A good mix of original plot lines from the comics with Whedon's version of the Avengers

Rating: 9/10 (26 April 2015)

There's only one minor fault stopping this one from being a real perfect 10. I think it's once again stemming from the need to push on the franchise in sequels to come, but there're way too many small guest appearances of secondary roles that have nothing to do in this action packed film. Yes the Avengers in the comic book tend to change teams' make up, that doesn't mean you have to remind us all the new guys before they take a bigger role in the coming sequel, there's enough plot lines in this film as is, without silly cameos of say War machine. All other aspects of this movie work like magic. It's another perfect combination of well written characters, good acting - Scarlett Johansson, tops my list, but almost everybody here is superb. The story line once again, like all good comics, dwells also on moral issues, which are part of the raison d'etre of sci-fi comics. Editing, CGI, and all other technical aspects of this production are as perfect as we come to expect them. So bottom line - one more good comics adaptation - Whedon does understand the source material so well he knows what he can borrow from the original plot lines to make it just close enough to the comics we all love.