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The Avengers
(2012),
Dir.: Joss Whedon, rated PG-13 for super-hero violence
Avengers Assemble!
  Starring: Robert
Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Mark Ruffalo, Chris Helmsworth,
Scarlett Johansson, Jeremy Renner, Tom Hiddleston, Samuel L. Jackson
DML Rating:
★★★★★★★★★☆
- near perfect
"You know, the last time I
was in Germany and saw a man standing above everybody else,
we
ended up disagreeing." Captain America
Why watch this?
The first great super-hero team-up film. It does not disappoint.
Plot Summary: Nick
Fury, the director of the agency S.H.I.E.L.D. assembles a team
of Earth's mightiest superheroes to combat a mischievous and
powerful being, Loki, who threatens the Earth. This team must
overcome their individual differences and learn to work together
to stop the emerging threat and his alien army from enslaving
humanity.
Dad's Preview:
As a DC Comics fan, I was initially a little sad that Marvel's The
Avengers was the first "team-up" movie to hit big. I resisted...
yet
Marvel Studios (helmed by producer Kevin Feige) won me over, and
it is truly a good thing. The
set-up started way back in 2008 during the post-credits of
Ironman
(2008).
The planning, the build-up, all led us to this pivotal moment in
comic film history. You have to love a studio with a plan. The
powerful Loki is
an excellent villain for the team to take on... and
finally, Marvel
got the Hulk right!
Marvel
Studios; Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures |
