More, more, MORE!!!

Rating: 10/10 (28 April 2012)

All I could think of as the end credits rolled was, MORE PLEASE!!! I would gladly have turned around and watched it again!
The Avengers is not a deep thinking film. You will not leave the theater enlighted or confused. It won't cause you to re-think your world or your ideals, it won't be a debate provoking film amongst your other intellectual friends... but it WILL leave you thoroughly entertained!!!
Those who are not of the genre will call it "mindless banter" and scoff at it. Those who are OK with being transported temporarily to a place where they can forget everything for 2 1/2 hours and just enjoy it, they will love it!
The previous movies have given substance, background and depth to the characters (most of them). They feel familiar and "make sense". The story line is simple and predictable, Evil returns, wants to enslave Earth, team of superheroes assembles and drive evil away... or do they? (stay through the ending credits, trust me).
It's not the "super story" that keeps you glued to your chair. It is everything else. Somehow you are not the slightest bit annoyed (or care for) the predictability of the story. I don't think a better director could have been chosen for this film. Joss Wheddon has just the right amount of childhood wonder still in him to re-create something magical ... it was like.. watching the coming book come to life!!
Please tell me there is a sequel!!!