Because I Watched Captain America and Cowboys and Aliens

This past weekend was considered the movie weekend for me. Actually, July was the movie month for me. I've never been to three movies in a month before or watched two movies on one weekend before. Lame, I know, but hey, movies costs money! Anyways, on Saturday, I went to watch Cowboys and Aliens. I love Harrison Ford as an actor, especially playing the role of an adventurer. Honestly, can you imagine Harrison Ford playing any other role besides the rough and tough guy who has a heroic heart? Maybe he can, but I've just never seen him in such roles before. As for Daniel Craig...he's Daniel Craig. He was great as James Bond, but I always thought any actor who took on the role of James Bond was awesome, so that must mean I love James Bond and not necessarily the actor that portrayed him. Anyways, down with the gist. I thought the plotline was a bit odd. And when the trailer first came out, I said, "WTF." It has the same plotline as any alien take-over: aliens coming to earth to destroy humanity and humans bound together, forget their differences to fight against the aliens. Why this movie makes me laugh more than the others? Well, these cowboys and Native Americans fight the aliens using pistols, rifles, and arrows. There have been countless moments during the movie where I sit there and go, "oh my God, it's amazing how they're still alive." And it is amazing how they survive. Olivia Wilde played the role as a creepy alien perfectly...she creeped my friend out. I was rather sad when I saw her character died, especially with Daniel Craig as her opposite, but who doesn't die when they love James Bond. Hahaha.

Moving onto Captain America. Now, I have watched a total of three movies in 3D (Transformers3, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows II, and Captain America). By far, Captain America is THE BEST in 3D that I have ever seen. The WHOLE movie was in 3D. The other two movies, only the fighting parts were in 3D and I could've sworn Harry Potter only had actual 3D when Voldemort died and his skin flecked out at us. But the 3D-ness of Captain America was awesome...I jumped. I jumped when the ever handsome Chris Evans as Steve Rogers AKA Captain America threw his shield onto a tank and the shield bounced back. I jumped. And I liked it! I haven't watched many of Chris Evans movies (only The Nannie Diaries and Push), the first he was a minor character, playing ScarJo's Harvard Hottie (named Hayden--I love that name); and the second, he played a guy with powers (which I totally got confused with at the end...I didn't know the point of everything). Where was I? Oh, so I'm not exactly up to par with Chris Evans as how well he does in movies. However, he played his role as Steve Rogers wonderfully. Of course, him being in a 1930s era US soldier uniform helped with the whole heartthrob appearance. I truly admire his modesty especially when he said he was worried about taking on such a large role. Well, Chris Evans, you were amazing, and you fit the role as perfect as can be. Now onto Tommy Lee Jones. He played Colonel Phillips. I love his wit, his dry comments, and especially his one-on-one convos with Dr. Erskine (he got killed) and Dr. Zola (he's MIA). You gotta love Tommy Lee Jones.
Now, I'm a female that truly love, love, love seeing females who step up to the plate. Which is why, I love Hayley Atwell's Agent Peggy Carter. She's probably one of the few top females in the military scene, she's daring, she's a professional, but also a female ;], not to mention she makes awesome killshots. I was on the verge of tears when Peggy and Steve had their last conversation. It's heartbreaking to know that they would never see each other again (unless something strange happens in the Marvel comics that I am totally unaware about), and their last memories of each other were a kiss, comforting words, and loving thoughts of a dance that might not happen. T.T The gal sitting in the row in front of me was bawling. I can't blame her.
Since we talked about the protagonists, let's move on to our favorite antagonist. Now, the setting is WWII, so we'd all think oooh, Hitler! But here, we got Schmidt/Red Skull (literally). I've always been a history geek, especially when WWII is involved, so another bonus for this movie. For me, it's strange seeing Hugo Weaving play a villain because I last saw him as Elrond in LotR. But damn...the Red Skull...he didn't have a nose! Another bonus because he might as well channeled Lord Voldemort. Hell bent on power, world domination and destruction, seeking powers that others don't know of...yup.
All in all, I love Captain America. And I cannot wait for The Avengers to come out. It's like a adventure/macho fest! And who doesn't love hearing more of Robert Downey Jr.'s dark, witty responses? Who doesn't love seeing Chris Hemsworth as Thor again? And most of all, I personally want to know what Steve Rogers has to face now. I mean the 21st century is one helluva scary place compared to 1930s.