Why is "The Avengers" so good?
I asked myself that a few days after going to see the midnight
showing when I had finally calmed down. So many people are going
crazy about it and calling it the greatest movie ever among other
superlatives, but to me, it was an entirely average movie going
experience.
This surprises me because when I was in the theatre I loved it. It's one of the most entertaining pieces of fiction I've ever seen. The writing is tight, snappy, and really well-done (Joss Whedon is definitely the real star of the film), the acting ranges from satisfactory to perfection (Mark Ruffalo, Robert Downey Jr), and the action scenes are well, mind blowing. And I think it's the fastest movie to hit the 1 billion gross and it's still climbing.
The movie seemingly does no wrong, yet I still feel like it was flat. It did everything well, but it ultimately didn't do a lot. It lacked a powerful message, but it rides high on the star power of its cast and the cultural phenomenon of comic book heroes and their movies. People not only already loved all the characters because of the comics, they loved the actors because they were already popular.
So I guess the answer to my question is that The Avengers is amazing because it fed the masses, and we love light, sweet, fun things we can sit down and stare at without thinking. How many of you saw the Avengers? And what were your thoughts about it? Leave a comment below.
This surprises me because when I was in the theatre I loved it. It's one of the most entertaining pieces of fiction I've ever seen. The writing is tight, snappy, and really well-done (Joss Whedon is definitely the real star of the film), the acting ranges from satisfactory to perfection (Mark Ruffalo, Robert Downey Jr), and the action scenes are well, mind blowing. And I think it's the fastest movie to hit the 1 billion gross and it's still climbing.
The movie seemingly does no wrong, yet I still feel like it was flat. It did everything well, but it ultimately didn't do a lot. It lacked a powerful message, but it rides high on the star power of its cast and the cultural phenomenon of comic book heroes and their movies. People not only already loved all the characters because of the comics, they loved the actors because they were already popular.
So I guess the answer to my question is that The Avengers is amazing because it fed the masses, and we love light, sweet, fun things we can sit down and stare at without thinking. How many of you saw the Avengers? And what were your thoughts about it? Leave a comment below.
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Thanks for the review.
The Man City match gave me enough gut-wrenching drama to last a lifetime. Well, at least until their next match.
The reasons I loved it:
Tight plot
Funny
Great cast & fantastic acting
Excellent action shots
Interesting and different characters
But the best bit was at the end - with the hulk ... You know what I mean
My kids loved it... That says it all. It was a film for all...and for once it was worth going to the cinema for. So many times I think, should have waited for the DVD...not here. Best on the big screen!
That's my views...
Vanessa :)
I thought like you that the writting was great, I loved the banter. Even although it was about the end of the world it was still light and funny, I loved the hulk scenes the point where he and Loki ... I will not spoilt this for those who haven't seen it ....had me spitting out my popcorn. The acting was good, not to over the top or to underplayed. it was a great balance of stars, no one seemed to steal to much of the lime light.
I don't think there is any one reason why this is a good film, it is a combination of all it's strengths that make it a winner.
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