie.

I'm Canadian, just for the record.

 

[ThePerfectionist]

I'm Canadian and I'm looking forward to it. Admittedly less so than all of the other ones, but I love superheroes and Marvel ones in particular, so I'm looking forward to it insofar as that it completes the Avengers preparation, nothing more.

 

[Carnage95]

I'm excited to see it actually. Though Captain America isn't my favourite "superhero", I like him because of what he believes in and stands for. After his movie, I will be eagerly waiting for The Avengers film.

 

[CarlMin]

The what now?

Hehe maybe the fact that idont know what it is answers the question.

 

[Sandernista]

I really love Captain America.

He is definitely one of the greatest super-heroes out there, and you should all read more up on him.

I am pumped for this movie.

 

[Chimichanga]

The movie looks OK, but I couldn't care less about the titular character.

Of course, I'm really not into mainstream comics - only the noteworthy ones that come out once in a while - and I have no idea why anyone, other Americans included, still give a crap about Capt. America.

To me, he is the stale product of a bygone era of both the country and for comics as a medium; an obsolete remnant of a generation fed entirely off of propaganda and the various periods of nationalistic fervor that we occasionally undergo every time we feel slightly threatened by an equal global superpower. I know that nowadays they have him fighting aliens and terrorists and all the other overused and cliche comic plots that mainstream comics recycle again and again, but I think he no longer fits with the last two generations. To explain: Cpt. America's prior enemies were always tied to opposing world superpowers with opposing views of socioeconomic policy and government; first CA was fighting Hitler and the Nazis (literally punched Hitler in the face), then he was fighting the Red Skull, who was a communist AND a Nazi (later they wrote some half-assed excuse about the cold-war era red skull and the WWII era Red Skull being two different people or something like that). So with today's current conflict with terrorism, the Captain seems a little out of place - there's no big, centralized, 'opposite-nation'-themed super-villain for him to beat up.

Of course, I admit that I'm ignorant of the comics. While I'm not exactly hateful of them, I'm disappointed by how stagnant it's all gotten in order to appease the last four or five generations of fans.

 

[Sandernista]

Only heard about the character when I heard about the movie. Seen a few bits of the comic since and can't say I like what I've seen ("Surrender? Do you think the letter on my forehead stands for France?") Don't care, won't watch. Swedish btw.

That line is from an Ultimates issue. (the Ultimates basically took all the major super-heroes and made them into giant douches)

~Just saying~

 

[Anchupom]

It's not offensive to love your country. If they made a British, Russian or other version it wouldn't be bothersome.

They do have a Captain Britain.

OT: The movie may be good, but I've never really been interested in Captain America.

I prefer Union Jack instead of Captain Britain

OT: I care about it, because I am a massive Marvel fan and Captain America is a big part of their universe. But, I am relatively skeptical of the film. The Avengers film is going to be one of the biggest events in Comic Book film history, so I'm interested in the impact that Captain America will have on the hype Avengers will get.
Remember how everyone shat themselves when Marvel started building continuity into different films, like with Mjölnir appearing in Iron Man 2?
Capt. America is either going to be the final building block, or the wrecking ball. No pressure really.

 

[NickCooley]

I think it looks pretty cool. I don't know jack about Captain America so I don't really have any idea what to expect unlike I did with Iron Man/Thor/Hulk etc so I'm quite curious.

As for the nationalistic side. Well for all it's faults I'm proud of this country of mine, so It would be rather hypocritical of me to bash the pride of another countries citizens.

 

[Corporal Yakob]

Britischer here and I think the movie would be worth watching-Nazis, super advanced technology for its time and the occult always make things much more interesting in my opinion and when you splice those elements together into one Ayrantastic mix-cool!

 

[mikev7.0]

So I am from the UK (England if you want to be picky) and have seen a few of the Captain America trailers now and I find myself not really giving a crap. Iron man was good. hulk remake was ok. Thor was really good but Captain America do not care. maybe it is because it IS Captain America and like I have said i am not from America and maybe the whole reason alot of people like him is because of the whole America thing.

Maybe its because most WW2 movies to come out of hollywood are just "and then America came and won all by themselves. yay America!!" and I hate that.

For the record this IS NOT a rant about America or WW2 i am well aware that without them Britain could not have lasted much longer than we did and i know alot of American's died as well.

Anyway what do you guys think. About Captain America not the war.

Edit: some people seem to have Misunderstood me. I am NOT saying that i hate Captain America. I do not hate him because he is American. I do not hate him full stop! I am simply indifferent, the trailers have looked medioca to me (that is just my opinion) and wanted to know if it was just me who did not care or if it was a cutural thing. Again this is not random America hate. i have nothing against Americans. Ok. now can people please stop saying that i hate the damn thing purly because he is American. I just asked if being american was a
part of the appeal of Captin America. if I offended anyone a i am sorry. If i did not make myslef clear then i am sorry. OK!!!!

Hey just a word of advice to Europeans and other international movie goers? Due to the popularity of the Avengers and how anticipated that's all turning out to be, um, if they ever make a movie called the Invaders? Yeah, just give it the miss there mate. It'll make your fuckin' head explode probably.... *facepalm*

 

[MeatMachine]

At first glance, Captain America IS a kinda shameless symbol of American patriotism, but truthfully, the creators distanced themselves far from that not long after the end of WWII. Captain America is written to be a paridigm of GOOD, not a parigm of PRIDE.

Seriously, he is the biggest goodie two-shoes superhero ever created, and that is the only real role he serves.

 

[Sandernista]

What's the problem?

Americans like James Bond even though he fights for "Queen and Country".

Some people really have nothing but prejudiced hate for America, but those guys are pathetic losers.

And everyone loves Tony Stark, he fights for the US and is very American. Every single one of my friends absolutely loves him, me included.

You'll find that most people don't have any kind of prejudice about Americans. We just get sick of the 'in yo face' patriotism that some films/comics/series, whatever, throw around.

Cap A is colossal dick. He has 0 personality beyond "I must fight for my country. GOD FUCKING BLESS AMERICA... FUCK YEA!"

I won't be watching it because I don't think I could stomach the patriotism.

But then Hugo Weaving may convince me otherwise.... I'll wait.

Also this.

Wut.

Iron Man is the patriotic 'AMERICA FUCK YEAH' character, Cap' on the other has fought against the US gov't on multiple occasions. He stands for the ideal US, not the one we live in. He goes on rants about how corrupt our government is, in one of the most recent crisis-crossover (Civil War) he was a fugitive and was eventually arrested.

Please stop making yourself look like an ass.

 

[ZeroAE]

I like him because he is a WWII soldier fighting for his principles and country.
Im not american but I like the guy.