My Super Review of The Avengers: When Movies Unite to Bring Justice to the Cinema

Ever since I was a little kid I wanted to be a superhero. I wanted the whole shebang. I would wear tights and a mask and, of course, a cape, and I would “fly” around my house defeating the evils that it held. 

Not me, but close enough.

Now that I’m older, I have accepted the fact that I will never suddenly be able to fly or be able to pick up a car or be able to talk to animals. Still, this hasn’t quelled my interest in superheroes.
So, when the movie “The Avengers” was first announced, right after the premiere of the “Incredible Hulk" in 2008, my nerdtastic radar went flying. A movie in which most of my favorite superheroes united to kick evil’s ass? Was is true that there would be something as fantastic as this? Yes, and I went to see it yesterday, coming out of the theater with tears of joy at the justice that had been dealt.

Check out the trailer:

The movie is about the superheroes the Hulk(Strength), Iron Man(Amazing Super Suit), Hawkeye(Archery), the Black Widow(Quick Fighting Skills), Thor(Strength and Powerful Hammer), and Captain America(Strength and Super Shield) coming together to defeat Loki, Thor’s adopted brother. Loki threatens to take over the world because he seeks revenge against his brother for being the better looking one for being the one to become a king and because he seeks power. The superheroes have a rough start together but eventually unite and destroy the darkness!

This movie was exceedingly interesting.


First off, it pays to have watched the other superhero movies because it basically starts up from where they left off. The movie constantly refers to what happened in previous ones so people who haven’t seen them have some trouble understanding the backstory and who the characters are. My friend had to keep asking me who was who and what each person did. While this may have been confusing for her, it still made it a better watch for me. I loved the continuity it brought to the movie because it kicked off from previous films. This made it so much more valid and realistic within the context of the story.

Thor VS. Iron Man FTW

Another thing I really enjoyed about this movie was that all of the super heroes fought each other. In most movies and comics, the superheroes really only fight the villains. I loved seeing all of the superheroes actually attack each other. I got to see how their strengths faced off against one another. Iron Man and Thor had an amazing battle. Hawkeye and the Black Widow fought against each other. The Hulk and Thor beat each other up. It was an amazing sight to behold.
The casting was also really smart. It was great to see the same actors who played the heroes during their original movies reprise their roles in “The Avengers.” Aside from the Hulk who has changed from movie to movie, all of the original actors played their respective superheroes. Disney probably contracted them to return, which was a smart move on its part. Without the original actors, this movie might not have been possible to make. So bravo!

Mark Buffalo

The new man on the scene, Mark Buffalo, melded into his role quite perfectly. And the actors who play new characters like Hawkeye and the Black Widow did a great job. Scarlett Johansson played a really smexy and confident young woman, while also portraying the Black Widow's darker and more hesitant side. She captured the emotions playing through the Black Widow’s mind in a way that the audience could understand. Jeremy Renner (Hawkeye) had a smaller part than that of the other “Avengers,” so I can’t wait to see more of him in the sequel.
I feel a special need to talk about Loki’s actor, Tom Hiddleston. He did a fantastic job of portraying his villain. He showed us Loki's insecurities and captured the facial expressions as well as the stance of the hesitant antagonist. Even the fact that Loki was chosen as the villain was a really good choice. He is the most realistic version of a villain because he shows their weak sides and conflicts.
While the actors are key to this production, the special effects made it over the top. I watched the movie in regular, old 2D but I definitely recommend that everyone see it in 3D! This movie was geared to be seen in 3D because many objects came towards the screen, and the detail really can only be fully appreciated if seen with 3D glasses on.

The fight scenes in the movie were glorious and plentiful. I mentioned this before, but I think that around half or more of the movie is made up of fight scenes. Considering the movie is around two and a half hours long, this was a great feat. And even with all the fight scenes, there was still a solid plotline and story. Never was there a dull moment. The parts of the movie that weren’t action packed were filled with humor and dialogue, which added to the depth of the characters and purpose of the film.

I am so Evil! And Lonely! :(

Another thing that I liked about this movie is that the main conflict wasn’t of good versus evil, but rather of uniting people to fight the greater good. I mean, I would never imagine Tony Stark (Iron Man) agreeing to cooperate with anyone else. Nor would I have even believe that Thor (a God) would stoop so low as to agree to team up with these “mortals.” The movie brought up the concept of unifying to fight for the greater good, a concept that we have a lot of trouble with now-a-days. So while it may seem a little old school, this reminder is relevant to all people regardless of generation.
In regard to the more minor conflicts, this movie does a fantastic job. The movie goes beyond the surface of the characters to the conflicts that exist within each and every one of them. It shows that while these heroes may be “super” on the surface, they aren’t really perfect and have their own little flaws. In the movie, they need to learn how to resolve their differences so that they can actually learn to fight together. Pretty cool stuff if you ask me.
I have no favorite part of this movie because it was all magnificent. The special-effects, plotline, characters, and everything else were stunning and really worth seeing.


Thanks to Miriamchan for the edit! :D
Thanks to Kali for the quick edit!
And Meredith for the motivation!