 The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported an 80 % approval rating with an average rating of 6 @.@ 9 / 10 based on 244 reviews . The website 's consensus reads , " With plenty of pulpy action , a pleasantly retro vibe , and a handful of fine performances , Captain America is solidly old @-@ fashioned blockbuster entertainment . " Metacritic , which assigns a weighted average score , rated the film 66 out of 100 based on 36 reviews from critics indicating " generally favorable " reviews . Audiences surveyed by Cinemascore gave the film an " A- " rating . 
