One of the best, if not the best, superhero films of all time.

Rating: 9/10 (9 December 2013)

The promotional material looked like it was setting me up for disappointment. Then I saw it and found myself uncontrollably falling deeply in love. Joss Whedon was able to flawlessly bring these characters together and give them some excellent interactions. A sign of his genius is how he took Black Widow, my least favorite character from Iron Man 2, and made her one of my favorite Marvel characters. He was also able to give us the best portrayal of the Hulk. Loki also had some great scenes and some great lines. In fact, I think he was the strongest element of this movie. The music is, for some reason, quite average though.
This is a movie one can rewatch again and again. It's an all around enjoyable film with great, unique characters, great dialogue, a cohesive plot, and fantastic action. At this point, with its universal acclaim, there is no point in me recommending it at all. Let me just add this then: for once, the hype is completely justified.