Review of The Avengers (2012) by Xander M — 20 Jan 2018
This was the movie to either make the MCU or destroy it. If this was bad the MCU would be finished but if it was good we would be provided movie after movie. Thankfully it was the latter. This was a great movie.
The movies before it were not the best. In fact the only truly great one was Iron Man. The Incredible Hulk, Iron Man 2 and Thor just kind of failed. Captain America First Avenger was good but not great.
The Avengers was even better than Iron Man, thankfully. It seemed that Kevin Feige finally understood not to overstuff the movie. In this movie there are many different superheroes on the screen at a time but it never feels overstuffed with plot like Iron Man 2.
Sure everyone is dealing with something but it never makes the main plot feel insignificant. Also, unlike most of the MCU movies before it this movie has a good villain. It brings back Loki. Also this movie is directed by Joss Whedon who previously directed Firefly and Buffy the Vampire Slayer.
He did a great job. The plot of the movie is kind of stupid. Basically there is a giant beam in the sky and The Avengers need to stop it but the movie also is filled with great little moments that make it all better.
Robert Downey Jr. as Iron Man is great again. Chris Evans is good. Fortunately Edward Norton as the Hulk was replaced by Mark Ruffalo. The MCU has done a very good job with replacing actors with even better ones.
Mark Ruffalo does a great job. Chris Hemsworth is again alright. Tom Hiddleston as Loki is a great villain who is funny but also psychotic. Scarlett Johansson as Black Widow is a lot better in this movie than in Iron Man 2.
Jeremy Renner as Hawkeye actually has more than five lines now, unlike Thor, so I guess he is better but he is still everyone's least favourite Avenger. Samuel L. Jackson is great as Nick Fury. Clark Gregg as Coulson makes for an emotional thrill ride.
The whole movie is just amazing. The first act is not great but it gets better very fast. Overall it is a great movie. Thumbs up.
This review of The Avengers (2012) was written by Xander M on 20 Jan 2018.
The Avengers has generally received very positive reviews.
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