Simply great!

Rating: 8/10 (22 June 2012)

I usually try not to read or hear too many reviews about a movie before I actually get to see it on screen, but I must admit that it was really hard for me not to sneak a peek in advance at a few comments, both on this website and on magazines. Most comments went from good to excellent. In my opinion, this movie IS excellent. The most commendable achievement is the fluid way the cast of superheroes were assembled:the way they were first individually introduced into the plot, and then the (funny) dynamics they were eventually thrown into. Each character kept their peculiar aspects, but at the same time none of them ended up prevailing on the others. Take Stark, witty fellow who cracks jokes every now and then; add Rogers,law- abiding soldier; Thor, the god of thunder who is thorn between his will to protect the Earth and his affection to brother Loki, who is plotting more than ever a way to enslave our planet; take also a new version of Banner/Hulk, brilliantly played by Mark Ruffalo,and two characters- Black Widow and Hawkeye-who, although only superficially introduced in the previous chapters of the franchise, manage to add freshness and continuity at the same time to the original group: the result is an absorbing and entertaining piece of work. Another aspect worth mentioning is the fact that the main focus on this movie were neither the CGI, nor the sentimental statuses of the characters, but the heroes themselves and the story involving them. Everything was clear-cut and incisive; 2 hours and a half just flew by, and in the end I felt like I could have watched even more. The acting in my opinion was great- except for mediocre Johansson, IMO. Worth mentioning are Ruffalo's and Hiddleston's performances: the first one because he managed to be a "new" Banner/Hulk by keeping the character's main aspects on focus; the second one because, well, Hiddleston is just a great actor! Downey Jr., Evans, Hemsworth, Renner, were also great. In conclusion, I vividly suggest watching this movie. Your money will not go wasted!