2012 Action Movie Blockbuster

Rating: Null/10 (9 November 2012)

Amazing, revolutionary and exuberantly humorous are just 3 statements that describe this action packed but surprisingly complex plotted blockbuster movie. This film brings together the characters from the marvel comic book series "the Avengers" and gives you the action and effects of a big time movie but still gives you a comic book feel. When this movie came out I was swamped with work and did not have enough time for a movie. I worked hard and finally got a small window on a Friday night to see a single film. Luckily for me my friends were planning a fun night that included seeing "the Avengers." When they invited me I felt extremely lucky that this coincidently corresponded with my free time. When we got there I knew it was going to be a fantastic movie. Even though "the Avengers" had been out for weeks the movie theater was packed. Me and my friends got front row seats and experienced the full gripping action this movie had to offer.
This is definitely a movie to see with friends because of the humor. As people would expect (if they have seen the previous movies) Tony Stark a.k.a. Iron Man (Robert Downey Jr.) tells the most jokes. Many of these jokes are based off of rivalries such as the one that develops between Captain America and Tony Stark during the course of the movie. Captain America feels order is needed in the Avengers and that there should be a more established chain of commands. This conflicts directly with Tony Stark's spontaneous and freedom loving attitude. The clash results in humorous jiving comments from both heroes. There was also overall humor between all the character s making the movie wonderfully diverse.
Like all super hero movies there was an abundance of action. The difference that made this movie stand out however is the twisting storyline. In the beginning, you discover that Thor's brother, Loki, has received an ancient power from an alien race that is after the Tesseract, a cube of unlimited power that is in the United States possession. The strange otherworldly powers these creatures have and their forms give Marvel studios a chance to put their graphic arts to the test. Also producers had to use imagination and skill to fashion the battle scenes throughout the movie. Marvel made these scenes so that they feel like you are reading a moving comic book. The action scenes throughout the movie never disappoint.
While the action and humor of this film are good many people have complained that the beginning drags on a bit. Many super hero movies get right to the action while this one links all the Avengers stories. Before you see this movie I suggest to see the other origin Avenger hero movies. This will make the beginning more interesting.
Lastly, the deep plot is like the icing on top of the cake. This movie brings the attitudes of all the characters together and shows how they fit together. The main part of the story is about the characters finding out how they work together. You can even sympathize for the villain, Loki, who is always in his brothers shadow.
In the end, this is the best action movie I have ever seen. Even the second, third and fourth time I watched "the Avengers" I found some joke, underlying plot or important turning point that I hadn't seen. This multi-layered plot is the foundation of great movies. On the other hand many action movies have amazing structures or great affects and battles. It is very rare that you find one with both foundation and and a structure together in one move but one without the other is useless. "The Avengers" is a sturdy building that will survive a long time in the neighborhood of movies.