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During World War II, a brave, patriotic American Soldier called Steve Rogers undergoes radical new experiments to turn him into a new supersoldier, "Captain America".
After racing to Germany to sabotage the dastardly plan of insane Nazi baddie "Red Skull", Captain America winds up frozen in ice until he is discovered 60 years later. He reawakens to find that the Red Skull has changed identities and is now planning to kidnap the President of the United States and start World War 3!!
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22 of 23 people found the following review helpful
By misterkraig
Format:DVD
With the new version of the story released last year, a lot of people have forgotten the 1990 version of the story as they have the 1970's TV movies. The 1990 version of Captain America was put together by Menahem Golan's short lived 21st Century Film Corporation. Golan's company was formed after he lost control of Cannon Films (Death Wish sequels, American Ninja and various Chuck Norris epics) and to be honest Captain America is all but in name a Cannon film. That should give you some idea of how Marvel's character would be put on screen.
The story we all know is that Steve Rogers (Matt Salinger), the sickly all American boy is transformed into Cap and gets frozen in ice after battling The Red Skull. Waking up in the 90's Rogers learns that Skull is still alive and living in Italy (well, filmed in the old Yugoslavia actually). So we now have a story involving the President of America, a shady General and the Skull still wanting to take over the world.
Director Albert (Cyborg, Dollman) Pyun does well with obviously a low budget and the film is quite charming once you get past the naff music score and some very scary late 80's fashions. It also has a great supporting cast including Ronny Cox, Ned Beatty and Darren McGavin. What's also terrific is that Cap's uniform is cool and he uses his iconic shield a fair amount staying faithful to the source material.
I haven't seen it in years (since the old 20/20 vision video release in a big silver box) and it's nice to see it being released now after such a long time being unavailable. It's sitting proudly on my shelf next to the Bill Bixby Hulk DVD's and my collection of Nick Hammond 1970's Spidey films, now there is a series that should be released.
The story we all know is that Steve Rogers (Matt Salinger), the sickly all American boy is transformed into Cap and gets frozen in ice after battling The Red Skull. Waking up in the 90's Rogers learns that Skull is still alive and living in Italy (well, filmed in the old Yugoslavia actually). So we now have a story involving the President of America, a shady General and the Skull still wanting to take over the world.
Director Albert (Cyborg, Dollman) Pyun does well with obviously a low budget and the film is quite charming once you get past the naff music score and some very scary late 80's fashions. It also has a great supporting cast including Ronny Cox, Ned Beatty and Darren McGavin. What's also terrific is that Cap's uniform is cool and he uses his iconic shield a fair amount staying faithful to the source material.
I haven't seen it in years (since the old 20/20 vision video release in a big silver box) and it's nice to see it being released now after such a long time being unavailable. It's sitting proudly on my shelf next to the Bill Bixby Hulk DVD's and my collection of Nick Hammond 1970's Spidey films, now there is a series that should be released.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
By S. Drury
Format:DVD
This is not to be confused with the new version of the captain America movie, this is the original 1990 version from the director of nemesis and cyborg!! It has slight similarities in story to the new version but mainly goes in a different direction, the main villain is still red skull who looks pretty cool and has some decent make up effects, theres plenty of action all done in a cheesy fashion not quite as exciting as you want it but this was twenty years ago!! If you love old cheesy action movies and comic book films then its worth checking out for a bit of old retro fun. No features on disc.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:VHS Tape
It really depends on who you favour, Marvel or Dc. Or if you like comics at all. This film isn't a classic but it is an ace adventure. Even people who dislike comics will like this film. And ladys its a man in a lycra suit.
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4.0 out of 5 stars
Great film!!
I really enjoyed this film! It was fast moving and action packed. I would recommend it to anyone who likes old style superhero movies.
Published 5 days ago by AviatoR
3.0 out of 5 stars
Its Captain America on DVD
Its Captain America, Its on a DVD, You put it in your DVD player / or computer etc and it plays on the screen and emits the sound through a speaker. Thats it really!!!!
Published 18 days ago by Pony-Moore
2.0 out of 5 stars
Terribly low budget, but there are some gems in there for the Captain...
Long before their current success in the world of movies, Marvel had several aborted and somewhat disasterous forays onto the silver screen, and this was one of them. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Chief.
3.0 out of 5 stars
old time entertainment.
The wording on the advert for this film I found to be miss leading to the actual time this production was made.
Published 1 month ago by gonewiththewind
4.0 out of 5 stars
its a good film
i ordered this film thinking it was the newest one its an ok movie would of preferred the other one but no complaints
Published 1 month ago by maebh bushe
5.0 out of 5 stars
Brill movie
Great movie, no complaints. Arrived quick, kids love it. Would recommend to keen movie buffs & especially those who love Avengers.
Published 1 month ago by Ms Anna M Stensland
4.0 out of 5 stars
Good film!
I wanted to watch this before I watched The First Avenger just to see how times have moved on. Would recommend!!!
Published 2 months ago by Tiny
1.0 out of 5 stars
I wont my mony back. Its fake and crap
This is a fake movy of captian amrerica and it so crap it was filmd on a home camera its so crap. The graphics arnt good ether and their is really boring and its oviously a fake... Read more
Published 3 months ago by sickeningjar
3.0 out of 5 stars
ok
Honestly, I thought it was another film, as in the new one!!!!!
This one isn't that bad I suppose but had I already got the Newer version, I wouldn't of bothered with this.
This one isn't that bad I suppose but had I already got the Newer version, I wouldn't of bothered with this.
Published 3 months ago by Trevor
4.0 out of 5 stars
Captain America
By the packaging thought this was the 2012 version and to be honest did not know thre was an earlier film made. Dissapointed not what I thought I had payed for. Read more
Published 3 months ago by My Film Review
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