Sunday, May 6, 2012

The Avengers (2012)


Caution: This Might Contain Spoilers!
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This film, the lastest created from Marvel Comics written by Stan Lee, follows Nick Fury's desperation to create a team within the espionage company, known as S.H.I.E.L.D., of incredible humans to fight the forces of evil when mankind can't. After Loki re-emerges and steals the Tesseract (a cube that contains unlimited potential power), Fury begins assembling the Avenger's with Black Widow/Agent Natasha Romanoff, Iron Man/Tony Stark, Dr. Bruce Banner/The Hulk, Steve Rogers/Captain America (and later Thor and Hawkeye/Agent Clint Barton). They are forced to overlook their differences in order to retrieve the Tesseract from Loki before Loki can open a portal allowing the war on Earth to begin. 

This film was directed by Joss Whedon. This film is a combination of several films, Iron Man, The Hulk, Captain America, and Thor. It can be watched without having seen these films, but it the story is more understandable having seen the other films. The story is as predictable as any other super hero film, but it does not fail fans of the characters. It is a staple for the superhero genre. The story lacks any real dramatic tension that would best present the characters; however, its satirical humour based off the characters personalities was great. Any real dramatic moments are cheesy, and lack any real importance. The humour that stemmed from the characters made the story a treat to watch. The story allows for amazing hero characters, that remain unaltered, and creates a fantastic villain. The story also allows for great moments of action. The action supports the story, and the characters, but isn't over the top. The special effects were slightly over the top, but looked amazing on screen and in 3D. It was great that none of the actors were fighting for screen time, but Iron Man is the star of the film. Which makes it good that he's got the personality for the film. It was also great to see that they found a winning combination for the Hulk. The other villains, the Chitauri, are there to provide an alien army for Loki and for a potential sequel. It unfortunate that there's no explanation for these guys (just like there's little explanation for S.H.I.E.L.D. itself), other than the Avenger's needed someone to fight. Loki is the dominant villain, so the film remains centered around him. Otherwise, the look for the Chitauri was great. The special effects for the Tesseract was greatly done, and used in the film. As always, remember to stay for an after the credit scene to see a new villain, but this time you have to stay behind for two extra scenes (the second after the credits finish). 

The acting was great, and the cast portrayed the amazing characters precisely. I was glad to see the same group of actors returning to their roles, except for Dr. Bruce Banner/The Hulk. It made it easier to see the continuity between the hero's films and this one. Robert Downey Jr. played the role of Tony Stark/Iron Man. His character's ostentatious personality, and his deep involvement with S.H.I.E.L.D. make him the most visible character. He did great at creating this character, as usual. He gives the film its intelligent humour. Mark Ruffalo played the role of Dr. Bruce Banner/The Hulk. Having the same actor portray both Banner and Hulk was a great decision. This actor gave the Hulk a character to root for. He gave the Hulk heart through comedic timing. Chris Evans played the role of Steve Rogers/Captain America. He was good in this role, but he got stepped on by Downey. His character remained that of a soldier essentially. Chris Hemsworth played the role of Thor. He was good in his role. His screen time was cut dramatically short. Samuel L. Jackson played the role of Nick Fury. He was surprisingly good in this role, even if he's not the ideal Nick Fury. Scarlett Johnansson played the role of Agent Natasha Romanoff/Black Widow. She was great as Romanoff. She held her own amongst the men. Jeremy Renner played the role of Clint Barton/Hawkeye. He was great in the minutes that he got to portray his character. Tom Hiddleston played the role of Loki. He amazing in this role. He created the ideal portrait of a villain, but still held true to his former character. Alexis Denisof played the role of the Other. His role was simple, the go between for Loki and the Chitauri soldiers. 

I give this film 5 out of 5 stars! All in all it is good film that audiences can easily enjoy. It remains true to favorite characters.

Answer to last blog: Writer/Director Joss Whedon and writer/director Drew Goddard worked together on the television show Buffy the Vampire Slayer, as well as the Cabin in the Woods.

Que: Who perviously played the role of the Dr. Bruce Banner/Hulk in The Incredible Hulk? 

Bill Bixby
Mark Ruffalo
Eric Bana
Edward Norton

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