The latest Marvel Studios film, Captain America: The First Avenger, has been out in the UK now for just over a week. It’s doing quite well at the box office, and has had, for the most part, some pretty solid reviews. But among the film going fans, be they comic geeks or not, opinions seem to be a little divided. Not in an extreme manner, we’re not talking huge arguments between those who loved it and those who hated it. But whereas there seem to be widely agreed upon opinions on the previous films in the Avengers franchise, there appear to be two differing groups when it comes to Cap. You have those who loved it (which includes myself, who actually holds it up as the best Marvel Studios film to date), and those whose opinion is best described as “It was okay. I liked it, didn’t love it.”

Like I say, it’s not like there are any massive differences, but it did get me thinking. There’s no such thing as a universally held opinion. You’ll always find someone who disagrees with you. But a quick poll of the other Avengers films should yield the following results, generally speaking: Iron Man is awesome, and a great start to Marvel’s shared film universe. The Incredible Hulk is dumb, but fun. Iron Man 2 is hugely flawed, too much of a set up, yet also quite likeable. Thor is a spectacular blend of superheroes with epic fantasy and some Shakespeare thrown in for good measure.

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Okay, it's time for the crappest game of Hangman in the history of crappy Hangman. Today Marvel released the above image with the below text:

"Megastars Jeph Loeb and Ed McGuinness (HULK, Superman/Batman) reunite this December for an action packed story of epic proportions. Want to know what it is? Find out in two weeks at the Cup O’ Joe Panel (Saturday, July 23rd at 2:45PM PST) during Comic Con International in San Diego!"

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Link: http://www.aintitcool.com/node/44496

Sebastian Stan has been cast as Bucky Barnes (Cap's Sidekick) in The First Avenger: Captain America. I truly had never heard of this guy but you friend and mine imdb says he's been in Gossip Girl and the upcoming, at least for us in the UK, Hot Tub Time Machine that I've heard good things about. All I can say is he looks the part and the fact that he's been cast in several movies hopefully means we'll see some Winter Soldier action (echoing Harry's thoughts) as I think that's been one of the coolest Cap storylines for a long time.

Link: http://www.heatvisionblog.com/2010/03/evans-accepts-captain-america-mantle.html

Everybody and their dog is reporting that Chris Evans has accepted the role of Captain America even though there's been no official word from either Marvel or Evans himself. I already made my case for him to take the role here so colour me pleased. So Hugo Weaving is the Red Skull, Chris Evans is Cap, next up who's gonna be Bucky?! Is Bucky Barnes even in the film? My vote is for a young kid, like thirteen /fourteen young so an unknown will do and don't forget to give him a Big Fucking Machinegun. Nuff Said.