I had a fear that they'd go the Ultimate route with Cap, or say, 'update' him by skipping over his origin. I don't know, America has a really weird relationship with it's mythos. Sometimes you get Saving Private Ryan. Other times you get Rambo (total betrayal of the book). And I'm not gonna lie, I really want Cap punching some Nazi face. Not Hitler, because I can't make that work, mentally. But you know, maybe a Luftwaffe officer or two. An SS agent.

As an aside, imagine how awesome Will Smith!Cap punching Nazis would be? Not that I want him as Cap. I don't think he's quite right, as much as I adore him.

I agree with you re Marvel movies. The Hulk, with all its flaws still managed to be better than the Incredible Hulk, imho. I still can't justify the existence of Daredevil and Elektra. WTF?! I desperately do. not. want. an Avengers film, if only because I can see the trainwreck from here, and it's not even in production yet.

The new Thor is good. Ish. The start was good but it's slowing down for no good reason.

Huh, really? I was sort of considering giving it a second chance. Not actually pay for it, mind you, but leaf through it while in the store. I hear good things about female!Loki?

I haven't seen enough of Sarsgard's acting to convince me, but he has the look down. He needs a better wig, though. Poor Eric. *g*