A Superhero Movie

Rating: 5/10 (29 May 2012)

The Avengers is a superhero movie. There are 5 male superheroes and 1 female superhero. None of the characters are developed to a remotely human or 3-dimensional level. Although the film has many moments of witty dialogue and some entertaining action scenes, the plot feels as if it was made up in a few hours, and the villain, Loki, (The brother of Thor, one of the heroes) is one of the worst in recent action films. If you come to a movie wanting nothing but two hours of fighting and explosions, this film will exceed your expectations, but if you watch films for insights on human nature, to see well developed, interesting characters, and to see a carefully devised ingenious plot, this film may not be for you. However, it is fair to say that this is simply an action film, which is "mindless entertainment" and as "mindless entertainment" this film does succeed. And for succeeding at that, it earns a solid 7 out of 10 stars.