Exceeds Expectations

Rating: 10/10 (14 May 2012)

In the days leading up to The Avengers release I was so excited that I could barely contain myself. My girlfriend warned me not to get too excited or I would be left disappointed from my own high expectations of it. It was good advice but I simply couldn't help myself.
Going into the cinema my expectations were as high as they had ever been for a movie, and yet still I was blown away. From start to finish I was rooted to my seat, with my eyes fixed to the screen. With fantastic visuals, incredible fight scenes and even some witty humor thrown in (some may think this weird but it fits in beautifully). The plot itself is not complex but is interesting and does "The Avengers" name justice.
Still I think what made this movie so great is the movies that came before it. As soon as the movie starts you already have these characters you know, deep characters each with their own story-line. It means that The Avengers can dive straight in and take you a roller-coaster of a ride. Both those who already know The Avengers from the comics and those who don't will enjoy this.