How to make an Avengers Movie?

Rating: 10/10 (5 May 2012)

What should you do when you have been a self proclaimed fan, who has decided that he would make a movie and bring all the superheroes from that universe under one arc? Step 1: Go to the studio bosses and convince them of the idea.
Step 2: Talk to other directors and ask them to incorporate certain elements from the Big Picture, that would help bring the final story in play. (Introduction of Nick Fury in Iron Man, continue in Iron Man 2 and Captain America, Black Widow in Iron Man 2, Hawkeye in Thor)
Step 3: Convince a superhero to play a guest role in another Superhero Movie. (Iron Man offering his consulting services in The Incredible Hulk)
Step 4: Now that all the superheroes have been linked under the mouthful acronym S.H.I.E.L.D.S, you have the right background to bring the Avenger Initiative to the foreground.
Step 5: Go ahead and flesh out the story. But make sure, you play to the strengths of the each character. (Iron Man is sarcastic and arrogant with tongue in cheek one liners. So he should get the best lines. Captain America is the leader, so when the time comes he should bring the superheroes together and lead them to the final battle. Thor is the Norse God and the only one who can bring Loki to Justice. Hulk is remorseful of his past deeds, yet he is still angry, indestructible as the green giant, and can practically smash anything. So his actions should speak louder than any words. Nick Fury is the leader of the avenger initiative and he should do all that is necessary to motivate the super heroes. Black Widow is the spy and her strengths also include close quarter hand to hand combat. Hawkeye is the expert marksman and practically shoot down anything with the arrows.) Now that you know that the characters and their strengths, you should ensure they get on with each others like a house on fire. Throw in friendly banter, ego clashes, battle of brawns and brains in good measure. Then when all hell breaks loose, bump off a character to motivate the super heroes to band together. Then go all out in the climatic battle sequence with action, extravagance and general dose of humor.
Step 6: Now add a crackling screenplay to go with that goldmine story and you are almost ready.
Step 7: Take it back to the Studio Bosses and convince them of the plot. If need be, use a flashy power point. It usually works for all corporate presentations and makes everybody happy.
Step 8: Now that the studio has green lit the project, sign up the Actors who will make up the Marquee lineup and you are good to go.
Step 9: If you have the faith, then go ahead and direct it. Bring in a good cinematographer and you are good to go. But don't forget to add a crackling soundtrack to match the mayhem on the screen.
Now for the outcome. Brilliant action, impressive 3D effects, superb character play and some genuine laugh out loud moments make The Avengers one hell of a comic book adaptation. It sets the bar pretty high for other super heroes. As is the case generally, Iron Man, Captain America, Thor, Hulk pale in comparison to Batman, Spiderman, Superman individually in terms of popularity and box office pull. But when you put them all together in one frame for all to see, they sure bring in a lot of fireworks. It would do justice to them if you could catch the individual stories of all the super heroes before you go to watch the BIG ONE, but even if you don't, there is a whole lot of essence in this story alone to keep you going. This movie has already won big reviews from the critics and fans are raving about it on the FB, with loads of stuff dedicated to that special HULK and LOKI's interaction. In the end, the big question that crosses all is has Joss Whedon succeeded in his plans. The answer is yes. He has changed the comic book to movie adaptation world and taken it to a whole new level. The bar is set pretty high for Spiderman and Batman, who follow up this year with their own series. So for the time being let us enjoy the ride of the Avengers.