Ready for some superheros? You'll love the rousing "The Avengers"
Fan boys, geeks and movie lovers unite, for the mother of
all superhero movies, “The Avengers,” finally arrives in theaters this weekend
after much anticipation. Whether you count yourself a comic book fanatic or not
(that would be me), you won’t be disappointed by the action-packed, CG-laden “The Avengers,”
which brings together six superheroes to stop an other-worldly villain
from destroying Earth. Nick Fury (Samuel L. Jackson) has assembled his team of
unlikely heroes: Iron Man (Robert Downey, Jr.), Captain America (Chris Evans),
Thor (Chris Hemsworth), The Hulk (Mark Ruffalo), Hawkeye (Jeremy Renner) and
The Black Widow (Scarlett Johansson). They battle against Loki (Tom
Hiddleston), an exiled Norse god who also happens to be Thor’s brother. Directed by Joss Whedon (“Buffy the Vampire
Slayer”), “The Avengers” is a witty, slam-bang tribute to Marvel’s superheroes
that should satisfy fans and non-fans alike.
Anticipation has been building the last few years as several of the
central characters have had their own movies while others (such as Jackson)
have made fleeting appearances in those films. "The Avengers” story itself,
also penned by Whedon, is too long and occasionally lacks focus, but these are
small flaws in an otherwise epic film
that allows the superheroes to interact. The most
memorable is Downey as IronMan, whose tongue-in-cheek wit and sarcasm lightens
what could’ve been a laughably earnest affair. Ruffalo is also a nice addition
as the tortured soul Bruce Banner/Hulk, and his exchanges with Downey in
particular are fun. All the cast have some decent moments, though in a film
loaded down with superheroes, Renner and Johansson have the least impact as Hawkeye
and Black Widow, respectably (and they’re the least known of the six). The
extended, CG-heavy finale over the New York City skyline is the most smashing
thing about the film and something you won’t forget too easily but also leaving
it wide open for more of these (that means stay through the credits for one
last scene). Whatever your feelings about superheroes and comic books, “The
Avengers” will satisfy your tastes and then some. Worth seeing and worth the
wait.
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