Marvel’s much awaited comic book superhero movie The Avengers is on theatres today and it definitely deserves a watch. The Avengers takes such mega-budget crap as wrath of the titans and Battleship rubs their faces in mud. Produced by the Iconic Marvel Studios and Directed by veteran screenwriter Joss Whedon (His Debut film) Avengers is the sixth installment in Marvel’s Cinematic Universe. Hyped as the quintessential superhero flick on its pre-release Avengers takes that usual premise of a superhero movie and turns it on its head all over again..!
Well I’m not going to play spoilsport by revealing the full plot here but what I can assure you is that if you buy a ticket and discover it for yourself, you won’t be disappointed. From the trailers itself you must have known that it’s a re-union of Marvel’s Iconic superhero characters such as Iron Man, Hulk, Thor and Captain America. Well my friend, you heard it wrong; it’s not just a reunion - it’s the superhero team of a lifetime..! Joss Whedon, screenwriter of that classic animation film Toy Story, takes the best bits of the aforementioned superhero flicks and creates the ultimate one in The Avengers .!
Avengers is not just your regular come-seen-conquered superhero flick but its clever film with a big heart. For critical viewers there’s a smart script in offering here (For which some credits must go to Whedon alongside Zak penn). When the whole world turns to their favorite superheroes for help, it seemed our superheroes were busy fighting their own personal egos and differences. Watch how Whedon sets up clever interplays between the heroes, especially a face-off between Iron Man, Thor and Captain America. It’s a brilliant scene were all three show off all their powers and the question here not necessarily be who’s goanna win or lose, but it should be who’s goanna stop eventually. Because Nick Fury and the entire United States banks heavily on them to save from an unlikely enemy.
What made this film all the more enjoyable is its well rounded cast. You can pick your own favorite but mine is Robert Downey Jr. by a long way..! He is a brilliant actor with a witty sense of humor. We saw that in Tropic thunder, we saw that in Sherlock Holmes and now we’re seeing it again in The Avengers. Chris Hemsworth reprises Thor with a charismatic edge, he is a talented actor hopefully we’ll get to see more from him. Chris Evans as Captain America is brilliant, captain seems to be well prepared for this ultimate avenger..! Scarlett Johansson (as Black Widow) by the way was a cool addition as The Black Widow showing of super cool moves. The real surprise package for me is Mark Ruffallo as Hulk; you may or may not be a fan of hulk but you’re likely to have the biggest laughs when he’s on screen. Jeremy Renner, Samuel Jackson, Tom hiddleston and Stellan Stasgard they all play their roles to utmost perfection. Also watch out for Cobie Smulders as Agent Maria Hill.
But ironically, the film’s unsung hero is Mr. Whedon himself. His steady hand as screen writer is not forgotten but it’s his direction that really struck the chord here. For a first timer his craft is remarkable as he manages to keep the audience virtually on the edge of their seats. Above all he had the herculean task of bringing all the superhero’s and their individualities on to the screen and to be fair to him he succeeds in connecting the story of Avengers with the audience, Big Time..!
One word of advice folks at the end of the day Avengers is all about a spectacular theater experience, it’s one of those movies- Either you see it on theaters or you don’t see it. Remember watching James Cameroon’s Avatar..? Theatre experience is second to none for both these film, rest assured its mighty marvel entertainment. And honestly I can’t think of a better word to describe this film, at a running time of 2 hours and 20 minutes Avengers soars and how..? With some Jaw dropping action, deft humor, dazzling visuals, stunning CGI and an intriguing score, it’s that rare summer blockbuster which succeeds on all counts. If Iron Man was cool; Avengers is Super cool. If Thor was dazzling; Avengers is Jaw Dropping. If Captain America was pulpy; Avengers is pulsating and finally if Hulk was splendid; Avengers is spellbinding..! I’m going with 4 ½ out of 5 for Marvels Avengers. It’s a superhero movie for those who don’t go for superhero movies, and for those who do, it’s the one they’ve been yearning for. For old superhero fan boys like me; it’s like dream come true..! Now bring on the sequels.