Captain America: The Steve Rogers Cut

This was a pretty cool edit, though it was ultimately underwhelming. Similar thoughts could be said about Captain America: The First Avenger, I suppose. I had hoped that this edit might be a replacement, but, alas no.

I did enjoy the original film, quite a lot actually. It's in the upper end of the Marvel Cinematic Universe films. But it is not without it's issues. If fan editing is criticizing the original work, then AEmovieguy does a good job with his edit of showing how little time is spent with the titular Cap in the original film. While that makes for a good critique, it does not necessarily make for a good edit.

Not to say this isn't a good edit. No, that's not what I mean at all. This is a very good edit. It's just limited by the source material. If this is, in fact, the "Steve Rodgers" cut, then there isn't enough of him.

Removing most of the Hydra-centric bits works well to keep the focus on Steve, and certainly tightens the film up, but the pacing is almost silly fast. Again this is mostly a fault of the filmmakers, but the edits made here do not help matters. I'm not too happy with any of them, but hey, it's not my edit. I get cutting corny dialogue, I really do - but I think it fit with the feel of the film. One thing I cannot condone however is the trimming of the Star Spangled Man montage. And if I were making a Steve Rodgers cut, I wouldn't just keep everything with Steve in, I'd add in any relevant deleted scenes (though I don't know how many of those there are), anything in an attempt to make it feel like a fuller movie-watching experience.

AEmovieguy opts for a more streamlined approach, however. In the info for this edit, he says it's a FanMix, which provided him creative freedom. I almost wish, if this was the case, that he had made it even less like the original, but making it more closely resemble a 40s adventure film with B&W or something.

But here I am talking about how I'd edit the film, and that's not what this review is supposed to be about. This edit is not what I, personally, would look for in a Mix or a Fix of this film, but it does stand on it's own as a super fun and super fast 84 minutes of Captain American glory. If that's what you're looking for, then definitely check this out.

*This rating was given before reviews were required*

“Captain America: The Steve Rogers Cut” is an interesting edit. You have edited “Captain America: The First Avenger” into a shorter, faster-paced version that differs from the original in interesting ways. I say “differs” because I don’t find it so much an improvement as an alternate version with its own strengths and weaknesses.

In the original movie, the second half felt a bit slow, but your edit makes the whole movie speed by. Unfortunately, while that is one of the main strengths of your edit, it’s also one of the weaknesses. For example, while the removal of Johann Schmidt’s scenes did make the first part of the movie flow better, it weakened it later on. When Schmidt finally takes of his mask to reveal himself as the Red Skull, it no longer has any impact, and the rivalry between Captain America and the Red Skull now seem almost like a footnote. I also felt that Schmidt had more presence when he was wearing the mask than as the Red Skull, so I missed seeing him with the mask on. I also felt that you removed/shortened some lines that should have stayed, such as “I have seen the future, Captain! It has no flags!”. However, a lot of your edits worked brilliantly. Most of the action scenes have a better flow to them, and parts of the movie that previously went slowly are now fast-paced. My overall opinion is mixed, but mostly positive. I feel that you cut out some fat, but took some of the meat with it.

Video: 10/10. The video quality on the DVD version is actually higher than on the official DVD of “Captain America: The First Avenger”. I haven’t seen the HD versions, but I’m sure they are top-notch as well. Almost all of the cuts you made were seamless, although some did make scenes feel a little too abrupt.

Audio: 10/10

Improvement: 7/10. I don’t see this as so much an overall improvement as an alternate version with its own strengths and weaknesses, but you did improve certain elements of the movie.

Overall: 8/10. I feel that you suceeded in your goal: to create a version of “Captain America: The First Avenger” that focuses more on Steve Rogers and speeds up the pacing, and that you have made some improvements in the overall flow of the movie. However, I also feel that you also removed a little too much at times.

This was an extremely fun edit! Fast paced, action packed, compelling story. Very nicely done AEmovieguy!
9/10.

“Captain America: The Steve Rogers Cut” is an interesting edit. You have edited “Captain America: The First Avenger” into a shorter, faster-paced version that differs from the original in interesting ways. I say “differs” because I don't find it so much an improvement as an alternate version with its own strengths and weaknesses.

In the original movie, the second half felt a bit slow, but your edit makes the whole movie speed by. Unfortunately, while that is one of the main strengths of your edit, it’s also one of the weaknesses. For example, while the removal of Johann Schmidt’s scenes did make the first part of the movie flow better, it weakened it later on. When Schmidt finally takes of his mask to reveal himself as the Red Skull, it no longer has any impact, and the rivalry between Captain America and the Red Skull now seem almost like a footnote. I also felt that Schmidt had more presence when he was wearing the mask than as the Red Skull, so I missed seeing him with the mask on. I also felt that you removed/shortened some lines that should have stayed, such as “I have seen the future, Captain! It has no flags!”. However, a lot of your edits worked brilliantly. Most of the action scenes have a better flow to them, and parts of the movie that previously went slowly are now fast-paced. My overall opinion is mixed, but mostly positive. I feel that you cut out some fat, but took some of the meat with it.

The video quality on the DVD version is actually higher than on the official DVD of “Captain America: The First Avenger”. I haven't seen the HD versions, but I'm sure they are top-notch as well. Almost all of the cuts you made were seamless, although some did make scenes feel a little too abrupt.

Overall, I feel that you succeeded in your goal: to create a version of “Captain America: The First Avenger” that focuses more on Steve Rogers and speeds up the pacing, and that you have made some improvements in the overall flow of the movie. However, I also feel that you also removed a little too much at times.