tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8212867859094085036.post5842786049405375755..comments2024-03-28T17:53:45.682-04:00Comments on GREAT OLD MOVIES: CAPTAIN AMERICA (1944)Williamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03053290865549099074noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8212867859094085036.post-60549558317988126562017-04-12T02:00:29.534-04:002017-04-12T02:00:29.534-04:00The Red Skull -- that would have been interesting ...The Red Skull -- that would have been interesting and more appropriate. I think they wanted a villain like the one in the Captain Marvel serial, whose identity was at least unknown. I'm a big CAP comics fan but I have to confess I really love this serial, and while your criticisms may be valid, I still it's one of the best. I thought Atwill was in top form.<br /><br />Different strokes for different folks, eh? Williamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03053290865549099074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8212867859094085036.post-68775082797393583202017-04-11T18:40:33.156-04:002017-04-11T18:40:33.156-04:00This serial could have been a lot better. Granted...This serial could have been a lot better. Granted, there's plenty of action but it's all pretty routine.<br /><br />When John English was teamed up with William Witney they produced some excellent stuff so I was expecting more from this serial and came away disappointed.<br /><br />Both Lionel Atwill and Dick Purcell played in some "A" pictures earlier but they both look tired here. Also, Purcell doesn't have the physique to play the good Captain.<br /><br />The biggest question is why didn't Republic keep Captain America as he was in the comics? After all, World War II was still going on when this serial was produced. They had already done such a great job with Spy Smasher. And since they could provide the Crimson Ghost with such great skull makeup why didn't they make the Red Skull the villain?<br /><br />And not even attempting to give Cap a shield is just plain wrong.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com