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The Avengers The Official Rate/Review Thread for Marvel's The Avengers! (TAG SPOILERS!!!)

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Yeah there was no mention of Spider-Man in any way, shape or form
 
I'm interested in the reasoning the Space scenes seemed cheesy, I don't know why but I am interested lol is the effects?

Well my opinion is the opening sequence with it was rushed.

I know, a stupid question, but did Spider-man have a cameo or was he mentioned in any way?

Man you guys seriously have got to stop this crap already.
 
Figured I'd just paste my review in here as well .....

My mind was officially blown to smithereens this morning. I pretty much still need a whole day to allow all the awesomeness (which is boiled over in my head like suds in an over-filled washing machine) to settle. Guys, Whedon re-shaped how you do comic book movies. I got out of the film absolutely beaming. I think the guys at 93.3 KDKB got a kick out of me when they interviewed me about my reaction to the film. Wow ....just wow. I'm trying to figure out how to describe my experience so bare with me.

As one can expect from Whedon, he was on point with the dialogue. His natural sense for wit and timing really brings these characters to life in ways you haven't seen. After seeing Cabin in the Woods last weekend, I knew we were going to get a good amount of one-lines for laughter. I can't even recall how many there were .... in fact we're going to need a thread just to discuss all of our favorite ones once you all have seen the film. Stark brings the heat in that regard. He's probably landed 75% of them. LOL. Joss understands that the comedy is essential to get people loosened up, especially when you've got many outlandish elements. As far as the cinematography, I was concerned beforehand. Rest easy guys. So many beautiful shots. The pictures you've seen do not do this movie any justice. The transitions when they're fighting the alien horde were top notch.

In a film with multiple superheroes they had to figure out a way to stretch these guys thin like a 3 year old rubber band about to snap. Objective achieved guys. It was done in two-fold fashion. After you get thru the first act of being reintroduced to your players, the 2nd half is chalk full of tension tension tension. It's at this point everyone is pretty much sick and tired of each other (making Loki a happy man) .... guys are squabbling, Cap is baiting Stark ...... and then the real mayhem breaks loose.

The third act is every bit the "war" film Whedon wanted to make. The action just keeps coming .... it has to, because again the heroes need to be overwhelmed to raise the stakes. So you went from them being mentally exhausted with each other, to now being nearly physically exhausted in battle ..... having to reach for that last ounce of effort to overcome.

Ever hero in this film got a legitimate chance to shine. Whedon really knew how to pass the baton in that regard. Heck, I even liked Evans' Cap instead of just kind of having to put up with him in his solo film ..... that's all due to Joss. It's never more apparent than with a character like Black Widow who was so poorly/thinly written in IM2. When being pressed for who shined the most, I can honestly say that is a truly tricky question. They are going to have a tough time going back to the solo films after the treatment all these guys got. BTW, the Loki in this film is every bit the Loki we deserved to see ..... powerful, wretched, scheming, and down right bad mofo.

So many iconic moments ..... essentially there might be some complaints about the duration of certain inter-hero spats, but that's only because you never want it to end ..... hell, I never wanted the movie to end period. I can't wait for you guys to see the Thor-Hulk fight/interactions because Whedon put a nice little cherry on top when they're fighting the aliens. Speaking of the Hulk it took some time into the movie for me to get adjusted to Ruffalo, but I give him credit. He worked out just fine in an ensemble kind of way. The Hulk was beautiful. What else was there to expect really with technology having improved significantly since the last version. He's far more ape-ish in this one. Just wait till you see him meet the flying snake thing for the first time.

Man ..... seriously can't wait to see this again. I have a few complaints, but the rest of the movie is so good that it really doesn't matter. I thought the first act sort of shoe-horned in Loki/Thor a little bit. The meeting between Loki and the Chitauri general felt rushed. I was curious if they would show where he's been ..... they did, but it needed just a few more moments to develop. The first act also has some issues trying to find a good balance. The 3D was an issue for me as well, particularly in those space scenes.

