They don't put floor numbers on the outside of skyscrapers

Rating: 10/10 (23 April 2014)

... is only one of the great many interesting and useful things I learned while watching this film. But my learning experience was, I think, secondary to that of the two-man writing team who, it appears, de-constructed Whedon's Avengers script line by line, and ultimately deduced the secret recipe for a top-level superhero film. Constant non-stop action. Great characters with great dialogue. Smart rejoinders. The occasional shot of estrogen to mix it up. Honor the "origins" and integrate the plot arc from the earlier entry. Constant non-stop action. A "staggered" story that keeps presenting ever-greater challenges to the hero. Surprises. More estrogen. More non-stop action. More witty dialogue. Mix well and bake for about 2 hours. The end result is so good you almost wonder aloud why all the "other" superhero movies you have seen in your lifetime were not this good. Makes THE DARK KNIGHT look like an afternoon TV soap. (And here is the ultimate IMDb review non-sequitur. ""Scarlett Johansson for President!" This notion just popped into my head during the film and I simply have to share it. She seems to know when to take action and when to stand aside -- the clear hallmark of a great leader -- and if occasionally what she is saying makes no sense at all, you can just turn off the sound. If she runs, she gets my vote!)