It CAN be done!

Rating: 7/10 (19 March 2013)

I want to try to keep this brief because I feel there is need for three separate reviews for this movie, so without further ado;
Kids - you'll love it!
Now leave the room and let me talk to the adults...
Next, comic book geeks - why am I even sharing this with you? You saw the movie over half a year before I did. But then what if you were like me and wanted the hype to die down first or your expectations were feeling a little... strained?
Well in case you haven't seen this movie, The Avengers dances provocatively between two different Marvel Universe molds, namely 616 and the Ultimate Universe. No reason, just because somebody said 'Sam Jackson could totally be the black Nick Fury!'
In all, without having everybody dressed as they should be - in their original respective battle uniforms - everybody pretty much is as they should be. But the three characters you're going to appreciate the most are Iron Man, Thor and Hulk/Banner. They're just so much better portrayed and their parts are so much more intriguing than Fury, Black Widow and Hawkeye (who in recent years has actually been one of the more interesting characters, no matter what universe we're talking!
You will get to see your favourite characters kick ass and interact the way they most likely would and there are a hell of a lot of in-jokes and references to appreciate.
Now please leave the room...
Okay movie fans and fellow snobs, if you're anything like me, too much noise and activity makes you sleepy rather than lively, especially when they try to make superheroes act and fight as humanly realistically as possible before just deciding 'aaah feck it' and turning them into Mortal Kombat character animations.
In fact you know what? Feck it!
Pros:
1.) Joss Whedon directed marvellously and gave us his best 2.) Character interplay is at many times very fun to watch 3.) The film does not rush from scene to scene like Phantom Menace trying to pretend right in front of your eyes that it is not in fact happening 4.) The backing cast is superb 5.) There is a hell of a lot of bang for your buck and it is mostly excellently executed
Cons:
1.) Hawkeye, Fury and Black Widow seem largely useless 2.) You can tell the actors know it 3.) Captain America comes across as a bloody weakling and spends more time doing acrobatics and being depressed than he does take charge and kick ass 4.) The population of New York City are mindless sheep with no presence, heart or meaning and therefore have no reason for us to care that the Avengers are rescuing them from an alien invasion 5.) The alien invaders didn't have enough time to prove how big a threat they really were before Avengers started stomping them wholesale. This kind of defeats the object of them being a threat.
This film however has the potential and I know that Joss Whedon is a perfectionist that will improve with every sequel. I look forward to the next film!
P.s - Mark Ruffalo; best actor and best portrayal of Banner there has ever been!