Ultimate superhero movie

Rating: 10/10 (5 July 2014)

There have been many superhero movies that I have massively enjoyed like Spider-Man and the much praised X-Men 2. While I do get that some people consider X-Men 2, or even Spider-Man 2 as the best examples of a superhero movie done right, one cannot ignore the sheer magnitude of The Avengers project. With the set-up beginning in 2008 with Iron Man and ending with Captain America: The First Avenger (2011), fans had been waiting anxiously for the result and I for one loved it. The plot revolves around the threat that Loki poses as he hopes to conquer earth with a feared army of advanced alien beings that will be transported to our planet through the energy source known as the Tesseract. In this dire situation, Nick Fury will look to assemble a group of remarkable people that will be known as The Avengers.
The pacing of the film is wonderfully done as it takes about 30 minutes to introduce the characters in the movie. From then on, the perils outside but also within the group's personality will create the conflict the film needs. The choice of going with Joss Whedon as the director and co-writer was definitely a wise one, as he supplies us with his sharp vision of the story and characters, but also his dynamic and funny dialog. Everyone of the performances were great with everyone having their time in the spotlight, at least in my view. The effects are of course very well put within the film and only add to its spectacle.
As far as I'm concerned, it may take a long time for me to get sick of this movie, and even then that's a remote possibility. With it's spot safely secured within my Top 20, its unlikely I'll ever watch a film like The Avengers. I just hope the sequel can deliver as much as this, and perhaps something even more unexpected.
Rating 9,5/10