Overall i didn't exactly like the captain America films. And i'd probably say i liked this the same amount if it wasn't for the fact that this series is pretty big on the feminist propaganda. I mean it really lays it on thick with the whole "all men of the 50s are pathetic misogynist pigs" stereotype. So much so that about 90% the men in the show are portrayed are as much of caricatures as the intentionally ridiculous Hitler / captain America radio show which ironically shows caricatures of misogynist men from the 50s portraying caricatures of weak helpless women and nazi scum. And i mean its one thing for them to make fun of it danger 5 style but its more than just borderline hypocrisy with the way they portray the entire male police force as lacking in any redeemable qualities.
And they portray peggy as kicking ass right and left and leaving her incompetent pig headed male colleagues in the dust who don't take her seriously and the only one who does is a feminized cripple. It seems like the intended effect was to make men as a whole look week rather than just make peggy look strong and she doesn't exactly have any competition at her level, which doesn't make for a lot of engaging conflict. And i get the whole girl power thing, but they made black widow a kick ass role model without turning the men around her into bumbling idiots so they could just as well do the same with peggy.
Anyway the effects are alright for a mini series, and the rest of the movie feels very catch me if you can with a hint of noir. Its definitely got a stylization to it but its not the most original yet. Half engaging, a bit entertaining like something you would watch while you draw or something but not something i would rush to see. I think the dude with the voice box was a cool villain and i wish i could have seen more but they should definitely add more powers and stuff because it doesn't feel entirely marvel-esque. I think they should have tried to make it more than just your run of the mill 50s spy movie but thats just me.
And they portray peggy as kicking ass right and left and leaving her incompetent pig headed male colleagues in the dust who don't take her seriously and the only one who does is a feminized cripple. It seems like the intended effect was to make men as a whole look week rather than just make peggy look strong and she doesn't exactly have any competition at her level, which doesn't make for a lot of engaging conflict. And i get the whole girl power thing, but they made black widow a kick ass role model without turning the men around her into bumbling idiots so they could just as well do the same with peggy.
Anyway the effects are alright for a mini series, and the rest of the movie feels very catch me if you can with a hint of noir. Its definitely got a stylization to it but its not the most original yet. Half engaging, a bit entertaining like something you would watch while you draw or something but not something i would rush to see. I think the dude with the voice box was a cool villain and i wish i could have seen more but they should definitely add more powers and stuff because it doesn't feel entirely marvel-esque. I think they should have tried to make it more than just your run of the mill 50s spy movie but thats just me.