The future of comic book movies

If this summer proved one thing, it's that superhero movies are still bankable. A few critics I read seemed surprised that nobody was tired of them yet. In any case, I'm glad we're not, because it means I get to see a movie that could perhaps make me feel more patriotic than Top Gun and Rocky IV put together: Captain America. I don't know much about comic books, but I do know that a guy with an invincible shield, a hatred for Nazis, and a costume made out of the American flag might make me feel good about my country.

I've been thinking long and hard about who should play him. Here are my endorsements:

Dwayne Johnson:
So I know Captain America is supposed to be a little more Aryan, but think about it. This guy is huge! And Captain America is a serum-enhanced, perfect human specimen. Plus we know he can do action. Comic book movies have a history of changing the ethnicity of their characters. And besides, make-up and hair dye could make him look as white as those guys who always play Jesus.

Look up a picture of Captain America. No one could look as muscly and tall as he does (and be as adept at kicking ass) except a former pro wrestler.




Aaron Eckhart:
Look at that square jaw. This guy was born to fight Nazis. He's a little on the older side, but he still beat up a few dudes pretty bad in The Dark Knight, and for a guy in his 40s he's pretty fresh looking.

People might be confused because he's already wrapped up in a superhero franchise, but it's a different universe so there's no chance that his two characters will ever have to meet each other.








Matthew McConaughey:
Witty, and has a winning smile. He'll drive the women into the theater along with the men. Plus it's doubtful he'd turn it down to do some lame romantic comedy.