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This is intended as fun, a diversion inspired by comic books, which asks readers to takes leaps of faith and to give the fictional elements of the story the benefit of the doubt. The author does not have training in professional screenplay writing and that should be obvious to those that do. The author did this for fun and is not looking for step-by-step instruction on how to write a professional screenplay with proper formatting.
MOVIE PREFACE: The story of Steve Rogers, aka: Captain America, is one that has been around since the 1940s. Never has there been a more appropriate time to revive the legend of Cap on the silver screen than now – a time when there are few legitimate post-September 11 heroes to cling to. It is a time for a hero that Americans can rally behind in the war on terror; a hero they can trust for his humility, his honor and his integrity. With Captain America, there is no doubt about his motivation, his intentions or his aspirations. This interpretation of Cap is definitely not wooden, campy, cartoon-like or jingoistic. He earnestly fights for truth, liberty and justice for all – even when it is least expected. In turn, the depiction of terrorists is also not cartoon-like; they are depicted as deadly, competent and formidable foes, not over-simplified goons with guns.
Loyal fans will rejoice in seeing Cap in a uniform that is fairly close to the widely accepted Captain America costume and shield for his WWII scenes. The same fans may disagree when he gets a much-needed update to his uniform with a stealth commando look for his Al Qaeda battle scenes in the Middle East. Hard-core fans may also enjoy the inclusion of Nick Fury and a direct homage to his Howling Commandos. They may not like Fury as the African American incarnation from Marvel’s new Ultimate line of comic books. Fans may also disagree with a passing cameo of young Bucky Barnes and the total exclusion of the Red Skull in the WWII scenes. This is not about pleasing hard-core purists, but then again, you can never please everyone. Ultimately, hard choices need to be made in order to carry out a Hollywood-style story that will appeal to casual as well as loyal fans.
OPEN CREDITS
The open of the movie should remain consistent with the other Marvel Comics movies. The frantic turning of comic book panels and pages with the Marvel logo (in navy blue) lets the audience know the movie will begin. Just like the opening credits to X-Men and Spider-Man, there needs to be a visual journey through a genetic change on a DNA/cellular level. Steve Rogers transforms from a gangly, fragile 24-year-old into a super soldier with a muscular body very early in the film. The open credits should reflect this fantastic change, just like the open credits for the X-Men and Spider-Man movies. Alex Ross art wouldn’t be bad.
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