Captain America

1979 "Sentinel of Liberty"
3.5| 1h37m| NR| en| More Info
Released: 19 January 1979 Released
Producted By: Universal Television
Country: United States of America
Budget: 0
Revenue: 0
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An artist, Steve Rogers, is nearly murdered by spies, looking for his late father's national secrets. He is saved during surgery when a secret formula is injected into him; this serum not only heals him but also gives him fantastic strength and lightning reflexes. To help him solve the mystery behind his father’s murder and bring those guilty to justice, a government agency equips him with a special motorcycle loaded with gadgets and an indestructible shield. Now armed, he battles against the nation's enemies as the Sentinel of Liberty, Captain America.

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Director

Rod Holcomb

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Universal Television

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Captain America Audience Reviews

Kattiera Nana I think this is a new genre that they're all sort of working their way through it and haven't got all the kinks worked out yet but it's a genre that works for me.
UnowPriceless hyped garbage
AnhartLinkin This story has more twists and turns than a second-rate soap opera.
Numerootno A story that's too fascinating to pass by...
alexanderdavies-99382 I wasn't expecting much from this attempt by "Universal" in making a feature length pilot of the superhero "Captain America." My initial doubts have been more than justified! Where do I begin? Who ever thought that the leading man could actually act must have been on another planet. Reb Brown is the worst or one of the worst so- called performers in the entertainment industry. All he is, is just some dumb beefcake who couldn't project any depth or emotion to save his life. Alarmingly poor. The rest of the cast I won't mention. The plot really drags along and it made little sense. It shouldn't have taken so long for Steve Rogers to don the familiar "Captain America" costume but this doesn't occur until about 65 minutes into the television film for goodness sake! Even then, the costume looks completely wrong and bears little resemblance to the one designed for the comic book. There is no reference to the Second World War because that was when Captain America's origin story began. Why wasn't the villain the Red Skull not included in this television film? He is synonymous with Captain America, just like Batman and the Joker, Spiderman and the Green Goblin etc. The action scenes are very lame and instantly forgettable.
ctomvelu1 You have to wonder why the producers of this T movie bothered to make it at all, since it has almost nothing to do with the Captain America of the comics. This Captain America is apparently the son of the original Cap, and is given the super-solider treatment after being seriously injured by bad guys looking for secret documents involving his old man. As if this plot isn't bad enough, the new Cap wears a loose variation on the real Cap's uniform, including a motorcycle helmet in place of the winged hood. He also carries a tiny, see-though plastic shield that looks like it wouldn't hold up in a storm, never mind stop bullets. Cap ride around on a motorcycle, righting wrongs and catching up with a bunch of bad guys. Hunky Reb Brown is an OK Cap, but the movie is a dog. A followup effort from 1990 with Matt Sallinger is only slightly better, but that Cap spends most of the flick in street clothes, and comes across as a poor man's James Bond as he pursues the Red Skull. Except this Red Skull is not the Red Skull of the comics. Yeesh.
InzyWimzy Stan Lee, shame on you! This is the true origin of the Cap!Reb Brown..I've previously judged you solely by Space Mutiny, but I began to see the light of realization that he's done other movies providing amusement and entertainment. Unfortunately, Captain America comes up short in that department, but the whole 70s made for TV look gives it charm in a B grade good kind of way.On the plus side, Reb plays Steve Rogers as a laid back, good hearted guy from Cali. Add hilarity points for the very haphazard process for how Steve becomes his alter ego. Sheesh, the guy is an artist who loves to drive up and down the coast. Look at the can of worms you've opened up you baddies! The first half involves Steve reasoning (a lot) with Simon and dealing with a bizarre twist of events. The second half includes semi-action scenes including the testing of Cap's new toys and finally taking a stand against these bullies who've been giving Steve trouble from the get go.Ignoring the fact that this was a pilot for a canceled series, and if it's not taken too seriously, this is an enjoyable romp where sides of beef and oil slicks have never been deadlier. Come to think of it, if Reb wasn't in this one, then you really would have yourself a real stinker. Thankfully, there's a second helping of Captain America goodness in 'Death Too Soon'.
k5318008 I will not hear a word spoken against this fine movie. It's great for watching when getting together with your sarcastic friends. You know the ones I mean. The kind that rent a schlock horror movie simply so they can make fun of it.The production values may lag, the acting may make you wince, and the origin of Captain America is shattered into a million zillion pieces.There is, however,one thing that makes it the greatest Captain America movie of all time: The Captain America movie from 1991! That one makes this one look like Citizen Kane. Plus, this one has a motorcycle!Yes folks, if terrorists ever force you to choose one Captain America to watch at gunpoint, make it this one.