The Avengers - best Comic Book Movie EVER

The Avengers

Disclaimer: I read comics as a kid…I love comics…I love movies based on comic books. But you don’t have to love comics to love this movie.

The Avengers was a Marvel comic book began in the early 1960’s, bringing together many of the great Marvel characters.  The early years included Thor, Ironman, Hulk, Ant-Man and Wasp fighting Thor’s brother Loki.  Over the decades the line-up changed and at various times also included well-known names such as Captain America, Hawkeye, Spiderman, Captain Marvel, She-Hulk, and the Black Widow.  The comic is still in circulation today with new episodes.  I see a rise in sales after the world enjoys this movie.

This movie brings together some big names…Roberty Downey Jr. as Tony Stark (Iron man), Chris Evans as Steve Rogers (Captain America), Mark Ruffalo as Bruce Banner (Hulk), Chris Hemsworth as Thor, Jeremy Renner as Clint Barton (Hawkeye), Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury, and Scarlett Johannson as Natasha Romanov (Black Widow).  Stark is the perfect hot-shot ego-driven billionaire.  Captain America is still sweet and drool-worthy. Bruce is intelligent and the hulk is great with some very cool moments, Thor is still a walking Shakespearean moment of epic proportions.  Hawkeye is an interesting character, but I don’t want to add spoilers.  Nick Fury is very complex, never quite sure what he’s thinking, or plotting.  I like the character of the Black Widow (even though I am not a fan of the actress).

This movie tells why and how the group comes together.  Their focus is Loki, played splendidly by Tom Hiddlestson, who is again trying to find a kingdom for his ego.  There is action, humor, a couple of teary-eyed moments, and one hell-of-a end battle.  I loved every second of the 2 hours and 23 minutes.  My whole party was pumped by the end (and you must stay for the tag after the credits).  I don’t wanna give many details because simply it would spoil it for you.  Go see it.  If none of the above is enough, the writer and director is Joss Whedon – yes, the one of Buffy/Angel/Firefly fame.  His touches can be found in every line and every laugh.  OMG – just go see it.