The Avengers
Directed by: Joss Whedon
Directed by: Joss Whedon
Starring: Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Mark Ruffalo,
Chris Hemsworth, Scarlett Johansson, Jeremy Renner,
Tom Hiddleston, and Samuel L. Jackson
Rated: PG-13 for intense sequences of Sci- Fi violence and action throughout, and a mild drug reference
Rated: PG-13 for intense sequences of Sci- Fi violence and action throughout, and a mild drug reference
Kicking off the summer blockbuster season is the opus of
Marvel’s recent superhero films: Joss Whedon’s The Avengers. Ever since 2008’s Iron Man movie,
Marvel has been planning the release of a film following the famous superhero
team, where the heroes (and stars) from previous films (Iron Man, Captain America, Thor, The Incredible Hulk, and others) are gathered together to fight
one major attack on Earth. While
it does takes some time and a lot of pointless plot and science lingo to get to
this plot rolling, it’s non-stop superhero action once the Avengers
assemble. It’s fun seeing the
multiple egos and superpowers emerge and try to work together, but this is
about as deep as the characters get.
(Although Mark Ruffalo as Bruce Banner /Hulk did seem to stand apart
from the crowd.) And it was also
strange to see the extraterrestrial life enter into the Marvel universe; with
the exception of the movie Thor there really hasn’t been aliens in any of the
Marvel films. (Something I feel
will weaken the series down the road.)
Overall, it’s fun to watch all these storylines finally weave
together. But the real test of the
Avengers will be if they can keep the franchise alive post their assembly.
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