Earth's Mightiest Heroes come together to stop
Asgardian outlaw and lord of mischief, Loki.
Let me sum up this movie in two words: Ridiculous fun.
Marvel's The Avengers is the payoff to years of teasers and easter eggs since Iron Man in 2008. It’s been a long wait, and anticipation was volcanic. The movie had a big challenge trying to meet expectations. Glad to say it delivers. Big time.
What happens when you put Bruce Banner and Thor
in a vessel way up in the sky, and then Banner sets Hulk loose?
Answer: Chaos like no other.
This movie is a CGI invasion. Almost everything in the final battle was CGI. But it was so well done, and the actors blended in so well, it worked effortlessly.
Loki arrives on Earth at a top-secret SHIELD base, takes over the personnel, and destroys the site. He also acquires a powerful energy source called the Tesseract, which he plans to use for evil. All this in the first 10 minutes. So SHIELD Director Nick Fury (Samuel L. Jackson) initiates the Avengers project. It sounds very comic-booky, like something only nerds would enjoy. But it’s easy to follow.
The Avengers is a testament to Joss Whedon's skill. He not only wrote a fast-paced, funny script, he also gave the characters depth and flaws. That helps the audience connect, even if they’ve never read a comic.
Watch out for cool camera angles — one had Captain America assessing a scene through a reflection.
The screenplay is classic comic book: a world-ending threat, funny lines, alien invaders, high-tech gear, and wild battles.
One challenge was juggling seven main characters and their arcs. In someone else’s hands, this would be a mess. But Whedon brings out their personalities, gives them screen time, and keeps the dialogue true. The story — crazy god steals doomsday device, superheroes team up — is a bit generic. I enjoyed the screenplay, but the plot is too straightforward. No twists or turns.
The effects were amazing. From Thor's lightning to the wear on Iron Man’s armor to Hulk transformations — everything looked sharp. It was like the VFX team was saying, “Look at me, aren’t I pretty?” If I had to nitpick, the alien designs were generic. Felt like they ran out of ideas.
The cast crushed it. Tom Hiddleston (Loki) was excellent, just like in Thor (2011). Hopefully we see more of him. Sadly, Samuel L. Jackson was the weakest. Mark Ruffalo was the best. Chris Evans played Cap with confidence, and Robert Downey Jr. made every second count, even if some lines went over my head. Cap stepped up and showed why everyone (especially Coulson) respects him. His old-school vibe and pop culture confusion nailed the “man out of time” story. Thor was graceful. Hulk was the icing on the cake.
Really good movie. Highly recommend.
yay!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeletethis is a must watch...been waiting so long and i cant wait anymore
now with what you've said, i really want a popcorn, if possible 2 bags of popcorn to watch this!!!!
nice post tosin!
It is, and it is so captivating that you will wish the cinema will give you the ability to rewind.
ReplyDeleteAvengers was thoroughly entertaining
ReplyDeleteIt was worth every penny and all the time!
I actually rad your review here before seeing the movie.
Nice work you're doing. Keep it up!
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