Captain America, the costumed symbol of liberty during Word War II, has been found — thanks to global warming, and a sharp-eyed reviewer.
Back in June, director Louis Leterrier promised that the Marvel Easter-egg hunt would continue in The Incredible Hulk with a glimpse of Captain America (producer Gale Anne Hurd begged to differ).
But when the Sentinel of Liberty failed to materialize in the theatrical release, legions of fans — well, maybe not legions — cried foul. Then came word that the original opening scene, which features Bruce Banner in the arctic, ended up on the cutting-room floor, but will be restored on the DVD.
Believe it or not, that’s not simply a ruse to sell more discs. As we reported on Thursday, the scene is there, but is Captain America? Short answer: Yes. But you already knew that.
At Film School Rejects, Cole Abaius spots the body of Steve Rogers and the telltale shield near the end of the alternate opening, “as an avalanche crashes down toward the camera.” Rope of Silicon confirms the discovery.
No word yet on the whereabouts of a certain James “Bucky” Barnes. The Avengers have been dispatched to investigate.
(Via First Showing)
October 11th, 2008 at 9:47 am
YAY!!!
Glad to see it is actually there.
October 11th, 2008 at 11:57 am
I don’t see it.
October 11th, 2008 at 12:11 pm
I can’t say whether it was always there. As I said when it was rumored that Cap was in the movie, in today’s world, it would take minimal effort to alter ANY SCENE ever made to add or subtract characters or things.
I just don’t believe much of the hype that is passed around today. I am cynical in that regard.
October 11th, 2008 at 3:39 pm
I would have never noticed this. Heck I’m still looking for the shield in Iron Man.
October 11th, 2008 at 7:37 pm
Cool !!!
I had been waiting for this !
October 12th, 2008 at 10:26 am
Kevin, I don’t really see Steve Rogers’ body myself (although that might be his head, in the cowl, just to the left?)… But the shield is clearly visible there. Turned on its side and buried in ice, I grant you, but how do you not see it?
Admittedly, like Alvin, I’d have never noticed it either. I just watched my Iron Man DVD the other night and I forgot to look for the shield there.
October 12th, 2008 at 7:02 pm
I’m sure I’ll get a million people telling me otherwise. But to be honest. I don’t see sh!t there. I trust it’s supposed to be there. But it’s so subtle that it becomes debatable whether or not it is even there. Like that stupid “face on Mars” thing.
October 13th, 2008 at 3:13 pm
I agree, only thing there is an over active imagination. If this is cameo that the filmmakers wanted, then I am really disappointed.
October 14th, 2008 at 12:42 am
Some of you guys seriously can’t see the red and white bands that make out the shield? I mean, man, it’s pretty obvious with the zoomed in portion.
No, we don’t have over active imaginations. Some of you just need your eyes checked.
October 14th, 2008 at 9:12 pm
Btw, if anybody’s still reading, and anybody is still lacking imagination, Yahoo! has a story about it now with, imo, a better image:
http://movies.yahoo.com/feature/captainamerica_blog.html