A very positive review

Rating: 10/10 (5 April 2013)

The first thing I have to say is that this is definitely a positive review. The Avengers is one of my personal favorite movies. I find the plot, the acting, and the action to be excellent. I find the idea of a "superhero" to be at once romantic and enticing.
Probably my favorite part of the movie was the dynamic and engaging characters. Loki functions very well as the primary antagonist, showing his very ideological views early in the film. A majority of the movie is spent focusing on The Avengers as people, however. All of them are extremely different. Tony Stark/ Iron Man is extremely cocky, Bruce Banner is quiet and studious, and Steve Rogers/ Captain America is the natural leader and soldier type of the group. Hawkeye and The Black Widow add another dynamic to the plot. A large amount of the movie is comprised of the characters attempting to form a team, which in the end they do.
My other favorite part is obviously the great action scenes. This film definitely does not run short on the action. When The Avengers work together, they show that they can work very effectively as humanity's last stand. The first fight on the flying aircraft carrier is nothing short of epic, and it also shows them that they can't beat Loki without becoming a team. This teamwork is demonstrated in the final fight scene in New York City, where we get to watch The Hulk destroy hundreds of alien soldiers alongside the rest of The Avengers.
A new trend seems to have sparked up in the last decade or so. Live action superhero movies and superhero shows are becoming more and more mainstream and insanely popular. Every member of The Avengers has a blockbuster movie behind them (Captain America: The First Avenger, Iron Man 1-3, The Incredible Hulk, etc.). I think that we love these movies because it gives us a world we wish we had. A world where good always beats evil, where the heroes and villains are clear, and where individuals can make a huge impact for the good of everyone. I believe that The Avengers gives us this world and I love it for doing that.
In the end, I believe that The Avengers is a great movie. Josh Whedon, Stan Lee, Zak Penn, and many others brought us a great story about how super heroes are people too. For me, this movie has no major flaws. The comic relief, action, acting, and overall themes just work really well for me. I can't wait for the sequel!