The Avengers

• Robert Downey Jr. as Tony Spark / Iron Man
• Chris Evans as Steve Rogers / Captain America
• Mark Ruffalo as Bruce Banner / The Hulk
• Chris Hemsworth as Thor
• Scarlett Johansson as Natasha Romanoff / Black Widow
• Jeremy Renner as Clint Barton / Hawkeye
• Tom Hiddleston as Loki

Nick Fury is director of S.H.I.E.L.D, an international peace keeping agency. The agency is a who's who of Marvel Super Heroes, with Iron Man, The Incredible Hulk, Thor, Captain America, Hawkeye and Black Widow. When global security is threatened by Loki and his cohorts, Nick Fury and his team will need all their powers to save the world from disaster.

(April 26, 2012)

Finally, the long wait is over. The Avengers is released, and does not disappoint. I’ve watched it last Thursday (April 26, 2012). It begins with a fast and mysterious, with few characters, which eventually merge to form The Avengers. The movie has action scenes very well done, and confrontations between the characters of epic size, the film also features humor, that feels good and it accounts for most of Iron Man One of the greatest strengths of the story, is that all characters have their heroic piece in the movie, and not entertain to lift just one. Another point is that Loki, despite the average character Thor, feels like a great villain for this group of heroes’ . Its quite an epic film, which now brings together the best of the superhero movies, which is fast and does not disappoint the fans of the films of these characters. This film is entertaining but a bit overrated.

Joss Whedon’s epic superhero spectacle is everything I could have ever hoped it to be and more! Where most directors would settle for a run-of-the-mill money-maker, Whedon has gone beyond our collective dreams, pouring all his heart, soul and talent into a creation that can only be described as a godly entity of the comic book world. It’s to Marvel’s great universe what The Dark Knight is to DC’s. An all-around stellar achievement, that brings out the best of all its characters, with great humor, warmth and phenomenally directed action. I mean, I knew it would be good, but I wasn’t quite ready for this thoroughly mind-blowing experience.Robert Downey Jr, Chris Evans, Scarlett Johansson and all the rest - there’s not a performance in here that isn’t absolutely smashing (quite literally in The Hulk’s case). And what amazing chemistry between the lot, if not to rank it as utter perfection! The way they work together as a team, poking fun at each other’s differences while uniting their various strengths in bona fide comradery, makes not only for grandiose entertainment, but also scenes of pure poignancy, when the common cause leaps into true friendship, involving audacious derring-dos and heart-gripping sacrifice.Action-wise, it’s a real powerhouse as well. Additionally, the film boasts a strikingly cool villain, in the form of the powerful demi-god Loki, played with intensity and malice by a terrific Tom Hiddleston. Easily the best film of the year so far and an extraordinarily stunning crowd-pleaser, that will have you laughing, applauding and overwhelmed with all possible emotions.

In ONE WORD, I would say that this film is: HILARIOUS (in a good way).

Love,

- D.✯