The Avengers (2012)
Here we go, the grand finale of Phase 1 of the MCU! My review for the first Avengers film is FINALLY here! This still remains one of my all time favorite theater experiences! The Avengers tells the timeless tale of Nick Fury and S.H.I.E.L.D. forming the team called The Avengers, consisting of Iron Man, Captain America, Hulk, Thor, Black Widow and Hawkeye, to stop Loki from bringing Earth down to its knees. Released in 2012, The Avengers was the highest grossing film in the franchise at the time, as well as the highest grossing superhero film at the time, and the highest grossing film of 2012. The film is also one of the best reviewed films in the MCU, it was highly acclaimed by both critics and audiences. This was also the first MCU film to be distributed by Disney.
THE GOOD
The Avengers is a flawless example of pure popcorn entertainment done right! This movie is EXTREMELY entertaining, with funny, witty dialogue, great banter between the characters, it is jam packed with enthralling action sequences, and it's extremely fast paced! This movie is a huge bundle of joy. The plot is very simple and straight forward, which is what a movie like this should be. The film is extremely well written, there are so many moments of witty, funny dialogue with some great banter, I loved Iron Man as always, Captain America is really great as the guy from the 40s in modern times, Chris Evans really does a great job at making us buy that, Thor is great here, and Hulk is FUCKING BADASS! Everyone has their time to shine, like Iron Man fighting Thor, Hulk fighting Thor, Hulk just brutalizing Loki in one of the funniest scenes in the entire movie, Hawkeye jumping off the building for that badass slowmo shot with his bow and arrow, and of course, the "I'm always angry" scene with Hulk! Speaking of those moments, let's talk about the action sequences! The action is riveting, exciting and enthralling! Every action sequence is beautifully shot and extremely well edited. The film is PACKED with action so every time one awesome action sequence ends, you don't have to wait too long for the next one. The visuals are stunning, the CGI is fucking great, there was never a point where the CGI or green screen was painfully obvious. Of course the acting was fantastic, the entire cast does a wonderful job in their roles. Lastly, this film is extremely fast paced! There's never a dull moment here, the film never drags on, the movie moves constantly.
THE BAD
My only issue does not at all bring the movie's quality down AT ALL, it's just a petty nitpick, it's Captain America's suit. I'm sorry but Captain America's suit looks terrible.
CONCLUSION
The Avengers is one of the best films in the MCU hands down, and one of my favorite comic book films! The film is so much fun! It's nothing deep but the movie is extremely well acted, funny, witty and packed with action! If you are looking for a great fun action movie that's never pretentious, this just may be what you are looking for!
GRADE: A+
FILM INFO
MPA: PG-13 (for intense sequences of sci-fi violence and action throughout, and a mild drug reference)
Run time: 143 min
Release date: May 4th, 2012
Studio: Disney, Paramount Pictures
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