An thoroughbred action film through and through. Unlike other recent action films (Iron Man, Superman) the powers that be opted for a no nonsense approach and spared us from the usual 'too much talk too little action' and treated us to some high quality, impressive spectacle.

Captain America seems to find it hard to cope in the modern world but this struggle would come to an end when he must encounter an old foe from the Second World War.

In times of great danger, the world needs the sort of hero to stand up to the challenge. Tension, action and display are all there and this blockbuster will not disappoint.

An ambitious undertaking aiming for more than it is core audience and having achieved the right balance of talk and action this will provide what one hopes to encounter: spectacular action.