I was blessed today. That's all I can say ...... well that and the end credits gave me my other wish. Anyone who's read my posts on this site know what/whom I've been asking for.

9.5 out of 10 ..... I can't say 10 because no movie is ever flawless in my opinion, but this one got close enough for it's genre.
 
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From the other thread:

Obviously I walked in with sky-high expectations. Especially with the reactions the past couple of days, I wasn't sure it could meet them. It completely blew me away.

The story is a fun one, pretty basic plot structure with perhaps a few unexpected, shall we say, "tweaks". But the movie's heart lies in its characters. It is a true ensemble, in every sense of the word. Every character feels so fleshed out and three dimensional, you won't need to have seen the previous flicks to appreciate it.

Iron Man is Iron Man. He's sassy and snarky and just when you think he's a total dick he does something so selfless and noble. If you had a problem with his performance and arc in Iron Man 2 because he was never "off", he never let the stakes get to him and had a moment of sincerity, you won't have that problem here. RDJ's performance here meshes the fun and the sincere so well, it's great and it's hilarious and it's memorable in all the right ways.

I know some people found Evans' performance in Captain America bland. He was very Superman-esque: stoic, unflappable, heroic. Dare I say, pouty. True to the character but not necessarily what some audiences are looking for. Here, he's allowed to play. His interactions with these characters bring out all the best in him, both the strong noble leader and the fun jokey action hero. His arc in the movie is clear and it pays off in big ways in the film's third act.

Ruffalo's Hulk is fantastic. I'll just be blunt with it. He makes some very interesting decisions performance wise that give the character a very interesting dichotomy between an uneasiness and a total comfort. He's the one who you'd probably think wouldn't fit in a team movie, but the chemistry Ruffalo builds with the rest of the cast makes it seem so... inevitable. Huge crowd pleaser, people who hated the previous Hulk movies will love him here.

Thor is basically stepping in right where his solo movie left off. That character and that performance from Hemsworth was so effortlessly entertaining, such a star making turn. His chemistry with the others is so much fun, his moments with Hulk specifically deliver in big ways and he is never once shown as anything other than a powerhouse. I know that's been a concern

Scarlett Johansson was given nothing to do in Iron Man 2. I'll just come right out and say it. She was handed a character with no personality and one action scene and told to deliver. Well, not here. Black Widow is as integral to the team as the four big names. Her backstory is delved into a bit, and it's not as clean as most superhero's are. Johansson gives a very memorable performance and people who couldn't care less about her previously will probably be singing a different tune.

Can't really say much about Hawkeye and his role in this film without dipping the toes into spoilers. But even though he's not necessarily involved with the team through the whole movie, Renner has you cheering him on as much as the others when he finally is. You won't once question why a guy with a flippin' bow and arrow is so highly regarded by people with such influence and power.

Tom Hiddleston's Loki is a monster. He just is. He goes from pontificating about lowly humanity to snarling and stabbing and killing with such ease. It's very much an extension of his performance from Thor. But he's moved on from the cuddly confused frost giant in Thor. Dude's a bad mother****er.

Samuel L. Jackson is given the unenviable task of playing a character that is a riff on himself. He handles it with aplomb. He creates a character who feels powerful but helpless, a man in charge who ultimately has no say. It's the first time I've seen him truly act in a decade. Welcome back, Sam.

Smulders, Gregg, Skarsgard and Paltrow are all good in supporting roles. They have their moments and they handle them well. But this is an 8-man show. No one's overshadowing the big guns here.

The film is structured wonderfully, it's a bit of a slow start but once it gets going it is breakneck, relentless, nonstop, brutal. The third act is like nothing you've ever seen in a superhero movie. It's the ending to one of the Transformers sequels, if said Transformers sequel had taken the time to build stakes and characters and made said final act feel earned. It's long but it flies by. You'll never want it to end.

Flaws? It's got them. What film doesn't? There are 3 or so scenes set in space early on that are fairly cheesy. It's a bit of a slow-starter, the first 20 or so minutes are mostly build-up and not as well paced as the rest of the film. There were 2 camera angles that felt wonky to me, and a single moment of CGI that felt off.

9.5/10. Brilliant. Can't wait to see it again at midnight on May 4th.

Rounding up to a 10 for poll purposes.
Another big review here! Thanks for the individual character details..have been looking for something like that. Don't think any forum regulars have given a bad or even average/slightly above average review yet. Everyone's been blown away so far (that I've seen).
 
Hey guys!

Silly question.

Did the paramount logo show at the start or disney?
 
Paramount logo at the beginning

"Distributed by Walt Disney Pictures" text at the very end, after the credits
 
Going to post my video review here tomorrow night!

I find it easier to express my feelings on camera rather than through text. :)
 
Going to post my video review here tomorrow night!

I find it easier to express my feelings on camera rather than through text. :)

Sweet. Please No spoilers. Or at least put spoilers to the end of the video and tell us when the spoiler section begins. Thanks :woot:
 
Long time lurker, I finally created an account because I have something to contribute. I was lucky enough to get in to the fan screening on Saturday in Philadelphia and wanted to share my reaction.

The movie was brilliant, a thrill ride from beginning to end. I usually try to stay impartial when I watch movies with a lot of hype like this one so I can give it an honest review. But with the avengers, I couldn't help but be pulled in by the exhilarating pace and action, it was so good. It has a ton of wit and heart that made it a joy to watch. Acting was well done by the whole cast, not a weak link, a few standouts too. It might be the best comic book movie I've ever seen, although I really liked TDK and that previously held the title for me. I need to see it again to confirm that, really.

I have every intention of going back multiple times. I can also tell that this is a film that will reward the viewer with repeat viewings just because of how dense it is, no moment is wasted, and cultural and comic book references abound.

Also, I took along with me a close friend who is in film school at NYU, and who is a much bigger movie buff than I am, and more qualified to evaluate a movie on a more technical level. He hadn't heard much of the avengers, but he saw and liked iron man. Anyway, he was really impressed with the film and praised the story and dialogue. He also complimented the more technical aspects, including the framing and cinematography. The best part is he had never heard of the MCU concept before and was floored by the idea. Before, he had no intention of seeing Thor or Captain America, but now is really interested in seeing them both along with the other MCU titles.

Basically, the avengers was good enough to impress my cynical film friend, and convert him to a fan of the MCU idea lol. We also both agreed that the 3D was good, not revolutionary, but hardly a detractor.

A 9.5/10 for me, rounded up to 10 for voting purposes. Anyway, that's my $0.02.
 
Long time lurker, I finally created an account because I have something to contribute. I was lucky enough to get in to the fan screening on Saturday in Philadelphia and wanted to share my reaction.

The movie was brilliant, a thrill ride from beginning to end. I usually try to stay impartial when I watch movies with a lot of hype like this one so I can give it an honest review. But with the avengers, I couldn't help but be pulled in by the exhilarating pace and action, it was so good. It has a ton of wit and heart that made it a joy to watch. Acting was well done by the whole cast, not a weak link, a few standouts too. It might be the best comic book movie I've ever seen, although I really liked TDK and that previously held the title for me. I need to see it again to confirm that, really.

I have every intention of going back multiple times. I can also tell that this is a film that will reward the viewer with repeat viewings just because of how dense it is, no moment is wasted, and cultural and comic book references abound.

Also, I took along with me a close friend who is in film school at NYU, and who is a much bigger movie buff than I am, and more qualified to evaluate a movie on a more technical level. He hadn't heard much of the avengers, but he saw and liked iron man. Anyway, he was really impressed with the film and praised the story and dialogue. He also complimented the more technical aspects, including the framing and cinematography. The best part is he had never heard of the MCU concept before and was floored by the idea. Before, he had no intention of seeing Thor or Captain America, but now is really interested in seeing them both along with the other MCU titles.

Basically, the avengers was good enough to impress my cynical film friend, and convert him to a fan of the MCU idea lol. We also both agreed that the 3D was good, not revolutionary, but hardly a detractor.

A 9.5/10 for me, rounded up to 10 for voting purposes. Anyway, that's my $0.02.

Welcome to the Hype megalixir, I'm glad you and your friend thoroughly enjoyed The Avengers. :up:
 
A 9.5/10 for me, rounded up to 10 for voting purposes. Anyway, that's my $0.02.
Good review dude, glad you joined the Hype to post it. :up:

Good sign also that your non-fan, movie buff friend liked it.
 
Thanks. :word: We talked about the film for several hours afterwards and found a lot to digest. Like I said it's definitely worth multiple viewings.
 
Found This Review:

The Avengers has been in development for years. Ever since I saw Iron Man for the first time and saw that after credits sequence for the first time, I knew something huge was about to happen. Now four years later, it is finally happening. Marvel brought together Iron Man, Captain America, Thor, The Incredible Hulk, Black Widow, and Hawkeye to form the Avengers. The film is written and directed by Joss Whedon who is known to be a legend with TV shows like Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Firefly, Angel, and Dollhouse. Now this has been my most anticipated film of 2012 for a long time and every trailer has gotten me more pumped than the previous one. Well, I finally saw it at the New York IMAX 3D fan screening (one of 10 that was being held across the country) and I have to say that I may make some bold statements in this review, but I fully believe in them. The Avengers is gonna be a really tough film to beat for not just the best superhero film of the year, but the best film of the year in general.

Every worry that I had for The Avengers was gone after the first trailer hit the web back in October and I never gained it back. Thankfully, the movie proves to be above and beyond anything that I could have ever imagined in an Avengers movie. Literally every aspect of the film is golden and Joss Whedon really proved that he is a master storyteller. He makes sure that these characters mesh brilliantly and that all of them get their moments to shine.

One of a lot of people's worries about The Avengers was if some characters wouldn't have enough screen time or be shoved to the side. Most of that was for Black Widow and Hawkeye. Luckily, every single character gets just enough screen time and each of them have multiple crowd pleasing moments. Even out of the big guys, really the only one that has an overwhelming amount of scene stealing moments is the Hulk.

Speaking of which, Mark Ruffalo is the best Hulk yet. He does keep his calm during some scenes, but when he gets pissed it's believable. Whenever he was the Hulk, he was AWESOME! The motion capture for the Hulk was spectacular and you can see that it's still Mark Ruffalo. That's also where he demands applause from the audience. There were plenty of scenes in the movie where my audience went nuts and deservedly so.

The rest of the crew were fantastic in their roles. Robert Downey Jr. still feels like Tony Stark even with a different director guiding him. He actually gives such a fantastic performance that he actually pulls off some really dramatic material in some scenes and it works so well. Chris Evans is great as Captain America. He feels like the odd guy out in the whole group, but it makes sense because he was last in the 1940's and now he's in a completely different environment. That kind of stuff is captured really well here. Chris Hemsworth is also terrific as Thor. He still keeps his dramatic scenes at the same tone as in his solo movie while keeping the same charm about him that made him likable in the first place.

All of these fantastic characters are also given great and hilarious dialogue. There is a lot of tension between certain characters along the way, but Joss Whedon's humor is perfectly placed in certain moments. Sometimes, it even adds the perfect closure to a scene and just makes it even more special. It's truly great dialogue.

Everyone's talking about the alien race that's in this film fighting the Avengers crew. They really do seam like a threat at several moments, but the main villain is Loki who's played by Tom Hiddleston. He is absolutely incredible in The Avengers. His character is so menacing and fierce that every time he's on screen, you are glued to his character. His charm adds so much to making him such a terrific antagonist.

The finale of this film has been the main focus of the trailers. That was starting to worry some people about them showing a bit too much. They haven't shown ANY of the best moments in the trailer yet. There are plenty of moments here where the audience went crazy with applause and cheering that have not been revealed yet. So don't worry about watching the trailers or TV spots.

The visual effects are spectacular here. It really steps up from the other Marvel films and makes it feel epic. The motion capture of the Hulk is terrific and up to par with most stuff from WETA Digital. All of the visuals during the fight scenes look spectacular and really make the movie look realistic. The action really is pumped up to 11 here.

