The Avengers
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All the steps taken by the Marvel Cinematic Universe up to that point converged at a single point in 2012. Iron Man's intelligence, Captain America's virtue, Thor's godlike strength, Hulk's rage, Black Widow's composure, and Hawkeye's sensitivity... Bringing all of these together in a single act was an audacious claim for an ordinary production. Joss Whedon not only met this claim, but also delivered the greatest superhero spectacle of the era. The real magic of the film lies not in the grandeur of the action, but in the way it brings together these disparate characters. Egos clash, ideologies confront each other, and forces whose identities are still debated are forced to share the same stage. Whedon manages to provide ample space for each character while maintaining balance throughout; this in itself is no small feat. The dialogues are sharp, the humor is well-placed and embedded in the drama; every scene that makes you laugh in the film also says something. The choice of Loki as the villain was also extremely well-made. Beyond brute force, this character who leaves his mark on the stage with his intelligence and charisma becomes one of the most important elements carrying the emotional tension of the film. The theme of alien invasion takes on a much deeper meaning than a superficial adventure background, because there is not only a question of saving the world, but also a question of what it means to be a team. New York is perhaps the most symbolic of the cities that witnessed destruction. The film uses this location deliberately; familiar streets and horizons render the threat tangible rather than abstract. The visual effects create an impact far beyond 2012 standards, and even more than a decade later, that grand battle scene continues to take one's breath away. The Avengers went down in history as the film that proved superhero cinema could exist not just for a niche audience, but for broad masses. It is not only watched as an action film, but also as a lesson showing how a collective narrative can be crafted. For those who have watched the sequel, it lays the groundwork; for those watching it for the first time, it offers a full-on cinematic experience with non-stop adrenaline.
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tmdb87069603
June 06, 2012
8/10
With a movie like this you wonder how all of the otherwise, main characters will work together and support the story. No problems here. While as might be expected, R. Downey Jr. comes across largely central, it is still a good mix and IMHO the best scenes in the movie involve the generated Hulk character. With that kind of successful melding of characters, Hollywood-scale egos and even computer generated characters; you have to give it up to the writers and director to make this the succe...
Gimly
October 27, 2017
9/10
**A long format review from 2012** My new favourite Marvel Cinematic Universe film, undoubtedly! Order goes thusly; 1. The Avengers 2. Iron Man 3. Thor 4. Captain America 5. Iron Man 2 6. The Incredible Hulk I had the privilege of going to Sydney and watching this almost a full three weeks before it’s American release, in a special advance screening for fans and a handful of critics. I drove up and back on a day trip with my mate HRV, spent over $400 between us… So worth it. I t...
Dark Jedi
January 22, 2018
/10
After the recent disappointments from Marvel, notably Thor and the abysmal second instalment of Ghost Rider, this was a pleasant experience. The special effects are dazzling, the plot is acceptable and the heroes are not making total idiots out of themselves just because the director wanted some “depth” to their characters. Sure there is a little bickering in between them but not too much to distract from the fun. I’ve always liked Robert Downey Jr’s portrayal of Tony Stark and his sharp t...
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March 09, 2019
8/10
One of the few movies to actually make me feel like a kid again, Joss Whedon was the perfect filmmaker to do this film. Everyone gets their time to shine. The script juggles every plot point and character moment with clarity and ease. It's funny, smart, and visually jaw dropping. Definitely lived up to the five movie hype.
E.J. Cummings
April 10, 2019
8.5/10
I give this 10 Stars based on it being not only better than the trailer and the hype made me thing it would be, but also that it was the first time anything the size and scope of the Marvel Cinematic universe was pulled off successfully. Having Joss direct this movie lives and dies on character interaction. This movie is on the definitive list in my opinion even just for that.
John Chard
August 04, 2019
9/10
Everything that's happening, the things that are about to come to light, people might just need a little old fashioned. The Avengers (AKA: Avengers Assemble) is written and directed by Joss Whedon, with Zak Penn co-writing the story. It stars Robert Downey Junior, Chris Evans, Mark Ruffalo, Chris Hemsworth, Scarlett Johansson, Jeremy Renner, Tom Hiddlestone, Clark Gregg, Samuel L. Jackson, Cobie Smulders and Stellan Skarsgard. Music is scored by Alan Silvestri and cinematography by Seamus McG...
Justin Lopez
November 06, 2019
/10
The Avengers is a dream movie come true for superhero fans with its group of extremely talented actors and epic champions, to create an action- packed movie with hilarious banter laced in between scenes. I love how each of the actors and actresses has portrayed each of the roles they were given.
LoganWright
November 07, 2019
/10
Definitely the greatest superhero movie of all time. Marvel has set the bar high with this one and so far, they're doing a good job of keeping up with that despite not being able to raise it higher!
BradleyStewart
November 07, 2019
/10
I found it creative of Marvel to introduce each character one by one. It really set the tone and had me looking forward to what's gonna happen.
Jane Hall
November 07, 2019
/10
Perfect casting! You can really see and feel that the actors have great chemistry both in and out of their characters.
JessieCollins
November 08, 2019
/10
Wonderful movie to watch if you want to be entertained and not think about the plot too much.
John Smith
November 08, 2019
/10
When you have a bunch of flashy superheroes fighting supernatural, extraterrestrial villains from another dimension, it can get pretty hard to highlight each of their strengths, but Marvel pulled it off with this one!
1RobertJohnson1
December 23, 2019
/10
I tried my best to avoid getting carried away by the hype of this movie because nowadays most of the movies that are too much hyped end up just being disappointments but I'm glad to say that I WAS NOT DISAPPOINTED when this came out.
MichaelWilliams
December 23, 2019
/10
One word for this movie: AWESOME. It’s an amazing film and has everything a superhero fanboy hoped for and more.
WilliamJones
December 23, 2019
/10
One of the many things I loved in this film was the conflict between Iron Man and Captain America for leadership and how the two differ in their approach. A very unique way of building a team of superheroes.
DavidBrown1
December 25, 2019
/10
The cast really delivered. Sure they were playing the roles of superheroes but you can really see and feel a deeper level of emotions in their performance.
JosephWilson
December 29, 2019
/10
Kudos to the fight choreographers who designed all the action sequences for this movie. They really did a good one!
richardmiller
December 30, 2019
/10
If you haven't seen this film yet, do yourself a favor and remain unspoiled. This is one of the movies that need to be savored.
ThomasMoore
December 30, 2019
/10
Good fighting sequences but camerawork feels too crazy and made it quite difficult to fully enjoy the great choreography.
ThomasMoore
December 30, 2019
/10
I thought I would be able to enjoy it upon hearing that it was gonna be 3 hours long but it turned out to be too much. Watching it felt like a drag and was too melo-dramatic for a superhero film.
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The Avengers was released in 2012.
The Avengers has a runtime of 2 hr 23 min (143 minutes).
The Avengers belongs to the following genres: Science Fiction, Action, Adventure.
The Avengers has a rating of 8.0/10 from 38,435 votes on TMDB.
In the United States, The Avengers is available to watch on: Disney Plus, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube.