Re: Marvel's The Avengers
Posted: Thu May 10, 2012 12:26 am
Just came back from this flick, and boy was I impressed.
This is a pure campy schlock superhero movie. What was nice was that we have already had the creation stories for this movie told to us through;
2 Hulk Movies
2 Iron Man Movies
1 Captain America Movie
1 Thor Movie
We've also seen the supporting characters show up in those earlier films. Everyone of importance was already introduced, and established, so we got to go right to the meat and potatoes of the story, without rehashing the creation and back-stories. I would have said that having the creation stories in other movies would hurt this one, but not so. Even if you haven't seen the other films, you can still enjoy this movie for the romp it is.
You will need to know a small something of the characters though. You need to know what the Hulk is, you need to know that Thor and Loki are immortals from another world, and you need to know that Captain America was from the 1940's, was frozen until the present, and is trying to fit in again. Tony Stark/Iron-man is pretty self explanatory in this film.
The characters are well known enough to not suffer too much from any lack of attention in this film.
Joss Whedon returns to doing what he does best. He is best when writing for an ensemble. And he is best at writing memorable dialogue. He is in near perfect form in this movie. I was greatly reminded of his other work. Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Angel, Firefly and Serenity. Whedon knows how to handle groups of characters with interesting traits, without overshadowing anyone.
Every superhero gets their moment to shine in this movie. There are absolutely iconic moments stolen directly from the comic books, and on display in all their glory.
Growing up, I was never interested in The Avengers. The only one of the bunch I liked was the Hulk. Iron Man wasn't drawn well enough. Thor just looked too campy, and as a Canadian, I wasn't interested in Captain America. This movie made me like ALL of the heroes. I even enjoyed how they fit together, and eventually worked as a team.
This movie will never win any awards, but it will entertain the masses who go to see it.
As said before, be sure to stay right to the very end of the last of the credits. It is a must. It is a moment I am still laughing over.
Above all, I think of this movie as a pure Action/Comedy. It is in a different league from a movie like The Dark Knight, which is an Action/Drama. They will appeal to different audiences. People looking for a good time, should check out The Avengers. So far, it is my favorite movie of 2012. It sets the bar very high for any others that follow.
This is a pure campy schlock superhero movie. What was nice was that we have already had the creation stories for this movie told to us through;
2 Hulk Movies
2 Iron Man Movies
1 Captain America Movie
1 Thor Movie
We've also seen the supporting characters show up in those earlier films. Everyone of importance was already introduced, and established, so we got to go right to the meat and potatoes of the story, without rehashing the creation and back-stories. I would have said that having the creation stories in other movies would hurt this one, but not so. Even if you haven't seen the other films, you can still enjoy this movie for the romp it is.
You will need to know a small something of the characters though. You need to know what the Hulk is, you need to know that Thor and Loki are immortals from another world, and you need to know that Captain America was from the 1940's, was frozen until the present, and is trying to fit in again. Tony Stark/Iron-man is pretty self explanatory in this film.
The characters are well known enough to not suffer too much from any lack of attention in this film.
Joss Whedon returns to doing what he does best. He is best when writing for an ensemble. And he is best at writing memorable dialogue. He is in near perfect form in this movie. I was greatly reminded of his other work. Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Angel, Firefly and Serenity. Whedon knows how to handle groups of characters with interesting traits, without overshadowing anyone.
Every superhero gets their moment to shine in this movie. There are absolutely iconic moments stolen directly from the comic books, and on display in all their glory.
Growing up, I was never interested in The Avengers. The only one of the bunch I liked was the Hulk. Iron Man wasn't drawn well enough. Thor just looked too campy, and as a Canadian, I wasn't interested in Captain America. This movie made me like ALL of the heroes. I even enjoyed how they fit together, and eventually worked as a team.
This movie will never win any awards, but it will entertain the masses who go to see it.
As said before, be sure to stay right to the very end of the last of the credits. It is a must. It is a moment I am still laughing over.
Above all, I think of this movie as a pure Action/Comedy. It is in a different league from a movie like The Dark Knight, which is an Action/Drama. They will appeal to different audiences. People looking for a good time, should check out The Avengers. So far, it is my favorite movie of 2012. It sets the bar very high for any others that follow.