The Avengers (2012)

The Avengers (released as Marvel Avengers Assemble in the UK and Ireland) is a 2012 American superhero film produced by Marvel Studios and distributed by Walt Disney Pictures, based on the Marvel Comics superhero team of the same name. It is the sixth installment in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The film was written and directed by Joss Whedon and features an ensemble cast, which includes Robert Downey, Jr., Chris Evans, Mark Ruffalo, Chris Hemsworth, Scarlett Johansson, Jeremy Renner, Tom Hiddleston, and Samuel L. Jackson. In The Avengers, Nick Fury, director of the peacekeeping organization S.H.I.E.L.D., recruits Iron Man, the Hulk, Thor, and Captain America to form a team. The group must stop Thor's brother Loki from destroying Earth.


Official website:
http://marvel.com/avengers_movie/

Trailer:

Plot:

Nick Fury is director of S.H.I.E.L.D, an international peace keeping agency. He brings together a team of super humans including Marvel Super Heroes, with Iron Man, The Incredible Hulk, Thor, Captain America, Hawkeye and Black Widow. When global security is threatened by Loki and his army, Nick Fury and his team will need all their powers to save the world from disaster.


Review:

It is a good film, but not as good as I expected. It is because the films need to express the images of five heros. It cannot focus on a specific character. If we have not watched the related movie of The Avengers, we cannot know the exact personality and the image.

However, the cast does a great job in order to make these iconic characters to life, beginning with Robert Downey Jr. Unlike Iron Man 2, Downey plays Stark almost effortlessly and perfectly. He allows his charm and humor to shine in the movie. The film provides the audiences with many incredible battle scenes. Moreover, the play by Robert Downey Jr., Mark Ruffalo and Chris Hemsworth provides the film's many funny moments. After being seriously underutilized in Iron Man 2, Scarlett Johansson's Black Widow is provided a more detailed background, which helps in developing the character and provides an opportunity to prove she is much more than just a pretty face.

If any character appeared to stand out a little bit more than the others, for me it was the Hulk. Samuel L. Jackson's Nick Fury is able to show the full image and personalty of the Hulk. He slides quite easily into the role.

The movie tells us even Hero cannot work alone, they need teammates. Moreover, from the play of The Captain America, I know that leadership is a great power, even greater than the physical power.