A lot of the style, character development, and dialogue is all thanks to Joss Whedon. He gave all of us the Avengers movie we deserved for following these characters for four years. He did a fantastic job bringing in elements from the previous films such as their after credits sequences, certain moments that tied together in each film, and even bringing in some stuff into the movie that you only remember if you saw each film in detail. I'm so thankful that I saw all of the Avengers set up movies prior to seeing this.

I really have nothing but praise for The Avengers. It's everything that I wanted it to be and more. After four years of following Iron Man, The Incredible Hulk, Thor and Captain America, Marvel and Joss Whedon brought everything full circle for whats sure to be a critical and financial success. It's funny, emotional, a visual spectacle, and just everything that makes a perfect superhero movie. I cannot wait to go see it again on May 4th.

Overall, I give The Avengers an A+

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Long time lurker, I finally created an account because I have something to contribute. I was lucky enough to get in to the fan screening on Saturday in Philadelphia and wanted to share my reaction.

The movie was brilliant, a thrill ride from beginning to end. I usually try to stay impartial when I watch movies with a lot of hype like this one so I can give it an honest review. But with the avengers, I couldn't help but be pulled in by the exhilarating pace and action, it was so good. It has a ton of wit and heart that made it a joy to watch. Acting was well done by the whole cast, not a weak link, a few standouts too. It might be the best comic book movie I've ever seen, although I really liked TDK and that previously held the title for me. I need to see it again to confirm that, really.

I have every intention of going back multiple times. I can also tell that this is a film that will reward the viewer with repeat viewings just because of how dense it is, no moment is wasted, and cultural and comic book references abound.

Also, I took along with me a close friend who is in film school at NYU, and who is a much bigger movie buff than I am, and more qualified to evaluate a movie on a more technical level. He hadn't heard much of the avengers, but he saw and liked iron man. Anyway, he was really impressed with the film and praised the story and dialogue. He also complimented the more technical aspects, including the framing and cinematography. The best part is he had never heard of the MCU concept before and was floored by the idea. Before, he had no intention of seeing Thor or Captain America, but now is really interested in seeing them both along with the other MCU titles.

Basically, the avengers was good enough to impress my cynical film friend, and convert him to a fan of the MCU idea lol. We also both agreed that the 3D was good, not revolutionary, but hardly a detractor.

A 9.5/10 for me, rounded up to 10 for voting purposes. Anyway, that's my $0.02.

That's great! It's nice to see more people being 'converted'. :up:
 
Welcome to SHH Megalixir. Glad you and your friend enjoyed THE AVENGERS!

Especially your friend, who was not a fan.

Just goes to show how many people there are out there who are not aware of the MCU.

This looks like something that MARVEL and DISNEY now need to start pushing in their marketing of THE AVENGERS. The innovativeness and newness of the concept is sure to bring in new viewers.
 
Welcome to SHH Megalixir. Glad you and your friend enjoyed THE AVENGERS!

Especially your friend, who was not a fan.

Just goes to show how many people there are out there who are not aware of the MCU.

This looks like something that MARVEL and DISNEY now need to start pushing in their marketing of THE AVENGERS. The innovativeness and newness of the concept is sure to bring in new viewers.

Thanks, I feel welcomed.

Yeah there are still three weeks to go and the review embargo is going to lift very soon, so I think positive WOM will have a chance to do its thing.
 
10 out of 10, easy!

Somewhat tied with TDK for best CBM ever, but I give a slight edge for Avengers because I will watch this movie a gazillion times, it's just pure comic book pr0n awesomeness. I still think TDK was an overall more polished film, but the entertainment value in Avengers is well beyond TDK.

IM was my favorite MCU movie, until Avengers came out :) New order of pref - Avengers (by long shot), IM (by a good stretch over the following), Thor, TFA, TIH, then IM2, if that gives you an idea of my taste.
 
yes welcome and thanks for review. can April be over and it be May now?!
 
How do you guys get to see the movie so early? Are you in the press or was there some free screening thing for the fans?
 
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