I usually hate superhero movies

Rating: 10/10 (4 May 2012)

I was highly dubious going into the theater for this movie, almost walked out before it started. I work at a movie theater and therefore didn't spend any money on it, so leaving before it started would not have had any negative effect on my bank account. The only reason I stayed, I was already there and I don't go in to work for another 14 hours.
As stated in the subject, not a superhero movie fan, not even a comic book fan, not since my 20's. That being said, I knew very little about the characters and thus had no preconceived notions about how they should be represented... except for Hulk. While I didn't like the Edward Norton version or the post 9/11 watered down violent first movie, I did actually like how he actually looks like the actor portraying him. The other two movies, Hulk was almost a separate entity, completely losing facial notoriety of his weaker self. Plus, he actually has human facial expressions instead of just gritted teeth and growling.
As I said before, not a comic book fan, went in knowing very little if anything at all of Black Widow or Hawkeye. Honestly, I thought Hawkeye was a DC character, but I guess I was wrong. Never really liked Cappy or Thor and didn't like Iron Man until RD,J. started playing him. So basically, I went in with little knowledge of the modern characters and only really was looking forward to one out of six.
Without giving anything away, this movie was the best thing I've seen in years. I've always been more of a Transformers fan and I thought those movies were epic, visually as well as story and acting power. I never dreamed I would rank the Avengers above my beloved Transformers, but here I am doing just that. Some people state the movie was too long, agree to disagree. Movies like this should always be a minimum of 2 hours, this movie could stand to have been a tad longer. Which I'm sure it will be when it comes to bluray. I'm sure some of the hardcore comic book or superhero nerds will find exception to this review and the movie itself, someone is always disappointed. I'm just glad I was not one of them... although if I had been, I got in for free and had little ventured but 2 hours and 15 minutes I would never get back.
In about 9 hours I'm going to wake up and take my kids to see it, looking forward to the 2 hours and 15 minutes running time, because once the movie gets going, it just about takes a brick wall or the Hulk's six-pack to stop it. If you're a hardcore superhero nerd you will see it, if you are not a hardcore superhero fan and like fun unrealistic action movies, this one is for you.
Hope there's a sequel.