Story
This movie is set during World War II. Steve Rogers (Chris Evans) is small and slight. He often gets bullied but always stands up for himself and for what’s right. He’s tried many times to join the army, but has always been rejected because of his slight build and asthma. After trying yet again, he’s overheard by scientist Dr Abraham Erskine (Stanley Tucci), who’s working on a very secret project for the American War Office. Through Dr Erskine, Steve’s enlisted in the army and becomes the first volunteer to trial a new serum. The serum makes him stronger and faster than the average human.
At the same time, evil scientist Johann Schmidt (Hugo Weaving) is hunting for Dr Erskine. Dr Schmidt is part of a Nazi weapons research unit called Hydra. He raids a small Norwegian village and finds a crystal that supposedly comes directly from the gods and will provide unlimited power for weapons. Nothing can defeat him except Dr Erskine’s serum, but Schmidt knows that the serum can create men who also can’t be defeated. He eventually assassinates Dr Erskine and destroys the serum, but Steve has been already been injected.
Steve is now Captain America and needs to defeat Dr Schmidt before Schmidt tries to conquer the world.
Superheroes; war; medical experimentation
This movie contains many violent scenes. Some of them are intense and frightening. For example:
- Dr Schmidt raids a Norwegian village and kills some of the residents. He threatens an old man with the death of the whole village if the man doesn’t cooperate. In the end, Schmidt gives the order to destroy the village and kill the old man anyway.
- A large bully punches Steve many times.
- Steve chases Heinz Kruger (Dr Erskine’s assassin), and Heinz kills himself using cyanide. He foams at the mouth as he dies.
- Heinz Kruger shoots his enemies with a laser-like weapon that vaporises people.
- Many battle scenes involve shooting, explosions, people being blown up, people being shot, planes being shot down and hand-to-hand combat.
Sexual references
None of concern
Alcohol, drugs and other substances
This movie has some use of substances. For example, soldiers drink in a bar. Also, Captain America tries to get drunk but can’t.
Nudity and sexual activity
This movie has some nudity and sexual activity. For example, there’s some kissing. Also, a soldier ‘moons’ Steve.
Product placement
There’s no product placement of concern in the movie. But Captain America is a Marvel Comics character with associated merchandise available.
Coarse language
This movie contains some coarse language.
Captain America: The First Avenger is a classic good vs evil action adventure story. It’s based on a Marvel Comics character. It contains violent and disturbing scenes that make it unsuitable for younger children and teenagers.
There’s a strong pro-American message as can be expected in a 1940s setting.
Values in this movie that you could reinforce with your children include:
- teamwork
- standing up for what you believe in, and sticking with your own values
- loyalty and friendship.
You could also talk about bullying and what the movie says about solving the problem. Is violence really the best solution?
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FAQs
This movie has some nudity and sexual activity. For example, there's some kissing. Also, a soldier 'moons' Steve.
What is the lesson of Captain America: The First Avenger? ›
The movie celebrates the idea of the hero as someone who demonstrates courage, integrity, and perseverance, believes in something greater than him/herself, and stands up for those who can't stand up for themselves. Self-sacrifice, friendship, and loyalty are also key themes.
Who does Captain America kiss in The First Avenger? ›
Facilities. Strategic Scientific Reserve Headquarters: Lorraine resided at the headquarters where she often read the newspaper. She saw Steve Rogers in the paper and kissed him as he walked by.
Why is Captain America: The First Avenger so good? ›
They did a great job with Steve Rogers pre-super soldier serum with the visual effects. The plot was very good and moved along well developing the story. I do not even remember any bad language at all which is rare these days. If you like super heroes and want to be entertained for two hours then this movie will do it.
How many swear words are in Captain America? ›
"H*ll" is used at least 5 times throughout the movie. There is a muffled use of "sh*t" at one point. "Son of a bitch" is said in an admiring way. "God" is used as an exclamation three times.
Why was Captain America so skinny in the first avenger? ›
Instead of the body double/superimposed head, the filmmakers used a "shrinking" technique and computers to basically erase portions of Evans' strong physique on screen. "We filmed over 250 shots of Chris and used digital technology to 'shrink' him down to what we called 'Skinny Steve,'" said Johnston.
What is Steve Rogers's religion? ›
In the comic books, Steve Rogers was a Protestant Christian. As I mentioned before, even though his ancestry was Irish, there's a significant portion of Northern Ireland which is Protestant.
Is Captain America OK for kids? ›
The movie is about never giving up and has a great role model. But the movie takes place during World War 2, and has grenades, guns, and violence. I think the fact that Captain America is such a great role model should be enough for a kid to watch, but that is the parents choice.
How old is Captain America? ›
Chronologically Cap is 66 (the years he was frozen) add his “true” age of 39, giving us 105. After the jump to 1945, he presumably lived until 2023, which gives him an added 78 years to both of his ages. So overall, biologically Steve is 117, chronologically he's 183.
Did Steve ever kiss Peggy? ›
The kiss beat off classic smooches from films including Lady and the Tramp, Titanic, and Casablanca. The kiss between Steve Rogers (Chris Evans) and Peggy Carter (Hayley Atwell) at the end of Avengers: Endgame has been voted the best movie kiss of all time by RadioTimes.com readers.
It had always been rather strange and awkward, with Captain America clearly transposing his feelings for Peggy onto Sharon; the kiss even happened shortly after Peggy's funeral. But Avengers: Endgame seems to make it even worse. Technically, Captain America was kissing his own great-niece.
Did Captain America kiss Peggy's daughter? ›
The answer is NO. He kissed Peggy Carter's niece who has absolutely no blood relation with him at all. She is related to Peggy not Steve. She is Peggy's brother or sisters daughter.
Who is the strongest Avenger in the first movie? ›
Thor. Blessed with the powers and long life of a god, Thor was undoubtedly the most powerful member of the initial version of the Avengers. Not only can he fly and transport between worlds, but he was also the only one capable of taking down Thanos, even after he had assembled all six Infinity Stones.
Why is Captain America: The First Avenger and not Iron Man? ›
Since Captain America and Iron Man were both recruited into the Avengers, and Captain America was “being a superhero” a couple of decades before Tony Stark was born, Steve Rogers was a superhero first, Tony Stark later.
How old was Captain America in the first Avengers? ›
Steve "Captain America" Rogers was born on 4th July (obvs) 1918. He crashed into the Arctic sometime in 1945, at the age of 27, before being thawed out 66 years later, in 2011. For the events of Captain America: The First Avenger, he's still physically 27, but technically 93. For now we'll go with 27, because ice.
Does Captain Marvel have inappropriate scenes? ›
Captain Marvel has some sexual references. For example: Nick Fury looks under a sheet covering a dead alien's pelvic region to see whether it has genitals. A male character makes a suggestive joke about the co*ckpit.
Can a 7 year old watch Captain America The First Avenger? ›
Co-watch with younger kids 7-9 and up (depending on their sensitivity) overall great movie!
Is The Avengers inappropriate? ›
The Avengers is an action adventure bringing together a number of Marvel's most famous superhero characters. It is targeted at adolescent males and adult fans of Marvel comics. It contains violence and scary scenes which make it unsuitable for children and some younger teens.
Is Captain Marvel appropriate for a 9 year old? ›
Captain Marvel and Ms. Marvel in The Marvels. The Marvels is rated PG-13 for "action/violence and brief language," and the film is true to that rating. You'll get the occasional curse word, but never anything that'll completely rattle you and any kid over the age of say, nine or 10, depending on your child's tolerance.
