The Avengers
Director: Joss Whedon
Written By: Joss Whedon
Starring: Robert Downey Jr, Chris Evans,
Mark Ruffalo, Chris Hemsworth, Scarlett Johansson, Jeremy Renner, Samuel L
Jackson, and Tom Hiddleston.
Before Nick Fury, there was Joss
Whedon. Joss Whedon in the comic books is
the one came up with the idea of the Avenger Initiative. No, not really but you’d
think he did. In real life, Joss Whedon is the man who manages to write and
direct character cluttered movies with extreme success. First it was Toy Story,
and now it’s the long awaited Avengers.
Since studios started adapting comic
book heroes, fans have been waiting for the day when they would release an
Avengers movie. Finally it’s here and well worth the wait! If you’re a fan of
the comic books, then the Avengers doesn’t disappoint. Joss Whedon stays close
to home, and even looks to improve upon some past portrayals.
Who am I referring to specifically? The gamma
radiation exposed Bruce Banner, which Ang Lee and Louis Leterrier failed to
correctly portray in their films of the green beast (The Hulk 2003 and The
Incredible Hulk 2008). Whedon instead goes back to the comics and TV Series to
develop a far more source accurate super hero. Not to mention Mark Ruffalo is a
great actor (which helps).
However, that’s not only part of the
beauty that is the Avengers. Whedon manages to also write a witty and purely
original script that invests enough time into each of our heroes’ character
development (except Hawk-Eye). This allows us to see every move made by our
heroes’ to be logical and tailored to their given background. The Avengers is well-built
in this manner. Taking into consideration story before action (explosions, CGI,
etc.).
Even with a star ensemble, Robert Downey
Jr. manages to shine the brightest as playboy genius (Tony Stark). His comedic
timing, and line delivery is hard to compete with. Both RDJ and Chris Evans
(Captain America) share the most memorable moments in the film, as they try and
come to terms with the differences that keep them from working together as a
team. Tom Hiddleston is uncomfortably excellent as the exiled Asgard, Loki
(Thor’s brother). Without his well executed performance, the film would have
never had the balance necessary to succeed the way it did. His horrifying
verbal exchange with Black Widow (Scarlett Johansson) in the film is just one
example of his dedicated performance.
When it’s all over, and you’ve caught
both of the two extended scenes at the end of the movie (1st is
after the short credits, and 2nd is after the extended credits) then
you can truly appreciate the beautiful work done here. This by far is one of
the best Super Hero flicks to be given the big screen treatment, and it gives
me hope that those big budget studios still know how to make a quality film.
9 out of 10
