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Best Superhero movie to date
PostedMay 5, 2012
Webhead1969
from Pleasant Hill, MO 64080, USA
Age:35 to 44
Gender:Male
Goes to the movies:monthly
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Acting
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Story
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I will admit that I am a comic nerd and that this movie was highly anticipated for me and every other comic nerd I know. I took the day off and went to the first showing on opening day. That being said, comic nerds have a tendency to be very particular about how our beloved comics are portrayed in live action. We can see and pick apart every little error of the movie maker, and this one had more than a few errors.
So for me to say that this is one of the best superhero movies that I have ever seen is a big deal. The buildup of the individual characters from their own movies, before trying to have the team dynamic was inspired. The clash of egos in the beginning of the movie was outstanding, the acting, especially Scarlett Johansson’s terror of the Hulk, despite her rough assassin exterior is excellent; combined with Mark Ruffalo as mild mannered Dr. Banner/Hulk are the best representations so far in recent movies history no offense to two previous incarnations of the character.
The casting of Jackson as Fury was a point of comic one liners for a lot of comic nerds, “I’m tired of all these … on my mother effin’… you get the idea. However he is a forceful actor and brings it to life for Fury; who has seen more than his share of hell on earth if you know Nick Fury from the Marvel universe and not just the one shot shorts at the end of the previous movies.
Director Joss Whedon adds a bit of campy, comic book humor to the mix, which absolutely SHOULD be there. It would be in the comic books, so it should be in the movie. Beyond that; however, the movie is intense, and while it could be twice as long and still have a hard time containing the awesome-ness of it, it also needs the comedic aspect to remind you that it is entertainment. Because, if you are anything like me, you’ll get caught up in the telling of the story; because it is that good.
If you want to hear the bad I could go in to the Giant-man/ Wasp arguments, I could mention that Renner’s Hawkeye was way more serious than his comic book counterpart, Chris Evans and the Marvel cross over issues, the lack of other marvel heroes, but I am not going to.
The Avengers movie stands on its own, like a Hulk pounding his chest and daring anyone to put it down. As most of the critics have been all over, from luke warm, to hot, to ice cold over this movie (no twitter fit over this review) Feel sorry for high paid critics who can’t enjoy a movie, and who are more often telling me what I should see when they dislike a move, than when they do.
Remember that your movie going experience should entertain and transport you to another world where your car payment isn’t due or the deck doesn’t need a powerwash. Get lost and enjoy yourself for 2hrs and 22 glorious minutes.
Pros well paced, great story, great actors
Cons too complex
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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