Following an article ranking all of the Marvel movies that have been released,Doctor Strangedirector Scott Derrickson gave his thoughts on some of the other Marvel movies, more specifically,Captain America: The First AvengerandBlack Panther.While admitting that he shared the article because of how highDoctor Strangeranked, Derrickson talked about how low he thoughtCaptain America: The First AvengerandBlack Pantherwere. As far as Derrickson is concerned,Captain America: The First AvengerandBlack Pantherdon’t get the credit they deserve.RELATED:Karen Gilan Explains Her Weird Pose On the Guardians Of The Galaxy 3 PosterOn his Twitter page, Derrickson said he agreed with most of the list except whereCaptain America: The First AvengerandBlack Pantherwere. “Obviously I posted this because it places ‘Doctor Strange’ at #4. Otherwise, there are placements on the list I pretty much agree with and others that I strongly don’t. Most notably, I think ‘Black Panther’ and ‘Captain America: First Avenger’ are both way too low.” Derrickson then specifically singled out the latter for being underrated. “If there is a single MCU movie that I consider ‘underrated’ it’s First Avenger. It has one of the richest origin stories and is one of the most beautifully shot films in the entire Marvel cannon.”
Given thatBlack Pantherreceived unanimous praiseupon its release in 2018 to the point where it was nominated for several Academy Awards, it is no surprise that Derrickson considered its ranking of no. 6 to be too low.Captain America: The First Avengerdid not receive nearly the same praise, but it played a role in building upThe Avengersteam-up the following summer. While it may not be as popular as some of the other MCU movies that came out both before and after, it played a role in building the Marvel Cinematic Universe into the powerhouse it became.
It is amazing to look back and see the small beginnings Marvel Studios had once upon a time. Back then, it was impressive enough that Marvel Studios could make aquality film centered around Captain America. Marvel Studios was working with its B-tier heroes, whose stories audiences weren’t familiar with when they first premiered their origin stories. By doing so, they got their fans invested in the upcoming collaboration. Of course, over a decade later, Marvel Studios has reached new heights with their films to the point where they receive Academy Award nominations, so it’s easy to forget where they started.
Derrickson has a point too. The way they handled Captain America’s origin was expertly done because they established the kind of man he is first and foremost before he gets his powers as a super soldier. Not only that, but the way the film has him progress from being a propaganda tool to an actual war hero flows organically. The third act, while satisfactory, could have been done better, but it didn’t take away from how enjoyable the first two acts were. While the movie didn’t singlehandedly build Marvel’s fanbase, it played a role in how, even today, fans are excited for thethird cinematic installment of the C-Tier Marvel hero Ant-Man.
Captain America: The First Avenger,Doctor Strange, andBlack Panthercan be streamed on Disney Plus.
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